When asked by a parent what would be the ideal conditions you would like for a surf day, the answer was: “a warm day, light offshore winds and smooth, small but rideable surf”. Little did we know at that point that our every wish would come true!

Anticipation, excitement and maybe a tiny bit of fear filled the buses as we descended upon the pristine white sands of Long Reef beach. Greeted by our wonderful hosts from the Manly Surf school, the boys were given a brief rundown of the day, a lathering of suncream and a quick bite to eat before the events began. With Surfing, Bodyboarding and Bodysurfing on the agenda, 3 hours didn’t seem nearly enough! Throw in a full lagoon, large sand dunes and a hot, hot sun, it turned out to be just enough!

They came, they saw and they conquered. All boys from Years 5 and 6 charged the 1 foot surf with relative ease, seeming at one with the wonders of the ocean. And do we have some future Kelly Slaters in our mix….I think the photos prove that we do. A brilliant day had by all and a wonderful way to round out a superb 2015!

Mark Caulfield – Sports Master