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Learn to Surf - Beginner Level

 

Entry level course for those people wanting to learn to surf.

Everything you need to know is in ASI's “Learn to Surf for Beginners manual or DVD.

Test your surfing knowledge and see what you score!. Beginner Quiz

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Aim

  • Trim along on broken or peeling waves up to 1 ½ feet (½ metre)

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

Level 2
  • Identify the types of waves suitable for surfing

  • Apply personal surfing safety techniques

  • Identify surfing hazards

  • Choose a safe surfing location

  • Identify suitable weather conditions for surfing

  • Choose a safe place to enter the water

  • Negotiate small waves using a variety of techniques

  • Paddle the board in trim

  • Turn the surfboard in a sitting position

  • Identify ways to get off the surfboard safely

  • Wipe-out safely

  • Determine your leading foot

  • Demonstrate correct stance

  • Identify common mistakes beginners make

  • Apply surf safety when selecting waves to catch

  • Catch and ride a wave

Level 3
  • Angle across the wave

  • Trim along on a wave

  • How to turn on a wave

  • The “dropping in” rule

  • Snaking

  • Give-way rule

  • Apply good surfing ethics

  • Types and parts of the board

  • Choosing a beginners surfboard

  • Waxing, caring, carrying and storing your board

  • Identify types of wetsuits and surf clothing and when you would wear these

  • How to look after the surfing environment

Qualification

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