- April 25, 2024
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Ethan Helrigle rides a wave into shore.
Xander LaBelle is all smiles during Sarasota County’s Skim, Surf and Paddle Camp on June 28.
George West rides his skimboard along the shore of Lido Beach.
Max Freeman gets ready to catch a wave.
Gigi Tuffile gets ready to ride her skimboard along the shore of Lido Beach.
Stirling McLoughlin carries his skimboard to shore.
Magnus Shannon rides a wave into shore.
Chase Braune rides a wave during Sarasota County’s Skim, Surf and Paddle Camp on June 28.
Mia Freeman paddles her surfboard around Lido Beach.
Gigi Tuffile and Magnus Shannon test out their surfing skills during Sarasota County’s Skim, Surf and Paddle Camp on June 28.
Gigi Tuffile catches a wave during Sarasota County’s Skim, Surf and Paddle Camp on June 28.
Chase Braune and Connor Helrigle work on their surfing skills.
Mia Freeman, Gigi Tuffile and Connor Helrigle test their surfing skills during Sarasota County’s Skim, Surf and Paddle Camp on June 28.
Mia Freeman surfs her way onto shore.
Connor Helrigle rides a wave to shore.
If there’s one thing campers learned at Sarasota County’s Skim, Surf and Paddle Camp on June 28, it was to hang loose.
But, Benny Ray, the sports manager for the camp and Compound Boardshop, who runs the camp through Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and National Resources, hopes they take away more than that.
Along with the social skills of surfing, paddleboarding and skimboarding, Ray and the counselors are teaching the campers board anatomy, weather patterns, how waves are created and other marine topics during the five-day camp.
After one round of skimboarding, surfing and paddleboarding, campers took a break before catching more waves. Next on the schedule was a game of dodgeball, snack time and swimming.
“It’s just keeping them active and involved the entire time,” Ray said.
