Surf Camp for the Deaf - Port Aransas, Texas
| Dates: Session I: June 7th - 12th, 2009 | Fly In / Fly Out: Austin, TX |
| Cost: $1275 | Airport Transfer: Yes |
| Ages: 11+ | Duration: 6 days |
| Ideal For: Kids, families, and adults | Level of Difficulty: Novice - Intermediate |
| Accomodations: private beach house - - 24 hour ASL Interpreters, surf staff are all open water lifeguard trained! | Environmental Initiatives: Beach clean-up; Leave No Trace Ethics; compost and recycling |
| Facilities: Wireless internet; 24 hour electricity and fans; projected movies under the stars; fishing | 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 and an annual membership to the Surfrider Foundation. | |
