Youth Wavesailing Camp
Junior Windsurf Camp
A fun, social camp where kids and youth with any skill level in windsurfing (including first timers) are given coaching over two days. Hang out with other families and have fun windsurfing with other youth windsurfers.
Coaching is given in uphauling, beach starts, water starts, harnesses, planning, gybing, tacking, jumping, wave riding and loops – whatever it is that the individual youth needs.
Note that the camp relies on volunteer parent instruction and support, so we need at least one parent/guardian to volunteer and assist at the event for 2 days for each family entrant.
Date: 2-6 January 2025
Disciplines: 1 Star (TBC) Youth Coaching Camp and low key Wave Competition
Who: All youth aged under 21
Location: Gerroa, NSW, Australia
Registration: Open via the NSW Wavesailing website from 30 October 2024.
A 1-star youth wavesailing competition with 100% world ranking points for U18 and U21 and regional ranking points for U15 and U13 divisions.
Competition Divisions: A minimum of three competitors is required for each division.
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- U13 Boys/Girls
- U15 Boys/Girls
- Junior (U18) Boys/Girls
- Pro Junior (U21) Men/Women
General Schedule
2-3 January 2025. Reserved for coaching and free sailing days. We’ll use these for the coaching camp or competition if the forecast for the later days is poor. Experienced windsurfers will be available to teach kids. Parents or guardians are responsible for the safety of their own children.
4-5 January 2025. Coaching continues low key Youth Wave Competition will be run over the 2 days.
Sunday 5 January. Presentation/party night in Gerroa.
Monday 6 January. Coaching and free sailing.
Windsurfing Beaches
Crooked River at high tide for beginners and intermediates. At high tide it has easy, shallow, flat water perfect for absolute beginners plus those wanting to improve their basic skills and tacks. Check out the video of this spot here
7 Mile Beach, Gerroa, can be great beach for intermediates and the more advanced riders (e.g., U21 Pro Junior, U18 Junior and possibly U15/U13 depending on conditions and skill level. The prevailing winds are cross off from the NE. Check out a classic day videoed by none other than NSWWA member Paul Van Bellen
About Seven Mile Beach and Gerroa
Seven Mile Beach is perfect for surfing, swimming, fishing, snorkelling, windsurfing, long walks, or simply lazing on the beach. After a day of windsurfing and beach activities, you can wave sail, stand up paddle board, surf, wing foil, read a book in a deck chair, challenge the kids to cricket on the beach, enjoy a drink whilst watching the sunset. As the sun sets you might even be lucky enough to witness pods of dolphins frolicking in the surf.
This event will be a 2 star ⭐️ ⭐️ IWT event.
Youth Camp Investment
- Junior windsurf camp - $85
- Parent/Guardian/Volunteer – FREE
- Saturday night dinner (Adult) - $20 each
- Saturday night dinner (U18) - $15 each
Event Disclaimer
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