Archive for May, 2008

Kids Summer Camps – New Camp Unveiled

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Wrightsville Beach, NC, May 23, 2008

Surf Camp, Inc. is excited to unveil its new kids summer camps, Guppy Ocean Safety Adventure Camp for 6-10 year olds.  We know that a child’s first experience with the ocean will shape their attitude towards it for the rest of their life.  This program was designed to build confidence and ocean safety awareness one step at a time.  This is not your typical “day care” summer camps.  Guppy Camp is a highly educational, action-packed, full-day, week-long adventure!  Parents can drop their children off at either of our convenient Wrightsville Beach or Ogden office locations.

Between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Guppies will be boogie boarding, swimming, clamming, crabbing, fishing, seine-netting, building and flying kites, canoeing, playing the ukulele, exploring, learning, and making new friends.  During the week, campers will visit the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital, as well as visit many other fun-filled locations.  Guppies will also be educated on American Red Cross Basic Aid Training, ocean safety, rip current awareness, marine life, wave dynamics, conservation, weather, importance of fitness, and much more! Kids will leave with a new found level of comfort in the water and a well-rounded knowledge of the ocean! This camp has a 4:1 student to staff ratio and is the perfect precursor to one of our many learn-to-surf programs.  Guppy Camp is offered for ten weeks throughout June, July, and August.

Competition for the position of Guppy Camp Director was high. After interviewing many applicants, Surf Camp has hired a Director with a PhD in Youth and Family Counseling.  All staff hold current certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR.
 

About Surf Camp:

Surf Camp, Inc., designs and conducts a diversified mix of children and teen summer camps as well as adult travel adventure programs. The company’s surf instructor certification program represents the nation’s only such program for the blossoming and rapidly growing surf instruction industry.  Its brand symbolizes a long-standing commitment to technical instruction expertise and ocean safety awareness on the beach and in the water. The reputation of Surf Camp is based on a 14-year history of safe, educational, and exciting marine science, ocean safety and learn-to-surf programs.
NOTE: For further information about Surf Camp, Inc., you are invited to take a look at our world at www.wbsurfcamp.com.

Surfing is Fun & Healthy!

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Healthy, Active Surfing Kids

Today, Surf Camp is off to the Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA! The event will be from 11am – 2pm and will be promoting healthy lifestyles for children, and showcasing organizations which promote such lifestyles. Open to everyone, it’s a chance to see what is available in the Wilmington area.  Many children these days spend an enormous amount of time playing video games and watching television. As this inactivity grows, so does kid’s waistlines and their risk for illness later in life. For this reason, a proactive employee of the YMCA, has coordinated a “Healthy Kids Day,” where Surf Camp will have a booth set up to educate kids on the benefits of getting out doors, surfing, and leading a healthy and active lifestyle.   

 

Stop watching TV, get outdoors and come Learn to Surf the Right Way!

-Kathleen

First Aid and CPR Certifications

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

     Hands on Training  Instructors Must Pass Certification Test             

Surf Camp is an authorized provider of the American Red Cross training system, so we provide our staff with their Lifeguard and CPR-PR/ First Aid training.  With safety being Surf Camp’s top priority, it’s time for re-certifications and new certifications for our instructors and counselors for the 2008 season.  After going through hundreds of applications this season, we have selectively chosen an incredible staff with a diverse range of education, talents, and personalities.  Last night was the first night of our certification classes, so we spent the evening learning about First Aid, and the whole class passed with flying colors!  Tonight, we will recertify staff in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and on Saturday, we will certify new staff by instructing the full CPR-PR course. 

Summertime……here we come!!

-Chelsea