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Have a Go Surf Day will take children away from screens and into a natural environment.
Aotearoa Surf School will host a free Have a Go Surf Day on Sunday, September 27.
The school describes the event at Te Arai beach as an easy and fun day for all levels of surfers.
Along with surf lessons throughout the day there will be beach games, prizes, giveaways and a competition aimed at getting everyone in the ocean.
The surf school will provide surfboards and wetsuits, while attendees should bring a towel, warm change of clothes, good footwear and food and water. The day kicks off at 9.30am and continues until 5pm.
If weather or sea conditions are unfavourable, the event will be re-scheduled for Saturday, October 3.
Head coach Che Burnett says the school loves having kids from all backgrounds coming to give surfing a go.
“Our main aim is to get every single person having fun and feeling more confident in the ocean,” he says.
He says that benefits of the day are multiple and include bringing families together, getting kids away from screens and technology and back into nature, and improving physical fitness and swimming skills.
Che adds that having a free day breaks down the barriers for low-income families who would otherwise struggle to participate.
Intending participants should be sure to book online: aotearoasurf.co.nz/event/have-a-go-surf-day-2020/
