In the Surf Academy courses we focus on more intermediate surfing techniques such as effective paddling, wave knowledge and selection, take off and bottom turning, trimming and duck diving. The courses also focus on surfing etiquette..

The Surf Academy is ideal for people who have their own boards, but for those that don’t we have plenty of boards to choose from so just let us know what you need. It is also an opportunity to try our test drive boards. We don’t provide transport for the Surf Academy lessons so we will meet you at the beach at the agreed time. We can bring along boards and wetsuits (at no extra charge) if you need them and you can come to the surf school afterwards for hot showers and a cuppa.

Bundoran Surf Academy Saturday lesson

• The lessons run at 9.00am on Saturday (times may be subject to change
  closer to the time depending on conditions).
• You can bring along your own board or try out one of the boards in our test
  drive centre.
• If you are thinking of changing boards you can try one of ours and get
  advice from the instructor on what might suit you.
• A lesson costs €40pp with a maximum of 6 in a group. We can do other times
  especially if you have a group of 4-6 people.
• We don’t provide transport to and from the beach but we will meet you at the
  best beach on the morning and we can bring extra boards and wetsuits if you need
  them.
• You can use the changing facilities and showers in the surf school
  afterwards.

Bundoran Surf Academy full day course

• The full day course is suitable for anyone who would like to really have an
  intensive day of coaching in and out of the water.
• If you have one technique you would like to work on or maybe you need some
  general coaching, then a full-on day might be the answer.
• The format of the day is an intensive 2 hour surf lesson with your
  instructor in the morning followed by a break for lunch. In the afternoon the
  instructor will use video analysis so you can see your strenghts and weaknesses
  in the playback session.
• Price is €75pp with a maximum of 6 in a group. We can do other dates if you
  have a group of 4-6 people.
• We don’t provide transport to and from the beach but we will meet you at the
  best beach on the morning and we can bring extra boards and wetsuits if you need
  them (no extra charge).
• You can use the changing and shower facilities in the surf school.

Full day Bundoran Surf Academy dates are flexible so just let us know the date that suits you and we can run a course. We just need a minimum of 2 people to run a course

Call 071-9841968 or email info@bundoransurfco.com to regidter your team. Accommodation available in the Surf Lodge.

The 5 day surf package includes:accommodation, – 24-hour supervision – three meals a day and snacks, 8 surf sessions/life saving day, all surf material including boots, gloves if needed, evening activities including water activities, bowling, cinema, silly olympics, team building, talent shows, surf Dvd’s, Certificate on Completion of Course, collection from local bus station.

The one week surf package includes:- accommodation, – 24-hour supervision – three meals a day and snacks, 2 surf sessions per day, surf material, evening activities including water activities, bowling, cinema, silly olympics, team building, talent shows, surf Dvd’s – an excursion every Saturday taking in beautiful Irish scenery as well as some shopping – Certificate on Completion of Course

Availability

June 10th – July 08th

August 05th – September 09th

Fees

June – €525 per week (€635 including transfers from Dublin)

July/August – €625 per week (€735 including transfers from Dublin)

Special Offer

June, Surfing programme, two surf /life saving sessions per day, full board, evening activities and an excursion @ €380 for 5 days (Valid June 13th – June 24th)

News

We have all been in winter mode with the cold weather but even worse its been flat. Looks like the patterns change at the weekend with a big swell to hit at the weekend with details below.

This weekend we have a band staying on saturday night and they are playing at the Lodge in the early evening, we are having a BBQ with the band so all welcome to join us.

Next weekend we have a surf and Yoga weekend available here

Also we have lots of video anlysis sessions available for those who are looking for lessons on their own boards.We are also doing residential kids camps this summer and also have some great family surf packages available. Details here

Shop Specials

We have skateboards and trainers on special in the shop, details below.

Sector 9 skateboard reduced from €200 to €160. Click here

Mens shoes
DC and Vans trainers reduced. Click here

Womens shoes
Roxy and DC trainers reduced. Click here

Surf Report

Looks like a swell is due to hit this weekend. The west swell should hit on saturday but will start weak enough and with south west winds will be cross shore at Tullan. Nothing amazing but better than we have had recently and worth a paddle hopefully. Overnight on saturday the swell will fill in and should be big on sunday. The wind will pick up from the south west so most spots will be onshore but the swell will be big enough for Streedagh to break. The wind will get gusty so be careful. Looks like the flat spell is broken with swell all next week.

3/2mm wetsuits are generally referred to as summer suits and are super flexible and feel amazing in summer when compared to 5/3mm winter suits. Generally these suits are a combination of 2mm neoprene in the arms and legs, and 3mm in the chest.  They are a lot lighter and tend to be used from May/June until October. The 3/2mm tends to be cheaper as well so it suits surfers who only go in the summer months. Below we have a few of the 4/3mm and 3/2mm suits that have arrived.

Discounts on all O’Neill suits to get the summer mood started!!

Mens Suits

O’ Neill Hammer 3/2 Reduced from €115 to €99. Is a good qualitity entry level wetsuit available here

O’ Neill Epic is a GBS mid range suit. We have used this in the surf school for years and find it great value. Epic 3/2 is reduced from €135 to €125 here and the 4/3 is  reduced to €140 here

O’Neill Super freak is new this year and is super flexible front zip option available in 3/2 for €155 here and  4/3 for €165 here

O’Neill RG8 is a top end front zip option with fully taped seams and is a great suit which is unbelivably warm for how thin the neoprene is available in 3/2 for €260 here and the 4/3 costs €280

Quiksilver Syncro is at the higher end of the mid range suits and is available in backzip 3/2 for €160 here and 4/3 for €170  here. Also available in Syncro front zip 4/3 at €180 here

Quiksilver Ignite is a higher quality suit with fully taped seams and we have it in a 4/3 for €240 here

Xcel Infiniti XZip2 Comp is a top end suit with fully taped seams available in 3/2 for  €240 here or 4/3 at €265

Womens Suits

The O’Neill Reactor 3/2mm is a great avalue entry level suit reduced from €95 to €85.

O’Neill continue the Epic range every year. Great value GBS suits available in 3/2mm for €125 or 4/3mm for €140

Roxy Syncro range is a step up from the epic range and is available in 3/2mm for €150 and 4/3mm for €160

We also have 4/3mm top end fully taped suits available for ladies. The O’Neill 4/3mm DLux back zip costs €215 and the Roxy Ignite 4/3mm front zip costs €220

Kids Suits

Gul response is a great value kids suit for €48. We also the Gul GForce in store for €38 but not online.

The O’Neill Epic 4/3mm is a warm, flexible suit for April to October surfing for €99.

For any kids looking for a winter suit we have the O’Neill Superfreak 5/3mm reduced from €125 to €115.

The course will provide successful candidates with the knowledge, skills and confidence to instruct from beginner to advanced surfing classes.

Career outcomes

Topics covered

• Identify and manage advanced level surfing risks and hazards
• Minimise environmental impacts (social and natural)
• Emergency processes and response
• Assess students advanced level skills and identify areas for training
• Prepare individualised training programs for advanced level students
• Evaluating surfing lessons

Entry requirements

Before enrolling, you must have:

• Advanced level or above surfing skill and knowledge
• Current Level 1 Surfing Instructor accreditation
• Minimum of 12 months recent continuous accredited surfing instruction experience

What we provide

• Level 2 Surfing Instructor Training Manual
• Level 2 Assessment & Competency Record Book
• ASI Learn to Surf Advanced Level manual
• Minimum of 12 months membership

Course requirements

• Complete Assessment Record Book and return to ASI for assessment
  • complete written assessments
  • demonstrate a minimum of advanced surfing skill: different manoeuvres: one each from roundhouse cut-back, floater, snap, vertical re-entry or tube.
  • demonstrate lesson delivery
• Complete 25 hours practical experience assisting in delivering advanced level surfing sessons – with an ASI accredited or approved surf school and have log book signed by supervising instructor.

Additional certification required

Provide copy of your:

• current surf rescue certificate
• senior first aid certificate.You can complete these after enrolling but must be completed to obtain your ASI qualification.

Qualification

The number of live stream enthusiasts has been growing steadily in the last years. Millions of surf fans invade the event’s official site in order to capture the stoke, from all corners of the world. Surfing has evolved thanks to the digital democracy.

Meanwhile, pro surfers are lobbying for more cash in prize money and sponsoring rights. Surf brands abandon iconic stages – New York, for example – in order to secure their yearly net profits. Which means that the broader audience they helped create is also going to kill their revenues.

“A pay-per-view webcast/broadcast model has been discussed in depth at the ASP Board level, and is an option for moving forward,” Dave Prodan, ASP International Media Director, tells ESPN.

“”There is obvious resistance to moving away from the free model towards a pay-per-view model in regards to the risk of reduction of fans,” Prodan continues. “However, if the pay-per-view model were to result in continued premium event locations and perhaps an enhancement upon the delivery of the current product, then one could feasibly estimate that the fan base would be happy to pay for the experience”.

While that is absolutely true, it’s really important to know who the audience is. SurferToday.com has been studying the profile of the average surfer and current figures suggest that a pay-per-view surf ticket will dramatically reduce the number of fans following their idols, as well as a drastic number of surf brand contacts with the market.

Of course, it will be different if prices charged are 40$ or 10$ per season. The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing webcast collected 10.4 million views. How much will it cost to watch a single event? One dollar or three dollars? The question remains for both cases: how will surf fans see it?

We also have accommodation available in the Surf Lodge from €20pps per night with breakfast.

RLSS Beach lifeguard course

Full course: May 28/29/30/31 & 1 June(exam).

Renewal course: May 31st and June 1st.

Location: Bundoran Surf Co, Bundoran, Co.Donegal

Cost: €320 new candidate, €180 renewal candidate (in date with a 20 hour log)

Closing date with deposit: 10th May 2012 & €100

Details: www.atlanticcoastlifeguards.com

Duration: 32 hours with assessment also

The NBLQ is the National and International qualification needed for you to work as a beach Lifeguard & surf coach

Every Candidate, prior to the commencement of training for the NPLQ must:

• Be 16 years of age
• Must be able to meet the following basic fitness criteria:
• • Jump/dive into deep water
  • Swim 400m in a recommended time of 7mins 30 secs
  • Swim 200m continuously on their front and back
  • Run at least 400m
  • Surface dive up to 2m

If you need anything else you can steal it off my website www.atlanticcoastlifeguards.com

The Christian Bradley Vipers are the closest boards to normal shortboards and are best for good surfers looking for something for summer but still quite a performance board. CB designed the Viper after riding Simon Anderson’s famous 81 model thruster in January 09. Back in the 80′s, guys usually had only one board and it was used in all conditions up to 10ft! CB wanted something with the same feel and look.  A perfect mix of old and new. Dimensions 6’0 x 20 x 2 1/2 and 6’0 x 20 x 2 5/8 available here

This year we have all got excited by the Hayden shapes. The Hypto Krypto is the most versatile shape in the Haydenshapes range, enabling it to be ridden in waves from 1ft to 8ft. It paddles like a dream due to the volume and flatter rocker. You ride the Hypto Krypto on the open face, drawing fast, flowing lines with all the speed it provides. Future Flex construction in 5’8, 5’10 and 6’0. Available from €565 here

The Aloha Bean boards are similar to the Haydens, with FutureFlex construction. The Bean is a hybrid design that you can ride 3-6 inches shorter than your regular short board. The 6’0 costs €540 and the 6’3 costs €550. Click here

Next board in the range is the 7S Fuse. High volume shortboards in 6’3 and 6’6 they are perfect for intermediate surfers looking for some extra paddling power. With prices from €375 they are hard to beat for value. Click here

The Tiki Prozac is a really fun epoxy fish. It has a very wide nose making it a really fun fast board. The Prozac is also suited to all levels of surfer as it comes in sizes from 5’8′ to 6’8. Available from €410 here

Also for those looking for Longboards we have a few options. Circle One have a great priced 9’2 at €520 available here