2026 Surf Therapy Camp Schedule

2026 Surf Therapy Camp Schedule **Sign up forms for each event will open up one month prior to the event. Each event will have a schedule and map. Venues: Surf Therapy Camps at La Jolla Shores La Jolla Shores 8400 El Paseo Grande La Jolla, CA 92037 Day at the Bay at Bonita Cove Bonita Cove, Mission Bay 3119 Mariners Way San Diego, CA 92109 Surf with the Blind and Visually Impaired 9/27/2026 Cardiff State Beach, Seaside Beach 2588 S Coast Highway 101 San Diego County Encinitas, CA 92075 Volunteers please sign up as soon as possible so we can invite more youth as our one on one surf mentor to athlete ratio is crucial for optimum safety in the water. Athlete count will increase as volunteers sign up. *If you sign up, please show up, we’re counting on you to be there for our youth. We open a spot up for a participant athlete for each in-water volunteer that signs up. Our Surf Therapy Camps and Days at the Bay serve foster youth, and children living in kinship and adoptive care. Please check the email you provide in our sign up forms for additional details if you have not attended a surf camp this season. Emails will be sent out the week of each event by jaidyn@us4k.org. For kids who want to attend but not surf: We do have a sign up for non-surfers so athletes can enjoy recreational activities and sports with our on land activities/recreation volunteers during the session. **Recreational activities do not include boogie boarding or other water time. Any Questions? Please contact our Surf Therapy Camp Coordinator. Jaidyn Cooper jaidyn@us4k.org —————————————————————————- Surf Therapy Camp Volunteer Arrival Times: Set Up Crew / Volunteers: 7:15 AM AM Registration Team / AM Wetsuit / Rash Guard Team, Morning In-Water, Activities / Recreation Volunteers: 8:00 AM Food Service Team: 11:00 AM Athlete Arrival Times: AM Session Kids: 9:00 AM Please review our US4K Code of Conduct Privacy Policy/Terms General Schedule for the day: 7:15 AM – EVENT SET-UP TEAM ARRIVES / SETUP CAMP 8:00 AM – REGISTRATION TEAM, MORNING VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE / CHECK-IN 9:00 AM – NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION / NEW VOLUNTEER IN-WATER INSTRUCTION 9:00 AM – MORNING KIDS ARRIVE / REGISTRATION / KIDS + CAREGIVER PRE-SURF SURVEYS / SUIT UP 9:30 AM – ANNOUNCEMENTS / KIDS LAND SURF INSTRUCTION / STRETCHES 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – SURF TIME / BEACH ACTIVITIES 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM VOLUNTEER + KIDS POST-SURF SURVEYS / LUNCH 1:00 PM – PRESENTATIONS / ACTIVITIES 1:30 PM – 2:00 After Lunch Beach Cleanup 2:00 – 3:00 PM – SURF CAMP COMPLETE / TEAR DOWN CREW —————————————————————————- Every US4K surf therapy camp is themed and we pride ourselves on collaboration with the community including: nonprofit organizations, businesses, volunteer groups, clubs, and foundations. We strive to create safe spaces for children overcoming trauma between the ages of 3-18 so that they may have equal access to the transformative power of the ocean. Additionally, we practice "Leave no T...