Haynes Crowned Champion in Style
The second and final round of the 2012 Legacy series took place at Portreath beach on Friday 31st August. The competitors took part in individual swim, ski and...Series Decider sponsored by WF Faull Plant hire
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Finally George Haynes is on top of the Legacy podium! With a mixed gender final at Goldcoast Oceanfest on Sunday, he smashed his rivals with a devas...For a look at all the news click here.
George Haynes
Club: Portreath Slsc
Age: 22
Points: 80
When did you get into the sport?
I was 12. Swam alot in the pool and needed a bit of a change.
What is your greatest achievement?
European Ironman, Board, Taplin and Ocean Club Champions 2011
What are your goals for this year?
To be consistent in every race i do and to win National Ironman from Robbie Sandbach.
What is your favourite discipline?
I enjoy every discipline.
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Steak. Everyone tells me its not good to have before racing but its just the way i roll.
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Warm up, Stretch, Beg for a bung.
Who is your coach?
Ollie Shilston - New Head Coach of PTSLSC. Dave Green, Tim Widdershoven, Craig Salamone, Rob Phillips, Chris Hewitt, Simon Garbet. Swim - Dave Bartlett and Nick Polkinghorn.
How many times a week do you train?
There's 168hours in a week so fitting in at least 10hours shouldnt be too difficult.
Matthew Hewitt
Club: Portreath
Age: 18
Points: 80
When did you get into the sport?
10 years old I think.
What is your greatest achievement?
Representing Great Britain in Alicante last September. Winning the U18 Board Series, also in 2011. And the Atlantic Waterports open Mixed Double (for mesha).
What are your goals for this year?
Learn to swim, and in doing so bettering my results from previous years.
What is your favourite discipline?
Board and Ironman.
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Fruit and skittles.
Who is your coach?
Swimming- Emily Dart, Dave Bartlett & Micheal KentEverything sea related- Dad, Rob Phillips, Simon Garbett, Ollie Shilston and the boys I train with, too many to name.
How many times a week do you train?
That'd be telling.
Summer Whiteley
Club: Woolacombe
Age: 14
Points: 80
When did you get into the sport?
As a nipper age 7
What is your greatest achievement?
Having a great nippers and youth nationals last year and finishing the day with the legacy event
What are your goals for this year?
To build upon last years achievements
What is your favourite discipline?
Board, ironman and socialising
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Pasta and Mayo, water and plenty of haribos
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Check kit, warm up and chat
Who is your coach?
Rich lark, Scoob, Keith and all the club coaches, Jim my swim coach and of course my dad
How many times a week do you train?
When I can
Ellie Parker
Club: Woolacombe
Age: 18
Points: 75
When did you get into the sport?
Nippers.. BOOM
What is your greatest achievement?
surflifesaving, Gb team senior and Junior winning various gold medals at european level as well as senior.. 2 x legacy champion did alright at speeds british resords broken in the pool yeAH SWEET!!!
What are your goals for this year?
Break the world record in the pool in line throw!! Senior and junior team for worlds and sweden give the auzzies a run for there money and actually start to train for it!!
What is your favourite discipline?
Swim AKA LINE THROW!!!!!or maybe ironman or woman , borAD SKI FLAGS I LIKE THEM ALLLLLL!!!!
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Blueberry muffins..... magic stars.... GJ pancakes...malteasers...chicken.. and ... BANANAS!!!!!!!!
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
GO FOR A JIMMY IN THE SEA!
Who is your coach?
Kathy Larcombe... my idol... Pete Larcombe and Hellen ....Larks specially rich the ultimate legend of all!!
How many times a week do you train?
cant revising for A level exams :s kathy my trainer sets me something to do even if its very mentally challenging!!
Mesha Wardman
Club: Portreath Surf Lifesaving Club
Age: 18
Points: 75
When did you get into the sport?
As a St.Ives nipper then moved to Portreath when i was 14
What is your greatest achievement?
winning silver at the Europeans for board and Portreath winning the overall aggregate at the interclubs for senior Europeans in Alicante. oh and not forgetting...open atlantic watersports double ski champion with matt hewitt ;)
What are your goals for this year?
make junior European team for my final year, maby even the senior Worlds team.
What is your favourite discipline?
Board or Iron
What is your favourite pre-race food?
raspberries and brioche
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
chatting!
Who is your coach?
Christopher and Robert.
How many times a week do you train?
;) Not enough!!
Ashley Lewis
Club: Pen-Y-Bont
Age: 18
Points: 74
When did you get into the sport?
About 3-4 years ago
What is your greatest achievement?
Welsh team, 5th in GB Senior Surf Swim or 1st in junior GB board rescue
What are your goals for this year?
Do as well as i can in all my races and have fun
What is your favourite discipline?
Swim
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Pasta or something with loads of carbs
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Have a warm up an get my kit ready
Who is your coach?
Mainly Craig Robinson but most the boys down the beach help us out like Lloyd and Lewis Rosewell.
How many times a week do you train?
I train most days
Rhian Thomas
Club: Pen-Y-Bont
Age: 23
Points: 74
When did you get into the sport?
When I was about 8 years old
What is your greatest achievement?
Winning oceanwoman and surf swim at nationals last year and also getting selected for europeans.
What are your goals for this year?
Try and do better than last year and maybe make worlds team
What is your favourite discipline?
Swim or ironwoman
What is your favourite pre-race food?
get too nervous to eat but try and have some sugary sweets or cereal bar
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
warm up and stretch try and find my craft
Who is your coach?
Craig Robinson and me
How many times a week do you train?
at least once a day
Anna Steele-Perkins
Club: Portreath
Age: 15
Points: 72
When did you get into the sport?
Since I was a little nipper, 7 I think, or 8.
What is your greatest achievement?
Meeting all my mates, I think that's the best thing really, and having a laugh at competitions. Got to say I'm pretty proud of being able to get out in some of the surf that Portreath throws at me! haha
What are your goals for this year?
To generally improve and grow founder of ski!
What is your favourite discipline?
Board, but to be honest I mostly like catching waves on it!
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Not to bothered, I love all food hahaa
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Keep Calm and Carry On!
Who is your coach?
Chris Hewitt, Rob Phillips, Debbie Dominguez, Emily Dart and whoever happens to give me tips
Charlotte Hewitt
Club: Portreath
Age: 17
Points: 72
When did you get into the sport?
When I was 9 years old as a nipper.
What is your greatest achievement?
Making the GB bootcamp for the second year running last year, and national ski and iron woman champion last year at nationals.
What are your goals for this year?
To make the GB bootcamp again and to race in Australia with the Portreath team.
What is your favourite discipline?
Probably iron or swim, but enjoy all water events.
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Pasta the night before and fruit on race day.
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Chat, and check dad has the kit ready!
Who is your coach?
Dad, Robo, Simon, Tim and Glenn, and Emily for swimming at Truro.
How many times a week do you train?
Probably about 3-4 swim sessions at the moment, and one ski session, but most nights on the beach on the summer!
Andrew Byatt
Club: Perranporth Slsc
Age: 33
Points: 71
When did you get into the sport?
1991
What is your greatest achievement?
World no1 quadrathlete 2008
What are your goals for this year?
Coolangata gold
What is your favourite discipline?
Board
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Light snacks
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Get my kit on the line and sign in
Who is your coach?
Dave Bartlett/nick polkinghorne - swimming. Me for the rest
How many times a week do you train?
Nowadays, I aim for 3 swim, 2craft, 2 run, but depends how busy life is - maybe more, maybe less.
Scoob Lark
Club: Woolacombe Slsc
Age: 17
Points: 70
What is your greatest achievement?
Winning the long distance ski series last year.
What are your goals for this year?
To destroy all races on Earth
What is your favourite discipline?
Ski- by miles.
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Not much - Jordy Lark eats it all!
Who is your coach?
Big R!
How many times a week do you train?
Whenever the tide rolls in
Anya Piotrowicz
Club: Portreath Slsc
Age: 14
Points: 66
When did you get into the sport?
As soon as I was allowed to be a member of the club at age 7
What is your greatest achievement?
Being picked to represent Cornwall and winning the flags in the Celtic Cup
What are your goals for this year?
To complete the iron man and board series
What is your favourite discipline?
Flags on the beach and board in the water, but just getting into my skiing!
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Chocolate spread wraps
Who is your coach?
Chris Hewitt
How many times a week do you train?
Beach minimum twice a week and pool swimming 6 times a week
Craig Robinson
Club: Penybont
Age: 39
Points: 66
When did you get into the sport?
long long time ago
What is your greatest achievement?
to date my greatest achievement is that i'm still fit and racing against the best ironmen in great britain
What are your goals for this year?
stay injury free, and enjoy
What is your favourite discipline?
body-surfing
What is your favourite pre-race food?
has to beans on toast
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
always have to make sure craft is cleaned night before race
Who is your coach?
coach my self
How many times a week do you train?
try and train atleast once a day, more if my body will allow it..
Tom Parry
Club: Pen-Y-Bont
Age: 19
Points: 66
When did you get into the sport?
Since I was a little nipper splashing about the place.
What is your greatest achievement?
Winning national board 2 years running
What are your goals for this year?
To win
What is your favourite discipline?
Board
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Jelly!
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
bribe the surf
Who is your coach?
Craig Robinson
How many times a week do you train?
A couple
Cassie James
Club: Pen-Y-Bont
Age: 19
Points: 65
When did you get into the sport?
around 10 years ago.
What is your greatest achievement?
Making welsh Team, and winning double ski race in last years nationals.
What are your goals for this year?
to be better.
What is your favourite discipline?
sprint, 1k, board.
What is your favourite pre-race food?
sugary sweets.
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
drink powerade, listen to music.
Who is your coach?
Craig Robinson, and me.
How many times a week do you train?
i'll train as much as i can.
James Carpenter
Club: Portreath
Age: 15
Points: 63
When did you get into the sport?
i started when i was 7
What is your greatest achievement?
winning gold for nipper board in my last year
What are your goals for this year?
to do well in all individual races and help portreath win nationals
What is your favourite discipline?
board or iron man
What is your favourite pre-race food?
jaffa cakes and jelly snakes
Who is your coach?
rob,chris,garbo and swim coach emily
Kathryn Onley
Club: Hayle Slsc
Age: 10
Points: 63
When did you get into the sport?
Sls at the age of 7been swimming since the age of 4 with Carn breanswim club
What is your greatest achievement?
stillwater Gold at Cornish nipper manikin carry + completing myfirst year as a nipper/junior last year
What are your goals for this year?
To my best and gain experience and a few points along the way for my club. To get myself recognised in the sport
What is your favourite discipline?
Ski,swim, board
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Beans on toast for breakfast. Pasta for lunch, flap jack, fruit + sweets, lots of fluids
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
chat + thnk about getting around the course. getting my mum to carry my fit. listening to my coach if there
Who is your coach?
swim coach, michael kent + adrian Rutter,Still water coaches, dan latham + james BWater, Dan, Alan Roberts, Dave Parker + tom sometimes+ wade
How many times a week do you train?
4 pool sessions in summer 3 - water + beach and more if on holiday
Thomas Onley
Club: Hayle Surf Life Saving Club
Age: 19
Points: 58
When did you get into the sport?
at age 9
What is your greatest achievement?
3rd 2011 paddle board seriesrepresenting cornwall in Celtic cup,2010+2011World championships 2010 in Egyptgaining 7 qualifying times for the south west 2012 Regional swim championships
What are your goals for this year?
selection for GB junior teamBetter my point score to retain title for highest scoring junior boy.
What is your favourite discipline?
Board, swim, sprint + flags
What is your favourite pre-race food?
baked beans on toast for breakfast + lots of watersweets
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
check kit + listen to music
Who is your coach?
Swim coaches, Michael Kent + Adrian Rutter,Still water Dan Latham + James BurlinghamWater Dave Parker, Alan Roberts, Dan Latham. Glenn Eldridge
How many times a week do you train?
8.5 HOURS POOL TRAINING3 X BEACH SESSIONS AT MOMENT.More if possible.
Jamie Green
Club: Portreath Slsc
Age: 20
Points: 37
What is your greatest achievement?
My greatest achievement would have to be getting third in the board at the senior Europeans last year.
What are your goals for this year?
My goals for this year are to match and better my nationals results.
What is your favourite discipline?
Would have to be board.
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Bananas and cereal bars.
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Naa not really.
Who is your coach?
Every one at Portreath.
Lloyd Rosewell
Club: Pen-Y-Bont
Age: 28
Points: 35
When did you get into the sport?
A long time ago!!
What is your greatest achievement?
Havnt had many for a few years, so i think im due one soon!!!
What are your goals for this year?
Race Hard, Have Fun, Surprise!!
What is your favourite discipline?
Enjoy them all! Probably favour the ski, Swim When there is a wave running!
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Throw some abuse around, generally at Robinson, Have a paddle and a swim to try and scope out the conditions! Pray for waves the night before!!
Who is your coach?
Craig Robinson
How many times a week do you train?
Too much in the gym, not enough in the pool!!
Emily Corin
Club: Hayle
Age: 18
Points: 34
When did you get into the sport?
as a nipper
What is your greatest achievement?
winning junior nationals in the surf ski for the last 2 years and winning the open surf ski race last year. Also getting bronze at europeans in the taplin relay with jenna, mesh and lauren
What are your goals for this year?
do the best i can and have fun
What is your favourite discipline?
surf ski and paddle board
What is your favourite pre-race food?
banana and some jelly babies
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
check kit, stretch
Who is your coach?
Glenn Eldridge, Alan Roberts, Dan Latham, Dave parker
How many times a week do you train?
not enough
Emily Trestrail
Club: Portreath
Age: 16
Points: 34
When did you get into the sport?
7 years old as a nipper.
What is your greatest achievement?
Racing with an appendicitis for 2 years!
What are your goals for this year?
To enjoy everything I do and race as hard as I can!
What is your favourite discipline?
Board.
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Pasta the night before, blueberries and sweets on race day.
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Listen to music, chill with mates and check my kit's sorted.
Who is your coach?
Chris, Robo, and the older guys always contribute!Also Emily and Dave for swimming.
How many times a week do you train?
Couldn't say, changes every week, random sessions added here and there!
Cerys Ruddal
Club: Penybont
Age: 24
Points: 33
When did you get into the sport?
started when i was 13
What is your greatest achievement?
member of great britain european team 2007
What are your goals for this year?
make senior welsh team,and aim for great britain squad
What is your favourite discipline?
board
What is your favourite pre-race food?
mullerice yogurt
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
no
Who is your coach?
coach craig
How many times a week do you train?
6-7 times a week
James Bunney
Club: Saunton Sands
Age: 20
Points: 33
When did you get into the sport?
Nippers
What is your greatest achievement?
Competing in Aussies
What are your goals for this year?
I want to do the Ocean Ski Classic and Paddle around the pier event
What is your favourite discipline?
Swimming and Board
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Nope
Who is your coach?
Richard Folland
How many times a week do you train?
Active ever day!
Joe Wall
Club: Saunton Sands
Age: 19
Points: 32
When did you get into the sport?
As A Nipper with the great Mark Ressell as coach!
What is your greatest achievement?
Beating Freddie Hedger
What are your goals for this year?
To wi n thius series
What is your favourite discipline?
Board
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Jelly babies
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Try hard to concentrate
Who is your coach?
Nick Thorn
How many times a week do you train?
about 6
Matt Trewhella
Club: Portreath Slsc
Age: 17
Points: 32
When did you get into the sport?
when i was 8.
What is your greatest achievement?
Bronze in the Under 17 IronMan at Nationals Behind two team mates Tom Bolt and Matt Hewitt.
What are your goals for this year?
National Ironman and Ski Titles and Junior GB Team
What is your favourite discipline?
Ski and Ironman
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Everything !!!
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Try and find my kit
Who is your coach?
Surf club : Chris Hewitt, Rob Phillips, Simon Garbett and Glenn Eldridge Swimming : Emily Dart, David Bartlett and Allan Reid
How many times a week do you train?
Um 3 times swimming and 2 Surf club untill summer then most evenings.
Nia Thomas
Club: Pen--Bont
Age: 19
Points: 32
Summer Jones- Webster
Club: Pen-Y-Bont
Age: 15
Points: 32
Who is your coach?
Craig Robinson and Mark Evans
How many times a week do you train?
5-7
Emily Theobald
Club: Portreath
Age: 16
Points: 31
When did you get into the sport?
When I was 12, in my last full year as a nipper.
What is your greatest achievement?
Making GB Bootcamp at the age of 14, placing in the medals in board, iron and swim at the nationals last year and 3rd in the u19 board series.
What are your goals for this year?
To make Bootcamp again, do well at nationals, maybe gain sponsorship off someone and to have a cracking time doing it all!
What is your favourite discipline?
I try not to have one!
What is your favourite pre-race food?
Cant beat a bit of pasta pesto the night before, on the day a bit of nannies cake, water and fruit juice!
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Check kit, talk to people and have fun to take my mind off racing.
Who is your coach?
Chris Hewitt, Rob Phillips, Greener and George always have input, and Glenn Eldridge and Garbo who has trained me on ski.--------------
How many times a week do you train?
It seems like a lot but never enough!
Keland Phinnemore
Club: Pen-Y-Bont
Age: 16
Points: 30
When did you get into the sport?
I got into the sport when I was six and loved it ever since!
What is your greatest achievement?
My greatest achivement would heft to be gaining two welsh caps in the past two years. Also wining medals in the British live saving champs
What are your goals for this year?
To regain my title in the welsh team and to get into gb boot camp
What is your favourite discipline?
Definatly swimming and I enjoy doing ironman races
What is your favourite pre-race food?
I have beans on toast for breakfast and then carbs throughout the day! About ten minutes before the race I'll have a banana for a boost
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Relaxing and staying calm!
Who is your coach?
Craig Robinson and Mark Evans
How many times a week do you train?
About 6 in the winter and about 10-12 in the summer: board and ski paddling, lots of swimming and no running because it sucks!!!
Sean Deasy
Club: Woolacombe
Age: 21
Points: 30
When did you get into the sport?
As a pre-nipper.
What is your greatest achievement?
My A level results.
What are your goals for this year?
Not to come last
What is your favourite discipline?
Probably the ski
What is your favourite pre-race food?
anything that fills me up
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
Yeah, I pray to Allah
Who is your coach?
Jim Jeffery - swim coachNot sure who coaches the other stuff really.
How many times a week do you train?
it varies between 2 and 5 times probably
Tomi Turner
Club: Aberystwyth
Age: 21
Points: 29
When did you get into the sport?
i have been involved with lifesaving for around 10 years
What is your greatest achievement?
first welsh cap last season,but yet to reach my ultimate goal
What are your goals for this year?
retain welsh cap,and just enjoy racing
What is your favourite discipline?
board/long runs
What is your favourite pre-race food?
lots of haribo's
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
deflect abuse for my girly looking pink and gold ski
Who is your coach?
coach my self
How many times a week do you train?
7-8 times a week all disciplines
Charlie Haynes
Club: Portreath
Age: 15
Points: 0
When did you get into the sport?
I got in to the sport around the age of 8ish
What is your greatest achievement?
My greatest achievements are becoming the 15 age group national board champion and winning the under 15 national board rescue with my main man James carpenter.
What are your goals for this year?
my goals for this season are to keep up with the big boys..
What is your favourite discipline?
my favorite discipline is defiantly the BOARD!
What is your favourite pre-race food?
I can not shear this information with other competitors.
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
well 3 days before the race day i like to train at the beach it is going to be held at for a couple of hours if it isn't to far away.
Who is your coach?
I have a cople of coaches so i will list them.Emily - swim coachGeorge - good advice before a race and ski coachEmily Haynes - food and healthy life stile instructor.Jason Pasco - sports physioRob philips - surf life saving tips and tricks coach.
How many times a week do you train?
4 to 5 times a week............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Josh Newing
Club: Portreath
Age: 19
Points: 0
When did you get into the sport?
9 years old
What is your greatest achievement?
winning u 19 ski last year
What are your goals for this year?
to win open ski
What is your favourite discipline?
ski
What is your favourite pre-race food?
bannanas
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
streach a lot
Who is your coach?
goarge haynes
How many times a week do you train?
5
Lewis Rosewell
Club: Pen-Y-Bont
Age: 21
Points: 0
When did you get into the sport?
From the age of 7!!
What is your greatest achievement?
They are in the past, I always look to the future!!
What are your goals for this year?
Try and get over this injury!
What is your favourite discipline?
Board
Who is your coach?
Craig Robinson
Nicky Thomas
Club: Aberavon Slsa
Age: 29
Points: 0
Robert Sandbach
Club: Woolacombe
Age: 22
Points: 0
When did you get into the sport?
1990
What is your greatest achievement?
British Iron Man
What are your goals for this year?
17 - (none as good as the one Balotelli scored with his shoulder)
What is your favourite discipline?
swim
What is your favourite pre-race food?
cereal
Who is your coach?
Scooby Lark (HPS)
How many times a week do you train?
More than my coach Scoob (HPS)
Tom Bolt
Club:
Age: 19
Points: 0
When did you get into the sport?
when i was about 9
What is your greatest achievement?
meeting the world ski champ Dan humble(i joke haha). representing GB in alicante last year and winning national ironman 2 years running!
What are your goals for this year?
to keep putting the loud mouth Lloyd rosewell in his place and to have fun :)
What is your favourite discipline?
The run leg
What is your favourite pre-race food?
classified
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
classified
Who is your coach?
i have quite a few coaches, i have a lot of help from Rach Pascoe and her brother Darren Tank Pascoe, George Haynes helps me quite a bit,Mr surf life saving David Green, Craig salamone and my swim coach Emily Dart :) these people are the massive help.
How many times a week do you train?
classified
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