2023 Summer kids academy sign ups available
Mary Osborne Surf Academy has been sharing the beauty of surfing to all ages since 2000. Voted multiple years in a row by Ventura County Reporter and Sunset Magazine as the “Best Surf Camp,” Mary and her incredible staff have taught thousands of kids and adults to surf from ages 2.5 years old to 75 years young.
“My goal is to have a intimate surf program to ensure each surfer falls in love with the sport and truly succeed. This means a more hands on personable experience for every student, smaller groups, and passionate instructors. I want every surfer at MO Surf Academy to succeed and not get lost in a giant surf camp with unsafe and poor instruction. Surfing is an incredible sport and I am here to share my passion with others for generations to come.”
~Owner, Mary Osborne
All our instructors are highly qualified to ensure your child has the most efficient, exciting and safe experience. Children will learn surf etiquette, ocean safety and all the important basics to riding waves.
Our student ratio is estimated 3:1 unless we have campers who need special attention with a 1:1 ratio. The “tiny campers” will rotate in with instructors. ***Ages are 7 and up
Please note, we are only accepting only 20- 25 surfers per week. Every student must be signed up online and signed in/out every day by guardian.
Wetsuits and surfboards are provided for each surfer. Life vests available for our tiny surfers. We recommend booties to protect surfers feet but we do NOT provide booties.
No daily drop in allowed. Each surfer must attend the entire duration of the week.
Due to limited size of classes, no refunds 1 week prior to camp unless space is filled by another student.
Pizza party & trophies every Friday.
MO Surf Academy Classes will start June 12, 2023 till August 18, 2023. Classes run Monday to Friday, 830-1130am at Mondos Beach in Ventura. Please check the calendar below for more information and to sign up. Private groups, one on one instruction is available daily. Email Mary to book your desired dates.
***Please note new daily time for 2023 camp 8:30am-11:30am. This will allow us to get better parking, avoid other camps, less crowds and more waves.
***We also truly apologize for the increase in camp pricing. Due to inflation, increased wages, equipment, taxes, etc. we unfortunately had to raise our costs.
2023 Surf Academy Staff
- Shaun Callaghan-Head Instructor
- Dave Osborne- Head Instructor
- Allison Persk- Beach Mom
- Malia Callaghan- SR instructor
- Zack Samprone- SR instructor
- Eliah Boyd- SR instructor
- Mary Osborne- Owner, Founder
- Stetson Gilbert- Mary’s son and mascot
- AND MORE…
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Professional Surfer Wastes No Time Teaching Surf Lessons
By Cindy Rodriguez
VENTURA, CA – This summer former professional surfer turned instructor, Mary Osborne, got right back to teaching the sport she loves after beaches re-opened following the latest COVID-19 closings.
Osborne was born and raised on the 805’s coastline with the blue pacific as her backyard. Growing up with three older brothers, she found herself emulating their surfing habits. It was just a matter of time before a 12-year-old Osborne would learn to catch her first wave.
More than 23 years later with a lengthy list of accomplishments, the champion longboarder returned to her hometown of Ventura and started the Mary Osborne Surf Academy. She began the academy while on tour by dedicating a week of her summer to anyone who wanted to join. Osborne found herself booking two weeks to teach. That later lead to three, then four, and before she knew it, she was running a 15-week program.
“I really love sharing this with young kids, with anyone,” said Osborne. “It’s such a healthy sport to be out there.”
The sport also allowed her to be present in the lives of young surfers who wanted to make the sport their livelihoods. Osborne mentors her 18-year-old head instructor Alana Klassen, who is also driven to turn the sport into her profession. She, too, grew up in the beachside community.
“I’ve known Mary forever. I’ve always wanted to travel, and do what she does, so I just have to get out there and figure it out,” said Klassen. “Ever since I get in the water, I fell in love with it.”
California beaches have yet to fully shut down again amid the latest COVID-19 restrictions due to a fall spike in new daily cases. Governor Newsom and Ventura County officials have continued to remind those visiting beaches to maintain social distancing from others.
Attack of the Van Boyz
By Geoff Van
The Van Boys Charge at Mary Osborne’s 2016 Surf Camp.