Women in Waves

Saturday 11 October 2014 – Boscombe Beach
Price £20

• Special taster fun day for women aged 16 plus
• Increase surf safety and confidence
• Learn surf swimming techniques
• Try surf life saving sport including board paddling
• coaching from top surf lifesaving coaches
• FOOD included!
• All equipment is provided

Your day on the beach
10:00am Welcome

10:30pm – 12:00pm Board paddling and open water swim skills – Developing Board Paddling prone technique and balance and safety

12:00pm Break

12:30pm – 2:30pm Board paddling and open water swim skills – Open water swim skills and understanding the environment. Developing wading and dolphin diving. Developing body surfing. What to do if you are in difficulty in the sea

2:30pm – 3:00pm Beach fundamentals

3:30pm Food

This Boscombe event is running alongside the Swell Beach, Ocean Watersport Festival weekend of 11/12 October 2014 and accredited by Surf Lifesaving GB and supported by SLSGB and RNLI.

Chris Millener, Secretary, EDOWSC said: “The coaches are really helpful and informative and there will no doubt be a great bunch of women taking part. One of our members took part at one in May on the north Devon coast and really enjoyed it.”

Jan Shepherd, Branksome Chine SLSC said “It’s a great day and real introduction for women to get into the water/waves supported by experienced coaches.”

Please download the flyer and share it with your club network and interested parties.

Photo credit: Brighton Togs/Skye Brackpool – www.brightontogs.com 07973677017

Taken on Hove seafront 14 Jun 2014: Women in Waves workshop session designed to help boost water confidence in women. Event sponsored by Cottages4you.