Wales Name 2026 Celtic Cup Team for Saunton Sands

 

 

SLSA Wales has announced the 24 athletes selected to represent Wales at the 2026 Celtic Cup, with four teams set to fly the Welsh flag at this year’s Celtic Cup competition.

 

The selected athletes will compete across the Youth Male, Youth Female, Open Male and Open Female categories, with the Celtic Cup scheduled for Saturday, 12 September 2026.

 

Youth Male

Evyn Roberts

Gethin Lewis

Leon Pound

Osian Davies

Solomon Bartrum

William Watkins

 

Open Male

Ben Hyett

Elis Delbridge

Jason Grice

Petros Grigoriou

Tomas Rees

Will James (C)

 

Youth Female

Ava Wong

Grace James

Lucy Carey

Mabli Gordon

Mali Fitz-Gerald

Poppy Bellamy

 

Open Female

Abigail Carson

Caitlin Bazley

Cara Lewis

Ellie McCloy

Evie Wong (C)

Rosie Chick

 

 

The selection continues a long tradition of Welsh representation in surf lifesaving competition. There is plenty of experience among the squad too, with several athletes having previously represented Wales. Ellie McCloy, Evie Wong, Jason Grice, Tomas Rees and Will James, for example, have all appeared in previous Welsh teams, highlighting the blend of established international experience and emerging talent within the 2026 selection. 

 

 

📍 See Team Wales in action

The Welsh team will be looking to make their mark when the Celtic Cup comes to Saunton Sands on Saturday, 12 September.

With 24 athletes representing Cymru across four categories, supporters can expect a full day of high-level surf lifesaving competition as Wales takes on the challenge of the Celtic Cup.

 

Get down to Saunton Sands and get behind Team Wales!