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OPTIONAL ADD-ON: SURFING LESSONS
Think Australia - think surfing!
With endless
miles of unspoilt beaches and
glorious weather, Australia is the one of the best places to learn to
surf – and you’ll have so much fun trying!
Are you already doing a Travellers project in Australia and wanted to
learn to surf
or improve the
surfing skills? Then this Optional Add-On is for you!
You can take anything from a 1-Day to 3-Day Surf camp tour with
professional instructors and all equipment provided. You'll learn to
surf with a reputable tour company and surfing is their life! They hope to
share the experience of riding the waves with you on either a 1-Day Tour or an
Extended Tour (this is 2 or more days). So, depending on your budget or time
constraints, you can learn to surf!
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►SUMMARY
FACTFILE |
| Start Dates |
Flexible: you choose your
start and finish dates! |
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Duration |
1 to 3
day courses |
| Requirements |
No qualifications or
experience required |
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Price |
£80 for the 1-Day Course, £140 for the
2-Day Course, and £200 for the 3-Day Course.
Full Price List |
| What's included |
►Course
fees. This course is done concurrently with your main project, so all your
accommodation and food are already provided. |
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What's not included |
N/A |
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Who can do this Project? |
All projects are
open to all nationalities.
You need to be aged between 17 and 70+ |
COURSE OVERVIEW
Surfing is a huge part of the Australian way of life and is embedded in
their culture. Most Australians live near the beach and the coast making it
one of the best countries when it comes to finding good surfing beaches,
plus with its huge coastline, a wide variety of breaks can be found.
Australia has also produced many great surf champions, for example, Mark
Occhilupo and Layne Beachley.
All surfing
experiences are conducted by Level 1
Accredited Coaches through the National Coaching
Accreditation scheme (NCAS) plus the company is a
Tourism Australia accredited business
so this means that you will enjoy a quality surfing experience.
1 DAY SURF
EXTRA:
You will have
the most professional and enthusiastic surfing instructors in Western
Australia! They are stoked on surfing and a surfer’s lifestyle and will
teach you all there is to know about riding the waves with style and grace.
Combine this with the best coaching techniques and equipment and you'll be
amazed how quickly you can learn to surf!
The day tour
includes:
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Transport from Perth up the coast (and return)
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Surfboards, wetsuits and sunscreen
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NCAS Level 1 Instructors
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5 hours of surfing lessons
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Morning tea and a healthy lunch
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Digital Photography
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Surfshop discounts
2- and 3-DAY EXTENDED CAMPS:
Experience a
surfer’s way of life with an extended camp! Choose from a two or three day
camp, with extended options also available. The surf camps take you beyond
the basics to the next level working on style, surfboard control and surfing
etiquette.
Extended Camps
include:
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Transport from Perth up the coast (and return)
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Surfboards, wetsuits and sunscreen
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NCAS Level 1 Instructors
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5 hours of surfing lessons
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Morning tea and a healthy lunch
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Digital Photography
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Surfshop discounts
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Plus you will stay in an award winning, 4 star backpackers
(only 200m from Western Australia’s best learn to surf beach)!
All Day tours
and camps depart daily year round subject to availability, weather and
minimum numbers being met.
"I had a brilliant weekend at Lancelin
surf camp!! This opportunity is ideal for anyone interested in learning to
surf or perfecting their existing skills. The waves are great for beginners
and intermediate students as they break slowly and don't crumble. All of the
instructors were really friendly and keen to get you as hooked on surfing as
they are! They'll give you individual tuition until you can catch waves on
your own and when you do they'll be there to record it on camera. I was
aching like crazy the following day, but we got back in the water and did it
all again!! I would definitely recommend this trip to others, it was so much
fun and deserted Lancelin is a great escape from the city."
Travellers' Vicky Boughton after her first surf camp.
A
Quick History of Surfing in Australia:
In the
beginning of the 1900's, it was prohibited for anyone to swim in the sea
between 6:00 in the morning and 8:00 in the evening. Whoever breached the
law was imprisoned and not seen well by the community. But as time passed,
the law also lost its effect and 1901 was the year it officially became
legal for people to swim at Australian Beaches outside of those hours.
By 1950 the
first imported wood surfboards had arrived in Australia. They were copied
and adapted for Australian style and materials. Australian surfboards became
lighter than their American and Hawaii counterparts, smaller in size and
weight. By the 60's the Surf explosion had started and by the 70's surfing
was attracting multitudes to the beach, provoking a revolution and a new
direction in the sport; becoming professional and profitable.
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