Holiday Programs

SUNNY SKYES SURF SKILLS PROGRAM

QLD State School Summer Holidays (Dec/ Jan) Pre-prep – 13yrs (Please note this program is ability based)

Sunny Skye’s Surf Skills program kicked off over the 2015/16 Summer holidays and was an instant hit.

If you would like to sharpen your child/ren’s surf skills and increase their confidence in the surf, this is the program for you. We have had nothing but great reviews on how the confidence and skills of participants improved over the five day program.

This program pushes children beyond their normal level of confidence and extends their expertise in handling rips, larger surf and knowing their limitations.

The program includes:

• Beach safety, water safety and surf appreciation;
• Creek safety, incoming and outgoing tides;
• Negotiating sandbars and the surf to swim confidently and consistently in a variety of different conditions;
• Bodysurfing;
• Board skills; and
• Basic resuscitation.

** Please note this program does not include beach type activities such as ‘flags’.

Skye has been in Surf Life Saving for 38 years and has previously worked in surf clubs as an age manager, coach and chairperson.

As a swimming teacher for 27 years and with her love of children, swimming and the beach, Skye wants to help children build their surf skills and knowledge. She also endeavours to teach those children not attending nippers about the ocean.

* This program is not affiliated with Surf Life Saving Australia.

NEXT PROGRAM DETAILS

WHEN:

Monday 7th April – Friday 11th of April 2025 (QLD school holidays)
Monday 15th of December – Friday 19th of December 2025 (QLD school holidays)
Monday 12th of January – Friday 16th of January 2026 (QLD school holidays)

TIME:
Little Fins & Beginners
3:30pm – 4:15pm (Be ready 15 minutes prior to get the most out of the program)

Intermediate & Advanced
4:15pm – 5:15pm (Be ready 15 minutes prior to get the most out of the program)

LOCATION:

Tallebudgera Creek, and Tallebudgera Beach

COST:
$105 Little Finns/ Beginners Program
$135 Intermediate/ Advanced Program

Plus the Below compulsory pack for new clients:
$40 for Sunny Skye’s Rash Vest and Cap pack (required for all Sunny Skye’s Open Water and Surf Skills programs)

HOW TO BOOK:

Please email enquiries@sunnyskyes.com.au to express interest in this program (numbers are limited).

REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS

BEGINNER PROGRAM:

• 1 Minute Float on Back
• 30 Seconds Treading Water
• 100 meters Freestyle
• 100 meters Backstroke
• Survival Strokes
• Streamline Glide with Duck Dive
• Swim without Any Aid Devices (e.g. noodle, nose piece, floaties etc.)

ADVANCED PROGRAM:

• 3 Minute Float on Back
• 2 Minute Treading Water
• 400 meters Freestyle
• 200 meters Backstroke
• Survival Strokes
• Streamline Glide with Duck Dive
• Swim without Any Aid Devices (e.g. noodle, nose piece, floaties etc.)

SWIM INTENSIVE PROGRAMS  

Supercharge your child’s swimming ability with a five-day intensive swimming program, here at Sunny Skye’s.   

* Available throughout the Queensland public school holidays.  

The program is designed to tailor each child’s specific needs, whether they are a beginner, intermediate or experienced swimmer. Whether you are looking for an improvement in confidence, improved skills (e.g. stroke correction), or competency in the water, we will deliver.  

Results are guaranteed and children will leave feeling and clearly displaying, more confidence and competence in the water if the full five-day program is completed.

NEXT PROGRAM DETAILS

WHEN:

Autumn Intensive (Easter):
Monday 7th of April – Friday 11th of April 2025 (5x days)
Monday 14th of April – Thursday 17th of April 2025 (4x days)

Please note the second week of the April intensives is only 4x days due to the easter long weekend.

Winter Intensive:
Monday 30th of June – Friday 4th of July 2025
Monday 7th of July – Friday 11th of July 2025

Spring Intensive:
Monday 22nd of September – Friday 26th of September 2025
Monday 29th of September – Friday 3rd of October 2025

Summer Intensive:
DECEMBER
Monday 15th of December – Friday 19th of December 2025

JANUARY
Monday 12th of January – Friday 16th of January 2026
Monday 19th of January – Friday 23rd of January 2026

PRICING FOR OUR INTENSIVES

$137.50  FOR 1:1 – 1 STUDENT 1 TEACHER 15 MINUTE LESSON (Ages 14 months – 24 months)

$220 FOR 1:1 – 1 STUDENT 1 TEACHER 30 MINUTE LESSON 

$255 FOR 1:2 – 2 STUDENTS 1 TEACHER 30 MINUTE LESSON (This is only an option if you have two little ones wanting to share a class. We do not allocate partners for intensives)

*Current clients enrolled in lessons receive a discount*