Back to school, back to surf

 

Making full use of the sun and the beach, Aotearoa Surf is making some time out for you and your kids! Firstly, the grom squad After School Surfing School is for ages 4 years and up, and its all about building kids up in all facets of water safety and sport.

The seven week programme runs every Monday and Wednesday. “It’s surfing for locals and is the best value micro and junior surf school for local kids in the area,” says Che Burnett. “And they love going to school if it means surfing.” Everything is provided in the holistic programme; ocean awareness, safety, respect, learning about tides and wind, but most importantly it’s about having fun while staying safe at the beach. This is a popular programme among youngsters that has been running for four years operating primarily from Mangawhai Heads but may transfer to Te Arai beach depending on the waves. Surf Sistas is the girls-only surfing club.

This is a four week programme from 11am Mondays operating also from Mangawhai Heads or Te Arai. All ladies welcome, all surfing levels. This is a great confidence builder, from learning to surfing the green waves. At just $50 per week this is learning, leisure and fun all in the one package.

“The Surf Sistas club is designed for women of all ages and stages to learn to surf, to progress week on week and build more confidence in the ocean,” says Che.“It’s fun and physically challenging and promotes achievement, new friends and lifetime skills.” Aotearoa Surf is about creating lifestyles, standing riding waves, progression, grouped into skill level. Aotearoa is also about subs, surfing and activities that can be done as a family.

They have great coaches and great beaches, the sun is hot, the water is warm, so why not give it a go! Surf Sistas and afterschool programmes kick off February 11.