Our structured itineraries help young people to develop new skills, encourage their confidence and test their boundaries in a fun and exciting environment. From surf lessons and courses to our Wipeout-style Crash & Splash lagoon, all of our activities are organised and led by our expert, friendly instructors. We know you re busy, but don t worry! Our team will sort all the paperwork and organisation for you. From providing a full risk assessment to signposting possible funding, just contact us today to get the ball rolling. AS SEEN ON
OUR AWARD-WINNING, WORLD-CLASS FACILITY ERS THE THRILL OF ADVENTURE WITHIN THE SAFETY OF A HIGHLY CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. SURF TASTER LESSONS Surfing that everyone can get on board with, and a great introduction to our waves. Activity is 90 minutes, with one hour on the waves. From 20 per student INTRODUCES A NEW EXPERIENCE & SKILL SURF COURSES Join us for a structured surf course developed by our expert instructors. Delivered over five weeks, with 90 minutes instruction per week. Per student: 100 per five-week course DEVELOPS CONFIDENCE & PROGRESSES SKILLS CRASH & SPLASH Our Wipeout-style obstacle course will put your balance, agility and determination to the test! One-hour activity. Splashdowns obligatory. From 15 per student A FUN REWARD FOR YOUR CLASS! TEAM BUILDING CHALLENGES Take your pick from our Chariot Chase and our Raft Regatta. Encourages team work and problem solving. Three-hour, instructor-led activity. All equipment supplied. 30 per student A FUN & COMPETITIVE TEAM CHALLENGE
THE TIPI CLASSROOM Our innovative TiPi classroom sits right on the water s edge and is an inspiring setting for some creative learning. Full AV and WiFi, seats up to 60. Party venue for up to 100. SURF ACADEMY Our team of expert surf coaches at our academy is led by former British Junior Team coach and multiple Welsh and British champion, Jo Dennison. Highly qualified and experienced, Jo s team will help your students to progress their skills with smiles all round. RESIDENTIALS AND STAYING OVER With so much North Wales adventure, culture and heritage right on our doorstep, our accommodation is the ideal base for a residential field trip. Max. four per pod, from 20 per person. Bring your own sleeping bags and pillows. CATERING OPTIONS Our catering team can organise hot or cold meal options. Breakfast 4.95 per person Picnic lunch 5.95 per person Hot meal 7.95 per person BBQ 10.95 per person
GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM You ll find our surf lagoon in the village of Dolgarrog, seven miles from the UNESCO World Heritage site at Conwy and on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park. We re surrounded by the mountains, lakes, forests and rivers of North Wales. It s a diverse and dynamic setting packed full of living geography, history and heritage. Surf Snowdonia was built on a redundant industrial site and is an excellent example of regeneration and how an evolving global economy has impacted the landscape and local communities. WELLBEING We work with a number of schools, community clubs and charities including Clwb Syrffio Dyffryn Conwy, The Wave Project and Help for Heroes to deliver wellbeing focused surf courses. Surfing can help to reduce stress and anxiety, improve confidence and increase concentration. Anecdotally we have seen how this has directly translated into improved student outcomes in the classroom. The Wave Project has extensive survey data on how their surfing programme has transformed young lives. www.waveproject.co.uk HEALTHIER LIVES Tackling childhood obesity and physical inactivity is one of the major challenges of our times. We believe that encouraging young people to take part in new, fun activities and challenges can help to broaden their horizons and foster a life-long love of sport. Our structured and engaging activities can help to amplify your school s efforts to support healthy lives. There is evidence that physical activity and participating in organised sports and after school clubs is linked to improved academic performance and better exam outcomes. DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND OTHER AWARDS Surfing is a great activity for younger children to master for a scout badge, or for older students to choose for their DofE Physical. They will be encouraged and supported by our expert surf coaches. Instruction available for groups or individuals.
WE WILL TAILOR YOUR TRIP TO SUIT YOU! 0930 // arrival. Refreshments and welcome talk / tour 1010 // head to dry stores to pick up wetsuits & change 1025 // gather in surf academy to start surf lesson 1030 // pre-surf briefing begins. Half hour dry-side instruction 1055 // pick up boards and head out to lagoon 1100 // an hour of expert instruction on our waves 1200 // exit lagoon and back to changing rooms 1230 // gather for lunch served in the TiPi events space 1330 // back to change for Crash & Splash activity 1400 // Crash & Splash: 60-minute activity 1500 // Crash & Splash finishes, back to change 1530 // back to TiPi for refreshments and class debrief 1600 // depart site This is just an example of how your day might look. We can tailor all our experiences to your group size and needs. Prices shown for activities are per student. Glamping price is per pod. Remember, teachers go FREE! Prices inclusive of VAT. Off-peak prices apply Sunday from 4pm until Thursday evening, outside of school and public holidays. Peak prices apply Friday Sunday 4pm, on public holidays and during school holidays. MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SAT SUN UNTIL 4PM AFTER SURF LESSONS / Beginner 20 / 35 CRASH & SPLASH / 15 / 25 RISK ASSESSMENT SUPPLIED AALA LICENCED GROUP DISCOUNTS TEAM CHALLENGES / Raft building 30 Chariot Chase 30 GLAMPING (per pod) / 1-2 people 50 / 70 3 people share 65 / 85 4 people share 80 / 100 Summer holiday pod 110 SURF COURSES 5 weekly lessons 100 EQUIPMENT Wetsuit 5 Surf Board 10 Prices shown for activities are per student. Glamping price is per pod. Remember, teachers go FREE!
IS THERE A LIMIT ON GROUP SIZE? There is no limit on group size but you may need to stagger your activities! We can teach a maximum of 24 beginner surfers per hour. Our Crash & Splash lagoon has a maximum group size of 24 per hour. Surfers learn at a ratio of 6 :1. DO YOU HAVE TO BE A STRONG SWIMMER? Our lagoon isn t very deep but we recommend that everyone using our facilities should be able to swim unaided for at least 50 metres. Your students should feel happy and confident in the water. DO WE NEED TO BRING ANY SPECIAL CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT? Students should bring swimwear, a towel and comfortable clothing. If you are staying the night you need to bring sleeping bags and pillows. We supply all your activity equipment, including wetsuits. We recommend that students wear sunblock on the lagoon. CAN YOU HELP WITH FUNDING? We can point you in the direction of various possible funding bodies including Awards4All, Sport Wales Community Chest and the Postcode Lottery Trust. Ask us for our funding information sheet. WHEN DO I NEED TO PAY? We take a 20% deposit when you make your booking. The balance should be paid at least 20 days before your visit. CAN I MODIFY MY BOOKING ONCE I HAVE PAID? If you need to change any detail of your booking, please contact us immediately and we will do our very best to accommodate. No changes can be made within 14 days of the booking date. WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS? Our water-based activities are not affected by the rain. Team building activities can take place indoors.
DRIVING TO SURF SNOWDONIA If you re coming by car we re just 7 miles from the main A55 North Wales arterial route with a final run-in just 15 minutes from the main expressway. Liverpool and Manchester city centres are around 1.5 hours drive away, and the city of Chester just 50 minutes. If you re coming from further afield the A55 links in pretty seamlessly with the North West s motorway network at the M53 and M56. YSGOL ABERCONWY SCHOOL The children are absolutely loving their time here at Surf Snowdonia. The facilities and the instructors are brilliant, they have taken their time with the children and you can tell they re having a really great time. The Tipi is the perfect place for the children to gather when they aren t taking part in activities. SANDBACH RUGBY CLUB Just wanted to say a massive thank you for such an amazing weekend. Everyone had such a brilliant time. Things really could not have been any better. For me, to have lots of grumpy 13-year olds, who normally just grunt, come running up to me with huge grins saying thank you and telling me what a brilliant time they are having, makes it all worthwhile. YSGOL MORGAN LLWYD Can I just thank you for our day at Surf Snowdonia... kids have loved it! We will certainly be back again. BUGLAWTON HALL SCHOOL I would like to thank you for the way your staff worked with our young people. They showed great understanding when one of our young people struggled to put on his wetsuit and reassured our other young people that they would not lose any time on the activity.