ABOUT
BACKYARD surf club
INTRO
Founded by a group of local surfers and professional coaches from Ericeira, backYARD Surf Club is dedicated to elevating the quality and sustainability of surfing in Ericeira.
We are driven by a shared desire to positively contribute to our hometown’s evolving surf culture by empowering surfers through professional coaching that extends beyond traditional methods and fosters community engagement.
Our club operates on the principle that by coaching individuals to become better surfers, we contribute to a more organized, safer, and more respectful surfing environment in Ericeira, ultimately making it more sustainable.
OUR TEAM
The backYARD team is made up of specialists in various areas in order to provide a multidisciplinary service. Is also a group of friends and locals from Ericeira who help each other and evolve together.
All our surf coaches are certified by the surf portuguese federation and all our personal trainers are certified with the special technical course of physical exercise.
It’s not a summer job. Our coaches have invested their careers in their activity and dedicate their professional lives to surfing and fitness.
As locals we know Ericeira and its waves like the back of our hands. Ericeira its our home and its wave are our backyard.
OUR STORY
We are a group of friends that grew up together in Ericeira. When we were kids, we learnt how to surf on a beach close to home. We called this beach our ‘backyard’. Since then, we have spent everyday surfing Ericeira ́s waves – we know them as well as the palm of our hand.
Although we are adults, we have continued to surf together and made the important decision to share our passion with others.
OUR VISION
A SUSTAINABLE AND QUALITY SURF IN ERICEIRA
As locals we love how things were before; empty line ups and enjoying the chilled-out vibe in our hometown. These moments were priceless – but we know things have changed and there is no way to stop it.
If we can’t stop then we will make the best of it.
We will give our best to contribute for a positive change of Ericeira and surfing future.
OUR VALUES
PASSION
We love what we do.
commitment to customers
We focus on our customers needs and goals.
Community
We care for our communities.
STRONGER TOGEHTER
We believe that together we can achieve more.
OUR CONTRIBUTION
Safety and Quality Surfing
-Cultivate more responsible and skilled surfers able to follow the rules and control their board.
-Escort, control and secure non-advanced surfers who want to surf.
-Support surfers with information about the conditions and locations best suited to their abilities and experience.
InterconneCted Community
-Promote local businesses.
-Transmit the local surfing culture to youngsters and visitors
-Work as a bridge between locals and visitors.
Sustainable and Professional Teaching Market
-We have created a more differentiated offer for surfers to have the opportunity to continue their progress after surf schools and in a more personalised way.
-We provide the opportunity for the coaches to perform and evolve their activity as a profession.
PARTNERS
We count on individuals, groups, corporations and foundations, whose efforts enable us to serve our mission.
Thanks to all for the enormous support of our partners throughout the year.
