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  The second round of tryouts went down last Saturday under ideal conditions. The water temp has warmed up even more, just above 60F.  Skies were sunny and the air temp was somewhere in the upper 60’s, some residual south swell was on tap too with offshore winds. While the tryout is more pass/fail than contest,…

If you told me I would be surfing in the North Sea four months ago, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. If you told me I would be surfing in the North Sea with nothing but 5mm between me and freezing double overhead waves, I definitely wouldn’t believe you. But I did, and it was undoubtably…

  While most of the Jersey Shore was off to a sleepy start this morning, returning staff and a few new faces turned up for the first of two tryout dates for the 2015 Summertime Surf Staff Team. The water temp has warmed up a bit since last week, but it was not quite over…

 Frequently Asked Questions: Why We Don’t Rent Equipment After many years experience trying different methods of renting equipment, the owners of SUMMERTIME Surf and Paddle School have concluded that renting equipment is not aligned with our core values.  Our mission is to provide experiences that are safe and fun not only for our participants, but…

Keeping up with the great momentum so far this year, we are happy to spread the word about a great annual event that we are participating in THIS SUNDAY- June 6th, 2015 at the 25th Annual Point Pleasant SummerFest! SummerFest is family-friendly event with tons of awesome vendors, food and music. The crew from SUMMERTIME will be there with…

Taking participants out into the ocean day after day all summer long is no joke and requires serious physical conditioning. In order to earn a Green Shirt and spot on the team, an instructor must pass a demanding physical fitness test. Here’s how we outline it: .5 mile beach jog 1 mile beach run 1…

Frequently Asked Questions: KID’S SURF CAMPS  Half Day vs. Full Day DISCLAIMER:  We designed the camps to run for a full day because we love surfing and the ocean so much that we want to spend the whole day doing what we love.   FULL DAY IS BEST FOR: Not-so-young campers (ages 8-16) Small children need…

Frequently Asked Questions: KID’S SURF & S.U.P. CAMPS  How many weeks should I sign up for? WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 1, 2, 3 or MORE WEEKS: 1 week of surf camp provides the basic understanding of surf & ocean safety For focused campers, or returning campers (from previous years) it is enough to instill the basics…

Frequently Asked Questions: KID’S SURF & S.U.P. CAMPS  How much structure is at the camp? While we recognize (and embrace) the fact that campers are on summer vacation from school, we have found the most success when the campers and counselors are working together to achieve goals throughout the structure of the day.  In short, these…

Frequently Asked Questions: KID’S S.U.P. CAMPS  The importance of attending all 3 days SUMMERTIME S.U.P. Camp is designed to teach the fundamentals of paddling in 3 days. While one 3-day session might not be enough for every camper to paddle completely on their own, it’s the best way to start. Highly focused students learn enough in…

Frequently Asked Questions: KID’S SURF CAMPS The importance of attending a full week Through the years, SUMMERTIME SURF SCHOOLS have strived to provide the best environment for teaching and learning, especially at our Kid’s Surf Camps. With experience and perspective on how kids learn best, our core surfers have created an original curriculum that keeps…

SUMMERTIME crew members Kerry O, Vanessa and Brendan made a mid-winter escape to enjoy the warmer waters of Bali. If you’ve never been to Bali, no blog post can really describe the experience.  This video edit that Vanessa put together of her first international excursion comes close, but really, you won’t know until you go. Until…