School Groups
Surf Awareness & Education Program
With over twenty-five years’ experience in coaching school groups from all over Australia, we teach the thrill of surfing, as well as educating students on how to identify the dangers of the ocean.
Each lesson will teach students how to spot rips, currents and sandbanks, where the safest spots are to swim and how to stay safe in the water. The program will also cover the advantages and disadvantages of rips and how to make good, safe choices when it comes to wave selection and catching waves. Other activities include the body boarding, body surfing and of course our “Safe Surfing Program”.
Classes and Duration
Lessons can range from 1 -3 hours in duration and are split across a number of activities. We also have 1 hour courses for schools looking to book their students in weekly for sport. Term bookings are usually one hour classes for an 8 – 10 week course.
Hours
Minimum Group
1 Hour
10 People
1.5 Hours
10 People
2 Hours
10 People
3 Hours
20 People
*School pricing applies Monday – Fridays during school hours only, a before and after hours quote for weekend can be supplied if requested.
Who is this lesson for?
We can cater for small groups of 10 right up to 100 or more
Students of Public, Primary, Catholic, High and Private School Groups. Your school must be registered in order to receive these discounted rates.
Manly Surf School and Sydney Surf School offers a range of surf safety, surf education, surfboard riding, body surfing, stand-up paddle and body board programs all year round for students. All programs are tailored for the school and age of the participants.
Our program is run in conjunction with Surfing Australia’s Safe Surfing Program and the NSW Education Department Risk Assessment guidelines. Our program and Surf School are the only surf school endorsed by the Australian Sports Commission on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
We currently have 70 schools (primary and secondary) participating in our programs. We teach at Long Reef Beach, Collaroy Beach, Palm Beach and Manly Beach.
These beaches were chosen by Manly Surf School/Sydney Surf School as they are the safest locations for surfing on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Classes can range from a 2 – 3 hour lessons or a one day course. We also have 1 hour courses for schools looking to book their students in weekly. Term bookings are usually one hour classes for an 8 – 10 week course.
Lesson times
Classes for term booking are available:
Important Links:
What To Bring
Bring a swimsuit & towel
Wear clothes suited to the weather on the day, and wear lots of sunscreen
Don’t forget a camera to document the fun you’ll have
How to Book
Fill out the form below or send an email request to schools@manlysurfschool.com with the dates, times, numbers and location of your booking. We may also require a mobile number of the booking teacher to complete the booking.
Once booked, you will receive a booking confirmation from schools@manlysurfschool.com containing the dates, times, location, and number of your booking. This email will also contain the following documentation:
• Indemnity Form
• Manly Surf School Risk Assessment
• Manly Surf Schools Insurance Information
You may receive a second confirmation from our booking system containing the dates and times. If you have not received either of the confirmation emails, please contact us as soon as possible.
What’s Included?
We teach the dangers of the ocean, rips, currents, tides and surf related skills.
The five tiered program teaches from total beginner to the intermediate surfer, all the way to advanced.
Beginner and Intermediate Groups are generally split into three programs and rotated between the following three activities:
* All equipment of boards, rash vests and wetsuits (if needed) are provided.
* All staff are trained in Surf Coaching by Surfing Australia and hold current a First Aid and Resuscitation Qualifications.
School Group Enquiry Form
Please only complete the form if you are enquiring from a school or charity group
Terms and Conditions of Booking
Wet Weather
Conditions in the rain can often be great for beginners, we therefore do not cancel lessons if it is raining. We will cancel if conditions are unsafe.
Conditions on the Day
Conditions can vary daily so Manly Surf School works closely with Lifeguards on the beach to discuss conditions for each day. If conditions are unsafe or the beaches are closed, Manly Surf School will contact the booking teacher via mobile to advise of a location change or cancellation.
This may happen in the morning of your lesson, so please keep your mobile phones handy to ensure you receive the message. Please note, lifeguards start and open the beaches at 9am. Manly Surf School will therefore contact you shortly after that time with an update on conditions.
If you have not heard from us, please proceed to your booking location.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that for admin purposes, we kindly request that any amendments or cancellations be made via email request with at least 24 – 48 hours notice prior to the booking date. Any amendments or cancellations made on the day of or after the booking date may incur a charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer lessons 7 days a week, even throughout winter. Lesson times vary depending on the type of lesson and the location you are looking for. To find out the specific lesson times refer to the lesson pages below:
- Bring a swimsuit & towel
- Wear clothes suited to the weather on the day, and wear lots of sunscreen
- Don’t forget a camera to document the fun you’ll have
- Low tide is best for beginners.
- High tide is only for strong swimmers.
- Everyday the 9am Adult Group Lesson we will take people into unbroken waves on low tide and high tide.
We offer different package deals for private lessons and for group lessons. Payment is required upfront and packages expire after 12 months.
Package deals are for individuals only and cannot be shared.
We provide surfboards and wetsuits required for all lessons.
Surfboards
Manly Surf School exclusively use the soft, fun, safe surfboards named Softboards. Made by Ocean and Earth, and NSP. These boards are constructed from A-grade polyethethylene with a high density slick bottom, non rash decking material and soft fins. Softboards provide a completely safe surfing experience compared to hard fibreglass surfboards.
Surfing NSW endorses using Softboard designs for safety, durability and performance.
Wetsuits
We also provide Billabong wetsuits to keep you warm and comfortable all year round. Billabong are the industry leaders in wetsuit design and manufacturing and their wetsuits are soft, flexible and easy to wear even if you’ve never worn a wetsuit before.
Manly Beach – Get directions
Palm Beach – Get directions
Long Reef Beach – Get directions
Collaroy Beach – Get directions
*Collaroy is wheelchair accessible.
You can use our online booking system with the links below. Once you have clicked on the location you will be required to create a user profile (If you already have an account you can login using your existing profile information). Once you have created a profile you will be able to select a lesson date and then a lesson time subject to availability. You can then confirm the booking via online payment.
If you are looking for a different type of lesson please call us directly on 02 9932 7000 or email us at bookings@manlysurfschool.com.
Have a question before you book? Send us a message.
