Weekly Curriculum

Each day of camp has a different theme and lecture topic that we cover in our morning orientation. Surfing (and the ocean in general) has an endless amount of material we could cover, but we’ve narrowed it down to 5 main themes we feel are most important to ensure beginner surfers have a meaningful and safe experience. Here are our daily topics:

• Monday - Camp Orientation

  • Camp Rules

  • Basic Ocean Safety

  • Introductory Surf Lesson (Land Lesson)

• Tuesday - What are we afraid of?

  • We address common ocean fears,

  • What is the actual risk? Debunking common myths regarding ocean dangers, ocean life, etc.

  • What do we do? Discussing what to do if you should encounter one of these fears.

• Wednesday - Wipeout Wednesday! (Camper/Staff Favorite)

  • Surfing is hard!

  • We discuss managing expectations and how we define success.

  • We all fall! Wipeouts are part of the fun, and no one should be embarrassed by falling of their board.

• Thursday - Surf Etiquette

  • The unwritten rules of surfing

  • Staying safe and making sure we dont endanger anyone else

  • How to navigate a surf lineup

• Friday - What did we learn? What was your best moment?

  • We discuss (aside from surfing) interesting things we learned that week

  • Who had the best wipeout?

  • Who saw the coolest animal?