Get your kids out from their ipads and TV and get them to the beach. We have found that if you can inspire a young person to take up a new sport – that person is changed for life! A new sport builds confidence, its social, great for fitness and healthy by being outside and […]
Lewis will be at X-Train, West Wittering on Saturday 21 June taking a Pro Clinic for us – Lewis is a former British Kitesurfing Champion, the Brighton Pier Jumper and the face of the Virgin Kitesurfing Armada, the Guiness World Record event of 2013 (he also works with Simon Bassett as one of the […]
For 2014 we have a Kitesurfing Instructor Training course on at X-Train, West Wittering – the course starts on Monday 2nd June for five days finishing Friday 6 June. Cost for the 5 day course is £449.
Although its October we are still busy teaching down at X-train, West Wittering – we are still running kite courses with Phil right the way up to mid November if you would like some extra kitesurf lessons, Chris is also on hand to help with more 1:1 coaching. If you fancy trying a kite surfboard for waveriding Chris is your man to help you with that.
(http://www.x-train.co.uk/tuition/kitesurf-lessons/private-kitesurf-tuition )
James Randall just back from the OTC Tenerife – his waveriding, looping and freestyle is pretty “full on” – if you fancy some 1:1 coaching from carve gybing to forward loops or to tune up your wave riding he is available.
(http://www.x-train.co.uk/tuition/windsurfing-courses-lessons/private-lessons )
Simon will be taking paddlesurfing courses through the next few months – if you would like an introduction to waves, or just a paddlesurf lesson – give us a call. Alternatively if you would like to become a paddlesurf instructor then we have courses on over the next month.
(http://www.x-train.co.uk/tuition/surf-sup/waveriding-advanced-sup & http://www.x-train.co.uk/tuition/instructors/sup-instructor )
Sam Ross and Jamie Drummond are running the popular Rippers Freestyle Wave Camp over the weekend of 27/28 October – James Randall will be assisting. Should be a great course – check out last years action – we still have places available.
(http://www.2xs.co.uk/news/article.asp?newsid=235)
We are happy to announce the Freestyle X-train Rippers Camp will be running for its second year.
The WWWC beach venue offers one of the UKs best flat-water freestyle locations at low tide and then a fantastic wave spot at high tide. This weekend has been selected to get the most out of the tides and so should offer the best and greatest range of conditions for aspiring freestylers and wave sailors alike.
Between Sam Ross and Jamie Drummond they bring a host of experience with almost 2 decades of windsurfing coaching between them as well as competing and judging on the PWA world tour, instructor training and UK titles between them. Trevor Funnell and Julian Duvall will also be on hand on Sunday –with practical advice on competing in the UKWA freestyle tour.
X-Train also has additional equipment to help young sailors make the most out of the weekend as well as showers, kitchen, changing facilities and rescue cover on this exclusive piece of the south coast.
Last years camp was a great success with 17 young rippers enrolled all improving hugely over the weekend and a full wave and freestyle competition to finish. Read our new story from last years wave camp.
As far as minimum ability level you need to be planning in the foot straps we will divide groups up into their ability levels –please call us if you are unsure.
Check out the video online:
Booking: Please call 01243 513077 or drop us an email at info@x-train.co.uk.
Prices are £120 for the 2 days which includes a free Rippers Tee-shirt. If you need hire gear we can offer a 50% discount of our day rate. Sups and surfboards will be provided free if required.
Camp enrollment instructions are below.
Itinerary
Saturday
9:00-9:30- arrive Rig and Register
9:30-10:00- Goals, Groups and team warm up
10-13:00- Tacking transitions
13:00-14:00- Lunch
14:00-14:30- Getting into waves, getting out, getting in and what happens when you’re out there
15:00- 16:30- Taking off and tearing it up, getting airborne and wave sailing
17:00- end of day one plan for the following day
Sunday
9:00- Rig and ready for action.
9:30- 12:00- Putting your heat together, nailing the moves you’ve been working on and putting them together for best effect.
12:00-12:30- competition briefing
12:30-13:15 – Lunch
13:15- Competition time
16:00- Prize giving
Sailing Instructions:
This two day camp is aimed at Kids and teens who are already blasting around on boards of around 100ltrs and below on all points of sails.
Sam and Jamie will split the group according to ability but both groups will have the same overall aim. To dramatically push and improve these young sailors in a coastal environment over the weekend and have loads of fun.
The groups will be looking at a range of things from sailing on the sea more confidently, carving gybes, duck gybes and jumping. Too popping for freestyle moves forwards and all modern freestyle maneuvers.
With or without wind this camp is aimed at improving these young ripper’s all round waterman ship and so will be looking at knowledge, skills and etiquette within the coastal environment.
Surf, Paddlesurfing and Wind supping are all tools that the camp will make use depending on what the conditions are most appropriate for.
Sailors will need the following:
1. Windsurfing equipment appropriate for the conditions i.e.: a board around 100 ltrs or less appropriate for the conditions found at the coast. Larger boards will be available as part of the camp and small freestyle and wave boards are available for hire through X-train.
2. Warm Wetsuit
3. Plenty of warm and waterproof clothing.
4. Snacks, water, food and lunch.
5. Trainers for warm ups
SAM ROSS – Loop Rollover Course
1 Day (possible dates: 23rd or 24th July 2012) – £120
This clinic combines all the things you need to get those loops sorted, the right conditions, a like minded group of windsurfers and the coaching that can break this move down and make sure your skills and ambitions match.
We will spend the day, building skills, understanding how the move works and then putting into action.
If the loop is a move you have been pondering or dabbling with then this course will help you make the jump from “would like to loop” to “I am looping”.
As long as you are already sailing a board around 100ltrs in coastal conditions and can jump then those are the only skills you need. ..
To book – call 01242 513077
The weekend kicked off early Saturday morning and the concept is a mixture of fitness, freestyle technique and wave sailing technique. Sam Ross who is one of the most energetic instructors in the UK delivered the course with Rossco from X-train.
The group was warmed up then did dry land drills and then spent the rest of the time out on the water as the wind picked up and the tide changed developing new skills to take their windsurfing to the next level.
On the second day of the course, Julian Du Vall and Trevor Funnell from the UKWA came over and explained how Freestyle Comps worked, judging, about starts and competition zones and held a “mini comp” on Sunday afternoon in pretty light and difficult conditions.
Jamie Drummond, Adam Sims were on hand over the weekend inspiring the new crew with reasons why you should take up windsurfing to a higher level. James Randall also helped with the judging at the mini event.
A big thanks to Chris Rainbow, James Randall, Rossco Moore, Sam Ross, Trevor Funnell and Julian Du Vall; also thanks to Ion, Seasprite and 2XS who gave us some goodies to hand out.
Next years date: 27/28 October 2012 – if you like what you see, get yourself booked on!!!! Contact: Simon@2xs.co.uk
Holly Bassett has put together this video which really sums up the action and fun we had over the weekend.
