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By Seamus 26/04/2022

Our Easter Surf Camps back in April were the highlight of our spring so far. We got a great crew of young people out surfing with us for the week. It was great to see some familiar faces.

But we also had a good number of new beginners who enjoyed their introduction to surfing and caught lots of awesome waves as the week progressed. In addition to surf camps, we had lots of fun adult surf session during the Easter break at Strandhill Beach. We were treated to some spring sunshine and the water is heating up slowly as we make our way towards summer.

We are delighted to have our surf instructors Ruairi Davis and Jacob Noyce back for the season. We are glad to have such an epic team of instructors once again for the summer season ahead.

Summer camps

We still have places availablefor our Ocean Warrior surf camps this June, July and August. Available dates are listed at the end of this blog. Places are filling up fast so get in touch and book early to avoid disappointment. If dates book out, we can add a second camp on certain weeks so no one gets left out.

And don't forget, our summer camps are not just for U16s. We also offer teen and adult surf camps. If you want to learn to surf in five days, our surf camps are perfect for you. Our structured five-day camps mean you will be able to progress from learning the absolute basics on day one to practicing more intermediate surf techniques by the end of the week such as catching unbroken waves and turning left and right. You will also learn about how rips and tides work and how different wind and swell conditions affect the waves at Strandhill beach.

Summer giveaway

By now, you should all know that our super cool, eco-friendly beachware is available on sligosurfshop.com. But since the summer surfing season is nearly upon us, it is time for the first Sligo Surf Experience giveaway of the year.

We want you looking the part at Strandhill beach this season. So we are doing a Sligo Surf Experience clothing giveaway via our social media to say thank you to all our customers and supporters.

First prize is a surf school hoodie or sweater of your choice. Second prize is a short or long sleeve Sligo Surf Experience tee shirt of your choice. And our third giveaway is a children's Sligo Surf Experience or Ocean Warrior t-shirt.

All you need to do to be in with a chance to win is make sure you like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram. Then, on Facebook, you need to share our giveaway post with the Sligo Surf Shop link. Or on Instragram, you need to share our Sligo Surf Shop giveaway on your stories or put up a post about how Sligo Surf Experience have the coolest, most comfy eco-friendly surf school merch with the hashtag #sligosurfshop + #sligosurfexperience.

All our winners will be announced in June so stay tuned.

2022 summer surf camp times and dates

First kids camp June 27 - July 1: 9 am - 11.30 am Mon - Friday

Ocean Warrior Surf Camp

Week 1: July 4 - 8 (1.30 pm - 4 pm)
Week 2: July 11 - 15 (9 am - 11.30 am)
Week 3: July 18 - 22 (2 - 4.30pm)
Week 4: July 25 - 29 (9 am - 11.30 am)

Week 5: August 1 - 5 (1.30 pm - 4pm)
Week 6: August 8 - 12 (9 am - 12.30pm)
Week 7: August 15 - 19 (1.30 pm - 4pm)
Week 8: August 22 - 26 (9am - 4pm)

Sligo Surf Experience blog

This is Seamus Mc Goldrick. I am the owner of Sligo Surf Experience in Strandhill and a team rider with Science bodyboards. As well as being a professional bodyboarder and a busy surf school manager, I love to write. I am also passionate about sharing the history of Sligo surfing and Strandhill village and the Coolera peninsula. I want to use my blog to share lots of surfing hints, tips and techniques with you. I'll give you an insiders guide to the Sligo surfing scene and let you know about all the fun things to do in Sligo. There is more to County Sligo than just surfing. Sligo is situated along the surf coast of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.

Sligo is known as Ireland's Adventure Capital so there are lots of things to do in Sligo. There are plenty of unique Sligo walks, you can go on an adventure on Lough Gill with Sligo Kayak Tours and or experience hiking and biking adventures over the Ox Mountains.

Strandhill is also an excellent foodie destination. You can also Chill in Strandhill as there is lots of wellness offerings too like yoga, massage and spa treatments. You can also dive into the history and heritage of Strandhill by visiting Dolly's Cottage, exploring the Killaspugbron Loop or visiting the resting place of a warrior queen by taking the Queen Maeve trail to the top of Knocknarea: the iconic limestone hill that dominates the Coolera Peninsula.

But you haven't done it all unless you come for a surf lesson in Strandhill with Sligo Surf Experience.