The South Shore Surf Program
When you join us for a 5 day weekly camp session we provide you with a high quality surf instruction program that includes all your surf equipment needs. During the week students learn individual surfing skills, ocean safety techniques and lifesaving skills. On the last day of each camp session campers use their skills in our Beach Games Competition that includes beach and ocean relays as well as a surf competition. All campers receive a complementary South Shore Surf Camp T-shirt and sticker. Snacks and water are also provided.
Surf Instruction
South Shore Surf Camp instructors are highly trained lifeguards with decades of surfing experience. Whether you have never surfed before or would like to improve your surfing skills we have the coaching you need to reach your goal. Our counselors work with campers in small groups (4 - 1 camper to teacher ratio) to ensure each camper is given the instruction and attention needed to improve. Students are not just taught how to surf. Every camper will leave South Shore Surf Camp with a greater appreciation for the ocean. Lessons focus not just on surfing but also on ocean awareness, ocean fitness, wave selection, and surf etiquette.
Ocean Fitness
Campers will participate in various ocean and beach fitness activities including; paddleboarding, paddle rescues, swimming, ironmans, beach runs and yoga to help better their ocean abilities. All activities are individualized to camper’s skill level and comfort in and out of the ocean.
Ocean Safety
Every surfer must understand and respect the power of the Ocean. Our campers are taught how to recognize dangerous situations in the ocean and how to safely avoid them. Rip currents, wind direction, tides and set waves are just some of the topics we thoroughly cover during weekly sessions. Campers learn how to safely enter and exit the surf and navigate through crowded lineups (surfers in the water).
Beach Activities
While resting on the beach campers always have the option to participate in many different beach games, such as, volleyball, capture the flag, football, wiffleball, tug-a-war, and beach sticks.
Equipment
South Shore Surf Camp uses Blacktip surfboards, a top of the line surfboard built for safety and performance. Whether you like to longboard, shortboard or stand up paddleboard, South Shore Surf Camp has the board you want to ride. The camp also provides wetsuits, rashguards and T-shirts for all campers.
Surf Competition
Every camp session ends with a Beach Games Competition. The competition includes a surf competition, run relay, swim relay, paddle relay, paddle rescue, ironman/woman, and beach stick competition. Campers will compete in teams with sportsmanship and teamwork emphasized at all times. Prizes are awarded to campers at the end of the event.
Rainy Days
In the event of a rainy day all campers meet at the Lillian Jacobs Elementary School gymnasium located on 180 Harborview Road in Hull. In the gym students continue to work on improving their surfing by working on balance techniques, participating in fitness activities, watching surf movies, and listening to surf stories. Rain days give students time to learn more about surf culture and the history of the sport while still having fun and exercising.