ROCKAWAY BEACH, NYC. Beach 69th street. On the Beach. Easy to Reach by Subway. Far Rockaway A Train to The Beach 67th Street Station.
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Surf With Confidence. Our Covid-19 Safety Precautions And Protocol Has Been Endorsed By The NSSIA, The Governing Body For Certified Surf Schools. This Protocol, Drafted By Locals Surf School, The New York Surf School And Skudin Surf Is Now The National Standard
Developed courtesy of New York Surf School, Locals Surf School and Skudin Surf School, located in New York
NSSIA Recommended 2020 Guideline for
Surf School after Pandemic Startup
The ocean and beach outdoor environments have all the essential elements
To boost our happiness and immune systemsTo provide fresh air, open spaces, sun, and salt water in the outdoor environment (less than 0.3% of traced infections). Source YALE StudyPresent a holistic form of therapy that promotes mental, psychological, and spiritual well being is effective in treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, and many other forms of mental health. (Reference from World Health Organization; Healthy Living)You would have to be in their airstream for 5+ minutes for a chance of infection (Source YALE Study)
“The virus will not live in salt water … and it’s certainly not going to live on the sand because it’s going to dehydrate,” Sharon Nachman, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Recommendations to ensure that the outdoor surf lesson environment is safe and sanitary
No more than 10 students in a group at a time (CDC recommendations)
Face Coverings when checking inTemperature Checks using ear thermometer prior to surf sessionSocial Distancing and land lessons students and spectators 6 feet apartDisinfect all equipment before and after useHand Sanitizers stationsTrash cleanup after sessionIn the event of an emergency, NSSIA Emergency Response plans will be followedADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
Instructor to student ratio 1-1, 2-1, or 3-1 depending on skill level and age, and ocean conditions
Instructors will arrive early enough to check conditions and liaise with lifeguard if availableA participant list, disclaimers and contact phone numbers are recorded at the start of the lesson.Appropriate soft-top surfboards with leg ropes are provided to each participantEach participant will be given a sanitized rash-guard to wear during the lesson. The rash-guards should all be the same color and assist in identifying the groupEnsure there is a first aid kit, a mobile phone and a rescue board on the beach in close proximity. (a whistle should be included where authorized)Each lesson should include a surf safety talk that covers the current conditions and possible hazardsParticipants need to be positioned to enable them to view on beach demonstrations
Aims of the lesson need to be clearly stated at the start of the lesson
If more than one group in the water at the same time, ensure enough distance separates each group to eliminate the chance of group members interfering with each otherStructure groups so there is constant vision of every participant
In cases of side drift, structure lesson so participants drift towards the instructor, not away Instruct participants to follow the philosophy of one person per wave, if whitewater waves multiple surfers on one wave 6 feet apart going straight.Direct participants to allow a safe distance between each other to avoid collisions
Ensure the recall and assistance required signal is reinforced and correctly responded to, at the start of each lesson
Groups will never be in the water unattended for any reason. Recall group to shore – then address the pressing issueAt the completion of the lesson regroup, check numbers, review the session, seek assistance to pack up and then dismiss the group as oneAny accidents, even minor ones must be reported immediately to the head coach and recorded on the accident report formIncidences of sexual harassment must be reported and investigated immediately