SURF YOUR WAY INTO NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Do you know someone who’s a mad surfer and is aged 16-25 and currently out of education, work or training? If they’re looking for a fresh and wave-influenced way to make themselves employable then the perfect opportunity could be just about to take off for them and if they get in now, they could be on their way to earning a range of qualifications, skills and knowledge. That’s because an exciting six week programme called Cross Step is on the hunt for its first 10 Cornish recruits. Those who take the plunge will get to hit the waves and train as surf coaches and beach lifeguards, finding employment in those and other surf-related jobs at the end of the course.

The Entry into Employment Team within the Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) has teamed up with Groundswell (www.ground-swell.co.uk) the new initiative to inspire and educate surfers to create Cross Step. For the right recruits, this new programme is the ideal chance to gain real qualifications and confidence that can translate into a long term career in an area that the young people love. As a result of the six week course, attendees will leave with a NARS Beach Lifeguard Award, British Surfing Association (BSA) Award, work experience and further surf coach training. The course will be led by two highly respected surf coaches who will become the Cross Step in-house project leads. Both are BSA level 3 coaches which means that have already trained beyond the basic requirement for surf school employment or a job with the RNLI, so are more than ready to pass on everything they know to the Cornish crew. There will also be transferrable skills training for the Cross Steppers in making presentations and putting together CVs built into the course, making it flexible and relevant to all participants.

The course will start in late June so the deadline for applications is 15^th June. Anyone who thinks they may be eligible for the first 10 should contact Hannah on 01872 275187 by 29 May or check out the Groundswell young people’s surf website for links.

Surfing Lessons in Newquay

Surfing Lessons in Newquay

Great surfing lessons in Newquay last weekend, sunshine, perfect waves and plenty of chill time after the surfing lessons in Newquay. Fiona and friends joined us for their Hen do in Newquay staying at the surf lodge in Newquay as did Victoria and her Hens who stayed with us at the Trebarwith hotel in Newquay.

The surfing lessons in Newquay took place at Great Western beach, with light winds and fun waves the girls had a blast! If you would like to book some surfing lessons with us in Newquay you can visit either www.errantsurf.com or www.errantsurfschool.co.uk

We cater for small groups, and provide the best possible surf lessons in Newquay from our surf coaches, all of which hold up to a level four British Surfing Association surf coach award, the highest in the UK.

Justin Lee Collins Takes On the Pro Surfers In Croyde

After a month of training with Errant Surf Holidays coach Chris Thomson, British comedian Justin Lee-Collins headed out for his first ever surf contest. The BPSA Saltrock event took place over last weekend, the day started with small, almost flat conditions but as the tide came in through the day the swell increased to head high waves.

JLC found himself up against Europe's best surfer Russel Winter, local surfers Scott Rannochan and Lyden Wake. During the 15 minute heat JLC only managed to score a 0.4 and a 0.3, out of a possible 20.

Errant's Chris Thomson commented "Justin has come from never surfing before, to being able to go out into the Ocean, catch a decent size wave, jump to his feet and surf to the beach in total control is an excellent achievement for the short amount of time he has been surfing."

JLC has been training to surf for a new Sky One series out in July, stay tuned to find out when.