School Lifeguard Trials

• Industry-leading SUP, lifeguard and coasteering instructors
• Wetsuits, buoyancy aids, helmets, super SUP and paddles provided for your pupils
• Super fun warm-up, safety briefing and kit checks before launch
• Team building fun through exhilarating scenarios
• Correct techniques for lifeguarding rescue and coasteering skills
• Range of instruction on rescue techniques, casualty management and first aid
• 10% off further NAC adventure activities
• Heated changing facilities
• Secure storage and lockboxes for valuables
• Hot outdoor showers and separate male & female toilets
• Discount card for apres bodyboard food and drink at local cafes and eateries
• Customer discount at Newquay’s Rip Curl store (15%)

How Do Lifeguard Trials Work?

Our Lifeguard Trials are neatly divided into two fun sessions consisting of three overall activities with a halfway break for lunch.

The Morning Session

On arrival at the Newquay Activity Centre, your pupils will be kitted out in top-quality Rip Curl wetsuits from the comfort of our on-site heated changing rooms. Once all kitted up, our team of friendly lifeguard-qualified instructors will lead your pupils down to the beach where they’ll deliver some fundamental life saving skill lessons. These skills are an existing part of the internationally recognised beach lifeguard training course SLSGB. The session will be pitched at a suitable level to suit the dynamic of your class.

After some fun warm-ups and friendly hello’s, your students will set out to learn the following skills that are delivered through fun competitions and enjoyable challenges:

• Board rescues
• Tube rescues
• Rescuing an unconscious casualty
• Dealing with a 1st response casualty
• Identifying rip currents & tackling waves
• Basic first aid skills

The Afternoon Session

Depending on the tide, your class’s preference of adrenaline and their area of interest, we’ll work with them to find the perfect afternoon of eco coasteering. Imagine clambering through old smugglers’ caves, climbing up rocks & traversing cliffs.  Watching incredible marine life in its natural habitat, negotiating natural rapids and enjoying whirlpools before attempting adrenaline-fuelled sea cliff jumps; that’s what coasteering is all about!

Whilst enjoying the fun of our epic coasteering route, your pupils will safely-yet-suddenly be thrown into a mock rescue scenario! Once the instructor gives the call, they will need to cast their mind back to the mornings lesson and devise a rescue and evacuation plan for their staged casualty. They must think on their feet and assess the situation to prove they’ve got what it takes to overcome the challenges facing them and their crew.

As well as counting on each other, the pupils will also be able to call in the aid of our nearby super SUP to help get their casualty to safety. Once free of the crags and cliffs and with a successful rescue under their belts, they will have the chance to explore the coast using their new rescue craft.

The kids will learn how to paddle effectively and how to work as a team to navigate this giant stand up paddle board around the dramatic coastline of Newquay. They can use this super-sized floating platform of fun as a base to run, jump, splash and paddle their way through the crystal-clear waters before returning back to base.

Our coastal adventures are more than just a day out; they are the perfect fusion of adrenaline-fuelled fun and essential sea safety. Whatever activity you are taking part in, you are learning from the industry leaders.

Here is why thousands of visitors choose us every year:

The Complete Experience

We don’t just throw you in the water. Our coastal adventures are educational. You will leave with a smile on your face and genuine ocean knowledge—understanding rocks, rips, and rescue techniques. Plus, we are the #1 Rated Outdoor Activity Provider in Newquay on TripAdvisor, with over 3,000 5-star reviews backing up our promises.

Gold-Standard Safety & Accreditations

We hold the highest safety credentials in the industry, so you can push your limits with total peace of mind. We are:

• Fully AALA licensed (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority).
• Newquay’s only recognized SLSGB Training Centre.
• A certified British Canoeing Delivery Partner, guaranteeing the highest standard of paddlesports instruction.
• Covered by £10 million public liability insurance.

Elite Instructors (Not Just Students on Gap Years)

Your experience depends on your guide. Our team consists of career outdoor professionals who train year-round. Every instructor holds:

• ISA Level 1 or 2 (International Surfing Association) awards.
• SLSGB Beach Lifeguard
• In-house certification from our very own Outdoor Activity Instructor Academy.

Trusted by VIPs, Schools & The Media

We are the #1 choice for clients who need absolute professionalism and safety. We are the go-to provider for local schools (like Newquay Tretherras) and elite organizations. If we can coordinate the England Rugby Team and England Surfing Team on a Super SUP, we can handle your group. We have also been featured by:

• BBC Radio One & The Gadget Show
• Christian Dior & The Sunday Times
• 3x Cornwall Tourism Award Winners