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Summer Surf Camps
~this is a one day camp
~ 8am to 11am
~ Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays
Other
surf camps are held throughout the year, you
can even schedule a
private surf camp for your group, call
or email for availability.
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SPSC SURF CAMPS
are ideal for friends and families that want to have fun
TOGETHER, its not just for kids!! Our very popular day surf
camp is designed for beginners of ALL AGES, we'll send you
home feeling like a stoked surfer!
This is a 1 day camp, held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays
all summer from 8am until 11am, lunch is served at 11am.
8am might be early, but thats when the best surf is, the
least crowds, and not too hot. Besides, you get up much
earlier than that for school or work!
Camps are will be held at
Isla Blanca Beach Park near
the jetty. (MAP
+ DIRECTIONS $4
admission to the park, there are showers, restrooms and
snackbar nearby).
This is the surfing area of South Padre Island, where the
best waves break, it is also the best surf in the entire
Gulf of Mexico! The bottom is sand, no rocks or reef, and
we teach in shallow water where you can stand up if you
need to. You do not even need to know how to swim! We regularly
teach children as young as 3-5, an incredible confidence
builder and introduction to the ocean and the waves, we
closely and carefully work with each child to ensure a safe
& memorable experience, and adults into their 60's,
(nothing like seeing your kids face when you tell them
you went SURFING!)
Includes use of our safe soft surfboards, 3 hours of surfing,
paddling, and water safety instruction, T-Shirt, snacks
and drinks, and lunch! We also take
portraits
and action surfing photographs of every student, high
resolution digital downloads, prints, tshirts and other
gear
are available for purchase. The
camp is geared for beginners of all ages. Camp size is limited
and they book quickly so reserve in advance.
WHERE
DO WE MEET?
We will meet you on the beach at the south end of the
Island at Isla Blanca Park. Be on time! Be
sure to arrive at the beach at least 15 minutes prior
to your scheduled lesson. Get changed into your swimwear,
sunblock on, stretch and ready to get in the water before
your lesson begins. If you are late, unless we are notified
your space will be lost to the next scheduled lesson.
(MAP + DIRECTIONS)
After
you enter the park drive past the Dolphin Cove then turn
in by the big statue. Park in the small parking lot by
the rock jetty, you'll see the beach and jetties. Surf
camps are held near the jetty. Look for our bright yellow
truck with bright yellow surfboards, or we may be in the
water so walk to the water's edge and you'll see the bright
surfboards and students and instructors wearing bright
red SPSC rashguards.
WHAT
DO I BRING?
We supply the surfboards with leash and rashguards. Bring
swimwear, towel, and... A BIG SMILE AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE!!
Students should wear 50SPF waterproof/sweat proof sunblock,
the sun in south Texas is HOT! EVERYONE gets a surfboard,
you won't be standing around waiting your turn!
WHAT DO WE LEARN?
We teach you everything you need to know to get started,
basic surfing and paddling techniques, surf etiquette,
wave knowledge, water safety and rip current info, and
more! Nearly everyone is up and riding within their first
few waves, our goal is for you to be able to surf on your
own by the end of the class.
SAFETY
•
Lessons are taught in shallow water, no students are allowed
in water deeper than they can stand up.
•
Safe Soft Surfboards are used for all lessons, with leashes
and soft rubber fins.
(The most common injury in surfing
is
from being struck by a hard surfboard.)
•
Rachel and Gene are highly experienced ocean lifeguards,
lifelong surfers, ocean rescue certified and CPR certified
water safety experts, you couldn't be in better hands!
• YOU WILL BE FALLING REPEATEDLY IN SHALLOW WATER,
NO DIVING!
• Asthma, allergic reactions, knee, neck or back
problems, epilepsy, recent surgeries or heart conditions
or
any other PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
MUST BE MENTIONED before lessons, you may need your doctor's
permission, we can tailor your lesson to fit your personal
needs.
• Non-swimmers and small children must wear lifejackets.
**Note to parents**
-Small children generally 8 and under
must have one adult with them in the water so bring a
swimsuit!
- We do not force children to surf even if you reeeeeeeally
want them to, but one look at our kids surfing and they
will be
running for the water!!
WHAT CAN I DO TO
PREPARE FOR MY LESSON?
Surfing
is a pure and healthy high energy physical sport! Paddling
out through the waves requires a bit of endurance and
lots of energy, a solid breakfast helps! But, even if
you are unable to paddle, we will do it for you, and push
you into the waves, you can just stand up and enjoy the
ride! Practice popping up on your feet from a laying position.
Swimming laps in a pool is a great way to get physically
conditioned, building
arm and upper body strength along with
stamina. Weightlifting will prepare and strengthen you.
Competitive swimmers are usually very quick learners!
Skateboarding
helps a lot too. Watch some surf videos and get stoked!
Also, check out this
area surf information page.
*NOTE: We welcome anyone,
regardless of age, physical ability or disability!
BE
ON TIME!
Be sure to arrive at the beach 15 minutes prior to your
scheduled lesson. Get changed into your swimwear, sunblock
on, stretch and ready to get in the water before your
lesson begins. If you are late, unless we are notified
your space will be lost to the next scheduled lesson.
Call
or
email
now
to make your reservations:
(956)772-7272
no deposit required!
**MINIMUM NOTICE OF 24 HOURS IS REQUESTED FOR CANCELLATION
OR RESCHEDULING.
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Just
wanted to let you both how much we enjoyed the camp. It
certainly was the highlight of our trip! Feel free to post
this so all the "Moms and Dads" out there who
are considering the camp for their kids and teens will think
about it for themselves as well! At age 48 I thoroughly
enjoyed it and found it much easier on my poor old bones
than Schlitterbahn Water Park. I can't wait to come back
and take more lessons from you!!! I felt very safe the entire
time and the soft boards were wonderful. I especially liked
the value and the fact that we received not only complimentary
snacks, drinks and LUNCH but also that a T-shirt and the
access to the digital photos was included in the camp. INCREDIBLE!!!!I
look forward to surfing with you again!
Julie
C Rowlett, TX
I
just wanted to let you know that Jonathan, Elizabeth and
I had a wonderful time on New Year’s
Day 2005 Surf Camp, and some of the best
sleep I have had in months! I did go out the next morning
to see the bigger waves, and they were impressive now that
I know what to look for, and the optical illusion that the
outer break plays on your mind. I can’t wait to go
again. Now that I know how physically demanding it can be,
I will be better prepared next time. You do not know how
badly I wanted to go back to the outer break and catch another
one out there, if I only had the conditioning that would
have allowed me to do so. I think that this summer I will
be able to go back to SPI, and in better condition. Please
keep me posted on the days of your camps in 2005, and of
anything else of interest. It is always a great experience
for me to see an operation that runs very smoothly, and
with so much commitment from its members. It is truly satisfying
to see people who really enjoy what they do and have such
a passion for it that they delight in teaching other people,
no matter how hard that may be at times. If I didn’t
say that much at the camp and all I had was a smile on my
face most of the time, it was because I was admiring your
passion and commitment to the sport, to safety, and most
of all to your students. You guys were very patient and
pleasant with everyone, and can really motivate people.
These qualities aren’t things found in everyone I
meet!
Thanksgiving
Surf Camp was a great experience for some lucky surfers
and their families from Houston and Austin! The day before,
a very strong cold front with gale force N wind whipped
the Gulf into a frenzy with seas running up to 19 feet.
It was looking to be a rough cold surf camp, but, one of
the most appealing traits of surfing in Texas... the almost
complete unpredictability and ever-changing weather and
swell patterns of our Gulf surf... made for a quick decision
on the beach Saturday morning - BOCA CHICA IS FIRING! The
surf had dropped dramatically overnight, with light NW wind
and a fun 3-5' NE swell. After a 45 minute scenic drive
around to Boca Chica Beach we were greeted with perfect
conditions, offshore winds, sunny skies and air and water
temps near 70. Before we even hit the surf, several dolphins
got the show started by jumping and surfing on big set waves
near the end of the jetty all the way to the inside. After
a quick water safety talk and some paddling and surf instruction
on the sand, then a few starter waves on the inside, we
paddled out together into where the best sets were breaking.
The few other surfers that were out hooted each of the students
as they paddled into their first waves at Texas best winter
surf spot. After a full day of great surf and lots of laughs,
we loaded up and met back on the Island for a surf dinner
party
at Tom and Jerry's to wrap up a very special day of surfing!
"
I just wanted to thank you guys for a great day of surfing
at Boca Chica. We really ejoyed it. My sister and I learned
a lot and we can't thank y'all enough for that. Even though
we only got to surf one day, it was well worth the drive
from Houston. I'm just bummed that the Thanksgiving break
is over and I have to go back to school tomorrow. In a couple
of weeks I'll be out for a month long Christmas break and
hopefully it will greet me with some good surf and weather.
I'm definitely looking forward to coming back down there,
whenever that will be, and hopefully running into y'all
at the beach. Thanks again for the awesome day of surfing!!
"
Stacey
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