Surfing
Overview
Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer, uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Surfing involves riding ocean waves with a surfboard. To catch a wave, the surfer swims a ways out into the ocean lying on their stomach on the surfboard. When a wave comes, the surfer aims the board into land and begins to paddle to “catch” the wave.
Requirements
1. Define surfing.
2. What seven items are required for surfing?
3. What is the tidal range?
4. Why does the tidal range vary from place to place?
5. What is the difference between low and high tide?
6. How do low and high tides occur?
7. What are spilling waves and dumping waves?
8. What is a rip?
9. Name five things that can identify a rip.
10. What should you do if you are caught in a rip?
11. Name at least five safety considerations for surfing.
12. Name at least five surfing etiquettes.
13. What day did God create the sea?
14. Identify five verses in the Bible about waves and the sea.
15. What attributes of God come to mind when you experience the ocean?
16. Participate in a two-hour surfing lesson OR go surfing at least five times with someone who can teach you.
Answer key & resources
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