We are committed to the development of our junior and grom surfers within our club and will be offering our junior development program again in 2026.
Key details of the program are below, if you have any questions please reach out to program coordinators, Brett Burcher or Sophie Curtis.
This program will be subsidised by the club in order to help develop our juniors, it will have limited places available and will be a ‘first in’ policy.
The program is for registered Forster Tuncurry Boardriders members only.
Junior development program overview
- 5 week program consecutive program, alternating between beach and indoor sessions dependent on conditions
- Starting Thursday 14th May and Friday 15th May
- Cost per head $100, per 5 week program
- The program is for registered FBI members only (competitive registration)
- The program is aimed at groms, cadets and junior division surfers
- Two groups will be established, based on existing skills, development and age.
- Thursday group, “Mavericks” – For our older surfers, aimed at Juniors and cadets who are independent surfers in the lineup
- Friday group, “Mullets” – for our younger surfers, aimed at the groms or those who still need a little more support and coaching
- Run before school in the AM, kicking off around 6am in until 7-7:30am
- A wrap up event/evening will be held shortly after the program concludes
- Program will include (not in any specific order, and dependent on program group.)
- Technique coaching
- Mock/practice heats – heat time management and preparation
- Movement and stretching
- Breathwork
- Strength for surfing
Registration opens Sunday 26th April at 7pm and close Midnight Sunday 3rd May.
Our program Coach, Brett Burcher will establish whatsapp group chats to communicate directly with parents for the duration of the program.
Overall this program is aimed to not only develop surfing skills and potential, but also encourage and empower our juniors and groms outside of the water.
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