O'Neill Surf Academy 'Beach Education Days' for Schools
Target: Primary School Children Years 4/5/6/7/8 & Intermediate School Children
Objective
- To increase ‘beach safety’ awareness for children through experiencing the enjoyment of learning how to surf.
- To give children the confidence to be active and have fun in the ocean.
- To introduce a new sport to children that is inexpensive to start but has huge personal rewards and satisfaction.
- To educate and encourage children that surfing is for everyone regardless of size, skill and ability
How: O’Neill Surf Academy ‘Beach Days’
Our main objective is to teach and develop surfing skills for children, surfing is a great discipline that feeds the mind, body, and soul. We will educate participants on both beach/surf safety and environmental awareness. This is achieved by a series of land and water based activities with an emphasis on participation and fun. The activities, lessons and games encourage good teamwork and group cohesion to provide a positive, supportive learning environment. An O’Neill Surf Academy ‘Beach Day’ will include
- Full school day at chosen Northland Beach, Tawharanui Regional Park or Orewa
- Surf group lesson with qualified surf instructors
- Surf Lessons will be in rotations depending upon numbers 1 ½ - 2 hours long
- O’Neill Surf Academy will organise beach games for non-surfing rotations which is a great motivation and heaps of fun.
- All surf equipment provided
O’Neill Surf Academy is dedicated to continually improve your surfing in a safe positive environment, ensuring children & young adults have the best experience possible. We are an accredited Surfing New Zealand surf school holding all the necessary qualifications for EOTC including ISA surf coaching, St John's Sports First Aid and Public Liability Insurance.
Availability: Term 1, 2 & 4
Where: Northland, Tawharanui Regional Park & Orewa
Cost: from $17.50 +GST per student
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