Girls gathered together in the sunshine for the first of three Animal Surf Academy Girls Only days. The Saturday in Polzeath greeted the girls with the first sunny day for weeks and small but great surf for learning and getting extra tips from the Animal team riders. Sunday stayed dry and the girls benefited from the small clean surf on Tolcarne Beach.
After a quick meet and greet introducing the ASA surf instructors, and Animal team rider Nicola Bunt, the girls took to the waves. The group was split into ability levels meaning that each girl got the advice and encouragement they needed – Nicola helped the more advanced surf girls with turning and other techniques, while guest competitive surfer Jo Dennison gave the first time surf chicks all the encouragement they needed to get up and riding in their first session.
After all the action in the water the girls re-fuelled with a delicious beach picnic and listened in on Nicola & Jo’s tips and advice on the best surf equipment, boards and wetsuits to get started with. Then it was time to stretch out and relax with expert yoga teacher Lucy Aldridge who had the whole room giggling as they tried out yoga for the first time, but felt the benefits of stretching and warming down after a fun session in the surf!
Girls from all over the country came down to join the ASA Girls Only Days – from as far a-field as Dorset, Wales and the Midlands – and everyone went home tired but happy they had come, and having learnt some new things from the Animal team riders and the ASA surf instructors.
Big wave tow-in girl Easkey Britton, and former British surf champ Nicola Bunt, will be at the next ASA Girls Only Day on August Bank Holiday on Sunday 26th and Monday 27th, places are starting to fill up already so book now to secure your place! The third and final ASA Girls Only Day will be on Saturday and Sunday 8th & 9th September.
For you Longboard ladies out there don’t miss the ASA Longboard Weekend with two-time European Longboard Champ Elliot Dudley who will be at the Animal Surf Academy on 22nd and 23rd September.
The ASA Longboard Weekend will be a chance to tap into Elliot’s expertise and get some tips on longboard style – from nose-riding to walking the board. The day will also include a chance to try out different types of longboards and a free picnic lunch – not to mention an Animal goodie bag stuffed with the latest Animal gear!
For more information or to book call ASA Polzeath (Saturdays) on 0870 242 2856 or ASA Newquay (Sundays) on 01637 850808.
