Stag & Hen Bodyboarding

• Meet and greet at Newquay Activity Centre with your bodyboarding instructor
• Enrolment, allocation of wetsuits, swim fins and pro-standard bodyboards
• Suit up in our heated on-site changing rooms
• Separate male and female toilets & hot outdoor showers
• Storage and safety lockers for your valuables
• Beachside safety talk for your stag or hen party
• Epic bodyboarding lesson on Newquay’s famous Towan Beach
• Bottle of bubbly to celebrate at the end!
• Discount card for apres surf food/drink at local eateries and bars
• 15% off at Newquay’s Rip Curl store
• Excellent bad weather options in case of adverse conditions – we’ll get you guys in the water. This activity can go ahead in the rain – no worries!

Hit the surf and learn new skills with our epic stag and hen do Bodyboard Lessons in Newquay.

After you’ve caught your first few waves, you’ll progress your skills and learn how to paddle the board for extra speed and fun! Within an hour you’ll be learning sick bodyboarding moves such as barrel rolls, cut backs and awesome tube rides. Battle it out to see who can become the best bodyboarder, and who will enjoy the ultimate bragging rights for the rest of your stag or hen do!

What better way to celebrate your best friend’s wedding than by spending a few hours in the crystal-clear waters of Newquay’s epic beaches. Surround yourself with golden sands, blue skies and salty sea spray while you ramp up the weekend and get the fun firing on all cylinders!

To continue the smiles post-lesson, your revved up group of mates will be awarded a complimentary bottle of bubbly as an early celebration for the lucky couple. Enjoy a glass of the good stuff while soaking in the vibe and views of Cornwall’s laid-back surfing lifestyle.

Something For Everyone

Our stag and hen Bodyboard Lessons are the perfect choice for groups of varying ages and abilities. Whereas some traditional stag and hen activities may leave parts of the group feeling left behind or held back, our Bodyboard Lessons can be as relaxing or as challenging as you personally see fit.

Due to the nature of our Bodyboard Lessons, everyone is guaranteed to catch at least a few waves in their first session. For some, this is a huge achievement in itself. For others, they may want to test themselves even further which is entirely possible under the guidance of our expert instructors. Everyone will leave feeling a sense of achievement regardless of age or ability.

To see what our previous customers thought about our stag and hen Bodyboard Lessons in Newquay, check out our Tripadvisor.

World-class Coaching

Former European Number 1 and British Team Bodyboarding Coach Rob Barber has selected and trained Newquay Activity Centre’s top team of instructors. Our coaches will offer tuition and guidance tailored directly towards your group’s personal ability.

All instructors are lifeguard qualified to an international calibre, and all of our stag and hen party sessions take place in the lifeguard-governed bathing area of the beach. With your session away from the surfboard riders and guided by our highly experienced coaches, you and your mates couldn’t be in better hands!

Why Choose Bodyboarding?

Bodyboards are smaller and lighter than surfboards, plus it’s less tiring so you can be catching unbroken swells for most of your lesson. As Europe’s only dedicated bodyboarding school, we’re the top choice for exhilarating stag and hen adventures in Newquay.

To find out more, check out our ultimate guide to bodyboarding.

When we say we are the experts, we mean it. We established the world’s first structured bodyboarding lessons back in 1995. Since then, we haven’t just taught the sport; we have defined how it is taught globally.

Here is why we are the #1 choice for bodyboarders, from complete beginners to pros:

We Wrote the Book on Bodyboarding

You are learning from the source. We wrote the official Bodyboard Instructor Training Course for the International Surfing Association (ISA) and Surfing Australia. Our Director, Rob Barber, is a multiple-time British Champion and European Champion. When you book with us, you are accessing a curriculum developed by the world’s leading authorities on the sport.

Unrivaled Progression Pathways

We are the only school that can take you from your very first wave in Newquay to a barrel in Bali.
We run the world’s largest Bodyboarding instruction channel on YouTube.
We operate coaching weekends across the UK and bodyboard holidays globally.
Whether you are a novice or looking for elite coaching, we have a proven roadmap for your improvement.

Pioneering Safety Protocols

Standard safety wasn’t enough for us, so we innovated. We worked with Surf Life Saving Great Britain (SLSGB) to develop the industry’s first specific rescue protocols using bodyboards and swim fins. Our safety standards are unmatched:

• AALA Licensed (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority).
• Newquay’s only recognized SLSGB Training Centre.
• Highly Qualified Team: Every instructor is an SLSGB Beach Lifeguard and holds the specific bodyboard instructor qualifications we helped create.
• Covered by £10 million public liability insurance.

Trusted by the Best (VIP & Media)

Our reputation for excellence makes us the first choice for major media and elite athletes. We have delivered activities for the England Rugby Team, the England Surfing Team, and countless local schools. We have also been featured by:

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