Who Are The Bodyboarding Weekends For?
This course caters for riders that havent bodyboarded before and competent shredders and everyone in between.Our coaching team split the group in to rider ability levels so that everyone is taught as an individual. Those that have specific needs can improve paddling, wave selection, turning, spinning, rolling any moves that you would like to improve or we can look at the over all package.

Briefly the weekend is aimed at bodyboarders aged between 8 and 80 who are keen to take part in a fun weekend that will focus on improving their riding. Its a great chance to improve all aspects of your bodyboarding skills from checking the surf, to polishing your cutbacks, choosing a good trim line and nailing some lip moves. A great opportunity to meet like minded bodyboarders, to learn from each other, to swap gossip about spots and have a fun weekend in Newquay.

Who Will Be Coaching Us?
You'll be taught by top Bodyboard instructors from Rob Barbers Bodyboarding School and some of the event sponsors team riders. Our coaches are insured, qualified coaches that have years of experience. No problem is too big or too small. We cover everything from equipment choice, to waxing your board to air reverses! We have an unbiased opinion that will help you in every aspect of bodyboarding from buying kit to choosing a travel destination abroad. We will solve any bodyboarding related problem that you may have.

What Coaching Techniques Will You Use?
Plenty of beach work to get your head around the techniques that will help you improve quickest. Water work where we ride with you on waves, paddle with you, go through moves and break them down until you have cracked them. We also use Video analysis to identify problems and trouble shoot technique faults. We review the video using slo-mo to analyse body positioning, weight ditribution etc. When you can see for yourself you will improve almost immediately.

Do We Have To Use The Schools Equipment?
We ask you to bring your own kit if you have it or if that is difficult due to travel or you are new to the sport, equipment can be supplied for no extra charge. If you are flying to Newquay, you are welcome to post your kit down to us before, it works out cheaper!

Video Analysis
Professional videographer Sam Buckle will be on hand to capture all the action. This will be used during the classroom work to break down the fastest ways to improve. You will be given a DVD of the action to take home and use as reference.

What You Need
A swimming costume or shorts, sunscreen and a towel. If you have your own wetsuit, board or fins please bring them. We recommend some warm, loose clothing that you can easily change into and out of. Thin layers and a warm, waterproof jacket are essential.

Social Stuff!!
We will be holding an optional Meal/Bar B Q in the evening of the Saturday and there will be a Bodyboarding DVD presentation which will be talked through with the group to discuss how to replecate the top riders style, technique etc. Newquays nightlife will be also be sampled on saturday night for those that fancy it.

Location
Rob Barbers Bodyboarding School is on the site of The Carnmarth hotel, 30 Headland Road, Newquay (Post code TR7 1HN). For directions check out the location button.

*Food Lunches
The school is based on site at the Carnmarth Hotel, Healthy food options will be offered to you at the time that you book, so that you can pre-book a lunch that will supply you with an energy packed re-fuel between lessons.

Fitness
The fitter that you are, the more you will get out of the course, but it isnt boot camp!! If youre tired you can rest and re join the group when suits you. Its a matter of everybody improving at their own pace with a laid back feel to the course, with everyone enjoying themselves.

*Photography
Professional photography will be taken of the event, this will include both land and water images from ThreeSixty photographer Matt Hawken. An extra 10 charge will be taken from you at the time of booking and then you will be supplied with a disc of your images and group shots at the end of the weekend.

Accommodation
Newquay has a very varied selection of accommodation from surf lodges to four star hotels. Please contact us with your requirements and we will suggest some suitable accom options. We are positioned on the site of the Carnmarth Hotel which have some excellent options, they can be contacted on 01637 872519 check them out at www.carnmarth.co.uk, or try Berties Lodge on 01637 870333 check out www.bertieslodge.co.uk
Alternatively you can contact Newquay tourist information on 01637 854040.

I want to take part in the event but I can't be there for the whole weekend?
If you can not make it for the whole weekend we can customise the course to the times that you can make it by dividing the course in to 30 segments for each morning or afternoon - each session is complete in itself. For example if you have to leave on the Sunday afternoon to drive home or catch a train, you can pay 90 to take part in Saturday morning and afternoon, Sunday morning and then leave at lunch time.All participants receive a goodie bag regardless.


Goodie Bags
The goodie bags are being supplied by ThreeSixty Magazine and NMD Bodyboards and will contain a selection of Bodyboarding goodies, all to the value of over £20! All participants receive one, plus there will be a limited amount of other prizes including a top of the range board for the most improved rider.

Transport
If you are arriving in Newquay by rail or air and you need a surfer friendly taxi service call MR's cars on 07969782106.

Itinerary (subject to change due to conditions)
Saturday:
9.30am Check in/ enrolment at the School
10am Get changed
10.15am Split in to groups
10.30am Beach Coaching begins
12.15pm Lesson ends
12.25pm Get changed, break for lunch and catch your breath back!
2pm Get kitted up, return to the beach
2.15pm Video analysis session begins
4.20pm Get changed at surf school, followed by video footage analysis.
5.15pm Bodyboard DVD Premiere and review
6pm Finish Coaching for day.

6:30pm Optional Bar B Que

Sunday:
10am Get kitted up
10.30am Beach coaching begins
12.50pm Lesson ends, break for lunch.
2.30pm Get kitted up, short beach coaching session before specific moves are practised for the final time.
4.30pm Lesson ends, return to the surf school.
4.50pm Goodie bags given out and fun award ceremony held.
5.15pm Weekend ends.


Price Includes
Four in water coaching sessions, Video analysis session, goodie bag, individual prizes for stand out riders and New bodyboarding DVD premiere and review. Extras not included in the price are 10 for photography of you in action and optional lunches, this will be discussed upon you booking.

Booking And Payment
The course costs 119 for the weekend. Please click here to email or give us a call on 01637 879571