Honolulu, Hawaii Ocean Girl Project Sustainable Surf Camps

Who: Girls ages 09-16, max (10) ten girls per camp
When: Mon-Fri
Times: 8am-2pm
Requirements: Beginner swim level
Where: Waikiki beaches, details upon contact
Special: Financial Aid is available upon request
Sign up: sign up on this Blog or use the form on www.becausewesurf.com
Contact: Colleen Kudo, Camp Coordinator (808) 852-0106
colleen@oceangirlproject

What we do: The Ocean Girl Project Sustainable Surf camps introduces girls to the exhilaration of learning to surf and exposes them to other ocean activities in order to broaden their life experiences with a positive healthy non competitive activity that can positively impact their overall confidence and self-esteem.

We also offer educational hands on workshops to learn about ocean safety, reefs, cultural impacts of the ocean and overall sustainability issues here in Hawaii.

Our experienced and supportive volunteer staff will be sharing the positive impact surfing and other ocean activities have had on enhancing their lives.

Surfing is a fun activity, and it is a very challenging one; it requires determination and adapting to the ever-changing ocean conditions and elements. We are going to teach the essentials of surfing surfboards, stand ups and even canoes and we are going to work hard every day, which is part of surfing too. We believe the ocean and surfing to be the ultimate classroom, and a place to meet and overcome challenges, tap into strength and motivation and experience the rewards of personal perseverance.

Our hope is to foster a love and appreciation for the ocean and environment, enhance self-confidence and connect kids to strong community role models.  We teach sustainable ocean related activities that can benefit them now and all through their life.

The Ocean Girl Project surf camp takes place near Waikiki on Oahu. We have picked the best locations for safe and successful learning.

Ocean Girl surf camp groups are purposefully small (max 10 girls) in order to provide students with an outstanding personal experience.

Note: While it does  help to have experience swimming in the ocean,  it’s not a requirement.
However we do require that all surf camp participants have basic swimming abilities. If your child can tread water for at least five minutes, and swim a few laps in a pool without being exhausted, that is perfect.
On the first day of camp all girls participate in a mandatory ocean safety and swim class and evaluation.

Contact us if you are or  know a girl who needs financial sponsorship, Ocean Girl Projects goal is to provide sustainable surf camps for all girls, financial aid is available.   email: colleen@oceangirlproject.com

Code of Conduct: Ocean Girl Project Surf Camp is committed to making the camp environment awesome, healthy, safe and fun for everyone. We have a three  important behavioral requirements we ask of all our girls.

OCEAN GIRL CAMP PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO:

1. Be active listeners, cooperate, and follow directions given by camp staff, supervisors, guests, and lifeguards at all times.

2. Treat fellow campers, staff, supervisors, guests, lifeguards, public and private property, the beach and the beach environment with the utmost respect. We expect every ocean girl to exercise goodwill towards others, our camp activities, and our natural surroundings. Courtesy and respect are requirements of our ocean girl camp community.

3. Stay stoked and have lots of fun!

Aloha, sea ya in the ocean soon!

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