Location
BristolSouth Gloucestershire
The Wave inland surf facility in Easter Compton
North Somerset
Drop-in or signup?
Sign upTHIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY FULL, please keep an eye on social platforms for any updates on our next upcoming sessions.
THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY FULL, please keep an eye on social platforms for any updates on our next upcoming sessions.
Using the power of Surfing, Mindfulness and Community for young people. This is a project aimed at improving surfing skills and enjoying blue exercise in a safe setting at the amazing wave facility.
The project will draw upon principles from ‘Blue Exercise’, Surf Therapy, Mindfulness and Social Support in a safe, supportive and inclusive community.
All surf equipment for the course will be provided by The Wave, however attendees should have suitable swimwear for each session.
Each young person will be matched with a 1:1 wave project mentor to support
them in their surfing and wellbeing journey.
Attendees are expected to arrange their own transport to and from The Wave, however, if this is expected to be a barrier to attending, please contact:connor@otrbristol.org.uk and we can see if we can support.
Who is this session for?
Any young people aged 11-15 from Bristol or South Gloucestershire. You don’t need to have any experience of surfing 🙂
*Course attendees will be always paired with mentors in shallow-water depth, so no swimming ability necessary for this course. *
The group will be a maximum of 12 young people
Please note we often have more sign-ups than places for these programmes. Our Sports Works Coordinator will be in touch after you’ve signed up to confirm whether we can offer you a space this time or not.
How does this relate to mental health?
This course is all about experiencing the amazing sport of surfing at a brilliant centre in South Gloucestershire. You can expect to learn surfing, wellbeing and life skills in a fun, supportive environment with other young people attending the course. Surfing and being immersed in bodies of water is very powerful for our wellbeing, mental health and in developing our mental and physical fitness at the same time.
What happens after the programme?
Those from the course will then be part of the ‘Surf Club’ where you are welcome to go to their Wednesday evening sessions for low or no cost, organised by The Wave Project. OTR Sports Works will also host a social event at the end of the course!
Access Info
The Wave is working on ensuring fully adaptive sessions can be run in the near future for people’s with physical disabilities, however this option is unfortunately not currently accommodated for.
Contact details of coordinator for more info:
Connor Grant – OTR Sports Works Project Coordinator
07365921805
