Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg pupil in Welsh Youths’ Sailing Squad

Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg pupil in Welsh Youths’ Sailing Squad

YSGOL Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg pupil, Efa Thomas, has been selected to join the Royal Yachting Association’s Welsh Youths Sailing Squad.

Efa was selected based on recent successful sails and will now train with the squad.

Efa, aged nine, was first introduced to sailing when she attended a summer sailing course when in year 5. Since then, her interest and dedication has continued, and she is now a member of Cardiff Bay’s Sailing Club. Efa’s particular sail is Topper Sailing and she has been racing consistently in order to gain her place in the Welsh squad for under 18-year-olds.

Training with the Welsh squad takes place in North, South and West Wales. Sailors are encouraged to attend Welsh events, class ranking events, squad indicator events and international events. Sailors will be offered event support by RYA Cymru Wales coaches at Welsh and class ranking events. Efa would like to aim to reach the British Squad in the future.

Efa said: “I’m so happy and glad that I have been chosen. I feel that all the hard work training is now bearing fruit and that determination leads to success. I would like to concentrate on improving in the sport before considering it as a future.”

Head teacher, Rhys Angell-Jones said: “We as a school are very proud of Efa. She is a determined young woman who applies herself to everything that she does and works hard.

“Efa is a well-rounded pupil who takes advantage of every opportunity offered to her in school and beyond. We wish her well as she trains with the Welsh squad and look forward to following her success in the future.”