Wind Surfing

Sports Facility

Sports Facility

Water Sports Facility Wildenhof

Special regulations apply to the use of the sports facility in accordance with the corona decree.

Materials

You need swimwear and sunscreen. Because the entry point at the Rursee is natural and has sharp edges, we recommend shoes suitable for water sports, such as bathing shoes, surf shoes, or old sneakers.

Special Participation Requirements

To participate in this course you must be able to swim. This must be confirmed before the course begins.

Links and Other Activities

The University Sports Center also offers an excursion to Ijsselmeer. You can also sign up on the surfing mailing list for other news, carpools, and tips and tricks for wind surfing.
The HSZ is looking for dedicated instructors for all surf sport activities such as surfing courses and water sport recreation.

Target Group and Requirements

Prior experience is not required for this course. All participants must have the swimming skills equivalent to the "Freischwimmer" certificate. These skills will be tested at the beginning of the course. If swimming proficiency is insufficient, exclusion from the course will be necessary for safety reasons. Only members of the University are eligible to participate.

Content and Objectives

In this course you’ll learn how to set up and take down the equipment as well as the technical language for surfing, starting, steering, turning, wind directions, and safety tips. On the last day of the course there is a theoretical and practical exam, which certifies that you have sufficient knowledge about surfing and the rules of the water. This certificate allows you to rent surf equipment anywhere in the world. Thank goodness for the DSV surfing license!

Overview of Services:

• Surfing course
• Materials rental
• Literature
• DSV surfing license

Additional Costs:

• Travel costs
• Food

You will receive an email with the information on your course before the course date. After the course you can use the University's surfing card to use the materials at Wildenhof at a discount during the summer semester.

Particularities

The beginners' courses usually run from Friday to Sunday and end with a theoretical and practical exam and the DSV surfing license. The surfing courses are held at the Rursee. Currently, no accommodation at the Wildenhof is offered.

Target Group and Requirements

The Level 2 course is primarily targeted towards individuals who already have a surfing license but haven't surfed in a long time and would like some assistance starting back up again. The course is also targeted towards those who aren't familiar with the Rursee and would like to rent materials there in the future.

Content and Objectives

The focus will be placed on surfing equipment as well exercises on the water adapted to participants' needs. Due to the unstable wind conditions on the Rursee it isn't possible to hold an advanced course on maneuver training. We recommend our excursions for this type of content and experience.

Overview of Content:

• Introduction to material at the Rursee
• Rig seminar: how do I build the perfect sail?
• Tips and help on the water

Target Group and Requirements

Students and university staff are permitted to rent surfboards at the Wildenhof venue on Lake Rursee. Upon presenting an official VDWS or DVS surfing license, paying the fee, and completing an orientation session, a university-internal surfing permit is issued, granting authorization to borrow the equipment.

The University Sports Center offers a good mix of equipment, which can be used on the Rursee with the equipment permit. Existing permit holders can extend their permit from the beginning of April on the HSZ's internet portal.The permit must then stamped in the HSZ Service Point or at the administration desk at the Wildenhof. New permits are only issued at the HSZ during the Service Point's opening hours!

Particularities

Equipment rental is only open if weather permits, starting mid-April. All persons who have not obtained their surfing license at Wildenhof are required to attend a Level 2 course that includes equipment instruction.