The YMCA Surf Camp is internationally known for its incredibly fun and well-organized youth programs. Children of 8 to 17 years from the local San Diego area and as far away as Japan and Germany, come to surf, camp, rockclimb, learn archery and practice team-building exercises from June through August. Located adjacent to an endangered wetland habitat, the location is excellent for the teaching of environmental science. Some programs allow fathers to attend the camp with their sons or daughters, and others are child-focused.
IB School of Surf is an Imperial Beach-based instructional athletics company, specializing in individual surfing and stand-up paddle boarding lessons. The instructors at the IB School of Surf are Cat Slatinsky, Kristy Murphy and Bianca Valenti. The facilities of the IB School of Surf are located at 206 Palm Avenue.
