Fuel to Go & Play Surf Squad is a surf sports coaching program run by Surf Life Saving WA for its youth members aged U13 – U15.

Who is Fuel to Go & Play Surf Squad for?

Fuel to Go & Play Surf Squad provides specialised surf and beach event coaching in a fun, encouraging environment. It is suitable for any SLSWA member in age groups U13-U15 interested in improving their surf sports skills in a fun, supportive environment across 3 days.

Bookings

Choose from either ocean or beach sessions for this fun 3 day program!

Location:  Leighton Beach, Fremantle.

Date: 1 – 3 October 2024

Time: 9 am – 11 am

Cost: $45 (3 x 2 hour sessions)

Registrations: Are now open via SurfTec. Registrations close Monday, 23 September at 11:59 pm.

Ocean Sessions

Our Fuel to Go & Play Surf Squad Ocean Sessions will provide specialised board, surf swimming, and Ironman coaching from some of Western Australia’s top surf sports athletes.

What will participants learn?

Topics and skills covered in the program will include;

  • Correct technique
  • Board handling
  • Race transitioning
  • Training knowledge
  • Pre-race preparation; and
  • Finishing of races

Beach Sessions

Our Fuel to Go & Play Surf Squad Beach Sessions will provide specialised beach sprinting and flag coaching from some of Western Australia’s best surf sports coaches and athletes.

What will participants learn?

Topics and skills covered in the program will include;

  • Drills/Pre event warm-up
  • Beach sprint starts
  • Flags
  • Relay changes

Programming & Coaches

Ocean Coach coordinator: Graham Snook, SLSWA Surf Sports Officer & ASTCA Bronze Licence Swim Coach

Beach Coach coordinator: Charlie Rigby, SLSWA Sports and Development Officer

Coaches for 2024 Surf Squad include:

Ocean Sessions

Annika Negus – Current WA Open Ironwoman and Board Race Champion, Western Suns and Broome Pearlers athlete.

Samantha Brigden – Former Western Suns and Broome Pearlers ocean athlete.

Brodie Lee – Current WA U17 Surf Belt champion, Western Suns and Scarborough Sunsets athlete.

Iwan Scrivens – Current Team GB Youth competitor, former Western Suns and Broome Pearlers athlete.

 

Beach Sessions

Amelia Rowe – Current Australian U17 Beach Sprint, Flag and Relay Champion, current WA Open & U17 Beach Sprint champion, 2024 Surf Life Saving WA Young Athlete of the Year, and Western Sun and Broome Pearlers athlete

Tana Wesley – Current WA U19 Beach Flag champion, former Western Suns and Broome Pearlers beach athlete.

Imogen Herrington – Former Western Suns athlete, multiple Australian Championships medallist and former WA Beach champion.

Enquiries

Please contact Surf Sports Officer Graham Snook or on 9207 6666.

All participants must be SLSWA members and have completed their 2024/2025 competition evaluation.

Please note participants will be required to provide their own board, hi-vis vest and drink bottle. We also remind participants to be SunSmart and recommend bringing a wide brim hat and wearing a long sleeve rash vest under their hi-vis vest.