 Kids Courses
We have many years experience running our massively successful children's courses in which the children's safety and specific requirements are paramount.
The teaching area we use is the shallow, waist deep lagoon protected from the open sea by sand bars at low tide. The course focuses on windsurfing but also may include powerkiting, paddlesurfing, bodyboarding/surfing and kayaking (according to weather) to help teach wind and wave awareness, we use our point and shoot teaching method.
The kit: To make life easy we teach children on wide-style windsurf boards with miniature kids' rigs suitable for children aged 5+. We also provide full 3mm blindstitched junior wetsuits and buoyancy aids for safety and comfort. Certificates included for each course.
COURSES:
NEW! Team15 Sessions - Age 7-15yrs - £12 per session
Team15 is a nationwide network of windsurfing clubs where young people (aged 15 and under) can get together every week to learn new windsurfing skills and have a laugh with their mates on the water. Since the same faces come back every week, it’s also a great opportunity to make new friends.
Whatever your skill level, regular windsurfing sessions will improve your windsurfing ability very quickly. If you’ve never tried it before, you’ll have the basics mastered in no time. From first time windsurfer to a relative expert, Team15 clubs welcome all levels.
Team15 offers young people the chance to be part of the weekly club sessions and also to participate in the inter-club challenges. It’s your call whether you take part in one or both. But it’s the challenges that give Team15 its name. Each club can enter the inter-club challenges with a team of up to 15 people aged 15 and under; Team15!
At X-Train, we will be running sessions on Thursday afternoons. We have kit but if you have your own, you can bring it down. We are also looking for volunteers to help us run the sessions – a great opportunity if you are starting a career in watersports and it will help us get more kids on to the water.
- Thursday evenings 4pm - 530pm from 1st July onwards
- Cost £12.00 Per session, maximum group size is 12
- Price includes kit but if you have your own bring it down.
- Contact Rossco or Chris on 01243 513077 / info@x-train.co.uk for more info or to book
3 Day Ripper course (3 x 5hrs) - Age 7-12yrs - £175
An intense, fun, 3 day introduction into windsurfing, surfing and powerkiting. We make use of safe shallow tidal lagoons with full rescue cover and to make sure kids learn about the ocean we teach them our "Ocean Education" package.
Little Rippers (4 hrs) - Age 5-7yrs - £90
The first step on the ocean for young guns. We use the same equipment as the rippers course but this is a more gentle introduction to the ocean with extra coaches who understand the needs of young kids braving the elements.
1 Day Rippers Advanced Clinic (4 hrs) - Age 7+ - £99
Introduction to waves, surviving high tide, jumping, riding waves or flat water, carve gybing, fast tacks, more speed and waterstarts. Includes video coaching.
X-Rippers - courses for 12-17 yrs - to be confirmed - for further details keep checking the website. **NEW FOR 2010**
Waterman's After School Club (1 hr) - Age 7+ - £12
This is the best after school club - an intro to windsurf, surf, powerkite and "Ocean Education" depending on the tides. We provide the best equipment so all you need to do is get here as soon as the bell rings!
(This course is either 7 or 4 weeks long at £12/ per session - sessions need to be prebooked)
Saturday Surf Club - 2 hrs - Age 7-12 yrs - £25
(mix of sports according to conditions)
Dont sit at home watching power rangers - get down to the beach for a fun packed windsurf, surf or powerkite session (depending on the tides and weather each week). We provide all the gear, all you need is to turn up and be ready for action.
Rippers Surfing - 2 hrs - £35
Same as adults course, just for kids, loads of fun!
Rippers Kitesurfing - 2 days - Age 12+ - £225 **NEW FOR 2010**
Again same as adults 2 day beginners course. We supply all the gear on this full BKSA course just for young people.
Pro Clinics - to be confirmed - keep checking the website for details.
Private 1:1 - £35 p/hr (excl kit) £55 p/hr (inc kit)
PARTIES:
Choose from learn to windsurf or learn to surf. We provide all the latest gear and suits - all you need to bring is your friends and a cake to have a perfect day to remember.
Birthday Parties (minimum 10 kids):
Surfing - 2 hrs - £15 per person
Windsurfing - 2 hrs - £30 per person
For all the above courses, you will need to bring:
swimming gear, food & drink, warm clothing.
We are proud to use Hot Sails Maui Rigs, RRD Boards and DaKine products at X-Train for 2010.
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