Raven Surf School on U-Tube

 

Raven surf School now has a channel on U-tube where the North Cornwall development and Elite programs will have their surf sessions posted so that they can check their moves out and so can everyone else, ravensurfschool no spaces
Liam 2nd in the English!!!!!!!

Liam Turner ripped his way to second place in the under 14's division of the English Nationals over the May Bank holiday weekend only just missing out on 1st position, Liam turned the heads of the judges and fellow surfers with his consistent and radical surfing. Well done Liam and keep up the good work!!!

Liam. Tower rocks off the top!

 
Jobe Signs for West Wetsuits

Jobe Harris has been picked up by west wetsuits !!!, Jobe is part of our Elite training squad, and is really looking forward to going to France in May half term, Where he is looking forward to getting pitted on his first surf trip out of this country. Jobe finished 4th in the B.P.S.A under 12's last year in his first season of Comps. Not bad eh!!!

Jobe "off the top"

 
Miles wins British Inter-Schools

Miles Lee Hargreaves won the under 14's division of the British Inter-Schools last weekend, Miles has been working hard all Winter on his surfing doing 1to1's with me plenty of after school surfs at Boscombe Pier and also attending one of Joel Greys training weeks in Portugal at Easter. Miles will be part of our Elite squad again this season. So well done Miles good on you and good luck this weekend at the English!!!!

Miles in action at Boscombe!

 
Liam Turner

Liam Turner has just returned from the Caribbean!!

Liam Turner has just spent 3 months training in the Caribbean with his  (dad) Lewis and (Mum) Haley and his two sisters Sophie and Ellie. Lewis has been training Liam really hard and it shows, Liam is with out doubt one of, if not the best 12 year old surfers in the UK at the moment and he is ripping. He has been picked up by Animal and C-skins and gets boards from Board Culture and D.B both brands are imported by Liam's Dad . Liam will be attending Elite squad meets when he can ,when he's not at Comps. And look out for Sophie this will be her second season in the groms club!

Liam busting out at Crooklets!

layback!. Pics Clive Symm

 

N.C.D.C  Development programe excels


The N.C.D.C development programme excelled in there first contest, the B.P.S.A Pro held at
Widemouth Bay in early September with placings in the under 12 division ,with a 2nd,3rd and
two 5ths, needless to say  Raven surf school, N.C.D.C. and Harlyn bay surf school are very proud
of their surfers and the hard work they have put in, the next comp that they will be entering is the
British juniors also being held at Widemouth Bay .
so watch this space!!

 

North Cornwall Development Programme

Raven Surf School in partnership with N.C.D.C and Harlyn Surf School will be holding a selection day on the  20th MAY at Widemouth Bay or Harlyn Bay depending on conditions it will cost £6 to enter, 32 young surfers will be selected for the development squads,16 in the south (Harlyn) 16 in the north(Bude) there will also be a Elite squad of 8 surfers who will be coached at both schools,the Council will be putting out all the info brochures very soon with entry forms and contact details 

GROMS CLUB WILL START VERY SOON GUYS SO PLEASE GET IN TOUCH

Raven Surf School proud to support C.A.T.S


Raven Surf School are proud to Support Bude Haven Schools  C.A.T.S scheme with ten surf lessons to be given as prizes in May to the schemes winners
check out their site
Bude Haven School  
Click on Cats
 
 

Raven Surf School team up with N.C.D.C

Raven Surf School has been selected by North Cornwall District Council to run a development squad for 9-15year olds in 07,there will be a selection competition will be held on the 20th of May and  16 surfers will be picked for the squad and training will be held 1 evening a week for approximately. 2hrs surfers will be coached in all aspects of competition surfing ,there will also be equipment support from the schemes sponsor surfing giant Tiki, surfers will also have the chance to step up to the elite training squad which will be run along side the development squad
watch this space for more details
 
 
Santa Cruz Surf Team come to Bude

    On June the 25th the Santa Cruz surf team came to Bude and visited Raven Surf School, signed autographs and went surfing with the Raven Groms club, Matt Archibold being a big U.S surf star for  two decades regarded as one of the best free surfers in the world and one of the Ariel pioneers. All Team members really got into the spirit of the moment signing posters for the Groms , posters and stickers were given out by Brad and Simon from Santa Cruz.
After the signing the team went surfing with the kids who were able to take  in the Santa Cruz
tester boards much to their delight! the Pros were at the beach for at least two hours even though they had to drive to Croyde afterwards.
  Pictured left are Jay and Naomi collecting their autographs. 

       Jago, right, gets his surfboard signed by a real life surf legend!
Raven Surf School would like to thank Santa Cruz
 
THE HOME NATIONS CHALLENGE 2005
Competing as a member of the open team to gain points and help coach the under 18's.
Mike came second to Russel Winter in his second heat.

Mike,pictured bottom left,with Russell & Dean Winter and Grishka Roberts.
 
GROM CLUB PHOTOS

Some photos of recent grom club training at Widemouth beach.

Instruction given by Raven surf school
instructors:
Mike
Rob
Richie
Ollie
Alder sportswear have sponsored the Raven/Outdoor Groms club with 32 rash vests.
 

Jeff Sacree of Gecko headgear presenting Mike with protective "surflid" helmets.These are offered as an optionial extra for students at the surf school.

Many experienced surfers wear these lids when
surfing over reefs or rocks, and they help to keep the head warm!
 

We've got a new trailer!