Kids camp

If booking the full 5 day camp please contact us directly on 07962166486 or buy a class pass to receive the discount (the 5 day price is £220).

Our kids camps are the perfect way for young people to have loads of fun and learn or develop a skill through the holidays. Our camps are based at St Aidans beach in Seahouses - please note, the surf skate activity takes place a 15 minute walk from the beach, and in the case of bad weather we may relocate at lunch time to Seahouses Hub.

1. Fun and engaging!
2. For ages 8-16!
3. Fully qualified surf coaches!
4. 1:6 instructor ratio!
5. Lunch included!
6. All equipment provided!
7. Single day or 5 day options!

Camps run from 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri, both weeks of the Easter Holidays (3-7th and 10-14th April). 

As surfing is totally condition dependent we have the choice of a variety of activities to suit the conditions. We involve the children in this decision each day so that as well as developing their in water skills, they learn the invaluable skill of evaluating the conditions. The main activities take up approximately 2 hours of the day, and can include just one or a combination of activities, depending on the conditions.

Listed below are a variety of the skills/lessons which give a flavour of what will be provided on a given day.

Introductory surf lesson

For those who have never surfed before or have limited experience, as long as conditions allow, we will begin our camp with an introductory surf lesson. This includes a surf specific warm up made up of games to get active and raise the heart rate. We then do some learning on the beach, followed by plenty of time putting our new skills into practice in the water.

Subsequent surf lessons

One of the great things about surfing is that your approach and focus is entirely dictated by the conditions. Hence, our subsequent surf lessons are heavily influenced by the conditions, and the ability to understand and adapt to the conditions is always a learning point within that lesson. Here are some examples of just some of the skills which can be covered; more in-depth wave catching technique including catching unbroken waves, perfecting the “pop-up”, angling the takeoff, choosing good waves, going down the line, turning on the wave, specific manoeuvre’s (walking the board, grab rail, bottom turn, top turn, directional change, cut-back), body surfing waves (surfing without a surf board), body boarding, understanding conditions, sea safety including identifying rips.

Another note here is that everyone progresses at different rates, so our small group sizes and ability to separate beach instruction ensures that every child gets appropriate and personalised coaching.

Flat in water skills and games

If the water is flat we can still get in the sea, have tonnes of fun and learn loads about surfing! Some flat water sessions/drills we have include - paddle skills and games, board handling (eg. duck dive, turtle roll), life guarding skills.

Surf skate and balance boards 

The location for this activity is a 15 minute walk from the beach. We use a tarmacked area for teaching surf skate sessions. Surf skates are skateboards which are specifically designed to move like surfboards, so we can use them to teach many surf specific skills such as stance, speed generation and turning. Students also get to learn another fun activity which they can enjoy when the sea is flat. Next to the tarmacked area is a grassy area which is perfect for balance boards. Balance boards are another fun activity and we have a variety of games and drills which help improve balance and proprioception. 

Beach clean

Surfing is a fantastic activity to create and foster a deeper understanding and care for the environment. We want to encourage young people to protect our environment and one fantastic way we can do this is with a beach clean. On a beach clean we remove plastic and litter from the beach. During the clean we also take a walk along the beach, pointing out some of the reefs and sand formations and how they affect how waves break. A beach clean will last approx 30 mins and will be used on a day with other activities. Rubber gloves will be provided.

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Lunch

Lunch will be approx 12.30-1.30. During this time the children will be able to eat, relax and socialise under our supervision. Lunch is provided by Spitting Feathers, a lovely local Seahouses cafe. Spitting feathers will provide a sandwich, piece of fruit or veggie sticks, crisps, bite size brownie and a juice box.

If the weather is good we will eat on the beach, if it is not good for outdoor lunch we will walk to Seahouses Hub (30 mins walk) and have lunch there. 

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Surf diaries

1.30-2pm. In the last half hour of each day we will spend time filling in a surf diary. The surf diary includes space for the children to note different pieces of information which effect the surf conditions. It also gives them space to describe what they learnt in their session, and make notes on what the conditions were like - this is a great way for the children to begin to understand how the forecast effects the conditions in the Sea, and when conditions will be safe and appropriate. 

1. Age 8-16
2. Can swim 50m in a pool unaided

Please bring a towel and some warm clothes for after the session. Swimwear is ideal to wear under our wetsuits.