Happy Easter super deals

HaPpY EaStEr EveRyOnE , Come & join in on the action 

For this week only buy one get one free ! 

This is on surfing & stand up paddle boarding session only, so book a surf session or a Sup tour & get one free!! So you can simply buy vouchers & use them anytime! This offer will stop on the 30th of March

If you are interested in booking, you can call us on 01646 680070 or simply book on line by clicking on the book here on the top of our website:

www.outerreefsurfschool.com

have a great Easter weekend,

From all of the Outer Reef Surf Crew

Surf coach Gemma Harris

Hi Gemma! Where did you grow up and who introduced you to surfing?

'I was brought up in South Wales in a surfing family, my dad made surfboards, my brother a champion shortboarder and longboarder and my mum was my lift to the beach and beach babe.
I therefore grew up loving the ocean and the beach. I'd go on lots of surf trips up and down Europe with my parents.'

Have you always been a surfer?

'No actually. I competed at international and national level as a competitive bodyboarder, my highest rankings being 10th in the world and 2nd in Europe. 
I travelled all over the world to compete; Australia,  South Africa, Sri Lanka, Morocco, and central America to name just a few.'

What was it that gave you the motivation to keep getting into the water? 

'Having a twin brother who surfed gave me my competitive drive and at the age of 19 (relatively late), I started surfing more than bodyboarding. I felt I'd got to the peak of bodyboarding and wanted a new challenge in the water.' 

So you've converted from a sponger to a surfer forever?

'I love surfing, I feel like I'm constantly learning and I have a completely different view of the wave from bodyboarding. However, if the waves get huge and it's a 6ft hollow dredging peak on a slab, I'd take out my body board, but I'm a total convert to surfing these days.'

Has surfing continued to take you all over the world like bodyboarding did?

'Travelling comes hand in hand with surfing and I'm forever grateful for the opportunities surfing has given me. 
Of course travel is not cheap so to help fund my travels, I began lifeguarding the beaches of Cornwall, it gave me the chance to train and surf all summer. This is the closet thing to being paid to surf :-).'

How has surfing changed your life?

'I felt I wanted to give back to surfing and show others what surfing has shown me; opportunity, lifestyle and most of all fun.
I trained and coached the Jr Welsh team and got involved with developing a local surf lifesaving club.
I also started my own surf school in Cornwall. The Surf School and I got involved with the Wave Project UK, which was in the very beginning stages of starting up one of the most rewarding surf schemes I've been involved with. The Wave Project supports children from difficult backgrounds to experience surfing and escape the everyday. It was a great success.'
After a few years the travel bug bit again, so I left the surf school and headed for tropical shores; Hawaii, Sri Lanka, Australia and Indonesia.

What are you doing at the moment?

'I have been travelling and working for Outer Reef, my fiancée's company all over Europe. I have been training new ISA coaches and SLSGB lifesaving to become surf coaches at the best surf camps in Europe.
As well as this, I have been doing some private coaching in the Channel Islands. I also coach all levels at the Outer Reef Surf and SUP school in Pembrokeshire Wales.'

As a Female surfer, do you have any female specific retreats?

'Yes. Outer Reef runs a women's only surf & sup weekend that is aimed at all abilities. These weekends are run in a friendly, safe and laid back environment with top quality equipment supplied by Billabong.
...I love working with the ladies, it sometimes feels like I don't have a job!'

What other hobbies do you have?

'I enjoy Yoga and Stand up Paddle boarding around the coast of west Wales as part of my amazing job, and generally being active outside.
I love the Ocean and love to surf so I guess I'm living the dream. :)'

All dates for the women's weekends and ISA coaching / beach lifeguard awards can be found on the Web site www.outerreefsurfschool.com

The Algarve Surf Experience

Shake off your winter blues & book a surf trip to the Algarve this March, its magical here! Stay in the Vila Bela Luz De Luxo for 7 nights with 5 days of surfing included. That is one full week of waves, fun, a luxurious accommodation, and that sunny spring feeling for the magical price of €309. Outer Reef have team up with T.S.E to provide a hassle free surf trip!

All the surf team have been trained by us & are ISA qualified surf coaches & hold life saving awards.

We cater for all age groups & ability families or individuals.

So get away from the cold & come & join us this spring http://thesurfexperience.eu/activities/surf-specials/

Enjoy warm water, great food top surf coaching with amazing accommodation 

If you can get a week off work get to the Algarve !

http://thesurfexperience.eu/activities/surf-specials/

Wet & Wild weekend adventures in Pembrokeshire

The WET & Wild weekends are designed for all ages & for beginners to intermediate abilities including those who have never surfed or been on a Sup before. The two days Wet & Wild weekends are split into 4 sessions The mornings will start at the beach at 10am and finish at around 12.15pm, then we break for lunch (you will need a packed lunch) and start again at 2pm-4pm

The cost of our weekends is only £195 per person which includes the following;

·          2 X SURFING SESSIONS

·          1 XSUP TOUR

·         1X COASTEER

·          & 2 night’s accommodation (Fri & Sat

·          PLUS a free t-shirt

DATES

14-15/05/16

04-5/06/16

02-3/07/16

10-11/09/16

All the equipment is provided by us. The course is designed to introduce & get more people enjoying activities in Pembrokeshire. So Relaxing or adventurous you can have it all! 

 

We run surfing session from either Manorbier or Freshwater West beach, depending on the size of the surf, the Sup Tour & Coasteering runs out of Stackpole Quay so we ask everyone to call us at around 9am (Tel:01646680070) on the day of the course, so that we can confirm the venue.

If you have any questions at all please feel free to call me or send an email.

http://www.outerreefsurfschool.com/contact-us.aspx

DUKE OF EDINBURGH SCHEME

Pembrokeshire in West Wales is a beautiful place to learn to surf. Our blue flag beaches combine with magnificent cliffs make this area even more spectacular, in the UK's only coastal National Park.

The three day Duke Of Edinburgh Scheme with Outer Reef & the 5x60 officer, has been running for 12 years. The three day surfing scheme will be a fabulous introduction to Pembrokeshire or a refresher to the sport of surfing with highly qualified ISA /Surfing GB surfing & Sup guides grading your skill level though the Outer Reef & IAM BAND scheme, with a full range of Billabong wetsuits & different surf board for all levels. Over the three days you'll learn more about where the sport originated, swell prediction, weather charts and about protecting the environment. 

You can also try different types of boards.

You will be taken to several different spots, and of course focus on the practical skills of catching and riding waves with an ISA coach watching over you at all times.  

As part of your Duke of Edinburgh, you will learn about CPR & other lifesaving skills & knowledge. As a BONUS you can look forward to a Pembrokeshire Sup Tour to discover some of the best parts of the coastline whilst working on core strength & fitness.

Costs

Duration: 2 nights B&B accommodation can be arranged £20per person

Price per person: £199
Minimum booking of 3 people

For more info please click on the link below 

http://www.outerreefsurfschool.com/contact-us/contact-form.aspx

Pembrokeshire Sup Tours, MAKE IT A DAY TO REMEMBER

Make it a day to remember.

When and where?

We run daily Surf Lessons & Sup Tours from Easter to the end of October primarily around South Pembrokeshire & at the Beautiful Stackpole Quay.

OUR SESSION TIMES

Morning outings start at 9:45am

Afternoon outings start at 1:45pm

Our times do depend on the wind & tide to make your experience the best it can be!

http://www.outerreefsurfschool.com/surf-lessons/stand-up-paddleboard-courses.aspx

Park at Stackpole Quay & our staff will take your details and show you where to go from there.

 

We’ll provide:

* Parking at Stackpole Quarry for the duration of the activity

* A friendly and fully qualified guide

* Wetsuit & all equipment 

* Safety Equipment

You’ll need to bring

* Towels and a wash bag (for our dedicated changing facility and shower block)

* trainers or flip-flops or wet suit beach shoes to get wet

* Swimwear

* Sun tan lotion

* Clothes to change into after the session

We can't wait for you to join in on this adventure call today!

http://www.outerreefsurfschool.com/contact-us/contact-form.aspx

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE SURFING BETTER YOUR GOAL FOR 2016!

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE SURFING BETTER YOUR GOAL FOR 2016!

Progress your surfing, get out of the white water & start catching more green waves! 

Outer Reef are hosting GET OUT THE BACK Weekends!

our unique Intermediate course is for that awkward stage that people hit when learning to surf.

Questions for you...

Have you been on a couple of surf holidays or weekends in The UK & Europe?

Can you stand up on nearly every wave in the white water & sometimes on an unbroken wave?

Have you been out the back a couple of times but need more confidence?

Have you caught a couple of unbroken waves?

Do you want to feel more confident & have good awareness of your surroundings when your paddling out in the line up?

Do you want to get off a foamy onto a hard board?

Our Intermediate Course is limited at just 8 spots per weekend, our surf bus will pick you up & head out to some of the best waves for your ability, at some of Wales most beautiful beaches in Pembrokeshire!

With dedicated surf tuition from our qualified ISA surf coaches on the GET OUT THE BACK Weekends 

we will guarantee progression! 

http://www.outerreefsurfschool.com/surf-lessons/beginner-courses-and-surfing-lesson-pembrokeshire.aspx