2009 SURF CAMP CALENDAR
Summer Break Surf Camp 2009 will be held from June 16th through August 29th
Monday through Friday from 9am to 12pm at our location TO BE REVEALED ONLY TO SURFCAMP SURFERS. Space is limited! Sign Up Now!
FEES
Cost for Santa Monica Surf Camp $185 for a half day week (9a-12p, M-F).
TRIAL DAYS
Trial days are available for $60(half day) or $100(full day) (First trial day must be on a Monday for Basics training unless the student has previously taken a lesson from us. Subsequent trial days may take place any day).
OUR LOCATION
Our location provides a gently sloping sandy bottom; waves here break much more mildly compared to most other surf breaks. These are some of the easiest waves to learn to surf on that you'll ever find!
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Our surf instructors are lifeguards who are American Red Cross certified in CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid and are certified Water Safety Instructors. Safety is our primary concern, and our maximimun instructor to student ratio of 5 to 1 ensures that every child gets enough individual attention (other schools have a ratio of up to 10 to one!!).
TOPICS COVERED
We have 3 levels of certification including:
- Level 1: BEGINNING SURFING TECHNIQUES: An entry level surf course designed for beginner surfers who have little or no ocean experience. Topics covered include safety in the ocean, how to enter the surf, what dangers to look for, ocean swimming techniques, paddling the surf board, popping up, how to ride a wave, and many others. The goal of this course is provide necessary knowledge to the novice surfer/ocean swimmer so that person may have a safe and enjoyable time in the ocean, and more importantly, to surf that first wave and catch many others!
- Level 2: ADVANCED SURFING TECHNIQUES: Wave dynamics, ocean safety and awareness, how to deal with rip-currents, popping up on a surf board, handling the board in the water, turning, wave selection, positioning and maneuvering, surfing ettiquete.
- Level 3: JUNIOR LIFEGUARD: More advanced surfing and ocean swimming techniques, rescue skills including but not limited to ocean rescue, introduction to CPR, etc.
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TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE
A typical day session schedule would include:
9:00
Sunblock Application
9:05
Warm up exercises
9:15
Ocean Training Session/Rotating topic
9:30
Instructed Surfing/Bodyboarding
11:30
Warm down and evaluation
12:00
Pick Up
REGISTRATION
To register, please fill out our Online Registration Form. Waivers will be signed on the first day of lessons. For more information, call or E-mail us.
Surf Camp Payments are non-refundable.
Rain Policy: All lessons scheduled within a 72 hour period of significant rain will be rescheduled or refunded due to increased levels of water contamination from runoff.
SANTA MONICA SURF SHARKS is a licensed, permitted and insured surf school offering fun, safe, professional surf classes taught by professional lifeguards and experienced surfers in beautiful Santa Monica Bay!
