School Activity - Body Boarding/Surfing
Instructor Qualification: Experience in surfing and/or water sports coaching award with in-house training.
Venue: Eastern section of Beach at Orcombe Point
Group Size: Max 10 Surfing ( 2 per board ) / 20 Body boarding
Duration: 25 mins
Stop Decision: Dumping surf, off shore breeze, too cold, any other good reason.
Activity outline:
The Instructor will meet the group and ensure that they are suitably kitted out with buoyancy aids, wetsuits and footwear. A brief introduction will be given on how to paddle the board, launch and surf with a small wave.
Students will then be designated an area in which they must stay. The Instructor will introduce the boards and demonstrate how to catch a wave. Students will learn through practice under the supervision of the Instructor. They will be encouraged to challenge themselves and develop balance and commitment with the activity.
Stable modern boards are used to assist learners. Students will fall off when imbalanced. In the event of a student falling off the Instructor will monitor and assist where necessary. At the end of the session the students will stack the equipment on the beach.