Overnight Texas Surf Camp - Port Aransas
| Dates: Session I: June 7th - 11th, 2010 Session Ii: June 14th - 18th, 2010 Session III: June 21 - 25th, 2010 |
Fly In / Fly Out: Corpus Christi, TX |
| Cost: $750 for private tent camping at Mustang Island State Park
or Cost: $995 for private beach house in Port Aransas |
Airport Transfer: Yes - $35 one way / $70 roundtrip
Transportation to Port Aransas from Austin: Yes- for additional charge of: *$50 one way / $100 roundtrip |
| Ages: 11+ (large groups can reserve entire sessions of camp!) | Duration: 5 days |
| Ideal For: Kids, families, and adults | Level of Difficulty: Novice - Intermediate |
| Accomodations: private tent camping at Mustang Island State Park or private beach house in Port Aransas, TX. | Environmental Initiatives: Beach clean-up; Leave No Trace Ethics; compost and recycling |
| Facilities: Campsite provides wireless internet; 24 hour electricity and fans;private hot showers; projected movies under the stars; fishing or Beach house provides A/C;private hot showers; full kitchen; outdoor deck for movies under stars; wireless internet | Social Initiatives: Every participant receives an annual membership to the Surfrider Foundation |
| Skills: Ocean safety, surfing, flora and fauna of Coastal Bend; Leave No Trace principles; Marine Biology; Texas surfing history; weather and climate; tides and currents; ultimate frisbee; fishing; First Aid for Surfers; CPR & First Aid certifications; Ocean Safety. | |
| Description: Spend five days learning to surf with Texas Quiksilver Pro Surfer, Morgan Faulkner. In the afternoon, study Ecology and Marine Biology at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, attend sea turtle hatchling releasese at the Padre National Seashore, enjoy afternoon lectures and hands-on skill sessions on topics including: First Aid for Surfers; CPR/AED; Ocean Safety; Wave and Tide Predictions; and, Weather and Climate Forecasting. Ultimate Frisbee, surfing film documentaries, and saltwater fishing will be offered as night activities. All participants walk away with 2 American Red Cross Certifications: First Aid and CPR. | |
