Get set for British Blokart Championships at Cefn Sidan


The British Blokart Championships (hosted by the BLSA) are set to return to Cefn Sidan beach from the 28th-30th September.
A Blokart is a type of mini-landyacht which is gaining tremendous popularity due to its relatively low cost and high degree of accessibility for all ages and abilities.
They are also easy to carry and set up.
They are easy to learn to sail and fun for the family, but are far faster than any of the sailing boats at the Olympic Games!
In fact, the European speed record was set at Cefn Sidan; a stunning 59.6mph.
The British Open is set to be the largest mini-landyacht sailing event in the UK this year with more than 50 craft battling it out.
Chris Selway, BLSA secretary, said: "We are expecting racers from under 10 years old to over 80 and it’s not just for the able-bodied.
"Because the Blokart is hand-steered it makes it a competitive sport for people with disabilities such as paralysis, prosthetic legs or cerebral palsy (I have my sights set on winning this year after coming third in the World Championships in Nevada at Easter and I’m paralysed from the chest down).
"Previous years have seen competitors coming from across Europe and even as far as New Zealand and Australia."

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

'Class of 1980' from Burry Port enjoy reunion

Image
There was a big class reunion held in Burry Port at the weekend. Members of the Class of 1980 from Porth Tywyn (Burry Port junior) School got together at The Coasting Pilot pub. The reunion was organised by Christine Rees and same 22 members of the original class of 28 turn up to discuss their old schooldays. One ‘Class of 1980’ member was Burry Port businessman Owain Davies. He said: “We all have very happy memories of our time in school. We had a fantastic teacher in Mr Heddwyn Jones, who now lives in Four Roads. “We were very fortunate to have the same teacher for three years and we were a very happy class. Mr Jones was an inspiring teacher and we all got on every well and we are all still good friends. “Heather Thomas (now Heather Osmond) made it from Surrey, but she was trumped by Gail Morris, who flew in from Ohio in the United States for the reunion. “It was a fantastic evening at the Coasting Pilot with good food, good wine and good company. We even recreated the class
Read more

Glangwilli Hospital specialist wins top award from Wales Deanery

Image
A top doctor at Glangwili General Hospital has been honoured by the Wales Deanery at an event hosted by the British Medical Association (BMA) in Cardiff’s Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Dr Madhuri Kodliwadmath, Associate Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, was rewarded for her excellence in clinical service. All Welsh doctors and dentists in training were asked to nominate a consultant, GP, dentist or staff and associate specialty grade doctor, who they believed performed outstandingly. The awards are part of the ‘Supervising the Route to Excellence’ programme which aims to ensure excellence in medical training through the development and support of high quality educational, clinical supervisors and trainers throughout Wales. Dr Kodliwadmath said: “I am proud to be part of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team in Glangwili hospital with the support of the clinical lead consultant, Dr Nicola Piskorowskyj, for the last 10 years, and I would like to thank the department and
Read more