Joining Iain will be your coaching team which includes multiple-time national champions, Damian Prisk and Rob Barber plus the Bodyboard Holidays in-house trained team. The photography team is also trained to capture all of your rides from on land and in water, and deliver high-standard footage for you to watch back and take home with you.
Iain Campbell is originally from the surf-rich shores of Durban, South Africa. He caught the bodyboarding bug early at age 10 and never looked back. By 11, he was competing and has since racked up two national titles and six national tour wins before becoming the 2017 world champion. A multi-talented athlete, Iain is able to share his expertise and passion in a way that makes those around him even better bodyboarders. From local waves to global glory, Iain’s journey is pure surf stoke and he excels in the wave pool.
Rob Barber is a bit of a wave pool junky, having ridden wave pools in Wales, Scotland, Bristol and Tenerife. He’s previously been the Head Coach for the British and English Surfing & Bodyboarding teams and he was inspired to create unique bodyboarding experiences for like-minded people so he became the founder of Bodyboard Holidays!
Damian Prisk has been bodyboarding for over 30 years. He was one of the first to ride the wave pool in Bristol soon after it opened and has been a regular ever since. His technical riding at the pool is revered. He loves working with the guests of Bodyboard Holidays, sharing the stoke and helping others discover the fun world of bodyboarding.
Iain’s coaching is first-rate, putting you in the best possible environment to get ahead and fast-track your learning and development. Iain will give on-land and in-water demonstrations, and break skills and sequences down, move-by-move, to help you finesse the delicate details of the sport. He’ll also bodyboard alongside you and give you pointers and demo’s in the moment.
The rest of our coaching team will work alongside Iain offering hands-on tips tailored to your ability with instructors who are in-house qualified and fully insured. Some have 30 years of surfing experience and 20 years of worldwide travel experience, all trained by multiple-times British National Champion and Team Coach Rob Barber.
We send out a pre-event form to measure your ability before you arrive. If you’ve not attended a coaching weekend before, don’t worry – we guarantee you will catch waves in the pool, get footage, tips and feedback. Our coaching covers all levels of riding, with separate ability groups and instructors to suit you, whether you’re a novice or a pro. You will receive a pre-wave pool tutoring session, where we’ll give you a detailed breakdown of what to expect when surfing the artificial wave, and to answer any questions you may have and set goals.
Photography and video shot from land and water is guaranteed to help improve your riding through class room analysis. The footage is supplied to you to take home with you, this is included in the price.
Professionally shot photographs and video will be taken throughout the day to help you to improve your riding. This will be supplied to you at the end of the day as part of the package price.
Coaching with Iain Campbell at The Wave will include up to three in-water sessions in the wave pool and three video analysis sessions afterwards. You choose how many you would like to book.
Video analysis sessions are included in the day’s coaching. They offer incredibly valuable feedback after each session in the wave pool to help you improve fast!
A fact-filled session to answer all questions about The Wave and how to safely get the most out of it. As well as any other bodyboarding queries that you may have about bodyboarding in general. Iain is a font of knowledge!
By Car
The Wave is close to junction 17 of the M5 motorway in South Gloucestershire, not far from Cribbs Causeway. There’s free onsite parking a 15-minute walk from the wave pool.
By Train
The closest train station to The Wave, Bristol is Bristol Parkway, from there you can get a bus or Taxi to the wave pool.
By Air
The closest airport is Bristol Airport, a short drive away from The Wave’s site. You can take a bus or taxi from the airport to the wave pool.
Food is not included in the day price, but there is a well stocked cafe onsite for hot drinks and food. Which is a great place to chill after your session with the champ.
Accommodation is not included in the coaching day cost, however, if you would like to book a night in a glamping safari tent onsite you can do so via The Wave website. They offer glamping safari tents for couples or larger groups right beside the action with all modern facilities.
Equipment Hire is not included in the price, you can choose to bring your own or hire our pro-standard equipment, just let us know at the time of booking what you need and your sizes.
Pro standard Bodyboard Hire £8 per day
Swim fin hire £8 per day
Wetsuit hire £8 per day
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Nope – we arrange everything, so all bookings only need to be made through the Bodyboard Holiday website.
ASAP! These coaching days are proving very popular, and with limited spaces available you should really get a wriggle on to avoid disappointment.
No, we take it in turns and the constant flow of waves barely leaves you time to catch your breath between waves. It’s a great workout out but you can rest if you’d like a break.
You’ll need enough money for lunch and snacks. Food and drinks at the Wave Pool Cafe are all reasonably priced.
Yes, of course, the more the merrier! However, we only have limited spaces on the wave machine itself.
All non-bodyboarding partners and friends are more than welcome to come and watch you shred.
At present, no visa is required to enter the UK for European citizens. However, this can vary for non-European visitors, so you should seek advice about any possible visa requirements from your travel agent in advance.
If you’re over 60 years old – or will be turning 60 on the trip – we need to chat on the phone prior to booking. Please call us on 01637 879571, or email us to arrange a time for a call.
The currency in the UK is the British Pound, which you can pick up from UK travel agencies, banks or post offices.
We require full-trip payment at the time of booking. However, in certain circumstances, we can accommodate a payment plan, so please contact us if you need to discuss this. You must pay in full no later than six weeks before the weekend begins.
To pay with a debit or credit card, we will send you an online Stripe invoice, which is quick and easy to pay. This applies to both UK and international customers.
If you are based outside of the UK and would like to chat through the weekend details, we can be contacted through WhatsApp, Facetime or Skype, just let us know by email and we can arrange this with you.
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