Surf’s Up: Are You Ready to Learn to Surf?

 I am guessing that many of you Santa Clarita adults raising your families have gone through many of the life changes that I have. I can actually remember when I used to have hobbies, free time, and “my time.” With marriage and kids, my priorities changed radically. My previous free time that was spent at the beach and surfing became AYSO, gym time, t-ball, brownies, and other various and certainly valuable activities. However, as my kids became older, it was time to get them in the water and on the surfboards. To my great pride and pleasure, my eight-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter took to it instantly and now they beg me to take them surfing. My youngest now too! It is very cool to be able to enjoy something that I love so much and to have my children love it too. It has been a great way to spend quality time together building confidence and having fun.
This became the inspiration for Surfs Up Surf School. As a high school teacher with summers off, I thought it would be pretty awesome to be able to run a surf camp and day camp program to teach others how to enjoy this great sport as well. We do the driving from SCV to Ventura to a great beginner’s spot known as Mondos. With slow, soft breaking waves in a shallow and sheltered cove, anyone can learn to surf. We provide softop surfboards and full wetsuits. Only thing you or your child needs to provide is the enthusiasm and motivation to get out there and have some great fun.
My staff and I are committed to safety first and getting in as much time in the water as possible. Me and most of my staff are first aid certified. A typical day starts with beach instruction covering water safety, ocean currents, paddling through waves, and proper surf etiquette in dealing safely with other surfers in the water. Students will then work with their surfing instructors in the water and will receive as much or as little coaching as they need. Our ratio of instructor to student will be no more than three or four to one. We want every student that participates in our camps to have a great experience and to really learn how to surf with confidence. I hope you will consider us as an option for your children’s summer recreation. We also do birthday parties and day camps for groups, both children and adults.
Contact John Domke at 661-993-0340 and learn more online at www.surfsupscv.com.