| West Coast Surf Club History The club was formed in August 1970 by a very small group of dedicated surfers: Michael Murphy, Sam McCrum, Brian Cusack,Hugh Milne, Des Deeney, John Wright, Philip Cullen, Gordon Milne, Wally Fogerty, The club received tremendous encouragement from Michael Vaughan, Chairman of the Lahinch Development Assocation and very quickly a club house ,changing room and board store was constructed adjacent to the Swimming pool and leisure centre on the prom at Lahinch. Membership grew to 7o in the first 2 years which encouraged the club to arrange local WCSC competitions in Doughmore, Lahinch, Spanish Point which were hugely supported by surfers from the other clubs in the 32 Counties and by many foreign Surfers from USA, Australia, England & Wales. The organisationals skills of the club were very quickly recognised by the Irish Surfing association and, in its first year ( Sept 1970) the club arranged the 4th Irish National and International Championships in Lahinch . The club grew from strength to strength and the Irish Junior/ Novice Championship became a permanent feature in Lahinch. WCSC members, Sam McCrum, Wally Fogarty, Brian Cusack proudly represented their club and Country as members of the Irish Surfing team in the European Championships. Sam McCrum represented Ireland 3 years in succession ,Jersey 1970,Biarritz 1971 and Lahinch 1972. Next Click on an image below to view larger images |