SURF LESSONS
IT'S WINTER!
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From November - March we are only open Wednesday Saturday & Sunday from 11-4pm
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Here's what winter lessons we have available:​
SURF LESSONS
March - October
OPEN SURF LESSON
A 2 hour surf session for kids and adults looking to catch their first waves or those already catching white water waves & looking to improve their pop up or make their first turns. From ages 8 and up.
2-4pm
Saturday & Sunday
& everyday in school holidays
£20 per person
including all the equipment needed
KIDS SURF LESSON
Our kids surf lesson is suitable for total beginners to intermediates from ages 8 -16 years. 2 hours of surfing and training lead by our instructors to have fun while developing surf and water skills.
10am-12pm
Saturday Mornings & everyday in school holidays
£20 per person
including all the equipment needed
KIDS HOLIDAY CLUB
Kids Holiday Club! We get in the water everyday developing water & safety skills - surfing, paddle boarding, snorkelling, body boarding, whatever suits the conditions we'll be in the water having lots of fun. Ages 8-16. Beginners to intermediates. 16 spaces per course.
Drop in sessions available or join us for multiple discounted sessions
£35 per DAY
WITH DISCOUNT WHEN BOOKING MULTIPLE SESSIONS
10am-
2pm
Monday to Friday Sessions start every week of the school holidays
Private Lessons & Intermediate surfers
Private lessons are available and can be booked to your convenience. Starting from £40 per person and getting cheaper the more people in your group you can find the details here.
If you've looking to improve your technique as an intermediate we find it's best to book a 1-1 lesson and we can get you a lesson that directly targets where you're looking to improve. You can book directly via our booking site or drop us a line at info@southshieldsurf.co.uk to talk about what you're wanting to get from your surfing.
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We work closely with South Shields Boardriders Surf Club and we run their training sessions for those wanting to progress further with surfing. Membership to the club is £25 per year and can be sorted here.
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For kids who can catch waves and are confident in the water and are club members we have weekly training sessions 3-4pm & 4-5pm developing the kids surfing. These sessions aren't for beginners and we ask for year long commitment. Sessions are £5 per person plus £2 if you need to borrow any equipment. For more info message info@southshieldsurf.co.uk
Open Paddle Board Lesson
A drop in session for kids and adults looking to stand up on their board and have a introduction to good paddle board technique. Or for those who can already stand but want to develop and refine their skills. From ages 8 and up.
Saturdays, Sundays & everyday in the school holidays
1.30-3pm
£20 per person
including all the equipment needed
Private Lessons, Tours, & Intermediate Lessons
Private lessons are available and can be booked to your convenience. Starting from £40 per person and getting cheaper the more people in your group you can find the details here.
If you've looking to improve your technique as an intermediate we find it's best to book a 1-1 lesson and we can get you a lesson that directly targets where you're looking to improve. You can book directly via our booking site or drop us a line at info@southshieldsurf.co.uk to talk about what you're wanting to get from your paddle boarding.
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We occasionally do tours exploring the bays, coves and caves between Sandhaven Beach down to Marsden but because we can only run these when the conditions are right (light winds and no waves) so best to drop us a message at info@southshieldsurf.co.uk to see when a tour is likely to go out. Tours are normally charged at £25 per person if a public group or we can do a tour on a private lesson if the conditions are right.
After we’ve done introductions and issued out equipment and you’ve got into your wetsuit:
1. Go through some beach and water safety points.
2. Have a quick warm up and then get used to the water by jumping in the sea.
3. Give a demonstration and explanation of how to surf or paddle board
(depending on your session) on the beach, giving you the chance to practice there
first.
4. We then get into the water, showing you the best ways to enter the water or how
to improve on what you already do.
5. Then we’ll have loads of fun in the water!
6. Once we've had a go in the water we return to the shore briefly to give more
directed feedback and demonstrations to get the best from the session.
7. Then we’ll get back in the water help you to correct your technique there.
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Lessons normally last between 1-2 hours, depending on the session booked, and includes all equipment. You just need yourselves, swimwear, a towel and some warm clothing for afterwards. The minimum age for a surf lesson is 6 and 8 for stand up paddle boarding
To book or discuss details please either email shielssurf@gmail.com or call us at 07583144560.
HOW A TYPICAL LESSON WOULD GO:
GIFT VOUCHERS
Great for budding surfers, stand up paddle enthusiasts, birthday gifts or stag / hen do ideas.
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We send the vouchers over via email giving you a digital copy.
Please email info@southshieldsurf.co.uk if you're interested!