Alba Surf club FAQ
01 Who we are
We love nature, sports and adventure! The group is made of people from all ages, levels of ability, and nationalities! We are crazy about surf and like to have fun!!! In this “Club” you will get the opportunity to practice the sport you love at the time you meet mates of your interests.
02 About us
We are a group of friends looking for more buddies interested in going surfing. Anybody is welcome to join us!!! We are currently more than 100 active members… WE GO SURFING EVERY WEEKEND!!!
We head to the beach as often as possible whilst sharing cars between us. It is always a great experience to get to know new mates in an active environment. We all love surfing, sports and a healthy lifestyle. We prefer to hit the breaks in a group; it’s safer when confronting the locals, LOL!. It is always safer to surf in a group were we all look after each other.
This is not a surf school; it is a Surf Club were you surf your own way!. We make it what we want… It is a super relaxed and exciting environment. There are no rules; each day develops in behaviour of what the members that join the trip make it, so no one day is ever the same ;-). The element of surprise is always present!!!!
03 Alba Surf Club supports charity actions
The Club has formed an association with the Foundation for Developing Cambodian Communities (FDCC, www.fdcc.org.au) on April 2009 which is a group of
04 Club member benefits
A. Tangible benefits
· Free club services: beginner surf lessons, weather forecast updates, pictures taken, participation on social events and other occasional adventure sport trips.
· National & international surf camps organisation, including overseas surf boat trips.
· Free surf board storage at the Club Garage,
· Free usage of the surf club library items. You can borrow DVD’s, Books & Magazines.
· You can bring friends to try surfing once for a “guest price” without membership payment required.
· You can easily become VIP member & get even more benefits: pay just $20 per surf trip.
· Free surf trip vouchers – help with club organization & win a free surf trip voucher!
· 40% discount at TSA, Torquay, on surf gear rentals.
· 20% discount at ZAK, Thornbury, on surf board purchases.
· Free surf related courses: how to repair surfboards, gym exercises to improve your surf skills, how to read surf forecasts etc…
· Free use of common club goods: paddle board, volleyball, beach fridge, roof racks, leg ropes, sk8 boards, beach-umbrella, camera, etc.
· Free surf gear trade. You can also buy and sell second-hand surf equipment to a large network of surfers within the club.
· Surf Club plastic membership card.
As agreed with our partners and supporters all discounts and benefits mentioned above can only be redeemed if a valid membership card is presented.
The Club encourages members to make a difference in the club. Show us what you are good at and became a VIP member today. So easy! Examples of these are: surf club videos, web page creation, graphical designs, picture taking, event organization, club library, etc.
B. Intangible benefits
· 24 H/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year surf sign up service at the webpage & access to the surf club forum.
· Guaranty of surf trips every day on the weekend regardless to the weather conditions.
· Beneficiate from occasional professional surfers and photographers visits on surf trips.
· Free participation on the social network, events, BBQ, etc.
· Great fun, sportive and social environment where members can participate, improve and learn how to surf.
· Free pictures of you surfing online at our website.
· Alba Surf Club weekly newsletter, will all relevant surf related news.
· ASC big brother program. Free service of veteran surfers on giving a hand to novices.
05 How the surf club works
We all play a little role in the club; some team members that own cars drive and the rest pay for a spot in the car, we share the petrol expenses between all. Even the public transportation to get to the coast is more expensive ;-) not to mention it takes longer and you are limited to certain breaks. With the club you get the chance to go a range of breaks, anywhere in Victoria (Great Ocean Road, Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island, Wilson’s Promontory National Park…) we decide where to go depending on the forecast conditions so we ensure we surf the best conditions each day. We are not just a Surf Club we are brothers and sisters of the waves!!!
06 Meeting time
We meet early in the mornings to surf offshore conditions. Exact time of the event at the webpage: www.albasurfclub.com.
07 Meeting place
The meeting point for a day trip is always the same
08 Where we go surfing
Most often we go to: Phillip Island (Woolamai, Smith Beach, YCW, Surfer Point, Forest Cave, Cat Bay and Right Point); Great Ocean Road (Torquay, South Side, Fairhaven, Jan Juc, Winki, Bells, 13th Beach, Point Addis, Spot Creek, Lorne, Kennet River, Port Campbell and Apollo Bay), Mornington Peninsula (Portsea, 2nd Reef and Gunnamatta Beach), and Wilson’s Promontory National Park (Whisky beach and Squeaky Beach). We also organise once a month Surf Camps during Australian long weekends to
09 How often we go surfing
We go every weekend, every Saturday & every Sunday all year round, we even go midweek sometimes when conditions are pumping ;-) We do one day surf trips and if that coincides with a long weekend we also organise long weekend trips throughout
10 Groups size
The surf trips usually contain between 5 and 25 people, depending on the weather, season and various other factors. Of course in the winter only the hard core crew dare to surf ;-)
11 Surf levels we have got
No matter what’s your level you will always find mates of your surf ability. You can decide between go to the break and discuss the best manoeuvre or stay at the wait water learning how to surf. Levels we have got: 20% Advance, 60% Intermediate and 20% beginner.
12 Surf gear for rent
The majority of us have our own surf gear; however if you need the club have surf gear for rent. Club members can rent board for $15 and wetsuit for $10; non-members get the surf board for $20 and the wetsuit for $15.
13 How you sign in for a surf trip
First enrol the Surf Club though the link “New Members” at our website (www.albasurfclub.com) then wait for Club membership approval, during weekdays should take no longer than 12H. You will receive response once your application has been approved.
Thereafter you are ready to sign in for surf trips through our webpage; you will only need your “email” & “password”. The surf trips are updated at the webpage each Monday and it is recommendable that you enrol before Wednesday to ensure your spot in the car.
Once you have sing in for an event check that you name appears at the “Preliminary List” of that event. You will be able to sing off always that you do it 36H in advance. You will be able to join the surf trip always that there are car sports available. To ensure you are confirmed to enrol the surf trip you need to check that your name shows at the “Confirmed List” button one day before the event. Please check the departure time as well, as we leave on time and the schedule might need to change upon weather/waves conditions.
If you are experiencing any problems with the system please send us an email to (
14 Prices
The yearly membership fee gets reduced with your veterinary, at the time that your club advantages grow.
Annual Membership: Rookie Member - 1st year ($95)
Silver Star - 2nd year ($75)
Gold Star - 3rd year and over ($55)
Surf day trip: Rookie Member ($30)
Silver Star ($20)
Gold Star ($15)
Become VIP member and pay $20 today
Bring Friend/ Family: Rookie Member ($45)
Silver Star ($35)
Gold Star ($30)
15 Testimonials
A. Pauline Rouyer_France_21 years old
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B. Richard Proudlove_UK / AU_37
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16. The fun stuff:
What move us: http://www.albasurfclub.blogspot.com/
A video of us: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptodmSGIEZA
Club Pictures: http://albasurfclub.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php
Join our group in facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10552203781
Social events & Forum: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=100000271869575&ref=ts
Surf Club T-Shirts: http://albasurfwear.blogspot.com/
Surf Club Art: http://www.albasurfboarddesigns.blogspot.com/
Club Charity: http://www.fdcc.org.au/
Club Survey: http://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=a432d7e7-6181-4871-bf5a-3380b9dfc8f5
Active Member List: clicking “Live members” button at the main webpage www.albasurfclub.com
17. Please read terms and conditions before enrolling a surf trip:
http://www.albasurfclub.com/terms.php
http://www.albasurfclub.com/legal.php
http://www.albasurfclub.com/rules.php
See you soon at the waves Alba
Executive Director of Alba Surf Club Tel 61 449827486 (Weekdays after 6pm) www.albasurfclub.com