About Keiki Surf Camp

This two-hour program is designed to give boys and girls, ages 4-7, a positive learning environment with an introduction to surfing fundamentals, healthy habits, and how to practice safety in the ocean. With an original curriculum designed and taught by preschool teachers, your Keiki will be riding waves tandem with an instructor and may even catch a few independently as the week progresses.

Students leave with improved confidence in ocean skills and an abundance of stoke!

Hawaiian culture gave the world surfing, and Summertime Surf School honors that heritage with Keiki Surf Camp, a program just for “the little ones.” Keiki Surf Camp teaches kids how to have fun and be safe in the ocean while learning to surf.

Availability is limited, so sign up today!

##What's Included in Keiki Surf Camp:

• Beginner surfboard
• Wetsuit & rash guard
• On-Land Instruction: basic techniques, surfing fundamentals, & safety practices guide
• In-Water Instruction: ocean swimming basics, intro to tandem surfing with an instructor & independently

##What to Bring to Class: "in surfing, less is more"

• 😎 Sunscreen applied
• 🏖 Towel
• 🚰 Water bottle
• 👙 Ocean-appropriate swimwear (i.e. suits that won't fall off in the water)
• 🍎 A full belly (no break for food)

Optional:

• 🏄 Wetsuit (if you have one)
• 🏄 Beginner Soft Surfboard (if you have one)

• Note: Fiberglass surfboards for intermediate/advanced classes only

• 😀 A smile!

About Summertime Surf School

Since 2006, Summertime's community-supported programs have earned the reputation as New Jersey's #1 surf school. By combining positive role models, creative original programming, small student groups, and the ultimate classroom (our beach & ocean), Summertime Surf School is the East Coast’s premier place to get started and stay involved with the surf lifestyle.

Safety Values & Practices

"⛑️ a healthy surfer is a happy surfer! 😀"

• All aspects of our program have been designed with safety as the top priority.
• All Summertime Instructors are certified lifesavers trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Staff works with the local lifeguards and first aid squads to further ensure the safety of our students and staff.
• We plan and prepare all staffing needs to maintain student to instructor ratios based on years of program development. Please note that ratios guides are shared NOT as a guarantee, but rather to help understand how we plan for a standard day of programming. In some instances, ratios may vary.

##Program Ratio Guide

• 5:1 student to instructor ratio for intermediate/advanced programs

• 4:1 ratio for beginner programs

• 3:1 ratio for programs for students 6 yrs and under

• 2:1 or 1:1 ratio for private lessons

• Most common surfing conditions allow for students to spend the majority of their program time in the water, but during less favorable conditions, group programming may need to take turns in and out of the ocean in the best interest of safety.

• We are prepared for emergencies and have dealt with injuries, both serious and minor, effectively in the past. A tent/canopy acts as our home base, where students can enjoy shelter from the sun. All of our equipment is inspected daily for potential hazards and we provide only beginner-friendly surfboards.

• A waiver must be signed prior to the start of any program due to the inherent risks of surfing and other activities that our programs provide. That being said, we would like to assure you that we have carefully chosen a team of responsible adults and young adults to provide the best experience possible for you or your child. We realize that there will be bumps, breaks, bruises, cuts, scrapes, and possibly a few tears shed, but we will work with you and your loved ones to make sure that their experience is one that they walk away from smiling. 🌊 ✌️ 😊