SunSmart Surf Squad is a surf sports coaching program run by Surf Life Saving WA for its youth members aged U13 – U15.
Who is Surf Squad for?
SunSmart 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.
Bookings
Bookings for beach and surf sessions are now closed. Please note, payment is made during the registration process.
Surf Sessions
Our Surf Squad Surf Sessions will provide specialised board, surf swimming, Ironman coaching and training 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
When & Where
Surf Sessions will be held at Leighton Beach, Fremantle.
Date: 3 – 5 October 2023
Time: 9 – 10am or 10.30 – 11.30am.
Cost: $45 per block of 3 x 1-hour sessions.
Beach Sessions
Our Surf Squad Beach Sessions will provide specialised beach sprinting and flag coaching and training 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
When & Where
Sessions will be held at Leighton Beach, Fremantle.
Date: 5 October 2023
Time: 9 – 10am or 10:30 – 11:30am
Cost: $15 per session.
Programming & Coaches
Surf Squad is coordinated by SLSWA Surf Sports Officer and ASTCA Bronze Licence Swim Coach Graham Snook.
Coaches for 2023 Surf Squad include:
Surf Sessions
Patrick Eley – Australian Championships Open Male Board Finalist, WA Open Male Board Champion, Western Suns representative, and Scarboro Sunsets team member.
Iwan Scrivens – Australian Championships U19 Male Taplin & U19 Male Double Ski Finalist, Western Suns Youth representative & Broome Pearlers team member,
Ben Snook – Australian Championships U19 Male Taplin & U19 Male Double Ski Finalist, WA Champion U19 Male Board Rescue & Surf Teams
Megan McCaffrey – Western Suns representative and Scarboro Sunsets team member
Beach Sessions
Sonja Belle-Wood – Multiple Australian Championships medallist and former Western Suns representative
Tegan Maffescioni – Australian Championships medallist and former Western Suns representative
Imogen Herrington – Australian Championships silver & bronze medallist, WA Champion Open & U19 Female Beach Sprint, Western Suns representative and 2023 SLSWA Youth Athlete of the Year
Megan McCaffrey – Western Suns representative and Scarboro Sunsets team member
Jai Hawke – Scarboro Sunsets Team member
Enquiries
Please contact Surf Sports Officer Graham Snook or on 9207 6666.
All participants must be SLSWA members and have completed their 2023/2024 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.