Our Beginner Board Camp is a new program aimed at U9’s and above who are new to board paddling. Nippers must be in U9 or older this season to attend.

This 3 day intensive board training program is run by our Kawana Lifesavers and supported by Kawana Youth, who will teach your nippers basic board paddling skills like positioning on the board, paddling technique, how to pop and of course catching waves!

Any Bronze or SRC parents who can help as Water Safety would be greatly appreciated as we anticipate a large group of beginners! Please bring your orange cap and rashie and sign in on the water safety role.

Nippers need to bring to each session:
A foam nipper board – no fiberglass boards please. If you do not have a foam nipper board to use, we will have some to borrow. Please let us know beforehand so we can arrange the correct amount of boards for each training session.
A high vis pink rashie and club cap
Goggles for swimming, a labeled water bottle and a towel.
A wetsuit is highly recommended.

What to do for each training session:
Arrive 15 min before start time to get your child signed in and ready on the beach with a waxed board ready to go.
Parents must sign kids in and out for each session and stay on the beach – sorry no drop and go.

Schedule:
Friday 29 September 4:30 – 5:30 pm Location: La Balsa
Saturday 30 September 7:30 – 9:30 am Location: TBD
Sunday 1 October 7:30 – 9:30 am Location: TBD *BBQ to follow

As locations are based on ocean conditions, we will send a message via Teamapp with each day’s location. Please make sure you have joined us on Teamapp.

On the last day we will hold a BBQ breaky after the session to celebrate. We do ask for some parent volunteers to set up the BBQ, cook and serve. This is a great way to say thank you to our team for running this event for our kids. If you can do this, please let us know. Breaky will be no cost for nippers & water safety (siblings and parents for purchase please).

To register for this program please call the surf office or email: nippers@kawanasurfclub.com.au