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In 2002 3xIrish Surfing Champion John McCarthy set up the first surf school in Lahinch. That summer John introduced the now infamous “Lahinch Surf School 5 Day Surf-Camp” , the first of it's kind in the west of Ireland. Years later we are still bringing joy to children through the art of surfing. We'll never know how many great surfers have emerged from the camps.
NEW Summer 2012: Level II surf Camps (see end of this page)!
SUMMER SURF CAMP 2012: New Locations: Kilkee / Dougmore / Spanish Point
Summary
• Kids camp aimed at ages between 9 to 12 years
• Groms from 5 years and up! Beginner Classes held in waist deep water.
• However, all children should be able to swim.
• Please bring a towel and swim suit and warm clothes.
• Maximum of 8 children per I.S.A. & Beach Lifeguard Qualified Instructor.
• Locations: Lahinch, Spanish Point, Kilkee/Doonbeg
What to bring
• We provide the equipment
– wetsuit, surfboard.
• Kids need to bring their swimming togs, towel and a smile!
• (We do provide some summer boots, but many parents prefer to BUY A PAIR OF KIDS SUMMER BOOTS, which WE RECOMMEND strongly).
What if the conditions do not suit?
Unfortunately some days the waves are too wild for our young ones – high winds bring stormy seas.
In Lahinch we bring the children into Seaworld for a surfing DVD, if a room is available.
We withhold the right to cancel surf lessons when we feel conditions are not suitable. In Lahinch, on these days we try to show a surfing DVD to the children in Seaworld if a room is available, instead of doing a surf lesson. If more days are cancelled we provide a refund.
A day that is cancelled by Lahinch Surf School or by the parents CAN NOT BE USED ON A DIFFERENT week. One days notice must be given for cancellations. Refunds are made on the following basis: 5 days cancelled €110 refunded, 4 days cancelled €75 refund, 3 days cancelled €45 refund, 2 days cancelled €25 refund, 1 day cancelled €10 refund.
NEW SUMMER LEVEL II SURF CAMPS
Who's it for: Dudes and Dudettes who have surfed more than 10 times in the surf school. No, it's not for super talented surfers on the Irish Surf Team, but for guys and girls who have done heaps of surf lessons and want to learn new stuff and improve to the next level.
What you'll learn: The focus of the course is to re-establish good basic technique, get tips on how to develop as a surfer, teach surfers about the different surfing manouevers ( like a good 'bottom turn' and 'cut-back' )and also to meet up with surfers of a similar surfing level.
Equipment: No Need to bring your own boards for the first two days, we'll make a decision after that if your own equipment is needed.
Cost: Same price as the regular kids and teens camps.
Dates: Starts 25th June 2012, each week!
| No. of days | Kids | Groms |
| 5 days | €100 | €110 |
| 4 days | €90 | €100 |
| 3 days | €75 | €85 |
| 2 days | €60 | €65 |
| 1 day | €30 | €35 |
When are the
kids camps cranking?
The fun begins once the schools close!
Easter, summer and Halloween.
The first kids camp of the summer kicks on the 12th of June 2006. Thereafter we will have camps running throughout the summer until September.
Easter camps run from during Easter School Hols.
Qualifications and Safety
The objective is to teach surfing in a fun and a safe a manner as is possible.
• All our instructors are Irish Surfing Association Approved Coaches, Irish Water Safety Approved Beach lifeguards and wicked surfers. More importantly they are patient and caring teachers of the art of surfing.
• Under ISA regulations there is a maximum of 8 children for each of our qualified instructors.
• All lessons are held in waist deep water so your children do not have to be strong swimmers. Kids should be confident in the water.
• Kids are supervised both in and out of the water
• ISA Approved: In 2005 we became the first surf school in County Clare to become Irish Surfing Association Approved. To date we remain the only school to have this stamp of approval in Lahinch.
Please Download the Kids Camp Consert form by clicking here (.doc Format)
