Learn to Bodyboard: Beginner Bodyboarder


Entry level course to start to learn to bodyboard.

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Beginner Bodyboarder


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Aim

Trim and perform small turns along the bottom half of broken or peeling waves up to 1 ½ feet (½ metre).


Conditions

White water / peeling waves up to 1½ feet (½ metre).
Sandy beach, with even gradient, free from rocks and rips/sweeps, wind less than 20 kph, water depth of chest deep or less.


Prerequisite

Swim 50 metres


Topics

  • Identify the types of waves suitable for bodyboarding
  • Apply personal bodyboarding safety techniques
  • Identify bodyboarding hazards
  • Choose a safe bodyboarding location
  • Identify suitable weather conditions for bodyboarding
  • Choose a safe place to enter the water
  • Demonstrate ability to walk in fins
  • Negotiate small waves using a variety of techniques
  • Paddle and kick correctly with board in trim
  • Apply surf safety when selecting and catching waves
  • Trim and turn along wave
  • Wipe-out safely

Qualification

ASI Beginner Bodyboarder Achievement Certificate

OR

Australian Nationally Recognised Training (NRT) Statement of Attainment. 



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