Surf lesson a stand-up day for pupils

Surf was up for members of the East Taieri School sports academy in a visit to St Clair Beach yesterday.

The sports academy group spent part of the day learning how to surf as part of a once-a-term experience of doing something new.

Rock climbing and grappling had already been on the agenda and surfing was to end the year.

Teacher Rachel Phillips said it was a fun day out for the children.

All had managed to stand up on the boards.