Surf Life Saving Association of Wales

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The Surf Life Saving Association of Wales (SLSAW) (formed 1969) is the national governing body of surf lifesaving in Wales.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportwales.org.uk/about-us/how-we-can-help/working-in-partnership/national-governing-bodies-of-sport/ngb-websites.aspx|title=NGB websites:About us:Sport Wales-Chwaraeon Cymru|publisher=Sport Wales|year=2010|access-date=22 January 2011|work=Sport Wales-Chwaraeon Cymru website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213084625/http://www.sportwales.org.uk/about-us/how-we-can-help/working-in-partnership/national-governing-bodies-of-sport/ngb-websites.aspx|archive-date=13 December 2010}} It is a voluntary, not-for-profit, registered charity organisation. Its goal is "to prevent the loss of life through drowning". The SLSAW organise regional and national competitions—such as the SLSA Wales Stillwater Leagues and the SLSA Wales Ocean Masters Championships – and select and manage the Wales squad for international events, including the Celtic Challenge Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.slsawales.org/552/index.html|title=S.L.S.A Wales|publisher=Surf Life Saving Association of Wales|year=2009|access-date=2009-07-20|work=Surf Life Saving Association of Wales website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818130415/http://www.slsawales.org/552/index.html|archive-date=2008-08-18}}{{cite web|url=http://www.slsawales.org/552/573.html|title=S.L.S.A Wales|publisher=Surf Life Saving Association of Wales|year=2009|access-date=2009-07-20|work=Surf Life Saving Association of Wales website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070828084648/http://www.slsawales.org/552/573.html|archive-date=2007-08-28}}{{cite web|url=http://celticchallengecup.weebly.com/index.html|title=The Celtic Challenge Cup - Home Page|publisher=Surf Life Saving Association of Wales|year=2009|accessdate=2009-07-21|work=The Celtic Challenge Cup website}}

The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) Lifesaving World Championships was held jointly in Cardiff and Newquay, Cornwall in 1994. SLSA Wales became a member of ILS in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.ilsf.org/lifesaving-sport/results|title=Lifesaving Sports Results:International Life Saving Federation|publisher=International Life Saving Federation|year=2009|accessdate=2009-07-29|work=International Life Saving Federation website}}

The SLSAW operates between Rhosneigr, Anglesey in North Wales, and Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, in South Wales. It has 29 affiliated voluntary lifeguard clubs and 3000 members (masters, seniors, juniors and nippers).{{cite web|url=http://www.slsawales.org/7001/index.html|title=S.L.S.A Wales|publisher=Surf Life Saving Association of Wales|year=2009|accessdate=2009-07-29|work=Surf Life Saving Association of Wales website}}

The Surf Life Saving Association of Wales was formed in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan.