This week I am flipping the idea of 'New Year, New You' on its head and taking a different slant on the tradition of the New Year resolution. Here at The Official Test Centre and SurfDoctor we aren't going to make new resolutions we are going to be resolute to continue with the inspiring, the life changing, the memory making, the new skills learnt, the youngsters lives changed and the new toys.. why change what 'aint broke! Happy New Year! If it 'aint broke, don't fix it! Lets take a moment to celebrate the diverse and delightful that is The OTC and SurfDoctor, with 2024 marking the opening of the new SurfDoctor shop and the succesful slew of clinics, courses and competitions lets continue smashing it into 2025! Don't forget you can try before you buy, hire kit and get 1:1 tuition with us at The OTC! Get the best advice from our team on buying kit and get the best instructors to teach you new skills!
By Emma Nicholson.
We will be looking to continue the positive impact of our Wellbeing Programme into 2025, in 2024, 42 children from various backgrounds, with different behavioural challenges and mental health concerns, from secondary and primary schools in Weymouth and Portland participated in building confidence, determination, teamwork, communication skills, creativity, and independence.
The OTC Windsurfing Schools Project Manger, Kerry Knight said: "In 2022 I had this idea of writing a Wellbeing Programme which would combine the therapeutic elements of the ocean with the adventure of learning a new sport.
"We work with children in a supportive and caring environment and we help them to do things that they never thought possible.
"Our programme has been running successfully for the past two years and the feedback we have received from our schools, funding partners and students themselves has been phenomenal.
"We are proud to say that we have transitioned several of our students from the Wellbeing Programmes into our Team 15 club and we have a strong team of new generation windsurfers (and some wingers). Our programme has gone from strength to strength with more schools coming onboard for 2025. We are therefore we will be sticking to what we do best and looking forward to another great year on the water supporting our local schools."
Sailing out of 2024 into 2025 The OTC Windsurf Clinics allow you to stay dialled in this winter. Windsurf, foil and race coaching available over these weekends. Join us to improve skills, expand your knowledge and learn from industry professionals. All in a safe and fun learning environment. Keep an eye out on all our social media platforms for all the latest RYA Courses, clinics and training camps.
The OTC Pro-Rider, Scotty Stallman said: "First off, I would like to mention that I think 2025 is going to be a pretty epic year for all of us! With exciting product developments and a new PWA tour line up on horizon, I think all of us are certainly going to be busy… I’m looking forward to carrying on the tour for 2025 and I’m hoping to enter a couple of wing slalom events in-between to test my skills on another discipline. I will also be attending other events such as Defi Wind and The Prince of Speed, these are always great fun and can never go a miss! Whilst I wait on my new kit for the 25’ season I’m training in the gym and sneaking in a quick snowboard trip to Austria this coming weekend."
We will continue to be your one stop shop for all your watersports needs, try before you buy at The OTC and then get kitted out at our SurfDoctor and with our new shop you can browse, chat to the team and get the best advice!
A new year isn't about changing everything. It's about carrying what truly matters. Your habits, your rituals, the little things that bring you back to yourself. Find your happy place with us on the water at The OTC! The new year DOESN'T require a new you, you ARE enough already. Does a happier, more fulfilled new year have to involve a NEW you? We don't think so, come and carry on your watersports journey with us at The OTC and improve on all the amazing achievements you made in 2024 and lets continue to rise up in 2025 together!
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