{"id":1689,"date":"2024-02-15T18:55:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T18:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/re-surf.com\/faq\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T11:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:17:01","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/re-surf.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6ncgd-8d73957545355a4dd3e8cf439550bfb5\">\n.flex_column.av-6ncgd-8d73957545355a4dd3e8cf439550bfb5{\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6ncgd-8d73957545355a4dd3e8cf439550bfb5 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div avia-full-stretch  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-60l35-e9b847b1f63b3bb20f9b9cd52f7b5196\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-60l35-e9b847b1f63b3bb20f9b9cd52f7b5196{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#48a4ae;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-60l35-e9b847b1f63b3bb20f9b9cd52f7b5196 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-60l35-e9b847b1f63b3bb20f9b9cd52f7b5196 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#48a4ae;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-60l35-e9b847b1f63b3bb20f9b9cd52f7b5196 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:35px;\ncolor:#c5aa9c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-60l35-e9b847b1f63b3bb20f9b9cd52f7b5196 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first '><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Do you have any questions?<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Take a look here \ud83d\udc47<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7zra1-3bcea553a002b1f7960e9ce4df7d2014\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-7zra1-3bcea553a002b1f7960e9ce4df7d2014 p.toggler{\nfont-size:21px;\nborder-color:#024168;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-7zra1-3bcea553a002b1f7960e9ce4df7d2014 p.toggler .toggle_icon{\ncolor:#48a4ae;\nborder-color:#48a4ae;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-7zra1-3bcea553a002b1f7960e9ce4df7d2014 p.toggler .toggle_icon > span{\ncolor:#48a4ae;\nborder-color:#48a4ae;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-7zra1-3bcea553a002b1f7960e9ce4df7d2014 .toggle_wrap .toggle_content{\nborder-color:#024168;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-7zra1-3bcea553a002b1f7960e9ce4df7d2014  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-7bfl1-626be72859fffc470ab0e8ec9a14d0ee'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  activeTitle av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What time do surf lessons start?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What time do surf lessons start?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What time do surf lessons start?\">What time do surf lessons start?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  active_tc av-title-above' style='display:block;'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Class times depend on the tide and the weather. They are rganized over the 6 hours around high tide(http:\/\/maree.info\/126). The precise times are defined 2 days before the lessons and sent to you by text message.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-6viih-99f24da3b7f105032f10da85db76cf87'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What happens if the course is cancelled?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What happens if the course is cancelled?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What happens if the course is cancelled?\">What happens if the course is cancelled?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Only thunderstorms and flat calm can force us to cancel lessons.<br \/>\nWe always try to offer an alternative activity (SUP, Surf polo&#8230;) or to postpone lessons.<br \/>\nLessons that are not maintened will be refunded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-666bl-6640ad14b5c39b51c4ffd8592e6ffb28'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"At what age can you start surfing?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: At what age can you start surfing?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: At what age can you start surfing?\">At what age can you start surfing?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It depends on the season :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In summer, if the weather is favourable, we accept children from the age of 6.<\/li>\n<li>When the water is cooler, it\u2019s better to wait until they\u2019re 8.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t hesitate to contact us<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-5vi7t-480e83c1ecfaed0451ad09ff52abb15f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How to book surf lessons?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How to book surf lessons?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How to book surf lessons?\">How to book surf lessons?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Only surf courses during the school holidays can be booked online. For all other formulas, please contact us directly. (tel \/ email)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-4v1ep-db35b7a6775699b89708b33dc0d7748a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What equipment do I need?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What equipment do I need?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What equipment do I need?\">What equipment do I need?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We provide boards and wetsuits. All you need to bring is your swimming costume and towel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-4ab6t-b4c79567d6c44397f140fc4c28c07958'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How long does a surf lesson last?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How long does a surf lesson last?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How long does a surf lesson last?\">How long does a surf lesson last?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A group lesson lasts 2 hours, including 1h30 of surfing.<br \/>\nA private lesson lasts 1 hour of surfing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-38d29-04d3a12ff03b7e16e91d5cfaae5b45d7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Why might courses be cancelled?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Why might courses be cancelled?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Why might courses be cancelled?\">Why might courses be cancelled?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In the event of storms, pollution or exceptional bad weather.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2hzdd-16251929702a217cd67f245085957e4b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Do you have to know how to swim to surf?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Do you have to know how to swim to surf?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Do you have to know how to swim to surf?\">Do you have to know how to swim to surf?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You don&#8217;t have to be an Olympic 400m swimmer to take up surfing. Of course, aquatic confortability is a major asset. Surfing can help you overcome certain personal challenges. It&#8217;s important to note, however, that all exceptional surfers are also excellent swimmers! What&#8217;s more, the learning process takes place on the ocean&#8217;s beginners&#8217; slope, in a completely safe zone where you can touch the bottom.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top: -535216px;\">\n<h1>What Casizoid Discovered About Real Money Gaming Apps Across NZ Markets<\/h1>\n<p>When Casizoid began systematically reviewing the New Zealand mobile gaming landscape in 2023, the findings painted a more nuanced picture than most industry observers had anticipated. Rather than a straightforward race toward browser-based instant play, the data revealed a persistent and growing preference among New Zealand players for native application experiences \u2014 particularly those tied to real-money wagering. The research spanned dozens of operators serving the NZ market, examining everything from download volumes and session length to payment processing speeds and regulatory compliance postures. What emerged was a detailed portrait of a market in genuine transition, shaped by local infrastructure realities, shifting consumer expectations, and the evolving legal environment surrounding offshore gambling services.<\/p>\n<h2>The Technical Landscape of Mobile Casino Apps in New Zealand<\/h2>\n<p>New Zealand occupies an unusual position in the global online gambling market. The Gambling Act 2003 prohibits domestic operators from offering online casino-style games to New Zealand residents, but it does not restrict residents from accessing offshore-licensed platforms. This legal ambiguity has created a market dominated almost entirely by operators licensed in jurisdictions such as Malta (under the Malta Gaming Authority), Gibraltar, Cura\u00e7ao, and the Isle of Man. For these operators, developing and maintaining dedicated mobile applications for the NZ market involves navigating both technical and regulatory complexity simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>Casizoid&#8217;s review found that the majority of serious operators serving New Zealand had invested in native Android APK files distributed outside the Google Play Store, since Google&#8217;s global policies historically restricted real-money gambling apps in many regions, though this began changing incrementally after 2021. iOS apps faced a different pathway \u2014 Apple&#8217;s App Store policies allowed real-money gambling applications in jurisdictions where such activity was legally sanctioned, meaning operators with MGA or UKGC licences could often distribute through the App Store while making those apps accessible to NZ users through region-switching or direct links. The technical architecture of these applications varied considerably. Some operators used React Native or Flutter frameworks to build cross-platform experiences, while others maintained separate native codebases for Android and iOS, resulting in measurable differences in performance, load times, and feature parity between platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Connection speeds and device penetration also shaped what was technically feasible. As of 2023, New Zealand&#8217;s mobile broadband penetration sat above 90 percent of the population, with 4G coverage reaching approximately 97 percent of populated areas and 5G rollout accelerating in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. This infrastructure made high-fidelity live dealer streaming within apps genuinely viable, and Casizoid noted that operators offering live casino content within their mobile applications saw substantially longer average session durations than those restricting live games to desktop environments.<\/p>\n<h2>What Player Behaviour Revealed About App Preferences<\/h2>\n<p>One of the more counterintuitive findings from Casizoid&#8217;s analysis concerned the relationship between download friction and player retention. Conventional wisdom in digital product development suggests that any barrier to entry \u2014 including the requirement to download and install a file \u2014 reduces conversion. In the NZ real-money gaming context, however, the data suggested the opposite dynamic was operating. Players who completed an app download and installation showed significantly higher 30-day retention rates than those who engaged exclusively through mobile browsers. Casizoid attributed this partly to the psychological commitment involved in installation, and partly to the genuinely superior experience that well-built native apps delivered in terms of speed, push notification engagement, and offline access to non-wagering features like game previews and account management.<\/p>\n<p>The research also identified a clear segmentation in how different player demographics approached the question of <a href=\"https:\/\/casizoid.org\/download\/\">downloadable online casino apps with real money games<\/a> \u2014 younger players aged 25 to 34 showed the highest rates of app adoption and were most likely to have multiple operator apps installed simultaneously, while players over 45 were more likely to remain browser-based but showed higher average deposit values per session. This demographic split has practical implications for how operators structure their acquisition and retention strategies in the NZ market specifically, since a single approach cannot effectively serve both segments.<\/p>\n<p>Payment method integration within apps emerged as another critical differentiator. New Zealand players showed a strong preference for POLi, direct bank transfer, and increasingly, cryptocurrency options. Apps that integrated these payment methods natively \u2014 rather than redirecting users to external browser windows to complete transactions \u2014 showed meaningfully lower abandonment rates during the deposit flow. Casizoid documented cases where operators that had initially launched with redirect-based payment flows saw deposit completion rates improve by 15 to 22 percent after integrating payment SDKs directly into their app architecture.<\/p>\n<h2>Regulatory Signals and Their Effect on the App Market<\/h2>\n<p>The regulatory environment surrounding online gambling in New Zealand has been under active review. The Department of Internal Affairs, which administers the Gambling Act 2003, has periodically signalled interest in reforming the framework to better address the realities of offshore digital gambling. In 2022 and 2023, there were renewed discussions within government about whether a licensing regime for offshore operators might be introduced, similar to frameworks adopted in Denmark (2012), Sweden (2019), and Germany (2021). No such regime had been enacted as of the time Casizoid published its findings, but the anticipation of potential regulation was already influencing operator behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>Several operators serving New Zealand began voluntarily adopting responsible gambling tools that exceeded their licensing jurisdiction&#8217;s minimum requirements \u2014 features such as mandatory deposit limits at account creation, session time reminders, and self-exclusion mechanisms that operated across all platforms including mobile apps. Casizoid observed that operators who implemented these features prominently within their apps, rather than burying them in account settings menus, tended to perform better on player trust metrics in user surveys conducted as part of the research. This suggests that visible responsible gambling infrastructure functions as both an ethical commitment and a commercial differentiator in a market where players have no formal domestic regulatory body to provide reassurance.<\/p>\n<p>The absence of a domestic licensing framework also created challenges around advertising and app discoverability. Without formal market access agreements, operators could not advertise through mainstream New Zealand broadcast channels under the Broadcasting Act, which effectively pushed marketing spend toward digital channels \u2014 search, social media, affiliate networks, and app store optimisation for those operators whose apps were accessible through official storefronts. Casizoid noted that this dynamic had produced a relatively sophisticated affiliate and review ecosystem in New Zealand, with content-driven discovery playing a larger role in player acquisition than in more heavily regulated markets where operators can rely on television and outdoor advertising.<\/p>\n<h2>Game Content and Software Provider Dynamics<\/h2>\n<p>The catalogue of games available through mobile apps serving the New Zealand market reflected the global consolidation occurring among B2B software providers. By 2023, a small number of content aggregators \u2014 including Relax Gaming, SoftSwiss, and EveryMatrix \u2014 had come to power a significant proportion of the operator back-ends serving NZ players, which meant that the game libraries available across competing apps were often substantially overlapping. Casizoid found that the median number of unique titles available through a given operator&#8217;s mobile app was approximately 1,800, though the effective active catalogue \u2014 games that received meaningful player engagement \u2014 was considerably smaller, typically concentrated in 200 to 400 titles.<\/p>\n<p>Slot content from providers such as Pragmatic Play, Play&#8217;n GO, and NetEnt dominated engagement metrics, consistent with global patterns. However, Casizoid identified a notable NZ-specific preference for games with higher volatility profiles and larger maximum win multipliers, which the research team hypothesised was connected to the relatively small size of the player pool and a cultural appetite for high-variance outcomes. Live dealer content from Evolution Gaming represented the fastest-growing segment within the app experience, with live blackjack, baccarat, and roulette variants collectively accounting for a disproportionate share of total wagering volume relative to their share of the game catalogue.<\/p>\n<p>The technical delivery of live dealer content within mobile apps required careful bandwidth management. Casizoid&#8217;s testing found that operators using adaptive bitrate streaming \u2014 adjusting video quality dynamically based on available connection speed \u2014 delivered substantially more stable experiences on mobile networks than those using fixed-quality streams. This technical detail, invisible to most players, had measurable effects on session abandonment rates during live game play, particularly in areas of New Zealand with variable 4G signal quality.<\/p>\n<p>The picture that emerges from Casizoid&#8217;s research is of a market that is more mature, more technically sophisticated, and more behaviourally complex than it is often given credit for. New Zealand players engaging with real-money gaming through mobile applications are not a homogeneous group responding uniformly to product decisions \u2014 they are a segmented audience with distinct preferences around technology, payment methods, game content, and trust signals. Operators who treat the NZ market as a simple extension of their global product strategy, rather than a distinct environment with its own infrastructure realities and regulatory context, consistently underperform relative to those who invest in genuine localisation. The findings suggest that the mobile app channel will remain central to how real-money gaming is consumed in New Zealand for the foreseeable future, and that the quality of the app experience \u2014 not merely its existence \u2014 will be the primary competitive battleground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-28drp-33ac90072eebf43911bcec91fc072bda'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How do surf lessons work?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How do surf lessons work?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How do surf lessons work?\">How do surf lessons work?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A surf lesson begins with a welcome on the beach, where participants receive their equipment. After a warm-up, the instructor gives a brief theory session on the basics of surfing and safety rules. Students then practise the basic moves on the sand before heading out into the water. In the sea, they put the lessons into practice, receiving personalised advice from the instructor. The course concludes with a debriefing on the beach, addressing strengths and areas for improvement, followed by advice for future practice. The priority is safety, and lessons are adapted to suit everyone&#8217;s level, from beginners to more experienced surfers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1ffsl-436af7868adaed68d273b22e9a6dae56'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-10' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is the certificate compulsory?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is the certificate compulsory?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is the certificate compulsory?\">Is the certificate compulsory?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-10' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The regulations are constantly evolving. In 2024, adults will need to provide a medical certificate stating that they are not prohibided. For minors, a simple health questionnaire will suffice. (pdf)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-umn5-9097034007f89075d3897a70e3ca3e1a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-11' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-11' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-11' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How are the groups formed?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How are the groups formed?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How are the groups formed?\">How are the groups formed?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-11' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-11' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Instructors can supervise a maximum of 8 people.<br \/>\nWe organise our groups according to the age and level of the participants.<br \/>\nHowever, members of the same family are grouped together.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ltuk04up-5751d2239dcd9e777a92a5bdf94aadcf'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-12' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-12' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"name\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-12' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"It\u2019s raining! Lessons cancelled?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: It\u2019s raining! Lessons cancelled?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: It\u2019s raining! Lessons cancelled?\">It\u2019s raining! Lessons cancelled?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-12' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-12' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>No! 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