HIGH SCHOOL SURF CAMPS

At Surf Camp Australia, we believe that everyone should experience surfing at least once in their life. Surf Camp invites your students to become involved in a fun and educational beginner surf course that will promote personal development and environmental awareness.

THE ORIGINAL SURF CAMP:
Students are taught surfing theory, as well as practical techniques. Practical lessons are delivered as 2 x 2 hour sessions per day. Surf Camps’ courses are flexible in delivery and can easily be tailored to suit teacher & student needs.

Learn at one of Australia’s safest beaches for learning to surf – Seven Mile Beach National Park, Gerroa: 2 hours south of Sydney and 3.5 hours from Canberra.
All instructors hold as a minimum: open water Bronze Medallion/ APOLA, WorkCover approved Senior 1st Aid, and Working with Children Check
Fully Accredited by Surfing Australia (Australian Sports Commission affiliated)
High quality equipment is provided. Rip Curl wetsuits and custom made surfboards
All our meals are healthy and feature outdoor BBQ dinners
Purpose built group beach side accommodation

OUR PROGRAMS:
We specialise in 2-5 day courses designed to complement Years 7-10 Physical Activity and Sports Studies, Years 11-12 PDHPE Syllabus. Programs run in conjunction with Surfing Australia’s Safe Surfing program and the NSW Education Department risk assessment guidelines. We build on this through giving students a hands-on opportunity to apply & develop their understanding under the direct supervision of fully qualified surf instructors:

YEARS 7-10 SYLLABUS – STAGES 4 & 5:
Outdoor Education: Surfboard-riding
Area of Study: Enhancing Participation & Performance
Module example 1: Promoting active lifestyles – opportunities & recreational settings for physical activity through surfing.
Module example 2: Participating with safety – students will be able to describe the characteristics that contribute to risk as well as key beach safety issues concerned with the beach environment & surfing.

YEARS 11-12 SYLLABUS – STAGE 6:
Preliminary Option 4: Outdoor Recreation
At Surf Camp students will learn to think critically and build on interpersonal skills to enhance the effectiveness of groups in outdoor recreation settings. This trip can be combined with the option of camping which will provide an opportunity for students to develop technical camp technical craft skills, navigation and survival action as detailed in the course module.