Tuesday 31 March 2009

Outer Reef Surf School Test Centre for JP Surf Boards


Outer Reef Surf School is the only JP surf board Test Centre in West Wales & Pembrokeshire.
Sometimes it isn't easy to decide between one board and another, so to help you Outer Reef Surf School has team up together with JP Surf Boards to bring to you a selection of boards from each of JP ‘s ranges that you can try out to see how they feel, Surfing is a sport where you can reach a performance plateau and get stuck at a level, unable to progress. Certain skills cannot be learned through experience alone. Everyone can benefit from additional surfing lessons. Having one of our Senior Surfing Instructors analyse your style, techniques, wave selection etc. can have a dramatic effect on your surfing and produce quick results. We can refine your existing surfing skills as well as introduce new ones. There is a deposit required but we can talk about that when you get in touch.
Boards Available to Try... Performance, Quad Fins, Retro, Big Boy, Hybrid, Grom Boards

Saturday 28 March 2009

Coaching Education, Training and lifelong Learning..













Welcome to Outer Reef Surf Schools Coach Education, Training and Lifelong Learning..
What we want to do:
To recruit, train and retain sports coaches in a wide range of sporting options
Why we want to achieve this:
Sports coaches, PE teachers, leaders and volunteers are pivotal to the success of any sports development initiative. For individuals to reach their full sporting potential it is essential to access high quality coaching that ensures safe, enjoyable and progressive sporting experiences for young people. If we are to encourage lifelong participation in sport then it is crucial that a child’s first experience of playing sport is a positive one. Outer Reef Surf School aims to do this through implementing a comprehensive coach education programme.
How we will achieve this:
By delivering and promoting an annual programme of coach education, training and lifelong learning opportunities for coaches, teachers, leaders, volunteers, students and parents.
By providing pathways for coaches and volunteers to develop their skills.
By promoting coaching and coach development opportunities through a range of initiatives to raise the profile of coaching.
By supporting the development of new coaches and sports leaders by enhancing links with schools and local sports clubs.
By actively recruiting potential coaches, volunteers and officials into sport.
Through raising the profile of volunteering in sport in Pembrokeshire.
By providing an information and advisory role to partners regarding training, coach education, and lifelong learning opportunities.

‘Individuals develop and grow by identifying and meeting challenges. Sport and physical activity can play an important part in personal and social development.’
Climbing Higher: The Welsh Assembly Government Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity

Friday 27 March 2009

Salt Rock Womens Surfing Lessons Weekends in Wales!











This summer 2009, SALT ROCK are sponsoring us to run two learn to surf workshop weekends in Pembrokeshire & West Wales for females only. The course is aimed at both the complete novice and female surfers who want some education and advice on all aspects of the sport such as performance analysis and the development of specific manouvres (whilst most importantly having fun!). We would like to thank all the girls who took part in last years workshops and hope you all had as much fun taking part as we did running them. It was great to see so much mutual support and encouragement in this fast growing section of the sport. If you would like to receive details of the 2009 womens weekends please get in touch.

Local council backs surf scheme













http://www.outerreefsurfschool.com
Pembokeshire Leisure Swim Surf Scheme Information
Pembrokeshire Leisure has teamed up with Outer Reef Surf School to bring you the Summer Swim Surf Programme.

This was the first scheme of its kind in Wales linked to the National Assembly for Wales Free Swimming Programme.
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Beginner courses
Pembrokeshire Leisure
Swim Surf Scheme The Day’s Activities was a great success!

The morning session was based in the swimming pool where our fully qualified British
Surfing Association Instructors and Beach lifeguards will run the children through the first
stages of learning how to surf, introducing them to the equipment, how to ride a surfboard
and catch waves, before heading to the beach for an afternoon’s experience to remember.
Safety is the key factor and the children were taken through beach and sea safety and
awareness of their surroundings, whilst at the sometime they have a great time
and learn a lot about the natural environment. The children were taken through the BSA Young
Junior Athletes Surf Scheme which has five levels(from day 1 beginner through to competition level).The scheme is mainly practical but does include
some theory such as teaching the children about wave prediction, tides, water safety etc.
All you needed to bring was a swimming costume and a towel, all the equipment was provided by Outer Reef Surf School.

The Swim Surf Days took place on the Pembrokeshire Coast:

Newgale, Broadhaven, Freshwater West, Manorbier & Whitsands Beach

Dean has been teaching surfing for the past 16 years and
has surfed in many competitions. He and his team of instructors that are all fully
qualified BSA surf coaches and beach lifeguards.

Councillor Rob Lewis, Cabinet Member for Leisure, said the youngsters had
thoroughly enjoyed the sessions.

“They have been a wonderful introduction to a sport, which is both fun and which
plays an increasingly important role in the local economy,” he said.
“Pembrokeshire Leisure is to be applauded for developing such an innovative
scheme.”
Dean Gough & the Outer Reef surf school were delighted to have played a part in the
initiative. “he said.”30th

West Wales' Premier Surf Club



WEST WALES' Premier Surf Club
The club has been organised by the sport
development division of Pembrokeshire County Council and Dean Gough from Outer Reef Surf School. Professional tuition will be provided by the Outer Reef Surf Centre instructors, who are fully qualified B.S.A coaches.
During the surf club sessions, the young people will be taken through the 'Young Athletes Junior Surf Scheme' which has been designed and developed by The British Surfing Association. There will be fun competitions as well as fitness, skill development, and safety and ocean awareness.
If any other schools are interested in their pupils taking part in this scheme, please contact Dean Gough on 01646 680070. These courses are ideal for our younger future surfers, aged 7-17.
The scheme includes a BSA Young Athlete log book and certificates for achieving each level and a surf club hoody and other goody donated by our spongers. The coaches will tick off your logbook which outlines your surfing achievements at the end of the surf lesson and at the end of your course, your Surf coach will award participants with your National Surfing Award (level 1-5).
The Young Athlete Surf Scheme is an ongoing scheme, so in future lesson at any BSA surf school your coach can use the logbook to gage your present level and take you through the next stages of the surfing development scheme.

Thursday 26 March 2009











Surf's Up For School

Two school Surf Clubs, from Outer Reef surf school, got together earlier this month to celebrate their success.
The 5x60 Surf Clubs at Greenhill and Pembroke met up at the Tenby school for a joint presentation evening.
Over the last two terms, 130 pupils from the two schools have taken part in a six week after-school junior surf programme run in conjunction with the Outer reef surf school.
Parents and pupils were treated to a short video of their new found skills before Jo Dennison - this year's British Womens'Surf Champion - presented certificates to all those who took part.
Special mention was made of Greenhill's Kirk Lester, who achieved level 4 of the junior surf scheme in just over two years. Next year the youngster plans to undertake a sponsored surf competition to raise money for the Welsh Air Ambulance Service and RNLI.
Organized by Sport Pembrokeshire - the sports development arm of Pembrokeshire County Council - the 5x60 project aims to encourage more secondary school children to take part in extra-curricular activities, while getting fit at the same time.
Captions
The 5X60 surf clubs
Kirk Lester with Dean Gough of the Outer reef surf school.

Saturday 7 March 2009

Nars beach lifeguard courses in Wales










click here for 2009 course dates



SLSA NARS Beach Life Guard Courses in Wales [£195 per person]



This award establishes a standard that allows candidates to become full SLSA nars Beach Lifeguards, which is internationaly recognised course.
The SLSA course is held over 40 hours training plus 1 day examination by SLSA examiners here in Wales. The course content consists of a fitness test of a timed pool swim of 400m, that must be completed in 7min 30sec. Candidates must be able to achieve this before attending the course.



SLSA NARS Surf Coach Lifesaver Courses in Wales [£185 per person]
This award establishes a standard that allows candidates to manage a surfing lesson when combined with the BSA Level 1 Surf Instructor award.
It does not qualify candidates to become SLSA Beach Lifeguards. The course is held over 40 hours training plus 1 day examination by SLSA examiners. The course content is very similar to the NARS Beach Lifeguard course, except the timed pool swim allows you an extra 2 minutes to complete the 400m swim in 9min 30sec. Candidates must be able to achieve this before attending the course.



BSA Level 1 Surf Instructor Courses in Wales [£250 per person]
This award is aimed at individuals with at least 2 years personal surfing experience, and wish to coach basic surfing techniques.
The course is held over 3 days and consists of a pre-course work book, theory/practical work, lecture presentation and assessment. Candidates must also demonstrate that their personal surfing ability is of an acceptable standard. It is also a requirement that candidates must complete 30hrs work experience with a BSA approved Surf School followed by a final assessment. Candidates must hold either na NARS Beach Lifeguard or NARS Surf Coach Life Saver award before they complete their 30 hours work experience.
Outer Reef also offers a eight day intensive courses - 40 hours to obtain the Beach Surf Coach Life Saver qualification plus 3 days to complete the Level 1 Surf Instructor course. Then work experience and final assessment can be completed with us. Price £435.


Beach Lifeguard Training Wales & UK Syllabus & Pre-Requisites




NARS BEACH LIFEGUARD Wales & UK
AIM
• To provide a National award for the Beach Lifeguard covering; fitness, practical
lifeguarding skills & knowledge, rescue, life support & first aid

PRE-REQUISITE
• Be a minimum of 16 years of age on the date of examination
VALIDITY OF AWARD


SYLLABUS
1. Fitness Test & Releases
Beach Lifeguards have to Complete a timed swim of 400 metres over a measured course, in a pool not less than 25metres in length, using a front stroke. A time of 7:30 minutes is accepted as the maximumtime permitted for the swim.

Beach Lifeguards have to Complete a timed run of 200 metres over a measured course, on a beach. A time of 40
seconds is accepted as the maximum time permitted for the run.

2. Lifeguard Skills, Knowledge & Rescue
Whilst in a Pool, demonstrate two releases selected by the Examiner.

In Open Water, demonstrate effectively the ability to carry out the following:
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of all signals
• Run 50 metres with a rescue tube, swim 100 metres (fins optional) to an unconscious,non-breathing patient. Demonstrate deep water EAV during which time the patient shallbe deemed to have become conscious. Bring the patient to shore and demonstrate appropriate aftercare. The exercise must be carried out under simulated rescue conditions with an appropriate attempt to perform the rescue ‘as quickly as possible’.

• Rescue an unconscious, non-breathing, patient 150 metres from the shore using a rescue board. Demonstrate deep water supported EAV and return with the patient to the shore

• Rescue a conscious patient from the sea (approx. 50m from shore) without equipment
demonstrating appropriate patient management and care.

• Demonstrate the ability to surface dive to a depth of approximately 2m. This may be
completed during entry into the water for the tube rescue.

• Acting as a Lifeguard, as team leader and as part of a team, initiate the appropriate
procedures at an incident and provide aftercare for 1 or 2 patients from a previously
unknown simulated emergency situation. At the completion of the test, complete an
Incident Report form

• Answer 5 questions from the work sheets (Beach Environment section) without referring
to any notes.

A mark of at least 4 is accepted as the minimum score permitted.

• Answer 10 questions from the work sheets (Lifeguard Techniques section) without
referring to any notes. A mark of at least 8 is accepted as the minimum score permitted.

• Answer 5 questions from the work sheets (Communication section) without referring to
any notes. A mark of at least 4 is accepted as the minimum score permitted.

• As part of a team, rescue a prone patient with a suspected spinal injury and remove to
safety. Demonstrate appropriate action and aftercare
3. Life Support
Using a live simulated unconscious patient (not a manikin) demonstrate:
• Scene safety and assessment
• Turning a patient from prone to supine
• Checking the airway, checking for signs of breathing and of circulation
• The action for vomiting and blockages
• The recovery position and aftercare
• Obtaining an airway on a suspected spinal injury patient using jaw thrust
Using a suitable adult manikin, demonstrate Expired Air Ventilation using supplementary
oxygen via an approved method (may be continuous with above)
Using a suitable adult manikin, demonstrate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Demonstrate CPR on a:
• Child manikin
• Baby manikin
4. First Aid
Acting individually, initiate the appropriate procedures at an incident and provide the
aftercare for one or two patients from a previously unknown simulated first aid situation.
Answer 10 questions from the work sheets (First Aid and Resuscitation section) without
referring to any notes. A mark of at least 8 is accepted as the minimum score permitted.
EXAMINATION
Complete the syllabus for examination
The examination may be completed in sections providing that ALL sections are completed
within three calendar months.
Candidates MUST complete Section 1 (Fitness & Releases) before completing Section 2
(Lifeguard Skills, Knowledge & Rescue).
Should the examination be completed over a 3 month period, the validity will
commence from the date on which the first section was completed.

When the award is renewed, the candidate may complete the examination one month prior to
the expiration date of the old award. In this case the 36 month period will start on the
expiration date of the old award.
(Sections 3 & 4 above constitute the Emergency Aid 2 Award)

Outer Reef Surf School












Ready to hit the water - youngsters on the surfing course
Pembrokeshire youngsters took to their surfboards this summer thanks to a new
initiative from Pembrokeshire Leisure.
The leisure arm of Pembrokeshire County Council teamed up with OuterReef
Surf School to provide free surfing lessons for children as a development of the
Welsh Assembly Government’s (WAG) free swimming scheme.
Each Wednesday for five weeks groups of young people from across the County
enjoyed a day’s fun and learning in the pool and on the beach.
The youngsters spent the mornings in their local swimming pool learning the
basics and getting used to surfing equipment.
Buses were then on hand to take them to a suitable beach after lunch to try their
hand at the real thing.
After an introductory talk on water safety, catching waves and controlling the
board from Dean Gough owner of OuterReef Surf School
- the youngsters took to the water.
Dean has been teaching surfing for the past 15 years and
has surfed in many competitions. He and his team of instructors are all fully
qualified BSA surf coaches and beach lifeguards.
Councillor Rob Lewis, Cabinet Member for Leisure, said the youngsters had
thoroughly enjoyed the sessions.
“They have been a wonderful introduction to a sport, which is both fun and which
plays an increasingly important role in the local economy,” he said.
“Pembrokeshire Leisure is to be applauded for developing such an innovative
scheme.”
Dean Gough said the surf school was delighted to have been part of the
scheme.
“ it was even more popular than we hoped,” he said.