Fun and interactive, our SurfBabies program is a great way to help both children and parents develop confidence in the beach environment.
SurfBabies is a six-week course run on Saturday mornings designed to familiarise children with the beach environment and teach parents valuable skills in supervision.
Conducted by fully qualified surf lifesavers, the SurfBabies program for 4 year old's aims to deliver the following outcomes: Now available at Port Bouvard please contact the club directly.
Dates
Cost: TBA
An important note for parents and guardians SurfBabies requires parent/guardian participation in the class and for you to remain with your child at all times. Be sure to dress appropriately for this involvement! Please make alternative arrangements for the supervision of other children/siblings during the class. If conditions are unsuitable for swimming, the class will still proceed with the focus being on beach and surf awareness activities.
SurfBabies is a six-week course run on Saturday mornings designed to familiarise children with the beach environment and teach parents valuable skills in supervision.
Conducted by fully qualified surf lifesavers, the SurfBabies program for 4 year old's aims to deliver the following outcomes: Now available at Port Bouvard please contact the club directly.
| Personal Safety | Importance of having an adult present when in the water. |
| Beach Awareness | Understand common dangers at the beach/marine creatures. |
| Patrol | Identify lifesavers, red and yellow flags, and patrol shelters as safety house |
| Sun Safety | Understand the meaning of Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide |
| Water Confidence | Floating on back, wading |
Dates
- Series 1: 7th November 2020 - 12th December 2020
- Series 2: 6th February 2021 - 13th March 2021
Cost: TBA
An important note for parents and guardians SurfBabies requires parent/guardian participation in the class and for you to remain with your child at all times. Be sure to dress appropriately for this involvement! Please make alternative arrangements for the supervision of other children/siblings during the class. If conditions are unsuitable for swimming, the class will still proceed with the focus being on beach and surf awareness activities.
Surf Babies is a successful program that has been running for a number of years, all of our instructors hold
their Community Surf rescue or their Bronze Medallion.
Target Audience:
Children from 2 years old up to 7 years old.
Learning Outcomes:
- Implementation of this high-quality, activity-based learning program which has been designed give children the opportunity to build water familiarisation and beach safety.
Learning Methods:
Our instructors will get to know your child and teach the program accordingly, building the child's confidence each week.
Program Benefits:
- Children learn essential skills to assist them whilst at the beach or in the ocean.
Content:
- Each week the instructors will build the children's skill level, from how to stand in the break safely to dolphin diving to negotiate wave's.
Upcoming Workshops
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