To participate in the Junior Surf Programme your child needs to be a member of the Pāpāmoa Surf Club. All Junior Surf members must be accompanied by an Associate Member (parent/guardian/caregiver).

PSLSC Membership Fee = $25 per child

Junior Surf Programme Fee = $60 per child

AGE GROUPS

• Kids are split into age groups from under 6s to under 14s.
• Their group is determinded by their age as at 30 September, e.g. if your child turns 7 before 30 Sept, they will be in the under 8 age group, if they turn 7 after 30 September, they will be in the under 7 age group.

DAYS & TIMES

• Sessions run on Sunday mornings, starting at 9.30am.
• Sessions run for approx 1 hour for younger kids and up to 2 hours for the older age groups dependant on weather and beach conditions. All sessions finish by 11.30am.

8:00–8:30am: If Junior Surf needs to be cancelled due to weather, we’ll post updates on our Junior Surf Facebook page and in the Friendly Manager Mobile App.

9:00am: Beach set-up

9:15am: Health & Safety briefing (coaches only)

9:15–9:30am: Families arrive

9:30am sharp: Roll call begins

9:45–11:00am: Beach and water activities

10:15am: If your age group is rostered on BBQ duty, helpers head up to start cooking

10:30–11:30am: Younger age groups finish around 10:30am, older groups finish around 11:00am –11:30am

10:30–12:00pm: Junior Surf BBQ

All kids in the under 10 and above age groups who want to paddle a kneeboard must complete an annual 200m safety badge test. CLICK HERE for more information.

SEASON LAUNCH

• Saturday 31 October | Halloween Season Launch Disco 
• Sunday 1 November | Intro session for U6 & U7 age groups and new families | 9:30am start
• Sunday 15 November | First full session for all age groups | 9:30am start 

CHRISTMAS BREAK

• 20 December 2025 | last Sunday session for 2026
• 10 January 2027 | first Sunday session for 2027

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no Junior Surf session on Waitangi weekend 7 February 2027

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Last Sunday session of the season for all age groups

• 14 March | 9:30am start 

END OF SEASON CELEBRATION & PRIZEGIVING End of season get together for all age groups and families

• Sunday 21 March | 4pm – 6:30pm

See 'Downloads' above for printable season calendars. 

Please ensure you join our Junior Surf Facebook group page for regular updates and cancellation notifications. 

You can also join the SLSNZ Junior Surf Facebook Group to see information and highlights of Junior Surf Carnivals and Junior Surf Programmes from around the country. 

We also use the Friendly Manager Mobile App for real time updates, notices and cancellations. You can also access the Club website and your surf club account from here. Please download the app as soon as possible so you don't miss anything.  

CLICK HERE for more information. 

All coaches are volunteers – if you are keen to take the journey and learn along with your kids, we would love to hear from you. 

You don’t need to be a lifeguard; training is given as well as comprehensive coaching guides.

CLICK HERE for more information or email juniorsurf@papamoalifeguards.co.nz.

Stay behind at the end of each Sunday session and enjoy the sausage sizzle with your fellow surf club families. The BBQ will be held outside the Junior Surf training room where families can relax on our terraced area. 

All proceeds from the sausage sales go back into the running of the club - thank you for your support. 

The Board Fundamentals Programme runs before the Junior Surf season and focuses on building essential board skills for under 10 and above athletes. It’s also a great starting point for under 11–14 beginners to learn knee boarding basics, with under 9s considered case by case. By the end, participants will have improved confidence and a strong foundation to progress, including into the Ocean Development Programme.

CLICK HERE for more information.

Friday Night Race Nights run throughout the summer season and are open to all Junior Surf members Under 8 and above. These fun, supportive evenings give kids the chance to practise beach events (flags and sprints) and water races (run-swim-run, board, and diamond) in preparation for carnivals, with the flexibility to choose which races they enter on the night. Participants heading into the water must wear a rashie or hi-vis vest (wetsuits optional), and Under 10+ swimmers must hold their 200m safety badge. Parent support is essential to help run the events, with volunteers needed for a range of roles on the night.

CLICK HERE for more information.

Club Nights run every Friday evening during the summer months. The bar opens at 4.30pm. BYO food (some weeks there will be food trucks on site), keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates. So grab your surf club mates, make the most of the wonderful facilities we have, and soak up the beautiful view from The Mount to Maketu.

Please be aware that we don't have sunblock on the beach at JS, so please sunblock your kids before you arrive and bring sunblock with you.