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British Junior surf team to pay their own way by George Mojo

23/02/2006:// The championships take place in Brazil during May and so far the GB team have received only limited backing.

Karen Walton, National Director of the British Surf Assocation said the enthusiasm of the Team has not been matched by potential sponsors.

"Once again it looks as so we're going to have to ask individuals in the team to chip in for the privilege of representing their country at the games," she said.

Despite the setback, the team continues its off season training regime with a get together this weekend under the watchful eye of fitness coach Glen Eldridge.

Water temperatures are a chilly 9 - 10 degrees Celcius in the main surfing areas of the South West of England and South Wales at the moment and air temperatures have been as low as minus 4 but that hasn't stopped the squad from practising for the championships.

Last week Lyndon Wake and training partner Kathleen Spears surfed their local beach Croyde twice as well as fitting in a busy school day.

"We got up at six and were ready at the waters edge waiting for it to get light." said Wake. "We only had time for about an hour in the water before we had to get out to catch the school bus at eight."

After school there was another chance to ride some waves before it got dark, "Putting on a cold, wet wetsuit can be hard sometimes but it's worth it." he added.

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