Surf Club is Back for 2021

We have a few exciting things to tell you!

First off after the Government announcement on Monday 22nd February, Surfing England have permitted surf clubs to return to normal operation from 29th March.

Our first club session in the sea will be on Friday 2nd April. Sunset Surf Club will be back Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s 6pm.

We have a new booking system, which is hopefully easier to use. Members will be emailed their priority booking link in the club members monthly updates. Non-member places will be available to book 2 weeks in advance of any dates planned via a ink on our website.

Next up, new membership and membership renewal is currently on offer for just £21.50. If you join or renew now your membership will be valid until April 1st 2022. If you choose to wait until after 1st April membership cost will be £25 and valid until 1st April 2022.

To renew your membership now CLICK HERE

Little Ladies Surf Club

Ok, so this one is for all the mums of daughters. If you are not aware already, we run an exclusive surf club for girls age 7-16 on Wednesday and Fridays 5-6pm. This will start in April and run until October. Suitable for total beginners or the already accomplished surfer, it is a great way for girls to progress and learn in a fun and supportive environment. If you are interested in signing up your daughter to Little Ladies Surf Club or would like more details, please email Rosa nwsc.surfing@gmail.com

Member Discounts

Finally we have an exciting new collaboration with Vitamin Sea Collective. All NWSC members will receive a discount code when they sign up.

"Vitamin Sea Collective is a global community for the surfing sisterhood and ocean lovers. From the all-female power team that brought you Surf Girl Magazine, the biggest female surf media in the world, this new members only global platform focuses on the positive benefits of the sea. Providing surfing, health and fitness, it’s a one stop shop for all women, whatever age or ability, to expand knowledge, improve self confidence and do something positive." 

We are stoked to be able to surf with you soon and can’t wait to hit the beach!

Lock Down Surf Sessions

Keep the stoke alive! Join us to geek out on surf theory and practical skills during Lock Down every Monday and Thursday/Friday evening on Zoom.

During Lock Down One, we covered a range of surf theory on Zoom for our members. We are bringing this back for the next 5 weeks, but a little bit different.

These will be live chats focusing on a particular subject each day. This will include theory, as well as interactive skill practice from you! So get ready to get involved with a little bit of space to move around in. There will also be the opportunity to ask any surf related questions you have.

Subjects already covered in Lock Down One:

• Equipment

• Etiquette

• Forecasting & Conditions

• Wave Selection

• Creating drive and exits

• Navigating the line up

• Trim and carving turns

• Plus much more!

To catch up on previous zoom sessions, log in to the members page on our website (links will be emailed soon).

We will be building on these subjects to cover new topics as well as re-visiting topics in more depth.

FREE to all of our members, Zoom links will be emailed to you in the next few days.

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Our online teaching team include:

Jen Pendlebury

• 12 years surf coaching experience in various settings and locations around the world.

• 2 x British Champion Longboard

• 1 x English Champion Shortboard

• ISA World Championships English Surf Team 2018

• Level 2 Surf Instructor

• Qualified Lifeguard

• Level 2 Swim Instructor

• Multi Outdoor Activity Instructor

• Level 4 Sports Therapist

• Level 3 Sports Coaching

• Level 2 Fitness Training

Rosa Thompson

• 18 years surf coaching experience in various settings and locations around the world

• Level 2 Surf Instructor

• Qualified Lifeguard

• Multi Outdoor Activity Instructor

• RNLI Lifeguard Trainer & Assessor

• RNLI Train The Trainer

• Surf Coach Trainer

Jo Hale

• 16 years surf coaching experience in various settings and locations around the world

• Level 2 Surf Instructor

• Qualified Lifeguard

• BSc Sports Coaching

• Specialist Geography Teacher

Zoom links will be emailed out to all members the morning of each session.

Devon Road Trip October 2020

Meeting in a wet and windy beach car park late on a Friday afternoon, several excited surf club members gathered (socially distanced of course). The howling wind and grey skies had us praying to the surf gods to deliver us some waves. Donning our Dry Robes and wellies, skipping to the beach to see what goods were on offer. There it was, hello 2ft and clean in Devon. Battling the wind and rain to get changed as quickly as possible we headed to the waves. No photographic record exists of this day, we were having too much fun surfing. The only photos we have are of a well earned drink after a marathon 3 hour surf - well done ladies.

Heading off to our various places to stay for the night (thank you covid rules), the princesses in the beach side apartment, the caravan rebels at Ruda and the instructor team glamping it up in 50mph winds - winning.

The weather progressively deteriorated over the weekend, as Storm Alex did his best to ruin the fun. Of course this is when the camera came out and we took our best grey and rainy shots of our awesome members shredding in the storm. There were still plenty of waves to be found on Saturday, some members heading in for 3 surfs over the day, while the instructor team battled the elements to provide surf theory and video analysis.

Surfed out and hungry we headed back to our camps to get ready for the evening entertainment. Technology is a wonderful thing. Despite being seperated into groups of 6 at various locations in Devon, we went ahead with Rosa’s now infamous surf pub quiz. Using our highest tech knowledge and some app on our phones, about one hour later than planned due to technical (knowledge) hitches the nights entertainment began. Ferry was on top form and the weekend theme soon emerged to be unicorns (not sure where that came from). We will let the pictures tell the rest of the story.

Sunday morning, storm Alex is really throwing a wobbly and the beaches are red flagged all along the coast. No fear, a Sunday lay in, followed by coffee shop meet ups in Braunton were in order. In our groups of 6 (of course) we headed to the British Surf Museum and hit the local surf shops for some retail therapy. Some of the group departed home in the afternoon, while the other half headed back to the apartment for a bit of storm watching and got stuck into the classic Blue Crush. 

Despite what felt like everything being against us, we caught some epic waves, had lots of laughs, learnt a few new things and made some new friends. Our now annual Devon Road trip will most definitely happen again, who’s keen for the next one?