It seems more and more people are picking up the sport of surfing.  And that means a lot more surf camps are being offered. 

Well how about shacking up at a 5-star resort for a night and getting a one on one surf lesson from a pro surfer?

That’s what Billabong and the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel are offering until the end of the year.  The surf clothing giant and premier Southern California resort have teamed up to offer luxury surfing vacation packages.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a child or an adult, a first timer or an experienced surfer who is looking for a few tips from a pro.

All surf lessons include: wetsuits, surfboards, leashes, wax and individual instruction from a Billabong sponsored pro surfer and overnight accomodations at the Ritz-Carlton resort.

The Billabong Surf Experience runs through December 31, 2009 with rates starting at $495.00 per night.  For more info. or to book a reservation, check out the ritzcarlton.com.

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It’s the perfect place to go for first-timers and entry level surfers.  The Surfing Site has everything a beginning surfer needs to know about the sport in one easy to navigate website. 

Some of the key features you’ll find include: Travel and Destination Guides, Surfing Spots around the World, Directory of Surf Schools and Camps, Surfing 101 and Surf Videos and Photos. 

For more info. contact TheSurfingSite.com.

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The City of Huntington Beach and HB Surf School will be offering  two surf camp sessions during Spring Break. The surf camps, run by Bill Sharp, who heads the city’s Learn to Surf program, will run Monday – Friday, from 8:30 am – 11:30 am the week of April 6 - 10 and April 13 -17.
 
These one-week camps are designed to help advanced beginner/intermediate surfers take their skills to the next level. For those who have the basics down, this program will help improve overall paddling and board riding ability, master a variety of basic and advanced maneuvers, understand tides and swell, and learn important ocean safety. For those who desire to compete, competitive analysis and techniques will also be covered. There are no age restrictions but camp surfers should be proficient ocean swimmers.
 
Cost for the camp is $245 per person. Campers will receive a goodie bag and T-shirt and Del Taco lunch will be served on Friday.
 
The surf camp instructor is Bill Sharp, who also heads the Learn to Surf program for the City of Huntington Beach. Sharp, a former pro surfer from South Africa, has been coaching and teaching surfing for more than 30 years. He is the former coach of the South African National Surf team.
 
For more information a bout the camps, see The Sands community magazine online at www.surfcity-hb.org or email hbsurfschool@yahoo.com.

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We’ve rounded up most of the surf schools operating in Orange County. Their info is below, organized by city. The list’s main focus on multi-day camps for summer 2007, but many places offer other deals year round — private lessons, group lessons, day camps, corporate events — so check their websites, call their phones, or just head to the beach and ask around.

Keep an eye on ocregister.com/beaches for surf conditions and news.

– Spencer Kornhaber

Huntington Beach

HB Surf School
Phone: 714-841-6777
E-mail: hbsurfschool@yahoo.com
Location: South of Huntington Beach pier
Cost: $140
Length: Four ninety-minute lessons
Dates of operation: July

Surf Academy Seapoint Surf Camps
Phone: 714-960-8884, 310-372-2790
E-mail: mary@surfacademy.com
Website: www.surfacademy.com
Location: Seapoint and PCH
Open to: Ages 8 through 17
Cost: $200 for half-day camp, $260 for full-day camp.
Length: Five days
Hours: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for half-day. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for full-day.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 8/24
Also available: group, private, semi-private

Beach Kids Bodyboard Camp
Phone: 714-960-8884, 310-372-2790
E-mail: mary@surfacademy.com
Website: www.surfacademy.com
Open to: Ages 5 through 7
Cost: $200
Length: Five days
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 8/24

Corky Carroll’s Surf School
Phone: 714-969-3959
E-mail: rwalker1@socal.rr.com
Website: www.surfschool.net
Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, lifeguard tower 18
Cost: $135 for half-day camp, $260 for full-day camp
Length: Five days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for half-day. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for full day.
Dates of operation: 6/11 to 8/31
Private lessons available? Yes

Billabong HB Wahine Girls Camp
Phone: 714-969-9399
E-mail: freedom@hbwahine.com
Website: www.billabongcamps.com/camp_details.asp?camp_type_id=98
Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, lifeguard tower 21
Open to: Girls
Cost: $160 for two-day camp, $300 for five-day camp
Length: Two or five days
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/3 to 8/31
Private lessons available? Yes

Billabong HB Kanaka Boys Camp
Phone: 714-969-9399
E-mail: freedom@hbwahine.com
Website: www.billabongcamps.com/camp_details.asp?camp_type_id=98
Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, lifeguard tower 21
Open to: Boys ages 5 and up
Cost: $160 for two-day camp, $300 for five-day camp
Length: Two or five days
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/19 to 9/1

Super Surf Camp
Phone: 714-901-9030
Website: www.jrlifeguards.com/sscpage1.html
Location: Newland Street, Huntington State Beach
Open to: Ages 8 and up, must have basic swimming skills
Cost: $295
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 8/31
$100 deposit required

Newport Beach

Register for most Newport surf classes here

Endless Fun Surf Experiences
Phone: 949-233-9346
E-mail: matt@endlessfunsurf.com
Website: www.endlessfunsurf.com
Location: Newport Pier
Open to: Age 8 to 16
Cost: $235 (non residents) & $225 (residents) for weekday camp or
Saturday surf sessions, $205 (non residents) & $195 (residents) for
intermediate surf classes. Discounts are for Newport residents.
Length: Five days. Saturday surf sessions every Saturday from 7/28 to 6/25.
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Dates of operation: summer — 6/25 to 8/31
Private lessons available? Yes

QuikSilver Surf Camp
Phone: 949-464-0077
Website: www.eriknelsensurf.com
Location: North Newport Beach
Open to: Ages 6 to 12 years
Cost: $510
Length: Five days
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/31

Roxy Surf Camp
Phone: 949-464-0077
Website: www.eriknelsensurf.com
Location: Seashore and Orange, West Newport Park
Open to: Girls age 8 to 14
Cost: $510
Length: Five days.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/31

Newport Surf Camp
Phone: 866-787–3226
E-mail: newportsurfcamp@yahoo.com
Website: www.newportsurfcamp.com
Location: 28th Street
Open to: Age 6 to 16
Cost: $185 + $15 material fee for 3-day mini camp, $275 +20 material fee for 5-day camp
Length: 3 or 5 days
Hours: 8 a.m. to noon
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/31
Also available: private lessons

Toes on the Nose Surf School
Phone: 949-494-4988
E-mail: toessurfschool@yahoo.com
Website: www.toesonthenose.com/lessons.html
Location: 28th Street, lifeguard tower 28
Open to: Ages 8 up for “Sunday Fun Day” family camp, women ages 7 up for “Girls Rule” camp, adult women for “Surf Mama” camp.
Cost: $160
Length: 1 day a week for four weeks
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Dates of operation: 7/6 to 8/26
Also available: private lessons

Endless Summer Intermediate Surf Camp sponsored by Hurley
Phone: 949-498-7862
E-mail: info@endlesssummersurfcamp.com
Website: www.endlesssummersurfcamp.com/location_Newport1.asp
Location: 58th Street beach
Open to: Age 7 to 17
Cost: $360
Length: 5 days
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/24

Newport Harbor Surf and Sand Beach Camp
Phone: (949) 515-6308
North Newport Beach off Grant St. and Seashore Lane, off PCH
E-mail: dglenn@nmusd.k12.ca.us
Location: Seashore and Orange, West Newport Park
Open to: Age 7 to 12
Cost: $200
Length: 4 days
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 7/26

Surf City Surfing Lessons
Phone: 949-660-5676
E-mail: dangerwoman@earthlink.net
Website: www.dangerwoman.com
Cost: $525 for two to three hour private lesson
Dates of operation: Year-round

19th Street Beach Wave Crashers
Phone: 949-644-2202
E-mail: info@beachsports.org
Website: www.beachsports.org
Location: 19th Street beach
Open to: Age 5 to 13
Cost: $390 for 2-week camp, $265 for 1-week camp
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to noon
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/31
no private

Newport Surf School
Phone: 949-760-1430
E-mail: info@newportsurfschool.com
Website: www.newportsurfschool.com
Location: 26th Street
Open to: Age 10 to adult
Cost: $125 for one trial lesson, $450 for four full lesson s
Length: 2 hours
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Dates of operation: Year-round, by appointment

Seal Beach

Lifeguard Department Surf Class
Phone: 562-431-1531, 562-431-1532
Location: North side of Seal Beach pier
Open to: Ages 9 to adult
Cost: $175
Length: 3 weeks
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/3

Michael Pless’s M&M Surfing School
Phone: 714-846-7873
E-mail: surfingschoolmm@yahoo.com
Website: www.mmsurfingschool.com
Location: 8th Street and Ocean Parking Lot. Look for M&M Van.
Cost: $247
Length: 5 days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 9/16
Also available: private lessons, programs year-round

Chas Wickwire’s Complete School of Surfing
Phone: 562-431-2527 (Seal Beach Recreation and Community Services)
Location: 1st Street Beach
Cost: $247 for beginners or intermediate camp
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dates of operation: 7/2 to 8/31
Private lessons available? Yes

San Clemente

Groundswell Surf Camp
Phone: 949-361-1740
E-mail: terry@surfcamp.com
Website: www.surfcamp.com
Location: San Onofre Bluffs, trail 3.5
Open to: ages 7 to up
Cost: $895 for overnight camp, $495 for day camp
Length: 5 days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 9/7
Also available: private lessons, corporate events

Summer Soul Surf Camp
Phone: 800-522-1352
E-mail: info@summersoulsurfcamp.com
Website: www.summersoulsurfcamp.com
Location: San Onofre Surf Beach
Open to: Ages 9 to 18 for overnight camp, 9 to adult for day camp
Cost: $795 for overnight camp, $595 for day camp
Length: Five days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 9/28
Private lessons available? Private lessons, corporate parties, mini-groms day camp

Endless Summer Surf Camp
Phone: 949-498-7862
E-mail: info@endlessusummersurfcamp.com
Website: www.endlesssummersurfcamp.com
Location: San Onofre
Open to: Ages 10 to adult
Cost: $845 for overnight camp, $445 for day camp
Length: Five days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/4 to 9/14
Also available: private lessons, progressive surf coaching

Billabong Aloha Beach Camp
Phone: 949-481-7222
E-mail: alohabeachcamp@cox.net
Website: www.alohabeachcamp.net
Location: T-Street beach
Open to: Ages 7 to 15
Cost: $250 for half day, $475 for full day
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to noon or 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for half days, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for full days
Dates of operation: 7/9 to 8/17
Also available: private lessons, group lessons

Dana Point

Girl In The Curl Surf Camp
Phone: 949-661-4475
E-mail: girlinthecurlsurfshop@yahoo.com
Location: Doheny State Beach
Cost: $295
Length: 5 days
Hours: 8 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dates of operation: 7/16 to 8/17
Also available: private lessons

Ocean Academy Jr. Waterman
Phone: 949-218-4464
E-mail: oceanacademy@hotmail.com
Website: www.oceanacademy4u.com/PROGRAMS.html#3
Location: Doheny State Beach
Also available: semi-private lessons, “mom and grom” lessons, parties and events, corporate teambuilding, advanced surf program

Surf With Daize
Phone: 760-877-6994
E-mail: daize@surfwithdaize.com
Website: www.surfwithdaize.com/classes.html
Location: Doheny State Beach
Open to: Ages 6 to 16.
Cost: $350
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dates of operation: June, July, August
Also available: private lessons, semi-private lessons

Laguna Beach

Aloha School of Surfing
Phone: 949-355-9814
E-mail: jamo@alohaschoolofsurfing
Website: www.alohaschoolofsurfing.com
Location: Thalia Street Beach
Open to: Ages 6 to adult
Cost: $65/person for group lessons
Length: 1 hour
Hours: by appointment
Also available: private lessons, custom camps

Soul Surfing School
Phone: 877-768-5773
E-mail: info@soulsurfingschool.com
Website: www.soulsurfingschool.com
Location: Thalia
Open to: Ages 6 to 14
Cost: $325
Hours: 10 a.m to 2 p.m.
Length: 5 days
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 8/31
Also available: surf clinics, after school surf club, all-girl camp, Christian overnight surf camp

Laguna Beach Surf School
Phone: (949)497-6742
Website: http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/community/summer2007/beachandoceanactivities_14-17.pdf

Location: Thalia Street Beach
Open to: Ages 8 to adult
Cost: $485/person, $385/additional family member
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dates of operation: 7/9 to 8/31

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