Schools Safe Surfing Program

Primary Schools, Intermediate Schools & Colleges at Lyall Bay | Titahi Bay | Otaki Beach | Castlepoint 

Wellington Surf Lessons is a Surfing NZ & Water Safety Accredited, OHS, Rams & EOTC compliant surf school and has been the no 1 provider of quality surf education for schools in the Wellington region since 2017.

We offer beach surf safety days for primary and intermediate schools and NCEA surf education for high schools. These programmes are designed to build confidence, and create an understanding of safety while surfing.

We are a fully mobile surf school and offer lessons and surf camps at Lyall Bay, Titahi Bay, Otaki Beach & Castlepoint during both term 1 and 4.

 

Whats included

  • Beach Safety Days’ or NCEA Achievement Standard courses
  • Ocean Safety - We teach the dangers of the ocean, rips, currents, tides and surf related skills (specific to each beach).
  • Progressive lessons; beginner through intermediate level training
  • Qualified Surfing NZ approved instructors with first aid and surf lifesaving qualifications
  • Full student support on the beach and in the water with experienced instructors
  • Complete R.A.M reports and safety operating procedures for each location
  • All equipment provided; surfboards and wetsuits.
  • All programs tailored for the school and age of the participants.

 

What students will learn

How To Surf

The students are taught:

  • Surfboard safety, body protection and correct handling of equipment whilst in the water
  • How to stand and ride on a surfboard using correct techniques
  • How to find and catch a wave
  • How to turn and ride across the wave, and perform top turns and cutbacks

Surf Safety

The students are taught:

  • How to behave responsibly and safe while surfing
  • Risk management strategies while surfing
  • How to assess an area to ensure it is safe and suitable for surfing
  • How to be proactive and helpful towards others.

Physical Education

The students are taught:

  • The principles and methods of training in movement contexts
  • The functions of different muscles and parts of the body when surfing
  • The fundamental movements and styles of surfing

Locations

Lyall Bay

Our Lyall Bay surf camp gives students the opportunity to surf Wellingtons best surf break over 3-5 days. Lyall has nice clean learner waves and our surf school is located next to the surf lifesaving club right in front of the surf break. The kids will get to surf everyday then do other fun beach activities.

Otaki Beach

Our Otaki surf camp gives students a chance to surf good quality beginner waves over 3-5 days. Otaki has a lovely sandy beach with full beach facilities such as changing rooms and showers and there is also a volley ball net set up where we run the classes. Otaki has great tramping spots and an excellent campground which is located just 10min drive from the surf break.

Castlepoint 

Our Castlepoint surf camp offers students the unique opportunity to surf at one of NZ’s most stunning surf break over 3-5 days. Castlepoint has amazing landscapes and excellent campgrounds at the Castlepoint Holiday Park, which is located right in front of the surf break. The kids will get to surf everyday, enjoy amazing scenery and take part in other fun beach activities.

Castlepoint Accommodation

SAFETY FIRST

We take the safety of your students seriously. Our trained instructors follow all safety protocols to keep the group safe at all times.

All our instructors are experienced surfers who have trained with Surfing New Zealand (SNZ) which courses are accredited by the International Surfing Association (ISA) and recognised throughout the world.

During our lessons we strongly emphasize the importance of beach safety and teach the dangers of ocean rips, currents, tides and surf related skills and ll our programs are tailored for the school and age of the participants.

Our team of expert instructors provide full support for all students during the group classes (on the beach and in the water) and work under the Surfing NZ safety guidelines. The required surf instructor to student ratio that all surf schools must adhere to is x8 students (max) per instructor in the water, however we usually have extra instructors at the lessons for extra safety and to ensure all students receive the help and guidance they need.

Additionally students will learn how to stay safe while surfing. This will help them identify and assess risks more carefully and surf responsibly.

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