Ben has been involved in life saving since a very young age and has held RLSS awards up to Distinction level and the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, working as a pool lifeguard and a Pool Trainer Assessor in Kent and Somerset, before pursuing a career in mining overseas. Ben has previously been Chairman and Club Captain for the University of Bath Lifesaving Club, competing in BULSCA life saving sport competitions and running several pool lifeguard courses. He has also served as Chairman of Jabiru Bushratz RUFC and was the founder of Jabiru Lifesaving Club, in the Northern Territory in Australia.
Ben is Chairman and a Charity Trustee, overseeing the management and governance of the Club. He is passionate about teaching water safety, lifesaving and first aid as essential life skills throughout the community, and frequently coaches training sessions for adults, youths and nippers.
He is a scientist and engineer in the mining industry, and lives in St Austell with his wife and two daughters, who are active members of the Club.
Ute is a counsellor and psychotherapist who’s passionate about helping people through life’s ups and downs. Originally from Germany, she’s lived in the UK for over 30 years and now happily calls Cornwall home. Living by the Cornish coast, especially spending time in the sea, is one of her greatest joys, along with her love for the outdoors.
As a mum of three daughters, two of whom are involved in surf lifesaving, Ute cares deeply about ocean safety. She believes everyone should have the skills and knowledge to enjoy the water safely. One of her biggest challenges being involved with surf lifesaving is knowing when to wash her hair, since she’s always about to jump back into the sea!
In her role as Club Secretary, Ute brings her passion for the outdoors and the ocean, along with her organizational skills, to support the club’s community. Whether it’s through her work or her time at the club, Ute is committed to making a positive difference and helping others enjoy the ocean safely.
Simon is a proud and enthusiastic Cornishman, Living near the sea his entire life. He has a passion for watersports and all things outdoors.
Having been involved since the clubs creation, starting as a coach and lifeguard, where you will frequently find him leading our adult and nipper sessions, he's now added Club Captain and Trustee to his resume.
Simon is also a member of our Mevagissey Coastguard Rescue team, serving local communities, bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience and energy to help people with him.
He has 2 teenage daughters, whom are also involved with the club, learning valuable skill, to keep them safe in and around our beaches.
Charli is passionate about water safety and jumped at the chance to be involved in getting the Club up and running back in 2023.
With a young (water-mad!) son, and living on the coast, she immediately saw the benefits of having the Club on her doorstep.
Since joining the Club Charli has completed Tube, Board, and L1 & L2 Coaching qualifications.
Charli is constantly telling anybody who will listen that they should come along and give it a go - in her words 'if I can do it, you can and the worst thing that will happen is you'll learn something new'!
Charli coaches Sandhoppers, Nippers and Beginner Adults, when she’s not taking part in an adult session herself!
Clare lives on a busy farm and by day you can find her in the farm office and running her farm shop.
She has three children who keep her very busy with after school activities. Her 2 eldest girls swim competitively. They joined Carlyon Bay SLSGB as it was such a useful and practical addition to their swimming with such purpose.
You can find her behind the scenes managing the membership side for Carlyon Bay.
She is just dipping her toes in the water now at the ladies group, and in her spare time you can find her on her peloton, walking the dog, and also enjoy playing netball and tennis.
Steve's Lifesaving experience started 30 years ago working in a sports centre in the Midlands and lasted 10 years.
His youth was spent in and around swimming pools where he followed in his dad’s footsteps becoming a swimming teacher, lifesaver and pool lifeguard, finally hanging up the Speedo’s at the age of 24.
The last 25 years has seen him through a career in Banking with a move down to Cornwall in 2012.
He rediscovered Lifesaving too late for his own children to be involved (it’s never too late btw!) however he's keen to make sure locals know how to keep themselves and others safe in and around the water.
Rachel joined surf life saving at the same time as her daughter, both looking at learning more about sea safety and picking up some new water borne skills with like minded people on the coast of Cornwall.
As well as enjoying the great outdoors, she's enjoyed bodyboarding on the north coast and Paddle boarding on the south coast of Cornwall for several years in her spare time.
Our wonderful Nipper Manager is also a L2 coach, progressing through her coaching course supported by CBSLSC.
She's enjoyed seeing those involved in the club gaining confidence in water skills whilst ultimately having fun! She thoroughly enjoys being part of the club!
Andy has been a paramedic for 30 years, starting his career in Brighton and moving to Cornwall 20 years ago. He now works as a paramedic for Three Harbours Medical Practice.
Andy has been involved in lifesaving since he was 10 years old. He was a member of Eastbourne lifesaving club, was a committee member and competed for the club at local, county and was part of the GB squad. He worked as a lifeguard on beaches and in pools in Sussex.
Andy has always been the the water, lifeguarding or surfing and now has 4 children who are all involved in the club. He feels it’s important for everyone to be safe around water and enjoy the coast.
Andy passed his lifeguard qualification at St Agnes club and also volunteers as a lifeguard at St Agnes and Newquay clubs. He's been involved with Surf Life Saving since he was a teenager in the 70s.
He loves swimming and boards equally but is probably a better swimmer. It is great to train and develop young people and see them progress. He has taken his son Gwithyen to national competitions and enjoys the atmosphere, and is looking forward to attending many more.
In addition he's also an ASA(swimming) judge and attends swimming competitions to timekeep and ensure that swimmers follow the rules when swimming and do not have an unfair advantage.
He's ex forces and has an adventurous personality, where he was given the nickname Flipper due to his having attended swimming competitions throughout German and Army championships in Sandhurst. Whilst serving he was posted on active service in both Yugoslavia and Northern Ireland and understands how important it is to be part of a team.
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Chloe loves spending her spare time exploring and having fun in the ocean with her friends and family.
Chloe initially signed her eldest son up for the club joining nippers, closely followed by her younger son to sandhoppers. She has since joined the adult sessions, volunteers as the IT officer and even roped her husband into being the site manager.
She really enjoys the supportive learning environment with a drive for improvement and commitment. Her and her family really enjoy the social side of the club especially an evening BBQ after one of the adult sessions during the summer.
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