From 26 to 27 June 2027, Dave Hubbard and the Bodyboard Holidays coaching team will bring two days of specialist coaching, wave-pool progression, professional media and social time in Bristol.
The weekend includes five coached sessions across Saturday and Sunday, including a women’s-only session at 12pm on Saturday, co-coached by Dave and the female Bodyboard Holidays instructor team. Book the sessions that suit your riding, or make a weekend of it and build your progression across several sessions.
Created for bodyboarders who want focused coaching and more time in the water, this event brings together riders from across the UK for the biggest bodyboarding weekends in the 2027 calendar.
Accommodation is not included in the cost of the package, however there are a number of fantastic cost-effective options starting at GBP 45 per night within a ten minute drive of The Wave.
Within 10 minutes of The Wave:
• Mollie’s Motel
• Travelodge Bristol Abbey Wood
• Aztec Hotel and Spa (drop us a message for a discount code)
If glamping within metres of the shoreline is your thing, you can also stay onsite at The Camp.
Dave Hubbard will lead the weekend alongside Rob Barber, Damian Prisk and the experienced Bodyboard Holidays coaching and media team. Together they will deliver goal setting, in-water coaching, professional filming and detailed video analysis throughout the event.
Dave Hubbard is a 10-time Drop Knee World Champion, 2025 Pipeline Champion and one of the most accomplished and influential bodyboarders of his generation.
Known for his technical drop-knee riding, board control and deep understanding of wave positioning, Dave is also one of the worlds best prone riders and brings decades of elite-level experience to the coaching environment. At The Wave he will work directly with riders on stance, speed, bottom turns, carving, rail control, wave selection and overall technique, with feedback suited to each session and ability level.
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.
Every booked session starts with a briefing and individual goal setting before you enter the water. Dave Hubbard and the Bodyboard Holidays team will coach in the water, helping with positioning, wave selection, speed, line, turns and manoeuvres according to the session setting and your ability.
Coaching continues after the surf through technical feedback and video analysis, helping you understand what worked and what to focus on next.
Seeing yourself bodyboard is a fantastic way to improve your performance. Every session you’ll watch a move-by-move breakdown of your bodyboarding session with footage both from the on land and in the water.
You’ll get to take a photo and video package home with you at the end of the weekend too, which is a helpful tool for your ongoing progress and an epic memento of your trip. It will all be uploaded to an online gallery as you go so you have access to all your best shots and videos to upload throughout the weekend. We love seeing your waves on social media so feel free to share them as you like and make all your friends wildly jealous!
| Day | Time | Session | Group | Capacity |
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| Saturday | 9am | Advanced | Open session | 17 riders per side |
| Saturday | 12pm | Intermediate | Women’s only, left side | 17 riders |
| Saturday | 4pm | Expert Plus | Open session | 12 riders per side |
| Sunday | 10am | Advanced | Open session | 17 riders per side |
| Sunday | 2pm | Expert Plus | Open session | 12 riders per side |
Each session can be booked separately, allowing you to choose the most suitable option or combine sessions for a fuller progression weekend.
Post-surf video analysis and technical feedback are included with every coached session. Dave and the team will break down positioning, timing, line and technique so you can take clear points into your next surf.
A relaxed early-evening social is planned for Saturday, giving riders from the different sessions and the wider bodyboarding community time to meet Dave, talk bodyboarding and enjoy The Wave together. Final details will be confirmed before the event.
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 coaching session price, but The Wave has an on-site cafe and bar serving food and drinks. The planned schedule leaves time to eat, watch other sessions and socialise between coached blocks.
Accommodation is not included in the coaching session price. The Camp at The Wave offers safari tents for couples and larger groups beside the venue. Book accommodation separately through The Wave website.
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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No. Bodyboard Holidays will manage bookings for the coached sessions. Booking links will be added to this page once the session programme is confirmed.
Places will be limited across each coached session, so booking early is recommended once sales open. Join the Bodyboard Holidays mailing list if you would like to hear when booking goes live.
Yes. The Saturday 12pm Intermediate session includes a women’s-only group on the left side, with space for 17 riders. It will be co-coached by Dave Hubbard and a female Bodyboard Holidays instructor. The final instructor and booking details will be confirmed before sales open.
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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