Safe Surfing text and workbook
ISBN : 978-1-86283-119-3 (E Pub)
Published Date : 01 January 2005
Product Code : F 28P
Format : Free PDF for download
By Bob Moffatt, Tony Pope and Eddy Valladeres
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Teachers Information
A workbook that can be used in class on the days you don't go surfing.
Contents
SECTION 1 SURF CONDITIONS
Waves
Rips, currents and tides
Winds and weather patterns
WORKSHEET 1 SURF CONDITIONS
SECTION 2 DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
Dangerous ocean conditions
Dangerous marine creatures
Dangers of exposure
WORKSHEET 2 DANGERS IN THE SURF
SECTION 3 SAFE SURFING
Weather
What’s on the bottom?
Entering and exiting the surf zone
Wiping out
WORKSHEET 3 SAFE SURFING
SECTION 4 EQUIPMENT FOR SURFING
Important parts of the surfboard
How to order a surfboard
How a surfboard is made
Surfing accessories
Looking after your gear
WORKSHEET 4 EQUIPMENT FOR SURFING
SECTION 5 RULES OF THE SURF ZONE 26
Basic sense in the surf zone
WORKSHEET 5 RULES OF THE SURF
SECTION 6 MARINE SAFETY PROFESSIONALS 29
The role of key marine safety professionals
WORKSHEET 6 MARINE SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
SECTION 7 FITNESS FOR SURFING
Practical prerequisites
Training for surfing
Basic warmup for surfing
WORKSHEET 7 FITNESS FOR SURFING
SECTION 8 BASIC SURFING SKILLS
Skill 1: Carrying a surfboard
Skill 2: Paddling a surfboard
Skill 3: Entering the surf zone
Skill 4: Catching white water waves in the prone position
Skill 5: Standing and riding white water waves
Skill 6: Traversing right and left
Skill 7: Dismount drills
Intermediate stage skills
WORKSHEET 8 BASIC SURFING SKILLS
SECTION 9 BASIC SURFING FIRST AID 47
The DRABC action plan
CPR – the basic steps
Changes to procedures
Cuts and bleeding
Hypothermia
Sun exposure
Marine stings
WORKSHEET 9A BASIC SURFING FIRST AID
WORKSHEET 9B BASIC RESUSCITATION
SECTION 10 BASIC SURFING RESCUE PROCEDURES
Principles of personal safety
Surfing rescues
WORKSHEET 10 SURFING RESCUE PROCEDURES
SECTION 11 SURFERS AS ENVIRONMENTAL AMBASSADORS
Dangers to the ocean
Beach and dune erosion
Rubbish
A Surfers role in protecting the environment
WORKSHEET 11 SURFERS AS ENVIRONMENTAL AMBASSADORS
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
SURFING AUSTRALIA CONTACTS
