How to run/provide surfing

There are 2 ways of running Surfing in Scouting. These are:

1. Scout-led activity - running surfing yourself or using someone else in Scouting
   
   
2. Externally-led activity - running surfing using an external provider
   
   

Useful links

The National Governing Body for surfing is:

• Surfing England

Factsheets on surfing

The following activity factsheets are relevant to this activity:

• FS120000 Risk Assessment
• FS120007 Joint Adventurous Activities with Girlguiding
• FS120013 Joint activities with other organisations - except Girlguiding
• FS120075 InTouch
• FS120081 Activity Information Form
• FS120620 Swimming
• FS120629 Water Safety (Waterborne Diseases & Immersion)

Rules on surfing

The following activity rules are relevant to this activity:

• Rule 9.1 Activity Rules - Application
• Rule 9.2 Preparations
• Rule 9.3 InTouch
• Rule 9.4 Risk Assessment
• Rule 9.5 Emergency Procedure
• Rule 9.9 Use of External Centres and Instructors
• Rule 9.48 Activities Near Water
• Rule 9.50 Swimming - General
• Rule 9.51 Swimming Activities - Class C waters (including swimming pools)
• Rule 9.52 Swimming Activities - All other open waters