Please read through program offerings below. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and can be found here, as well as the bottom of this page.

Surf Camp with Hammer Surf School

The OisF has a partnership in place with Hammer Surf School for this camp sponsorship opportunity.  If selected, participants will receive five 3-hour group surf lessons from HSS, which can be scheduled by the participant on days/times throughout the summer that work best for them (the dates of the surf sessions do not need to be consecutive).  All lessons will be in a group setting with other kids who have registered for camp through HSS directly.

There are HSS camp locations in Spring Lake, NJ; Seaside Park, NJ; and Lavallette, NJ.  You can learn more about HSS Surf Kids’ Camp for ages 7-11 here and HSS Teen Group Surf Camp for ages 12-15 here.   

This Program is open to any boy or girl who has been abused or exposed to domestic violence.  Boys and girls ages 7 and up are encouraged to apply. Siblings are welcome to apply together. Participants will receive a special code to book all sessions online directly with Hammer Surf School.  Applicants must be able to swim, but no surfing experience (or experience in the ocean) is necessary! 

Surf & Skimboard Camp with Sandy Avocado Surf

The OisF has a partnership in place with Sandy Avocado Surf for this camp sponsorship opportunity.  If selected for this Program, participants will receive one week of surf & skimboard camp (which includes camp Monday through Thursday from 9am to 12pm). You can learn more here. 

All camps will be held in Beach Haven, New Jersey.  Camps are offered weekly, beginning on June 23rd, 2025.  Participants will be a part of a group with other kids who have registered for camp directly with Sandy Avocado Surf.

This Surf & Skimboard Program is open to any boy or girl who has been abused or exposed to domestic violence.   Boys and girls ages 7 - 12 are encouraged to apply. Participants will receive special instructions from The OisF on how to book.  Applicants must be able to swim, but no surfing experience (or experience in the ocean) is necessary!  

Applications accepted until June 1st!

Island Girls Surf & Skate Program with Sandy Avocado Surf

The OisF has a partnership in place with Sandy Avocado Surf for this camp sponsorship opportunity - a true sisterhood experience!  If selected for this Program, participants will receive four days of surf, skate, art, yoga, and more!  Each day will include surf inspired activities, designed to improve riding techniques both on land and in the ocean, while creating a platform of sisterhood for young women.  You can learn more here. 

This Program will be held in Beach Haven, New Jersey.  This Program is offered weekly, beginning on June 30th, 2025.  Participants will be a part of a group with other girls who have registered for camp directly with Sandy Avocado Surf.

This Surf & Skate Program is open to any girl who has been abused or exposed to domestic violence.  Girls ages 8 - 17 are encouraged to apply. Participants will receive special instructions from The OisF on how to book.   Applicants must be able to swim, but no surfing (or skating) experience is necessary!  

Applications accepted until June 1st!

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