The Weekender // 2- Days

Safety

What to Bring

Drop Off & Pick Up

Ocean Awareness

Releases and Registration

Staff

Our Commitment to Safety-

Safety is our first priority as proven by our eight years of camp operations and safety record. We follow guidelines and training from both American Red Cross and United States Lifeguarding Association to ensure the safest and most rewarding experiences. We always keep a student to instructor ratio of 4:1 and all of our instructors have certifications in First Aid, CPR, and are open ocean trained. We also carry a comprehensive insurance package, including general liability.

We also know the value in teaching about Safe Ocean Practices. Our camp ocean safety education consists of:

Wave prediction and judgement
Longshore current identification
Sun exposure and UV awareness
Beach Ecology and marine science education
Venomous Marine Life awareness and first aid
Popular marine life education
Rip current identification, awareness, and existing procedure

What should we bring?

We recommend that you bring a backpack with the following items:

Lunch - Be sure to pack a healthy lunch, snacks, reusable water bottle.
Reusable water bottle -We provide cold water.
  Sun Protection - Hats, Sunscreen, long sleeve water clothing.
  Cap/Hat - Pack your own or purchase of ours !
  Towel -We use frequently!
  Swimwear -Please come appropriately dressed.

Location: 7010 Padre Blvd. Hilton Garden Inn & Sand Rose
We have allocated 20 minutes in the morning and afternoon to bring the kids up to the drop off and pick up locations in front of the neighboring hotels (Hilton & Sand Rose Hotel). We highly encourage you to be available during these times to drop off and pick up your child. If you are unable to meet us in this time frame we ask that you please find parking and walk your child to our beach site.

***We are currently producing a drone led video of the drop off/pick up locations and our beach site. We plan to publish here and in our social media.

Ocean and Environmental Awareness- Safety With Wildlife

We know that nature can shape a child's memory and experiences, which is why we pair environmental and ocean awareness with action sports. It’s fun, exciting, and encourages an active, healthy lifestyle. We believe that learning about the ocean and all of its changing dynamics is part of an all encompassing experience our beach life instructors hope to share. Water Safety, open ocean awareness and coastal wildlife are incorporated into the camps curriculum.

We do take a significant amount of time in our water related programs to share our knowledge of the ocean. We teach about how to safely swim in open ocean, how to avoid and escape rip currents, how to respect other water users, and awareness of marine life. Campers will learn so much about the ocean that it will increase their comfortability and maximize their amazement and experience in the ocean.

SPI Sessions has a unique approach to our staff. We call ourselves ‘beach life Instructors’ because we believe we share more with the student than just a surfing lesson. We are well-rounded individuals with love for all things friendly to our beach and lifestyle. We maintain a rotating staff of 5-7 Beach life Instructors. In a camp setting we maintain a 4:1 ratio of surfer to instructor staff to maintain the attention necessary for adequate surf technique and stoke. We are very proud to have a strong staff of vetted individuals eager to share the stoke of surfing and eco-awareness.

Meet the Team

About Us

SURF LESSONS

We will cover all the basics of surfing including an introduction to equipment, paddling and standing-up! There's so much to learn about surfing too- so we will take the kids into advance lessons as we progress through the course.
OPEN WATER SAFETY

Open Water Safety is a high priority for us and we take it very seriously. Students will be instructed of our Camp procedures, safety precautions and in case of emergency drills.
BEACH ECOLOGY

Everyday one of our camp instructors will take your child through a fun beach ecology or marine science lesson. We feel strongly about out establishing a connection to our ocean and we hope to make a lasting impression on your child.
H20 & Shade

We are good about hydration and taking breaks. We take water breaks often and have a 5-gallon water dispenser on site at camp. We STRONGLY encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle everyday to camp. We will not have plastic cups on the beach.
WARM UP

All of our sessions begin with a proper warm up. We will go through some basic stretches and practice some of our fun beach yoga techniques!
RELEASES AND PAYMENT

All Release Forms should be emailed to Spisessions@gmail.com or signed during the online booking process. All payment shall be taken online or over the phone. One day drop in sessions must bring all releases and payment day of.