Junior Surf PROGRAMME
JUNIOR SURF AT WHANGAMATA
2024 – 2025 Season
Shop Hours:
- Friday-Monday 8-8.30am from 27th December – 26th January
Junior Surf Programme information sheet.
Junior Surf Dates
Local Taster Sessions
Every Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm from 6 November to 11 December 2024
Peak season
4 days per week 8.30am-10.30am (Friday to Monday) from 27th December until 26th January 2025
Coromandel Cup – Wednesday 8th January 2025
Prizegiving
Sunday 26th January 2025
Oceans Development – 9am -10am Friday 27th,,Tuesday 31st, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th, Tuesday 7th, Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, Tuesday 14th – Saturday 18th .
Competitions for Oceans Development
6th – Whiritoa, 8th Coro Cup, 19th Papamoa Junior Festival.
JUNIOR SURF Programme
FEES
- Junior Surf (5-13 Years) $65.00
- Cadet (10-12 Years) additional $50.00*
- Oceans Development (9 + Years) additional $135.00*
- Rookie (13 Years) additional $135.00* click here for more information.
- Locals Taster Sessions (5-11 Years) $30.00
*These funds are used to replenish the uniforms provided and assist with coaching costs and incidentals
GROUPS
During the season children will participate in one of the following groups based on their birth date and age as of 30 Sept 2024.
Please note: The Cadet programmes start date TBA, prior to this these age children are part of the standard Junior Surf programme. For information on the Rookie programme click here
Nippers
5 to 6 years
8.30am – 9.30am
7 – 9 years
8.30am – 9.45am
Learning about rips, waves and staying safe in the water this programme helps kids be ‘surf smart’ and not only helps keep them safe but their friends as well. These sessions will involve no ocean activities.
Children will be signed out from Junior Surf at 9.45am and parents can take boogie boards to the beach with their children for free time. Coaches will be present on the water’s edge but children are signed out of Junior surf and the responsibility of parents.
Cadets
10 to 12 years
8.30am – 10.45am
Building on skills from Nippers whilst being involved in more water-based activities.
OCEANS DEVELOPMENT
9+ years
9.00- 10.00am
These sessions are this year run by our Surf Sport team with different programme times to last year time as Junior Surf and aims to take skills and confidence in the water to the next level, giving potential athletes the opportunity to build their land and ocean skills to a point where they can move up to the Oceans group in Life Saving Sport (see here for details). Knee boarding skills and swimming are key aspects of this programme.
Requirements for Junior Surf (compulsory)
- Membership sub $65.00
- A skull cap; must always be worn on the head. Free when joining, replacements $15.00.
- High viz vest $30.00 purchase at the club shop. These ensure all children are easily seen and must be worn at every session, when competing, or using any club equipment.
REQUIREMENTS FOR OCEAN’S DEVELoPMENT PROGRAMME
- Junior Surf membership $65.00 Ocean’s Development fee $135-00 (contribution to coaching costs and gear usage)
- A high viz vest must be worn in the water
- Must hold a current 200-meter safety badge (swim test)
What to bring to Junior Surf
- Skull cap and high viz vest
- Togs, sunscreen, water bottle, towel