BASE Boys Surf Tour at Sandy Point after a short break.
11th Feb 2009
After not being able to run the Mallacoota and Lakes Entrance due to the unfortunate bush fires in country Victoria, the BASE Boys Surf Tour Presented by Play It Safe By the Water was back today at Sandy Point.
Held in semi-clean conditions with light winds, the boys from South Gippsland Secondary College got a chance to surf with some of Victorias best surfers.
Professional surfers Adam Robertson (Portland) and Jack Perry (Jan Juc) were on hand to teach the boys about water safety and some handy surf skills in the water.
All the boys were keen to get into the water as soon as possible and catch some waves with the boys. BASE also provided some demo boards to test out, with some boards from world class board shapers.
The next stop on the BASE Boys Surf Tour will be just down the road at Inverloch.
BASE Boys Surf Tour is a skill development program aimed at boys who have passed through the “learn to surf stage” and has the ability to ride and unbroken wave.
Experienced WQS (World Qualifying Series) surfers Adam Robertson and Jack Perry will be joining the tour to hand on valuable knowledge the boys. Being able to surf with 2 of Victorias most successful surfers is a priceless opportunity and is not to be missed.
Target programs will be conducted both within and after school hours, and will be offered to schools and board riding clubs from the Surfing Victoria networks.
The sessions are free to all boys and will include a talk on surf safety, how to perform a beach rescue and a free surfing session with Adam and Jack.
The program is a joint partnership between BASE, Surfing Victoria, Life Saving Victoria and supported by the surfing industry.
To Register contact Surfing Victoria on (03) 52612907 or e-mail: info@surfingvic.com. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.surfingaustralia.com. You will need to organise your own surfing equipment before the day, Surfing Victoria can provide you with details of hire companies in your region.