Junior Surf
Sunday Sessions
It all happens here on a Sunday!
We offer all foundation Junior program training on Sunday mornings with each age group training alongside each other on the beach with an emphasis on FUN and building confidence.
Refuel after Sunday’s session with our weekly sausage sizzle, stay for lunch or an ice cream at our Club Beach House Eatery, or just hang out and enjoy the beach for the afternoon.
2023 - 2024 Season Dates
Sunday 29th October 2023 - Sunday 17 December 2023
Sunday 14 January 2024 - Sunday 24th March 2024
Please note that there will be no training on Sunday 4 February as we are hosting a Junior Northern Region Carnival held at Orewa Beach.
When:
Sundays during the summer season
Where:
In front of the Orewa Surf Life Saving Club
Sign in:
9.15am (15 mins before start time)
Training Times
U5: 9.30am - 10.30am
U7: 9.30am - 11.00am
U8-U14: 9.30am - 11.30am
Please note that length of session may vary due to conditions.
Orientation
We invite all new juniors and their families to attend an onsite ‘Welcome Orientation’. Once you have registered, we encourage you to attend the next club orientation session which will be held on Sunday morning 8.30am - 9.00am (prior to the usual Sunday training and sign in at 9.15am).
Orientation Dates:
Sunday 5 November 2023
Sunday 26 November 2023
Sunday 3 December 2023
Sunday 14 January 2024
Orientation will cover the following:
A guided tour of the club facilities
Junior gear shed
Expectations on Volunteerism and opportunities to get involved
How to keep up to date with Junior info
General Q&A
Communication
Please ensure you have the Team Reach app for your child’s age group. All communications will be put here for your information including cancellations, changes, updates. The group code will be on your registration email or you can ask your group manager.
What you Need
Orewa High visibility vest or Orewa long sleeve hi vis rashie and Orewa skull cap are compulsory. Refer to our Junior surf uniform and equipment page for full details. Togs, towel, and sunscreen! Snacks and water are encouraged along with wetsuits at the start and end of the season.
Parental Involvement
Coaches and managers will ask for active participation by parents each week both in and out of the water. Be prepared to be part of the community spirit of fun and development. We welcome extended family support too, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents!
What we provide
Gear - Boogie Boards (unpatched and Under 10s); Club Kneeboards; specialist rescue gear as needed.
What to Expect
A Sunday junior surf session usually involves, warm up, followed by a mixture of races, games and skill-based activities on the beach and some water activities with some weeks focusing on theory.
Focus of our development includes:
Beach games – practicing skills to stay safe on the beach while increasing speed, agility and responsiveness.
Water activities / games - using body boards / knee boards, entering and exiting the water quickly and safely and may include mock rescues, understanding / identifying / managing / escaping a rip, etc.
How to set up a beach patrol, tubes, IRBs, becoming a Rookie (13yrs+)
Preventative actions - Being sun smart, teaching of surf safety rules –depend on year group
Resilience and responsiveness – beach flags, sprinting and relays (land and water based)
What We Do Not Do
We do not teach swimming during Junior Surf Sunday sessions. The Sunday sessions are structured appropriately for each age / ability group, and children must be at the swimming level required for their appropriate age groups for surf sport. We will assess a child’s water confidence and ability and reassess throughout the season to ensure they are in the appropriate ability groups. Parents/Guardians are responsible to ensure they have the swim training to support their progression.
Progressing Beyond Sunday Sessions
We offer opportunities for juniors to advance their beach and surf skills. These include carnivals, weekday training over the summer and winter pool champs. For more information see our Age Group Opportunities
