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Heart attack swimmer won't let it slow him down- Reprted by Swansea surf school and Gower surf school Progress surf Academy

2008-04-18T07:40:00.000-07:00

A keen swimmer who suffered a heart attack during a training session has not let it keep him on dry land.

76 year-old Lyn James from Upper Killay is taking part in this month's sponsored Swimathon at the Wales National Pool, in spite of having a cardiac arrest whilst swimming there last year.

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"It hasn't slowed me down at all; they did a marvelous job on me in Morriston. I couldn't wait to get back in the pool and train between two and four times a week depending on my commitments."

The Wales National Pool Swimathon takes place between 17th and 20th April. Mr James will be swimming 1.5 km in aid of the Marie Curie cancer charity.

"The lifeguards were marvelous, and I was also extremely lucky to have a doctor swimming in the lane next to me.

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"They say if I hadn't been as fit as I was I wouldn't have survived. I've been running marathons since I was 68."

Mr James is a well-known face at the Wales National Pool Swansea.

"I don't think the staff expected me back after my heart attack but I love my swimming."

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General Manager at the pool, Jane Draper said, "I am delighted that the prompt and professional actions of our poolside staff resulted in Mr James full recovery and now he is able to participate in the Marie Curie Swimathon. The staff at WNPS wish him and all the other participants the best of luck in reaching their personal Swimathon goals "

The Wales National Pool Estimation takes place between 17th and 20th April
For more information on the Wales National Pool Swansea sponsored Swimathon log onto www.walesnationalpoolswansea.co.uk

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Paddle around the pier Brighton- Reported by Swansea surf school Gower surf school progress surf academy

2008-04-14T02:50:00.000-07:00

Aloha! Welcome to the Paddle Round The Pier beach festival 2008!

Here we go again spreading that aloha spirit!

Every year the Paddle seems to attract a bigger interest and I’m proud to say that in the last two years alone over £24k has been raised for some very worthwhile charities.

The PRTP has always appealed to the surfer/watersports enthusiast because of all the fabulous free fun to be had, along with the sheer number and quality of prizes offered. The watersports industry has realised what a great event this is – enabling us to develop the Paddle Village into an industry trade fair where you can pick up a bargain alongside exhibitions of the latest hardware. By their presence at the Paddle these exhibitors are supporting you so remember –
If your favourite brands not there – then they choose not to care.

This years’ hard core day is Saturday, with events such as the Oxbow European SUP endurance race taking place, along side the Pure Vacations Pier to Pier Malibu Race and Perception Kayaks P2P2P races. Keep checking the days’ programs for up-dates as there’s more being continually added.

Sunday is classed as Family Day with the actual Paddle Round The Pier and the Paddle Something Unusual events. We currently have a waiting list of over 150 bands who want to play the PRTP so both days will be jammed-packed with entertainment!

Finally it’s down to you to spread the word about what a great party the Paddle weekend is – Get involved, get sponsored and go home with a huge smile on your face,

Mahalo from Dave and all the Paddle crew

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Swansea council ask tourists to look after Gower, reported Swansea surf school and Gower surf school Progress surf Academy

2008-04-02T02:18:00.000-07:00

Visitors to Gower are being urged to protect the beauty spot for future generations.

Swansea Council is hoping the many thousands of tourists and visitors who flock to the area each year to become more responsible and environmentally-friendly .

Visitors can enjoy a low-impact holiday, including extensive public transport links, locally-sourced produce and visiting out-of-season.

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Steve Hopkins, the Council's Tourism Manager, said, "Our area's natural environment is one of the major factors in visitors' decision-making process, and we are making responsible tourism a priority in our approach to tourism development and marketing activity.

"We are working with our partners on public transport initiatives to encourage more visitors to use the award-winning Gower Explorer and Lliw Link services as a more sustainable way of accessing the coast and countryside.

"We' re also teaming up with tourism businesses by helping them develop transport plans which offer alternative ways of travelling around the area.

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"Our marketing activity is now focussed on extending the traditional holiday season, with spring and autumn campaigns, and we're focusisng our marketing efforts on good, locally-sourced and prepared food and other produce, whether it be in restaurants or for visitors to purchase direct at local produce markets."

The Council has recently opened footpaths on Gower that have been closed to public access for up to 20 years, while the Countryside Access Plan details long-term plans to further improve access issues in rural parts of Swansea including Gower and Mawr.

The latest work by Council Rangers includes the reopening of a 1km long path near Nicholaston that hasn't been used for 20 years.

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Chris Dale, Swansea Council's Countryside Access Officer, said, "The countryside is one of our major tourism assets and we hope the plan will help us to improve access for both visitors and locals.

"The reopening of blocked paths will help keep people on the right path and from deviating onto private land when out walking."

The Council recently won a commendation in the "Biodiversity, Protected Areas and Heritage" category of the Excellence Wales Awards for its approach to environmental management for carrying out work to improve the countryside experience of locals and visitors alike.

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As part of the Council's Biodiversity Duty each department of the Council is required to consider and review its actions and progress in conserving, enhancing, and promoting Swansea's natural environment.

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First stoke- New surf website launch for surf camps- Article Swansea surf school gower surf school Progress surf Academy

2008-04-01T02:05:00.000-07:00

FirstStoke.com is a new board sports community web site which features high energy pictures and videos, a way for riders to find sponsors and connect with other riders, in addition to an interactive collection of travel and educational content.

www.firststoke.com which launched in the Fall of 2007, is the centerpiece of a grassroots rider movement which supports the promotion of up and coming athletes, brands, musicians, photographers, filmmakers, and other groups that have been instrumental in driving progression across all board sports.

One of www.FirstStoke.com goals is to provide a voice to the most progressive contributors to the world of board sports who have otherwise been drowned out by the bigger and better funded organizations.

www.FirstStoke.com is a rider driven community and is currently focused on adding features and content that has been screamed for by underground board sports activists.

Check out www.FirstStoke.com in early April to enter one of their regular contests where winners will receive cash prizes in addition to swag from some of their many partners.

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Slater does it again at Bells! Progress surfing news swansea surf school gower surf school

2008-03-27T05:26:00.000-07:00

Rip Curl Pro
Presented. by Snickers

ASP World Tour event # 2
Bells Beach, Victoriam, Australia
18 - 29 MArch 2008

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Slater Steals the Show and Rings his Third Bell at the Rip Curl Pro

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 27 March, 2008 : - - Bells Beach – Kelly Slater (USA) has further asserted that he is the best surfer on earth after winning the Rip Curl Pro pres. by Snickers today. Launching a huge air to earn a last minute score and beat Bede Durbidge (AUS)in the final, the 36-year old has claimed his 36th event win and rung the bell for the third time.

“It feels awesome; it feels really good, ” Slater said. “The Bell is arguably the best trophy you can win in surfing. I do have a couple, but to get there and have the chance and get a third one feels really good. I’ve just joined my good friend Sunny (Garcia) with three, and I think MR (Mark Richards) and MP (Michael Peterson) have four or five – those guys are crazy.”

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Slater trailed Durbidge for the first 27 minutes of the 30-minute affair. Surfing his fourth heat of the day, the 8X ASP World Champion was tired and had all but given up. “I thought Bede had me,” Slater said. “I wasn’t trying to worry too much or stress – I was happy just to be in the Final – but before the heat I heard Rabbit (ASP President) say something about going up to Rincon so I thought I would sneak up there to see what I could find.”

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What he found was a ramp from which to launch a daring double-grab aerial. He was awarded an 8.83 (out of 10.00) for the massive maneuver and took the lead. “I was really surprised Bede (Durbidge) let me paddle up to Ricon by myself,” Slater said. “I thought that when I looked back, he would be 10 yards behind me, but when I looked back, he was still in the Bowl. Then that wave came that let me do that big air.”

Claiming victories in the first two events on the 2008 ASP World Tour, Slater has now replicated the 2006 season-start that eventuated in his 8th ASP World Title. He confirmed that’s he’s made plans to attend the next event in Tahiti and is thinking about No. 9.

“It’d be silly to say it’s not on the radar somewhere, but my whole approach and attitude at this point is just to have fun,” Slater said. “There is a lot of hype with Dane (Reynolds) and Jordy (Smith), and don’t think it’s just hype – those guys are the real deal. I know it’s got me excited to see what I can do on a wave and to push my equipment. The title thing is there to get, but at this point it’s more about pushing my performance to see how much I can do on a wave.”

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Slater retains the World No. 1 rating and fellow finalist Durbidge has moved to World No. 2 with the result. “There are murmurs of Bede being a world title contender and I would say he’s up to that challenge,” Slater said.

Durbidge was disappointed with the loss but his performance at Bells Beach has positioned him as a clear contender. “It’s pretty frustrating, but he’s the champ and freakish things happen to him,” Durbidge said of Slater. “I saw him paddle up to Rincon and I just let him go. He just got one and went pretty freakish, did a big air, rode it all the way through and got the score.”

Durbidge’s final berth today was the fourth of his four-year career. He finished World No. 5 last year after winning the last event of the year in Hawaii and started 2008 with a semifinal showing. “I’ve just been getting through heats and I’ve been going all the way to the end so it’s been going pretty good for me,” Durbidge said. Durbidge eliminated California’s Bobby Martinez (USA) in a one sided semifinal affair today.

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“I would have liked to keep on going but Bede stopped me in my tracks, Martinez said. “He deserved it he’s surfing good. I kind of got wave starved and was never really in it. If you are not on the good waves you’ve got a good chance of losing just because everyone surfs so good. Like I’ve said over and over again, anyone can beat anybody."

Martinez has moved to World No. 8 after bettering his 17th place finish on the Gold Coast of Australia. “It didn’t start for me so good here, I’m glad it ended alright,” Martinez said. “It’s a Catch 22, because you are so close to where you want to be but at the same time, you failed. You’re happy but at the same time you are a little bummed out.”

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Taj Burrow (AUS) was also bummed out after his semifinal loss to Slater. “It was pretty frustrating to lose like that,” Burrow said. “I just couldn’t get a wave, it was really choppy out there. It was pretty hard to pick a wave, I don’t even know if there were any decent ones out there. Kelly had the right approach taking a lot of waves and maybe one of them would form together but I was trying to wait for that one and I couldn’t really find a clean face.”

Burrow was runner-up to the World Title in 2007 and hopes to be a contender this year too. “Third is a keeper for sure,” Burrow said. “I was hoping to make a bit more ground on the guys at the top but I am stoked to be there mixing it up with them. It’s just all about the next one.”

Dane Reynolds (USA) fell to Burrow in the Quarterfinals but still leaves the event with his best result in an ASP World Tour event. Sitting equal 11th, Reynolds is the highest rated rookie on tour and his performance in the Rip Curl Pro did not go unnoticed.

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“I think Dane might arguably the best surfer in the world right now,” Slater said. Just everything from barrels to airs to carves, he’s really got the whole bag of tricks and power and everything. He’s so well rounded, and I think that’s got us all pretty fired up.”

The next event on ASP World Tour will take place in Teahupoo, Tahiti from May 8-18, 2008.

Kelly Slater, Bell No. 3 : ASP Kirsten/Covered Images

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Final Results:
Heat 1: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.63 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 15.16

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Semifinal Results:
Heat 1: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 14.50 def. Bobby Martinez (USA) 4.50
Heat 2: Kelly Slater (USA) 12.33 def. Taj Burrow (BRA) 7.96

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Quarterfinal Results:
Heat 1: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 13.00 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 12.33
Heat 2: Bobby Martinez (USA) 17.33 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 10.67
Heat 3: Taj Burrow (AUS) 17.33 def. Dane Reynolds (USA) 10.67
Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.34 def. Andy Irons (HAW) 2.80

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Round 4 Results:
Heat 7: Kelly Slater (USA) 16.03 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 15.60
Heat 8: Andy Irons (HAW) 16.57 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 12.53

Ratings after Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach - Event No. 2 on the ASP World Tour
1. Kelly Slater (USA) 2400 points
2. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 1908 points
3. Mick Fanning (AUS) 1764 points
4. Taj Burrow (AUS) 1476 points
4. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 1476 points
6. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 1464 points
6. Andy Irons (HAW) 1464 points
8. Bobby Martinez (USA) 1286 points
9. Kai Otton (AUS) 1200 points
9. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 1200 points

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Stephanie Gilmore Wins 2008 Rip Curl Women’s Pro- Progress surf swansea surf school, Gower surf school

2008-03-26T03:17:00.000-07:00

Stephanie Gilmore Wins 2008 Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta
BELLS BEACH, Australia (Monday, Mar. 24, 2008) – Reigning ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) has defeated 2004 ASP Women’s World Champion Sofia Mulanovich (PER) to claim the 2008 Rip Curl Women’s Pro presented by Ford Fiesta in classic four-to-six foot (2 metre) surf at Bells Beach today.

Event No. 2 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women’s Pro final was a repeat showdown of last year’s event, where Gilmore and Mulanovich squared off for the first time at Bells Beach. Today’s victory marks the second consecutive Rip Curl Women’s Pro win for Gilmore, who jumps from equal 9th to No. 2 on the ratings.

“I’d like to admit that that is probably the best performance I’ve ever put on in my career,” Gilmore said. “It feels absolutely amazing to ring the bell for a second time in a row. I really tried to brush off the first event and come down to Bells with a fresh head. We’ve had classic Bells conditions all morning, to be able to showcase your talent out in such good waves with just one other girl is an incredible thing.”

Although Mulanovich held the lead for the majority of the final, Gilmore stroked into a solid Bells righthander with five minutes remaining, stylishly weaving through floaters and top turns to scalp the day’s high single-wave score of a 9.33 out of a possible 10. Gilmore took the lead and Mulanovich could not keep the Australian from claiming her second consecutive Rip Curl Women’s Pro title.

“I don’t know how I did that on that wave,” Gilmore said. “Sofia (Mulanovich) had been surfing so well all day and to come back from such big scores, it just feels amazing. I was feeling a bit nervous and I knew I needed a big score. My boards have been feeling good all week, so I just put everything I had into it, and it paid off.”

Mulanovich, who took out the season-opener on the Gold Coast of Australia, saw her ratings lead on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour strengthen today with her impressive Runner-Up finish at the Rip Curl Women’s Pro.

“I’m feeling really good, and to lose to Steph (Gilmore) like that isn’t a bad thing,” Mulanovich said. “She was ripping, and yeah, a first and second to start the year out is what you need to do to win world titles. I’m just happy that I’ve had a strong start to the season and I’m looking forward to the rest of the year.”

Finishing runner-up to Gilmore in last season’s Rip Curl Women’s Pro as well as the 2007 ASP Women’s World Title race, Mulanovich has set herself apart as the No. 1 challenger to Gilmore’s current crown.

“Steph and I seem to be making lots of finals together, so it is exciting,” Mulanovich said. “She’s a really great champion and I think it’s good for women’s surfing that we can have these kinds of competitive rivalries."

Layne Beachley (AUS), 7X ASP Women’s World Champion and 3X past winner of the ASP Women’s World Tour event at Bells Beach (’94, ’98, ’99), looked solid in her Quarterfinal victory over Samantha Cornish (AUS) this morning, but a crucial priority mistake in their Semifinal bout saw the legendary Australian fall to eventual champ Gilmore.

“I’m really pissed off right now,” Beachley said. “I had priority on that one set, and then I second-guessed myself and Steph (Gilmore) got it, and that was my undoing. Then I had the wave at the end and I normally thrive under pressure, but for some reason, my foot slipped off and that was it.”

Beachley, now rated No. 5 in the world, collects an equal 3rd place finish to join an equal 5th from the season opener of the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour season, and will look ahead to the next event to strength her campaign for an unprecedented eighth ASP Women’s World Title.

“Equal 3rd is a good result, but to come so close to a victory when it’s been so long, is just really frustrating,” Beachley said. “One of these days, I’m going to get these grommets back. I’ll definitely head to the next event with lots of confidence and I’ll look to make another dent there.”

Amee Donohoe (AUS), who posted a sensational last-minute Quarterfinal win over Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) earlier in the day, was unable to find her rhythm against Mulanovich in their Semifinal clash and collects her second equal 3rd place finish of 2008.

“It’s good to get another 3rd, but a bit frustrating that I couldn’t crack a final,” Donohoe said. “Everyone wants to do well here as Bells Beach is such an amphitheatre and we all want to perform. There’s always next year though, and I’ll just focus on the next event from here out.”

The 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour will now break until July, when the ASP Top 17 will meet again in Brazil.

While the Rip Curl Women’s Pro has completed, the Rip Curl Pro presented by Snickers has yet to finish with the ASP Top 45 gearing up for a showdown of their own at Bells Beach.

Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro pres. by Snickers commenced at noon. Event officials are aiming to complete as many heats of the round as possible this afternoon. Another release covering the men’s portion of proceedings will be distributed this evening.

The Rip Curl Pro pres. by Snickers will be webcast LIVE via www.aspworldtour.com

Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta Final Results:
1 – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.50
2 – Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 16.17

Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta Semifinals Results:
SF 1: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 14.50 def. Layne Beachley (AUS) 10.17
SF 2: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 13.67 def. Amee Donohoe (AUS) 7.34

Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta Quarterfinals Results:
QF 1: Layne Beachley (AUS) 16.33 def. Samantha Cornish (AUS) 11.00
QF 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 11.83 def. Megan Abubo (HAW) 8.83
QF 3: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 16.17 def. Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 12.16
QF 4: Amee Donohoe (AUS) 10.50 def. Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 10.33

Current 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour Rankings After Rip Curl Women’s Pro:
1. Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 2172 points
2. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 1560 points
3. Samantha Cornish (AUS) 1524 points
4. Amee Donohoe (AUS) 1512 points
5. Layne Beachley (AUS) 1308 points
6. Rebecca Woods (AUS) 912 points
6. Megan Abubo (AUS) 912 points
6. Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 912 points
9. Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 732 points
9. Julia De La Rosa (PER) 732 points
11. Silvana Lima (BRA) 720 points
11. Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) 720 points
11. Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 720 points
11. Serena Brooke (AUS) 720 points
11. Nicola Atherton (AUS) 720 points
16. Melanie Bartels (HAW) 552 points
17. Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS) 540 points
17. Karina Petroni (USA) 540 points

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Swansea surfing- news swansea surf school gower surf school swansea surfing lessons gower surfing lessons

2008-03-18T04:04:00.000-07:00

Top UK surfers fly in for the Saltrock Open this weekend
The Saltrock Open

Stop No 1 of 9 on 2008 UK PST
Croyde Beach, North Devon, UK
22 - 24 March 2008

Top UK Surfers fly in for The Saltrock Open UK Pro Surf Tour (UK PST)

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 17 March, 2008 : - - The cream of British surfing talent is set to come together in a battle royale of the surf world at The Saltrock Open this Easter weekend. Household names are all signed up and ready for what’s set to be a fierce battle to take the first title of the year, and set themselves up in pole position for the rest of the tour.

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Added to this, the long Easter weekend of 22nd / 23rd / 24th March falls unusually early this year, giving the best chance of some good swell. The last time Easter was this early, Llewellyn Whittaker stunned the crowds with an epic 10 point tube ride and the swell was the best on the tour.

Russell Winter is sure to draw crowds. Regarded by many as the best British surfer of modern times, Russell has held the English, British and European championship titles during his long and successful surfing career. He famously once beat Kelly Slater in a 1st round heat at Sunset Beach in Hawaii, and remains the only British surfer to ever break into the elite WCT.

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His fantastic career only stalled due to a serious ankle injury suffered at Teahupoo, and he is now back fighting fit and determined to regain his place on the WCT.

Strong competition will no doubt come from Alan Stokes, winner of the final event of the 2007 Tour and the 2004 Tour Champion. Alan is a popular face on the tour and always gives a great performance, and with current Champion Sam Lamiroy and former title holders Mark Harris and Reubin Pearce all in the form of their life, the fight for the crown will be real clash of the titans this year.

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The Women’s Open is set to be a similarly intense battle, with Irish surfer Nicole Morgan returning from a year in Australia to make her mark back in colder waters. She will be taking on the likes of Easkey Britton, last year’s winner Karma Worthington and current British Champion Beth Mason.

The event will kick off early on Saturday 22nd March at Downend Point in Croyde, and the party will be at The Manor from 7.30pm.

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Europe gets battered by xxl surf!

2008-03-14T04:30:00.000-07:00

This photo is Porthcawl, I guess donkey rides are off!

Severe storm strikes Western Europe in spectacular style

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Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 13 March, 2008 : - - An Atlantic storm smashed Southern Britain, North West France and Northern Spain last Monday. Two people were killed, a fishing trawler sank in the English Channel, a cargo vessel was blown aground on the French coast, with another going up on the rocks in Northern Spain and breaking in three.

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The storm began late on Sunday, the trawler from Port Saint-Brieuc in Brittany sank in winds of up to 130 km an hour off Guernsey in the Channel Islands. The crew of five were picked up by other fishing boats. The Dutch-registered cargo ship Artemis was blown onto a beach at the Atlantic French town of Les Sables d'Olonne. Power lines were downed and power was lost in Wales and France.

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British coastguard tugs helped a 7,500-tonne tanker with 13 crew members on board which was drifting in high seas off the Isle of Wight and escorted it to Southampton. Hurricane-force winds in the English Channel forced the closure of the English port of Dover.

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Wave buoys west of Ireland recorded 58 ft waves at 13h00 Monday – the sets left the recording chart at 62 feet, The wave buoy off France/Brittany showd wave heights of 45 feet at 13h00. The tow-in contingent hoped the Basque big wave spot Belharra may work on Tuesday. A lull in wind strength gave reason for optimism, however on Tuesday morning the wave was breaking on only the bigger sets.

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Swansea leisure center indoor surfing waves pool and other swansea leisure fascilities by gower and swansea surf school, Progress surf

2008-03-12T04:22:00.000-07:00

If you crave extreme thrills, raging water adventures, flying through the air, or just an enjoyable day with your family, the new Leisure Centre will have rides and attractions for every member of the family!

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Water park facilities

Fun and entertainment will be a major feature of the water park, with a whole range of new and exciting features for people of all ages. A new interactive pool will have a three-metre high tipping bucket to unload gallons of water every eight minutes, waterfall, water cannons, wall jets and fountains.

The water park will have a main wave pool which can be programmed to generate waves breaking from up to six different angles, sizes and speeds to enable body boarding during specially programmed sessions. It will also include feature lighting and sound effects, providing entertainment and an atmosphere similar to leading theme parks.

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Other features include a children's pool with bubble jets, an egg-shaped teaching lagoon and Jacuzzi.

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Café/bars

A licensed café /bar offering a range of hot and cold snacks, meals and a large range of juices and sports drinks to eat in or take away to supplement the facilities that will be available on the first floor in the health and fitness zone and the water park viewing balcony

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Surf Rider

The Surf Rider offers the fun and excitement for parents and children to experience the thrill of riding a wave in a safe and controlled environment. It will allow anyone to enjoy the excitement and thrill of "catching and riding a wave" regardless of one's skill level and the ride is never the same twice.

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Master Blaster

This exclusive award winning technology blasts riders uphill on jetted water and gravity does the rest. The Master Blaster has been voted the best water park ride four years running. With hair-raising drops and thrilling banked curves, Master Blaster uphill water coasters deliver a rollercoaster-style ride that is a proven hair raiser.

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Flumes

Our variety of Flumes will deliver high-speed, action-packed experiences providing endless entertainment for all the family. They offer a smooth, seamless ride while ensuring the safety and enjoyment you count on. The flumes provide continuous fun for all the family as they twist and turn in a river of bends to shoot out into the splash down pool.

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Dance and Aerobic studios

The two large air conditioned high quality dance studios overlooking the water park will be provided at first floor level adjacent to the fitness suite and health spa. The larger studio will also accommodate a bar and servery for use during private parties and functions.

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Lazy River

Guests will leisurely float around our Wave Pool at two miles an hour. This relaxing trip takes about 3-4 minutes and its just the tonic after a stressful day at work.

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Health Spa

The comprehensive health spa will comprise of a jaccuzzi, steam room,sauna, therapy rooms, showers and changing rooms in one accessible area adjacent to the fitness suite and dance studios. Health spa users will be able to access the ground floor swimming pool via a dedicated lift without having to use the ground floor changing facilities.

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Fitness Suite

This will be covering 2 floors comprising of over 160 items of cutting edge equipment, weights and exercise machines

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The Sports and events hall

The new sports hall will be able to accommodate a wide range of sports, including regional competition level. The hall will accommodate up to eight badminton courts or two indoor five a side pitches but will be designed to accommodate indoor cricket, basketball, netball, volley ball, table tennis and a multitude of other indoor sports. In addition the hall will be able to accommodate a number of events such as exhibition, concerts, boxing etc.

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HISTORY repeated itself in Swansea on Friday 7th March 2008 as the city turned out to welcome The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to open the £32m LC leisure destination.

It was in the summer of 1977 that The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh performed the official opening of the then Swansea Leisure Centre.

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And they did it again when they came to open its landmark successor. The Royal Couple's tour of the building was part of a day of activities in Swansea that included a civic luncheon at the Brangwyn Hall and a visit to the St Thomas community in the east of the city.

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Swansea Council has transformed the former leisure centre site into a 21st century water park with state-of-the-art health and fitness suites. The fantastic water park has indoor surfing facilities and a network of pools, slides and rides for all the family and is expected to attract up to one million visitors a year

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Richard Proctor, Chief Executive of Bay Leisure, the not for profit organisation responsible for running the LC, said: "It is a proud day for Swansea, and for all the staff at the LC. After much hard work and effort from the team over the last few months, the LC is up and running and everyone involved is looking forward to ensuring that it proves to be a tremendous success".

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"It's fitting that such a fantastic venue has received the Royal seal of approval, just as its predecessor did 31 years ago. I have no doubt that the people of Swansea will quickly take the LC to their hearts just as they did with the old Leisure Centre."

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Andrew Nixon, director at Powell Dobson, architects of the LC, said: "We are proud to have helped Swansea regain its much loved flagship building.It has been an all encompassing project for us and we have been involved in an unprecedented hands-on team effort to assist the client and contractor to achieve an ambitious brief and programme".

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"Fruits of all our labours are now clear wherever you look and there is every hope that the city will take to their building in the same way as we have enjoyed working on the project."

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Opening times
Monday - Friday 6.30am - 10.00pm
Saturday and Sunday - 9.00am - 9.00pm

Each area of the LC has different opening times, so please see the relevant section of the LC website for up to date details.

For general enquiries please ring 01792 466500.

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The state of the art complex now boasts:

An indoor water park consisting of a network of pools, water rides, and slides, including the Master Blaster and the Surf Rider, an indoor surfing ride.
A lazy river will allow children to body surf, an interactive pool with play equipment, a toddler teaching facility in the Lagoon Pool and baby classes in the Kid's Pool;
A multi-purpose sports and exhibition hall for sports, conferences, exhibitions and concerts;
Wales' biggest fitness arena offering up to 180 stations with a comprehensive range of cutting-edge equipment and monitoring systems, weights and free-motion machines;
Two aerobic studios;
A spa with sauna, steam room, spa pool and specialist treatment rooms offering health and beauty treatments
Poolside café, four-storey Playzone, party and function rooms and a nine-metre climbing wall

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Article Curtiousy of City and county Swansea

swansea surfing blog- Student surfing swansea

2008-02-09T10:16:00.000-08:00

Students come to the 'city of surfing' Swansea for a number of different reasons. Some actually come to study, Yes apparently it’s true…Some come for the Swansea night clubs and nightlife, But a growing number come for the Swansea surfing scene. At Swanseasurfschool and gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy we introduce you to surfing in Wales the right way. Helping you to have fun and enjoy your surfing from day one. We provide Swansea surfing lessons and gower surfing lessons to anyone who is keane to learn to surf and all surfing equipment provided. We also provide valuable surfing lessons and coaching to more experienced surfers. We also provide Gower surfboard hire, surfing equipment rental and Swansea surfboard hire.
check out www.swanseasurfschool.com

Swanseasurfschool and gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy offer Swansea Student taster surfing lessons in Swansea and surfing lessons in Gower. Learn to surf Gower, learn to surf swansea and learn to surf Wales in a fun, friendly and safe surfing environment all equipment included at greatly discounted prices. As a one off surfing experience or as part of a course of Welsh surfing lessons you are garanteed a fantastic time with our Progress surf Academy Welsh surfing instructors in the Gower surf and Swansea surf! We opporate student taster surfing lessons 7 days a week at Caswell and Llangennith beaches Gower S. Wales. Pricing can be viewed here
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SWanseasurfschool and gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy have come to gether with Swansea university surfing club to bring swansea students excellent value for money. If you join Swansea university surf club, you will then qualify for great discounts on all Swansea surfing lessons with Progress surf Academy, Swanseasurfschool and gowersurfschool. Progress surf Academy instructors give you all the help you need to take your surfing to the next level. By adapting our surf coaching to suit your needs, we give you exactly what you need to help your surfing progress! For Pricing click here

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At Progress surf Academy, swanseasurfschool and gowersurfschool We offer practical surfing advice and surf coaching on how to surf better and how to achieve more in surfing contests. We actually get in the water with you to bring you on the spot surf coaching. Progress surfing organise local surfing contests and will be on scene to support you at national surfing contests. For further information contact us

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Video analysis surf coaching is widely regarded as the best way to coach advanced level surfers. We can get great footage of your surfing which you can keep. We offer great advice on how to surf harder and surf smoother. Watching yourself on video will suprise and shock you! For further details Contact us

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Swansea surfing blog-Youth surfing lessons

2008-02-09T08:11:00.000-08:00

At Swansea surf school we are committed to helping young people in Wales participate in sport. We strongly support the 5x60 scheme in Wales which encourages children to take part in at least 5x60 minuite sessions of exercise each week. We believe that welsh surfing lessons are a fantastic way of involving young people in surfing in Wales water sports and Welsh sporting activities in Wales.
Youth inclusion is at the heart of our youth surfing development scheme Read more here... We have a proven track record and great success working with many different youth groups whilst always promoting possitive outcomes, you can read more here
At our gowersurfschool and swanseasurfschool, Progress sur Academy, We structure our courses by using schemes such as the 'Junior Surfer Scheme' indorsed by the BSA, British surfing Association and the 'Children's University' organised in Swansea by the city and county of Swansea for further info click here
Even at entry level the health benefits of surfing in Wales and learning to surf Wales are clear. The social interaction and personal confidence that our Welsh surfing lessons inspire have clear advantages promoting youth surfing development both in the Swansea, Gower area and further afield. We seek to develope Social inclusion skills and promote positive outcomes in youth through our Swansea surfing lessons. Developing personal skills through outdoor learning. The personal and social rewards of our lessons may take a little longer than the initial excitement but will become more apparent in individuals the more they surf!
Swanseasurfschool and Gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy is approved by the City and county of Swansea to take surfing lessons at both Council owned beaches and national trust beaches. All coaches are qualified through the BSA are beach lifeguards and all are CRB checked.

Prices of our youth surfing development scheme just gets cheeper the more places you book. It is well worth while group leaders getting in touch for a quote we are usually prepared to give you a great price contact us

Swanseasurfschool and Gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy Provide fully integrated surfing packages to schools, colleges and youth inclusion groups.
Progress youth surfing courses follow the guidlines set out by the national curriculum. Progress surf Academy structure their surfing courses by using schemes such as the Junior surfer scheme indorsed by the BSA and The Childrens University which is a national youth acievement scheme indorsed in Swansea by the city and county of Swansea.

During 2008 it will become compulsory for all schools to provide some kind of outdoor adventurous activities to all students.
As surfing in Wales is now the most popular outdoor activity amongst young people in Wales Progress surf Academy a Swanseasurfschool and Gowersurfschool courses offer a fantastic way for schools to stay ahead of the game.

All Progress surfing courses are provided to youth groups and schools at hugely discounted prices! The more you buy the cheeper the lessons become

For pricing please contact us

Swanseasurfschool and Gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy youth surfing after school surfing lessons provide a perfect introduction to surfing in Wales. Progress surf Academy provide safe fun, friendly lessons for all to enjoy. Progress after school surf academy is based at Caswell beach, Gower. Classes run 3 days a week from 4.30pm and all equipment is included. These lessons form part of our youth development scheme, lessons are provided at greatly reduced prices. For details of pricing click here To book contact us

At our swanseasurfschool and gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy, we Develope a love for surfing in Wales and invest in the future talent of Welsh surfing. Our Saturday and Sunday morning surf club aims to give children who might find it difficult to attand lessons during the week the opportunity to surf with our BSA qualified, CRB checked coaches.
These surfing lessons again form part of our youth surfing development scheme and so our youth surfing development lessons are offered at half our normal price!
All surfing equipment is provided and our coaches have a really fun and friendly approach towards the kids and the lessons.
To book contact us

Our swanseasurfschool and gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy surfing lessons in Wales are a great way of improving quickly and developing a passion for the welsh surfing life. These surfing lessons run through out half term and are for full days surfing tuition. One full day is 2x 2 hour sessions and the day runs from 9.30am untill 3.30pm. Days can be booked one at a time although booking multiple days will mean further discounts.
If you bring your child down with some warm clothes and a packed lunch for the lunch beak we will take care of the rest. You could drop them off in the morning and then pick them up again in the afternoon giving you six hours to yourselves.
For pricing click here To book contact us

swansea surfing blog-surfing for all

2008-02-08T12:45:00.000-08:00

At our Gowersurfschool and Swansesurfschool, Progress surf Academy we actively promote Welsh surfing lessons, gower surfing lessons and swansea surfing lessons as an outdoor activity and water sport for all to enjoy. The feeling that you get when you first catch and surf a wave makes surfing in Wales something that you really have to try...Our customers love our surf lessons and we love providing them!

Once you catch your first few waves you will realise that learning to surf in wales is really not just for the kids. Surfing in Wales actually seams to make adults feel that they are kids again!
We know that to take your family for a fun day out may mean working solidly for a month to pay it off. Well not anymore!
Swanseasurfschool and Gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy bring you great value Welsh surfing lessons, all equipment and tuition is provided.
For pricing click here To book your Swansea surf school family surf lessons contact us

Gowersurfschool and Swanseasurfschool, Progress surf Academy Welsh surfing lessons are a perfect introduction to surfing for anyone starting out Learning to surf. With Gowersurfschool and Swanseasurfschool, Progress surf Academy learn to surf Wales in a fun, friendly and safe surfing environment. As a one off or as part of a course of Welsh surfing lessons you are garanteed a fantastic time with us surfing in the Gower surf!
At Progress surf Academy we actually get in the water with you to bring you a very face to face, fun friendly surf instructor service. We start off with the basics and try to give you a good base level of skill which you can build on.
We meet thousands of people through our Gowersurfschool and Swanseasurfschool, Progress surf Academy each year and we have never yet taught anyone who didn't get something out of it. Most will enjoy our lessons to the max! for pricing click here

Girls Progress surf lessons at Gowersurfschool and Swanseasurfschool give girls the opportunity to socialise and Progress their surfing with girls of a similar age. Girls Progress surfing lessons are always great fun and help to push up the standard of girls surfing as well as being a perfect introduction to first time surfers.
At Progress surf Academy, Gowersurfschool and Swanseasurfschool we really believe in girls surfing development and to that effect have reserved a number of dates throughout the year for girls progress surf sessions. For dates of our Progress surf girls weekends click here
For pricing of the Progress girls weekends click here
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At swanseasurfschool and gowersurfschool, Progress surf Academy a stagg and hen surfing party is a great way to spend your stagg or hen party in Wales. We make a special effort to make your day as enjoyable as possible. We actually get in the water with you and join in the fun! You will be issued with the very best surfing equipment and recieve surfing tuition from fully qualified BSA instructors, which is tailored to your needs.
Whether you are looking to have a full day intensive surfing lesson or would simply like the day to have a much fun as possible we can cater for your surfing stag and hen parties.
For details of pricing contact us The Stagg or Hen always goes for FREE!
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Swansea surfing by Progress surf academy a swansea and Gower surf school

2008-01-14T07:49:00.001-08:00

Swansea and Gower surf school, 'Progress surf Academy' are taking bookings Now

Swansea surf school sponsored by Progress Surf are now taking bookings for surfing lessons, for the forthcoming 2008 surfing season here on Gower.

Places are limited so if you’d like to catch the surfing bug and ride the waves with us this year you should get in touch to arrange your surfing activity days now!

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Approved
We are approved and regulated by the City and County of Swansea, The BSA (British surfing association) and Visit Wales (The Wales Tourist Board)

Insured
We hold public liability, Professional indemnity and employers insurances to the value of £5 000, 000

Based at Caswell and Llangennith beaches

Experienced
We have been running surfing lessons here in Swansea and Gower since 2002. During that time we have taught around 10, 000 people to surf!

We have a wealth of experience with young people, LEA groups, the general public and others.

During the 5 years we have been trading we have had nothing but positive feedback. In fact, 75% of our customers return for follow up lessons!

We are very proud of our hard earned reputation as being the ‘Most friendly and Customer orientated surf school in the area’

Offers
FREE taster sessions this season- (Limited spaces available)

Special discounts offered for large groups and to repeat bookings

Lessons can get as cheep as £10pp

To Book
For further details and to BOOK your surfing lessons simply Contact us

Reserve your places now and pay later…We can invoice with 30 days credit

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posted by Swansea surf school at 5:29 AM

Saturday, January 12, 2008
Swansea and gower surf school, 'Progress Surf Academy' are exited at the forthcoming Swansea surfing centre..Surfing indoors at swansea leisure centre

The newly developed Swansea leisure centre, which will now include Swansea surfing centre, is due to open it's doors to surfers in swansea and the general public in March.

The revolutionary 'Surf Stream' surfing machine at Swansea surfing centre housed inside Swansea Leisure Centre will bring almost all the thrills of seaside stand-up surfing and bodyboard surfing indoors. This is part of an ambitious plan to attract up to one million visitors a year. Interested in Surfing in Swansea?

Swansea 'Surf Stream' and Swansea surfing centre will be part of a new 21st century water park which includes a network of indoor swimming pools, water slides and surfing waves creating Britain's leading indoor surfing attraction.
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

The plans for swansea surfing centre and indeed the rest of Swansea leisure centre, were unveiled by Chris Holley, Swansea Council Leader, and form the centrepiece of the £25 million project to re-open Swansea Leisure Centre to include swansea surfing centre in 2008.
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

Cllr Holley said, "The swansea 'Surf Stream' indoor surfing machine will excite people and put Swansea on the map by reinforcing Swansea as the surfing capital of Britain.
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

"The swansea 'Surf stream' surfing machine will provide perfect waves all-day every day for boogie-boarding and stand-up surfing alike.
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

"We are transforming the Swansea leisure centre pool area into Swansea surfing centre, a 21st century water park with a network of swimming pools, water slides and surfing waves for people of all ages.
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

"These water facilities will be the envy of every leisure centre in Britain.

"Standing alongside the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea will have a new cultural and leisure hub attracting more than one million visitors a year.

"This is great news, not just for Swansea, but the whole of South West Wales."
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

The leisure centre will boast:

Europe's first indoor swansea surfing centre providing waves all-day every day for boogie-boarding and stand-up surfing;
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

An indoor water park consisting of a network of pools, water rides, and slides, including the Masterblaster, the world's first uphill water slide.
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

A lazy river will allow children to body surf, and there will be an interactive pool with play equipment, a toddler teaching facility in the Lagoon Pool and baby classes in the Kids Pool;
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

Swansea surfing centre indoor surfing centre is great news for all...The wave pool will compliment Swansea's already thriving surfing population.
Interested in surfing in Swansea?

The real thing in the ocean is still the best feeling in the world and locals and visitors alike should take advantage of Swansea surf school, progress surf academy and gower surf school surfing lessons
Check out www.swanseasurfing.com for further inforamtion
posted by Swansea surf school at 8:51 AM

Sunday, September 30, 2007
Swansea university surf club blog

Swansea university freshers fair. Many thanks to all all who made freshers fair the success that it was this year. Progress surfing and Swansea university surf club very much hope that all freshers settle into Swansea life painlessly...

The results of the raffle of this very lovely surfboard are to be drawn on Tuesday of this week so stay tuned to find out if you won...

As for up coming events for the university surf club...We are having a meeting this week where we will finalise exactly what we will be doing this year and how it's all going to run ect. Watch this space.....!!!!

To see what kind of thing we currently do check the link to the right of this blog 'Swansea Student surfing' or click here<

posted by Swansea surf school at 7:20 AM

Thursday, April 19, 2007
Progress Surf Blog Spot
Welcome to Progress Surfing's blog spot. Here we let ya know what we've been up to and keep you informed what's happening on the surf scene.

Click the menu on the right hand side of the page to move around our blogs. When your done click on the cross to return to our main site.

Swansea surf school...Swansea and Gower Premier Surf school
So how does a typical first time lesson run then? click here

As part of our youth surfing development scheme on Gower, we will be running summer holiday surf club, click for more
Check out our new associate forum here....With loads of surfers online eager to answer and ask questions and just to chat....Check it out!
Swansea surfing, surfing lessons and surf coaching at Swansea surf school, Progress Surf Academy, A Gower surf school, surfing development gower, surfboard and surf equipment hire at caswell Swansea and Llangennith beach gower!
Progress surf academy also known as Swansea surf school is a Gower based surf school. Progress surf academy offers Gower surfing lessons, Swansea surfing lessons, gower surf lessons, gower surfboard hire, Swansea surfboard hire, Llangennith surfing lessons, Caswell surfing lessons, online surfing store, surfing holidays, learn to surf, caswell swansea, Rhosilli gower, Llangennith beach gower
Surfing packages

Progress surf Academy also known as Swansea surf school is a gower based surf school. It Provides Gower surfing lessons and Gower surfboard hire at it’s gower surf ing school based at Llangennith beach gower and Caswell bay Swansea.
Learn to surf with the most progressive gower surfing school, Progress surf academy. Offering, Gower surfing lessons and Swansea surfing lessons of the highest quality. We also offer Gower surfboard hire and Swansea surfing surfboard hire.
Progress Surf Academy is a BSA approved surf school (British surfing association) approved by the Wales tourist board. We are also approved by the city and county of Swansea as a Swansea outdoor provider for the city and county of Swansea.

We pride ourselves on the standard of our coaching and have our surfers Progress quickly right from beginner surfing lessons to advanced level surfing. We believe in education through outdoor adventure promoting positive outcomes and surfing development in welsh surfing. Surfing is for all and suits groups and individuals. Birthday surf Parties, Clubs surfing, Social groups surfing, Stag Party surfing (Parties), Hen Party surfing (Parties), LEA surfing. Providing Gower surf lessons at Rhosilli bay, better known as Llangennith beach Gower and providing Swansea surf lessons at Caswell Bay, near Mumbles in Swansea. We offer surfing lessons and surfboard hire to anyone who would like to try the exiting sport of surfing on Gower. Tourists, student surfing, girls surfing, general public surfing and junior squad surfing are all catered for.

The surf school uses soft surfboards for beginner surfing lessons. When you’re ready you can move onto a custom surfboard or epoxy surfboard which we can also provide. Wetsuits and all surfing equipment including a soft surfboard are provided. Our wetsuits will keep you warm all year around and are disinfected daily.
All Progress Surf academy surfing instructors are well respected surfers in their own right. With around 50 years of surfing experience and over 15 years combined experience of surf coaching. They are all local Gower surfers and surf Gower and Swansea surf spots like Langland bay swansea regularly, Caswell bay swansea, the Gower reefs and worms head Gower. For consistent learner surfer waves you can’t beat Langland surfing swansea Llangennith surfing gower and caswell surf beaches.

Surfing packages

Online store
Check out the progress surf online shop. We stock a full range of surfboards, soft surfboards, wetsuits, and wetsuit equipment and surfing accessories. New for this year check out our surfing gift ideas, surfing lesson gift vouchers, birthday surfing lessons vouchers, xmas gift surfing lesson vouchers, surfing greetings cards, surfing posters, surfing photos and surf clothing are just a few of the products on offer.
We stock a wide range of brands: Sola wetsuits and surfboards, Int soft surfboards, Bilbo retro surfboards, Balin surf leashes, Mrs Palmers surf wax and back deck tail pads. As well as a range of surf products which we are always keen to develop.
Online store

Progress Clothing
Due to be released in the summer 08, Progress surf clothing is due to take the surf market by storm. With a full range of garments which feature brand new Progress art work, you are sure to find something to suit all tastes from our exciting Progress brand. Designed by our fantastic team of designers and inspired by our surfing lifestyles, our surf clothing range reflects our perception of all things Progress. Artistic and fashionable, interesting and thought provoking. Check it out.
Online store
Progress pictures
When you have a lesson with Progress Surf academy we can, take photos of you in action surfing in the waves. You can then check out our online surf shop the next day to purchase the prints on-line. We do take other photos on the odd occasion when we are not surfing or surf coaching. These photos are usually taken of the more advanced surfers of Gower and can make great posters or gift ideas. We also take landscape photos which can be nothing short of spectacular. All photos are for sale on our online shop.
Online store
Corporate packages
Progress surf can tailor corporate activity packages to suit any corporate group. We offer team building and away days. Learn to surf on Gower then relax in one of Swansea’s 4 star hotels. We can even mix it up a bit for you and organise a multi activity days and weekends. We have a vast array of activities available to us and a history of tailoring packages that leave work teams absolutely ecstatic! More
Surfing, Coast Steering, George Walking, Sailing, Paint ball, Bush Craft, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Archery, Boat trips, Golfing, Fine foods and the best hotels…Sounds like a great time to us!
Learning and developing through outdoor adventure: Planning, Personal/Group respect, supporting each other, learning from mistakes, encouraging each other, Communication, Helping colleagues appreciate the employer We offer fantastic group discounts on outdoor adventure packages so why not contact us today for a quote and make your corporate event go off with a bang!
Corporate packages

Activity packages
We can provide an array of activity packages for your group booking. We have a history of organising fantastic outdoor activity packages which leave our customers stoked! More
Our activity packages are ideal for: Stag/Hen Parties, Birthdays, Team building, church groups, LEA or any other group (6 or more) that are game for a laugh.
Our outdoor adventure packages include: (Link: http://www.swanseasurfing.com/activity-packages.html
Surf and Stay (Link: http://www.swanseasurfing.com/activity-packages.html
Weekend surfing including 1 nights B&B
Surf and rock climb (Link: http://www.swanseasurfing.com/activity-packages.html
One day Surfing, followed by next day climbing indoor. Includes one night B&B.
Surf/Power-Boat and Stay (Link: http://www.swanseasurfing.com/activity-packages.html
One day Surfing, then power-boat trip around beautiful Gower next day. Includes one nights B&B
Surfing and mountain biking (Link: http://www.swanseasurfing.com/activity-packages.html

One day of surfing, then the next day mountain biking in Afan valley near Neath. Bike hire is included and includes one night B&B
Weekend surf camp

Two days surfing, two nights of camping in great location near beach.
Surfing and Archery
Half day surfing on Sat then half day archery, same the next day. Based at an archery centre that has an amazing set-up. Includes one nights B&B
Surfing and paint ball Perfect for any group who are up for a bit of friendly competition. Based at Swansea’s premium paint ball venue, this activity combo is bound to leave you smiling from ear to ear!
Surf and party Great for stag/hen parties. Half day surfing then off into Swansea town centre for some night life. Check out the bars, pubs and nightclubs. Surfing the following afternoon. Includes two nights B&B.
Link to ‘Activity packages’
Holiday packages
Progress surfing holidays offer you the chance to Progress your surfing in a warm climate and in world class waves. All of the centres and surf camps we use provide excellent budget accommodation and surf coaching of the highest standard. We offer great holiday destinations such as: Gower, Newquay Cornwall, Taghazout Morroco, Peniche Portugal, Hossegor France, Lanzarote and Spain.We also provide links to flights and insurance websites and airport transfers can be easily arranged.

Community
Check out the community section of our website. We have prepared all sorts of Learn to surf surfing information to help your surfing Progress. We also have loads of fun outdoor pursuits and extreme sports activities on the site.
Also check out our surf blog. Here we keep you up to date with whats happening at Progress surfing and more importantly what happening in Gower surfing and Swansea surfing life.
The education on the site includes advice on: Buying a surfboard, Surfing etiquette, Fitness for surfing, knowing your surfing equipment, Next steps in surfing, Surf travel tips and surfing skills.
posted by Swansea surf school at 7:26 AM

Surfing News

2008-01-14T07:48:00.000-08:00

British airways-Surfboard ban update

GLOBAL SUPPORT SWELLS FOR REVERSAL OF BA SURFBOARD AND WATERSPORTS KIT BAN

Host of airlines confirm they will never follow suit and British MPs take up the cause
Tuesday 06 November 2007 saw the first day of the new British Airways (BA) ban on surfboards along with other sporting equipment including hang gliders, windsurfing boards and sails, kayaks or canoes, pole vaults or javelins. To coincide with the ban, BA proudly announced that it is loosening any restrictions on their carriage of skis, snowboards, cycles, diving equipment and even guns, amongst other items. Read More

Swansea surfing for all

2008-01-14T07:46:00.000-08:00

swansea surf school surfing for all

At Swansea surf school we actively promote Welsh surfing lessons as an outdoor activity and sport for all to enjoy. The feeling that you get when you first catch a wave makes surfing in Wales something that you really have to try...Our customers love our surf lessons and we love providing them!

Posted by Swansea surf school at 08:49 1 comments

Swansea surf school family surfing

Once you catch your first few waves you will realise that surfing is really not just for the kids. Surfing actually seams to make adults feel that they are kids again!
We know that to take your family for a fun day out may mean working solidly for a month to pay it off. Well not anymore!
Swansea surf school bring you great value surfing lessons, all equipment and tuition is provided.
For pricing click here To book your Swansea surf school family surf lessons contact us

Posted by Swansea surf school at 08:45 0 comments

Friday, 21 September 2007
gower surf school taster surfing lessons

Gower surf school Welsh surfing lessons are a perfect introduction to anyone starting out Learning to surf. With Swansea surf school learn to surf in a fun, friendly and safe surfing environment. As a one off or as part of a course of Welsh surfing lessons you are garanteed a fantastic time with us in the Gower surf!
We actually get in the water with you to bring you a very face to face, fun friendly service. We start off with the basics and try to give you a good base level of skill which you can build on.
We meet thousands of people through Swansea surf school each year and we have never yet taught anyone who didn't get something out of it. Most will enjoy our lessons to the max! for pricing click here

Posted by Swansea surf school at 04:20 0 comments

Gower surf school Girls only lessons

Girls Progress surf lessons at Swansea surf school give girls the opportunity to socialise and Progress their surfing with girls of a similar age. Girls Progress sessions are always great fun and help to push up the standard of girls surfing as well as being a perfect introduction to first time surfers.
We really believe in girls surfing development and to that effect have reserved a number of dates throughout the year for girls progress surf sessions. For dates of our Progress surf girls weekends click here
For pricing of the Progress girls weekends click here

Posted by Swansea surf school at 04:18 0 comments

Gower surf school stag and hen parties

A swansea surf school stagg and hen surfing party is a great way to spend your stagg or hen party. We make a special effort to make your day as enjoyable as possible. We actually get in the water with you and join in the fun! You will be issued with the very best surfing equipment and recieve surfing tuition which is tailored to your needs.
Whether you are looking to have a full lesson or would simply like to have a much fun as possible we can cater for your surfing stag and hen parties.
For details of pricing contact us The Stagg or Hen always goes for FREE!

Youth surfing swansea

2008-01-14T07:45:00.000-08:00

Swansea youth 5x60 surfing development

At Swansea surf school we are committed to helping young people in Wales participate in sport. We strongly support the 5x60 scheme in Wales which encourages children to take part in at least 5x60 minuite sessions of exercise each week. We believe that welsh surfing lessons are a fantastic way of involving young people in surfing in Wales water sports and Welsh sporting activities in Wales.
Youth inclusion is at the heart of our youth surfing development scheme Read more here... We have a proven track record and great success working with many different kinds of youth whilst always promoting possitive outcomes, you can read more here
We structure our courses by using schemes such as the 'Junior Surfer Scheme' indorsed by the BSA, British surfing Association and the 'Children's University' organised in Swansea by the city and county of Swansea for further info click here
Even at entry level the health benefits of welsh surfing are clear. The social interaction and personal confidence that our Gower surfing lessons inspire have clear advantages promoting youth surfing development both in the Swansea, Gower area and further afield. We seek to develope Social inclusion skills and promote positive outcomes in youth through our Swansea surfing lessons. Developing personal skills through outdoor learning. The personal and social rewards of our lessons may take a little longer than the initial excitement but will become more apparent in individuals the more they surf!
Swansea surf school is approved by the City and county of Swansea to take surfing lessons at both Council owned beaches and national trust beaches. All coaches are qualified through the BSA are beach lifeguards and all are CRB checked.

Costing for our youth surfing development scheme just gets cheeper the more places you book. It is well worth while group leaders getting in touch for a quote we are usually prepared to give you a great price contact us

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Swansea surf school surfing lessons in wales

Swansea surf school Provide fully integrated surfing packages to schools, colleges and youth inclusion groups.
Our youth surfing courses follow the guidlines set out by the national curriculum. We structure our courses by using schemes such as the Junior surfer scheme indorsed by the BSA and The Childrens University which is a national youth acievement scheme indorsed in Swansea by the city and county of Swansea.

During 2008 it will become compulsory for all schools to provide some kind of outdoor adventurous activities to all students.
As surfing is now the most popular outdoor activity amongst young people in South Wales Progress surf and Swansea surf school courses offer a fantastic way for schools to stay ahead of the game.

All of our surfing courses are provided to youth groups and schools at hugely discounted prices! The more you buy the cheeper the lessons become

For pricing please contact us

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After school surf Academy

A perfect introduction to surfing. We provide safe fun, friendly lessons for all to enjoy. The after school surf academy is based at Caswell beach, Gower. Classes run 3 days a week from 4.30pm and all equipment is included. These lessons form part of our youth development scheme, lessons are provided at greatly reduced prices. For details of pricing click here To book contact us

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Saturday Sunday morning surf club

Developing a love for the sport and investing in the future talent of Welsh surfing. Our Saturday and Sunday morning surf club aims to give children who might find it difficult to attand lessons during the week the opportunity to surf with our BSA qualified, CRB checked coaches.
These lessons again form part of our youth surfing development scheme and so are offered at half our normal price!
All equipment is provided and our coaches have a really fun and friendly approach towards the kids and the lessons.
To book contact us

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Half term surfing crash courses

These lessons are a great way of improving quickly and developing a passion for the surfing life. These lessons run through out half term and are for full days surfing tuition. One full day is 2x 2 hour sessions and the day runs from 9.30am untill 3.30pm. Days can be booked one at a time although booking multiple days will mean further discounts.
If you bring your child down with some warm clothes and a packed lunch for the lunch beak we will take care of the rest. You could drop them off in the morning and then pick them up again in the afternoon giving you six hours to yourselves.
For pricing click here To book contact us

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Swansea Surfing birthday paries

Swansea surf school birthday parties are a great way of celebrating a birthday in a fun friendly and safe environment. Again this forms party of our youth surfing development scheme and so Surfing birthday parties are bought to you at half our normal price.
All surfing equipment is provided for the parties and as with all of our lessons we actually get in the water with the kids to keep them safe and all having a great time!
Parties last for around two hours after which for a small additional charge we can provide a BBQ and food. We can also provide party give aways and games.
For further information and to organise your original birthday party idea contact us

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Summer holiday surf club

We offer the same great value lessons to Swansea kids all summer long as we do during term time. We didn't want to see our youth development scheme surfers fall by the way side during the summer holidays. For this reason we have decided to put on special classes to keep the kids involved. All equipment is provided although some will have their own equipment and they are more than welcome to bring their boards and suits down too.
We know that for these kids to really develope they need to be in the water as much as possible. Summer holiday surf club is a great way to keep them wet and parents know they have no worries with our fully professional, friendly and safe instructors.
To book contact us

Students surfing at Swansea surf school

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Swansea Student surfing

Students come to Swansea for a number of different reasons. Some actually come to study…Yes apparently it’s true…Some come for the Swansea nightlife, But a growing number come for the Swansea surfing scene. At Swansea surf school we introduce you to surfing the right way. Helping you to have fun and enjoy your surfing from day one. We provide Swansea surf lessons to begginers all surfing equipment provided. We also provide valuable surf coaching to more experienced surfers. We provide Gower surfing equipment rental and Swansea surfboard hire.

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Swansea Student surfing taster lessons

Swansea surf school offer Swansea Student taster surfing lessons. Learn to surf Gower, Wales in a fun, friendly and safe surfing environment at greatly discounted prices. As a one off surfing experience or as part of a course of Welsh surfing lessons you are garanteed a fantastic time with our Welsh surfing instructors in the Gower surf! We opporate taster surfing lessons 7 days a week at Caswell and Llangennith beaches Gower S. Wales. Pricing can be viewed here

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Swansea student surfing club tuition

Join Swansea university surf club to qualify for great discounts on all Swansea surfing lessons with Swansea surf school. We give you all the help you need to take your surfing to the next level. By adapting our surf coaching to suit your needs, we give you exactly what you need to help your surfing progress! For Pricing click here

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Swansea Student surf team coaching

We offer practical surfing advice and surf coaching on how to surf better and how to achieve more in surfing contests. We actually get in the water with you to bring you on the spot surf coaching. We organise local surfing contests and will be on scene to support you at national surfing contests. For further information contact us

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Swansea student surfing video analysis

Video analysis surf coaching is widely regarded as the best way to coach advanced level surfers. We can get great footage of your surfing which you can keep. We offer great advice on how to surf harder and surf smoother. Watching yourself on video will suprise and shock you! For further details Contact us

Summer holiday surf club

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Swansea youth 5x60 surfing development

At Swansea surf school we are committed to helping young people in Wales participate in sport. We strongly support the 5x60 scheme in Wales which encourages children to take part in at least 5x60 minuite sessions of exercise each week. We believe that welsh surfing lessons are a fantastic way of involving young people in surfing in Wales water sports and Welsh sporting activities in Wales.
Youth inclusion is at the heart of our youth surfing development scheme Read more here... We have a proven track record and great success working with many different kinds of youth whilst always promoting possitive outcomes, you can read more here
We structure our courses by using schemes such as the 'Junior Surfer Scheme' indorsed by the BSA, British surfing Association and the 'Children's University' organised in Swansea by the city and county of Swansea for further info click here
Even at entry level the health benefits of welsh surfing are clear. The social interaction and personal confidence that our Gower surfing lessons inspire have clear advantages promoting youth surfing development both in the Swansea, Gower area and further afield. We seek to develope Social inclusion skills and promote positive outcomes in youth through our Swansea surfing lessons. Developing personal skills through outdoor learning. The personal and social rewards of our lessons may take a little longer than the initial excitement but will become more apparent in individuals the more they surf!
Swansea surf school is approved by the City and county of Swansea to take surfing lessons at both Council owned beaches and national trust beaches. All coaches are qualified through the BSA are beach lifeguards and all are CRB checked.

Costing for our youth surfing development scheme just gets cheeper the more places you book. It is well worth while group leaders getting in touch for a quote we are usually prepared to give you a great price contact us

Posted by Swansea surf school at 05:52 0 comments

Swansea surf school surfing lessons in wales

Swansea surf school Provide fully integrated surfing packages to schools, colleges and youth inclusion groups.
Our youth surfing courses follow the guidlines set out by the national curriculum. We structure our courses by using schemes such as the Junior surfer scheme indorsed by the BSA and The Childrens University which is a national youth acievement scheme indorsed in Swansea by the city and county of Swansea.

During 2008 it will become compulsory for all schools to provide some kind of outdoor adventurous activities to all students.
As surfing is now the most popular outdoor activity amongst young people in South Wales Progress surf and Swansea surf school courses offer a fantastic way for schools to stay ahead of the game.

All of our surfing courses are provided to youth groups and schools at hugely discounted prices! The more you buy the cheeper the lessons become

For pricing please contact us

Posted by Swansea surf school at 05:20 0 comments

After school surf Academy

A perfect introduction to surfing. We provide safe fun, friendly lessons for all to enjoy. The after school surf academy is based at Caswell beach, Gower. Classes run 3 days a week from 4.30pm and all equipment is included. These lessons form part of our youth development scheme, lessons are provided at greatly reduced prices. For details of pricing click here To book contact us

Posted by Swansea surf school at 05:19 0 comments

Saturday Sunday morning surf club

Developing a love for the sport and investing in the future talent of Welsh surfing. Our Saturday and Sunday morning surf club aims to give children who might find it difficult to attand lessons during the week the opportunity to surf with our BSA qualified, CRB checked coaches.
These lessons again form part of our youth surfing development scheme and so are offered at half our normal price!
All equipment is provided and our coaches have a really fun and friendly approach towards the kids and the lessons.
To book contact us

Posted by Swansea surf school at 05:18 0 comments

Half term surfing crash courses

These lessons are a great way of improving quickly and developing a passion for the surfing life. These lessons run through out half term and are for full days surfing tuition. One full day is 2x 2 hour sessions and the day runs from 9.30am untill 3.30pm. Days can be booked one at a time although booking multiple days will mean further discounts.
If you bring your child down with some warm clothes and a packed lunch for the lunch beak we will take care of the rest. You could drop them off in the morning and then pick them up again in the afternoon giving you six hours to yourselves.
For pricing click here To book contact us

Posted by Swansea surf school at 05:17 0 comments

Swansea Surfing birthday paries

Swansea surf school birthday parties are a great way of celebrating a birthday in a fun friendly and safe environment. Again this forms party of our youth surfing development scheme and so Surfing birthday parties are bought to you at half our normal price.
All surfing equipment is provided for the parties and as with all of our lessons we actually get in the water with the kids to keep them safe and all having a great time!
Parties last for around two hours after which for a small additional charge we can provide a BBQ and food. We can also provide party give aways and games.
For further information and to organise your original birthday party idea contact us

Posted by Swansea surf school at 05:16 0 comments

We offer the same great value lessons to Swansea kids all summer long as we do during term time. We didn't want to see our youth development scheme surfers fall by the way side during the summer holidays. For this reason we have decided to put on special classes to keep the kids involved. All equipment is provided although some will have their own equipment and they are more than welcome to bring their boards and suits down too.
We know that for these kids to really develope they need to be in the water as much as possible. Summer holiday surf club is a great way to keep them wet and parents know they have no worries with our fully professional, friendly and safe instructors.
To book contact us

Girls go surfing- Girls only surfing

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Saturday, 21 April 2007
Girls surfing development, Gower

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Progress surf academy is proud to announce it's Girls surfing development weekends that are specifically aimed at girls.These weekends will take place on 6 dates throughout the summer/autumn season. For dates of girls only weekends click here

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Girls go surfing- Girls only surfing

2008-01-14T07:37:00.000-08:00

Summer holiday surf club

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Summer Holiday Surf Club

Progress Surf Academy will be running summer holiday surf club during the school summer holiday here on Gower.

The club will mainly be based at Llangennith beach as Caswell is very often flat at that time of year.

We are so proud of our after school clubs and squads that we didn't want to see these young surfers miss out during the summer months so we have desided to keep our youth efforts going.

The cost of lessons will be the same as that of after school clubs and will be available only to local children who have already attended a block of after school classes or are already squad members.

For pricing click here

Of course summer is a very busy time of year for us. Full paying customers must take priority at this time of year. This is for the simple reason that we have had to spend out on equipment and we need this busy period to recover our costs.

The best thing to do is to phone us at fiarly short notice (1-2 days before hand)to book in. We will make every effort to fit your young surfers in and help them to enjoy the water and Progress.

We may well find that the Summer Holiday club is a real success and if the demand is there we will put on special sessions especially for the children.

Payment can be made online at our pricing page

This forms another part of our youth surfing development for Swansea and Gower

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Swansea youth inclusion

2008-01-14T07:34:00.000-08:00

Swansea surf school Youth Inclusion

Youth inclusion is a top priority of Progress Surf Academy. Even before we set up as Progress Surf and Swansea surf school we had previously worked for a number of years in the outdoor industry, dealing with groups from all kinds of different backgrounds and with many different needs and goals.

Approved by the City & County of Swansea

We believe that there is so much to be gained from allowing groups the opportunity to take part in an outdoor activity of this kind.

Learning and developing through outdoor adventure

• Planning
• Personal/Group respect
• Learning to appreciate the outdoor environment
• Supporting each other
• Learning from mistakes
• Encouraging each other
• Communication

We have worked with...

YOT groups, Youth clubs, Schools/Colleges, University students, Churches/Charities and of course a huge number of the general public.

Our surfing programmes may be also used as reward for good behaviour and achievement.

Pricing
Normal cost of ½ day lesson £30
Special Offer
Youth clubs/Oudoor Education/LEA

Half day £18 pp...Further discounts are available to repeat bookings!

Lessons can be as cheep as £10

We are very flexible and we're always ready to taylor courses to suit your group needs

For further information please feel free to contact us

Swansea surfing progress development at caswell Swansea and Llangennith gower!

Swansea surf school lost property

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PSA Lost Property

Item: Blue Flip flops
Make: O'Niell
Found: June 07
Location: In Van...Llangennith?

If you would like to claim this item simply contact us to arrange collection

Item: Blue Bikini
Make: UnKnown
Found: April/May 07
Location: In lockup Caswell

If you would like to claim this item simply contact us to arrange collection

Items not claimed within 3 months may be re-used and may even appear for resale on E-Bay.

Surfing lessons on Gower, focusing on the development of surfing on Gower. Surfboard hire and surf lessons at Llangennith and caswell Gower.

Surfboards for sale

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INT BOARDS

INT board are awesome! They are really strong and durable even more so than the old Swell boards. They don't compromise on surfing performance. They ride fantastically well and are really fun.

INT boards are perfect to learn to surf on, soft and durable, buoyant and stable these boards will be perfect for about your first year of surfing and will help you to Progress your surfing skills.

They are made from a high density water repelant polyeurathane coated with a very strong water repelant top layer and a flexible plastic bottom which is heat fused to the board. The bolts for the fins are stainless steel and the stringer is aluminium.

The materials used in the latest INT boards are the best the indusrty has ever seen and the boards are stronger, lighter and more fun to ride than ever!

For more on INT surfboards check out:
www.intsoftboards.com/
www.surfermag.com/
www.transworldsurf.com
www.santacruzsurfboards.com
www.nctimes.com

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posted by Swansea surf school at 9:21 AM

Tuesday, July 11, 2006
CIRCLE ONE BOARDS

Why not let the team at Progress help to choose your board. With so much expertise held by the team we know what boards our customers need to Progress further!

After looking at all the boards available right across the market, we have decided to stock Circle-One surfboards. We believe in Jeff Townsley designes 100% as they represent the best value for money for boards of this class.

SPECS:

Circle-One Surfboards are available from 5'10'' in the widest variety of colours and hand shapes

Both Epoxy and polyester boards are hand-made, shaped, laminated and hand-finished.

All shapes based on original Jeff Townsley templates.

With over 20 different shapes of board available prices vary. Normal pricing means that boards start at £260 and go up to £390.

Special discount is available

For help and advise on which board to choose and too place your order:

Contact us

Take The Plunge With Progress!
posted by Swansea surf school at 1:50 AM

Monday, April 10, 2006
SOLA BOARDS

This board is the perfect boards to learn and progress with. Why struggle with a board that does not suit you, when you could have one of these and Progress much faster!

They have a very good design shape and perform very well up to advanced level surfing. With one of these boards:

Catch more waves!
Reduce the risk of injury.
Throw them around as they are very robust.
No need to stretch yourself trying to carry them, they are much lighter than a hard board!
These boards are the kind used at our surf school. They come fully recommended by highly qualified B.S.A coaches and were chosen for the surf school above all other designs on the market.

These boards really do perform very well indeed! Once ridden, any customer will realise, they have a quality item and at a bargain price!

Boards are available in different colors and sizes. We have a few colors in stock and will do our best to meet your requirments.

Prices:6ft softboard.......£140
7ft softboard.......£160
8ft softboard.......£180
9ft softboard.......£200
All Sola boards come with a FREE leash
TEL: 01792 202772
E-Mail: Dan@progressworld.co.uk

Surfing News and Events

2008-01-14T07:27:00.001-08:00

The Severn Bore

The Severn bore is always a really good day out and a great laugh. The bore is caused by really big tides which push way up into the Bristol Channel. This phenomenon happens 120 days a year, twice each day. It normally reaches it's full potential on about four of those days with a breaking wave of up to six feet.

The world record for bore riding was set on the severn bore years back and the record contiues to be broken on an almost yearly basis. Local knowlege of the river wave has undoutedly helped to set these records.

The main tool of any bore rider is a massive board! Some of these guys actually have specialist Bore boards and they are just crazy demensions up to 11 foot long and as thick as two breaze blocks!

If you go to surf the Bore it is important to stay positive and keep an open mind. It is one wave that makes it's way up the river Severn and if you miss it then the trip has all been in vein.

A friend of ours who is a really good surfer has still yet to catch it and he has been up with us 3 times! On those accasions all you can do is find a cafe (great one on river bank in Newnham) and enjoy a good fry up and a banter with the boys.

It is usually a very early start, a heck of a drive, there's only one wave, the fresh water is very cold and it's full of kayaks and long boarders but all in all it's a really fun day out with your mates and we'd recomend it to anyone. Gower Bore Riders Forever!

For more info on this subject check out:
www.thelongwave.com
www.bbc.co.uk/boreriders
www.surfmagic.co.uk
www.wannasurf.com/

Progress surfing development at caswell and Llangennith gower!

Posted by Swansea surf school at 8:34 AM

Paddle around Brighton pier

PADDLE AROND THE PIER

This event is held evry year. All paddlers must paddle around brighton pier on their paddle boards. First one around the pier and back to brighton beach is the winner.
This event is far more than a race though, it is purely for fun and it raises heeps of money for charity!
This years charities that will benefit are: The Rockinghorse Appeal, The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, SurfAid

This year the event has manged to secure more sponsership than ever before. The sponsers have been named as:Dodgy Gear, Extreme sports channel, the brighton water sports, Infinaty photographic, Storm riders, Ocean sports, Air head, Plain lazy, Wave riders, Groms, Lagoon,

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ASP surfing News

2008-01-14T07:25:00.000-08:00

DAMIEN HOBGOOD IS 2007 BILLABONG PRO TAHITI CHAMPION!

Stay up to date with what's happnin on the world tour. These guys are the best 44 surfers in the world and every month they are in a different location usually somwhere really nice competing to be world champion!

For photo's videos news and everything that goes with professional surfing
click here

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Contests and competitions

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For a round up of this competition click here

This competition held at Caswell bay on the 5th of June 2007 is aimed at the under 16's and will be a fun orientated event to promote competitive surfing and coaching to a young audience.
Through coaching we not only see talent in young surfers but also want to help that talent to grow. The most skillful surfers are the ones that start very young and the ones that are successful in competition are the ones that start competing young.
This event kicks off around 6pm and we hope to be finished up by around 8.30pm. There will be giveaways for all competitors, so everyone will get something!
To join the event all will need to be a member of the Gower Bays Surf Club. It will cost £12 thats your entry fee, membership for the year and also includes annual insurance, which normally costs £18 alone.

To join the Gower Bays Surf Club please download a form here and bring it with you on the day of the comp. These forms will also be available at the beach.

Progress surfing development at caswell and Llangennith gower!
posted by Swansea surf school at 12:07 PM

Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Softboard comp-Llangennith

Progress Surf Academy is proud to announce...

The first annual Soft surfboard competition at Llangennith Beach. Saturday Sept 2nd.

This promisses to be a fantastic event. Progress just wanted to offer the local surfing scene a right laugh at the end of the busy summer season. Put our boards through thier paces and just have a great time doing it.

Anybody is welcome to enter, there are of course limited places, but we can cater for large numbers. It is best to book to garantee your place.

We are interested to see what members the local surfing fraternity and our customers can do with our softboards.

They are great fun to ride. unlike any other kind of board, but supprisingly responsive and fast!

Extra points for rediculous fancy dress.
Extra points for radically different surfing permormance.
Extra points for comedy manuvers and general stupidity!

All competitors should meet at our van in Hill End car Park at 1pm
Entry fee will be £8 All equipment is provided

To book simlpy get in touch and book your place...Should be a great laugh!

Get On-board...Take the plunge with Progress!

Progress surf Squads

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Progress Squads

Progress Surf Academy runs drastically reduced rate squad sessions for Swansea school children.Some of our squad members come along simply to enjoy surfing in a fun and friendly setting. Other members of our squads are young aspiring surfers, who really want to get somewhere in the sport.

Progress Surf Academy is committed to helping juniors Progress through the initial stages of learning to surf and onto a level hardly seen in juniors here on Gower.

Our squad sessions offer fun and friendly coaching to all with a desire to improve and be the best they can be in the water. Sessions run after school during term time. We also offer half term crash courses and a summer holiday surf club.

Times of squad sessions are tailored to suit the school time table.

For details of Pricing click here

GET ON BOARD....TAKE THE PLUNGE WITH PROGRESS!

Progress surfing development at caswell and Llangennith gower!

Fun/Friendly contest held at Caswell 5th June 2007

Progress Surfer, Rosie Fletcher won the under 14's girls event

Progress Hosted a youth competition in association with Gower Bays surf club at Caswell beach. The event took place at Caswell beach after school on Tuesday 5th June 2007 and was a great success.
The waves were small at Caswell but the kids didn't seem to be bothered. The main focus of the event was to have fun and to let the kids experience what surfing competition is like.
Progress Surfing are hoping to team up with the Gower bays surf club more often in the future and two more contests of this kind are planned for the Autumn.

We would like to thank all that attended and a big thankyou to the Gower bays surf club for helping to make it all happen.

For details of future contests of this kind keep an eye on our website and blog.

Don't forget, we run after school squad sessions and half term crash courses.
During these sessions we can help get you ready for competition (or just have fun) and hopfully produce new talent to follow in the footsteps of an already very successful Welsh youth surfing development, who are already winning big at major events.

This is part of our youth development and youth inclusion efforts

Progress surfing development at caswell and Llangennith gower!
posted by Swansea surf school at 6:27 AM

Gower Bays surf club

Progress Surf Academy has teamed up with Gower Bays Surf Club. We are now aiming to bring our squads up to a level where they are ready for competion.
In order to compete in local and national competitions every competitor needs to be a member of a registered surf club.
Gower bays provide competitions, access to surf trips, social events and most importantly PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE whilst surfing anywhere in the world!
Please visit the Gower Bays website: www.gowerbayssurfclub.co.uk

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posted by Swansea surf school at 6:25 AM

You need insurance!
Insurance is somthing that every surfer needs. If you surf without
insurance and you injure another person in the water you are liable
and may have to pay out a lot of money in damages if they made a claim
against you.

You can get insured through the BSA for £18 ponds per year. Alternatively
you can get insured through a surf club such as the Gower Bays surf club.
They will in turn have you insured through the BSA for only £12.
Doing it this way you will also be able to attend all Gower bays events
and will be able to compete in all competitions.

To join the Gower Bays surf club you can download the form here

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posted by Swansea surf school at 6:24 AM

Travel insurance
Travel Insurance
Insurance for surf travel

For years people who surf have been unable to obtain adequate
travel insurance to cover their equipment and liability whilst
surfing abroad.

In conjunction with the British Surfing Association, we at
Blythin and Brown Insurance Brokers have developed an Annual
Travel Policy that caters for the needs of the surfing community.

Benefits of the policy include:-

* Cover for Surfboards for Theft and Damage in Transit

* Cover for competing in Amateur Competitions

* Liability Cover whilst surfing abroad

* Premiums from £55.00 per annum

Extensions Available:-

* Trips up to 93 Days Duration can be catered for (subject to an increased premium)

* Winter Sports Cover

If you would like to know more about the policy, please visit www.britsurf.co.uk and
click on the link or alternatively www.blythinandbrown.co.uk/

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Beach life guard training

2008-01-14T07:21:00.000-08:00

Beach Lifeguard Training

Progress will now be offering Beach lifeguard courses. These courses are available to anyone over the age of 16 who would either like to pursue a career as a beach lifeguard or surfing instructor or who would just like to pass the beach lifeguard award for personal satisfaction.
These courses are offered at drastically reduced prices and no other professional body will be able to match these prices. This is an introductory pricing and will not be repeated.
So if you are up for the challenge get in touch.

Progress after school surf academy

2008-01-14T07:19:00.000-08:00

Progress surf academy run after school surf club Mon-Fri. These surf lessons are offered to local school children at drastically reduced prices as part of our youth Progress surfing development Gower.

A single session will cost half the normal price £15 instead of £30

Save even more and come more often when you buy 4 sessions for £10 each (£40)

We try to opporate surfing lessons at much as possible at Caswell beach howver we may need to move these sessions to Llangennith beach on occasion to allow for small surf conditions. Lessons will meet at 4.30pm, we aim to be in the water by 4.50pm The session will then run untill 6.30pm

To book and pay for your lessons please click here

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Easter surfing with Swansea surf school

2008-01-14T07:18:00.000-08:00

Easter Surfing Crash Courses
Mon 17th- Fri 21st April
&
Mon24th-Fri 28th April
@ Caswell beach, Gower
These crash courses will serve as the perfect introduction to surfing
here on Gower. We are hoping that school children will take advantage of this offer as we recon spending at least part of the holidays at the beach is a really fun and positive idea.
We will be covering basic surfing skills, water skills and beach safety
which form the basis of surfing in a safe and enjoyable way.
At Progress Surf Academy we offer friendly intensive coaching which will have you amazed at the speed at which partisipants can improve. We also try to instill a real fun ethic to all of our lessons and still get a real buzz out of watching people of all abilities Progress with us.
These lessons are offered to you at greatly discounted rates from our normal
pricing structure.
The pricing will be as follows:

£10 Per half day(1x 2hours) £18 full day(2x 2hours)

5 half days £40 (sessions can be used any time in the period of the offer)

5 full days £75 (this is real value for money!)

Note:Prices include all wetsuit equipment and suitable soft Surfboard.

We will be running two sessions every day.
Morning session, meet at 9.45am for a 10.00am start
Afternoon session, meet at 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start

All lessons should be booked and paid for in advance.

All cheques should be made payable to: Progress Surf Academy

Please send to payment to: 16, Sarlou Close, Limeslade, Swansea, Sa3 4JG

Please Note: There is a consent form which will need to be completed at the beach
this should be done by a parent/guardian for surfers under 18 years.
Also, If you have booked multiple sessions you need to confirm with the Manager(Dan Williams) that the dates you require are available.

Please feel free to contact us at any time regarding this or any other courses
Tel:01792 361 379
Mob:07966676038

Take The Plunge With Progress!

Progress Morroco trip

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Team Progress took time out this winter to sample the delights of surfing in Morroco. You can view some of our surfing and traval shots here:

Progress surfing development at caswell and Llangennith gower!

Children's University

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Progress Surf Academy is a provider of the children's university! This is such a worthwhile scheme, actually seeing young people being rewarded for activities undertaken out of school hours.
Children's/youth university is a national scheme and is fully supported by the Local Education Authority and City and County of Swansea.

For details of the Childrens University Swansea please contact:
Contact: Deborah Cooze
E-Mail: Deborah.cooze@Swansea.gov.uk
Call: 01792 450841
Web: www.sportswansea.com

Back to 'Youth surfing'

Progress surfing holidays

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Progress are proud to announce....Progress Surf Trips.
Progress Surfing will be organising Training camps in Fueta-Ventura this winter. Each camp will be one week long. We will organise everything for you, thats:
Accomodation
Casas-Quemadas/Bristol Playa..- 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments
* Close to the Town Centre
* All Apartments have Safes
* All apartments have ADSL internet connection
* Pool and bar area.
* Board storage Facilities
* Roof terrace, Sea views from ALL appartments
* Hob, fridge, coffee maker, oven and microwave available
* Washing machine also available

Flights
Firstchoice
Departing: London-Gatwick
Arriving: Fuerta-Ventura

Transferes
U.K- A.C.Jenikins (Swansea)
F.V- Island Boarders Surf School- Will also supply 4x4 with driver for transoprt to
North Track beaches and reefs.

Island Boarders have a huge RIB (boat) for trips to Lobos!
Surf Tuition
5 day course
SURFING IS PROGRESSIVE - THE MORE YOU SURF THE MORE YOU LEARN... so we will be offering 5 day courses at both Beginner and intermediate levels. This will give our instructors a chance to give personalised tuition to individuals and help with their development. We aim to spend at least 3-4 hours per day in the water as well as relevant theory lessons depending on the needs of the group.

If you are a little more accomplished in surfing and don't feel like you need tuition you will still be more than welcome on these trips. FuertaVentura is still a dream location for surfers and you are guaranteed a great time!

Insurance
All Clients will be covered by third party insurance whilst in the water surfing. However we strongly advise All Clients to take out thier own personal travel insurance incase of miss-hap at any other time. For suggested insurance options click here and scroll down the page.

Cost: around £400 everything included.
For a look at where we'll be staying etc check out:www.islandboarderssurfschool.com For a look at what FuertaVentura offers surf wise check: www.wannasurf.com
To book: Please contact the PROGRESS team:

EMAIL: Dan@Progressworld.co.uk
TEL: 01792 361 379
MOB: 07966676038

Swansea surf school-Instructor profile

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Name:Dan Williams
Position:Insructor/Manger
Qualificatiions:Level 2 BSA COACH,SLSA Beach Lifeguard,STA Swimming Coach
Years Surfing:15
Interests:Surfing,Cycling,Swimming,bit of drinking bit of dancing,Living the DREAM!
Comments:As the surfschool manger I always try to give a great service to all our customers. I help to structure our lessons and am 100% committed to helping people Progress in surfing.
posted by Swansea surf school at 7:44 AM

Name: Dan Hart
Position: Head Insructor
Qualificatiions:Level 1 BSA COACH,SLSA Surf Lifesaver
Years Surfing:15
Interests:Surfing,family,skating
Comments:I am trully dedicated to providing top quality surf lessons ensuring that the safety of our clients is paramount whilst making sure that they get the best coaching available.
posted by Swansea surf school at 7:42 AM

Name: Gareth Davies
Position: Instructor
Qualificatiions:Level 1 BSA COACH,SLSA Beach Lifeguard
Years Surfing:12
Interests:Surfing,Travell,web-design,sunning himself and socialising.
Comments:I just love surfing and everything it brings with it. I am keen to pass on the skill I have aquired in the water to all our customers and hope others get as much out of it as I have.

Progress Monthly Giveaway

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Progress Monthly Giveaway

It's giveaway time again in Progressworld! This time around you can win a soft surfboard from Sola.
This board is the same as the boards used at Progress Surf Academy so is perfect for learning on!
This board is soft on top, has a harder slick bottom for speed and performance and three rubberised fins for safety and drive. we'll even throw in a leash for good measure!
All you have to do to enter our competition is visit www.progressworld.co.uk and subscribe.
Winners will be drawn at the end of the month (July). Good luck....May Hui smile at all of us! Team Progress.