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Military Group Activities on the Yorkshire Coast

Strengthening Units Through Coastal Challenge

Scarborough Surf School delivers AALA licensed coastal adventure activities for military units, reserve forces, cadet organisations and leadership groups at Cayton Bay, Scarborough.

Our programmes place teams into a dynamic coastal environment where success depends on resilience, communication, decision-making and trust. This is real water, real exposure and real challenge – delivering genuine reward and shared achievement.

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Why Military Groups choose Scarborough Surf School

AALA Licensed – Adventure Without Compromise

We operate as an AALA licensed provider, allowing groups to take on high-challenge coastal activities with robust safety systems in place, without diluting the intensity of the experience.

Built for Teams That Want More

We typically work with groups of around 30 participants per session, but are not limited to this number. Larger units, such as groups of 60, are split and run through back-to-back sessions with high energy and smooth transitions.

A Coastline That Demands Respect

Cold water, moving seas, cliffs, gullies and exposed routes create a powerful natural training environment that forces teams to adapt and support one another.

Group Activities

Surfing for Military Groups

Surfing is delivered as a full-focus activity day in a constantly changing environment that demands balance, awareness, resilience and repeated commitment.
Day formats may include a structured surf session followed by lunch and open surf hire, or two surf sessions in one day depending on conditions and capability.

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Coasteering (3 Hours)

A physically demanding coastal activity involving sea swimming, traversing exposed rock, scrambling, climbing and committing jumps into deep water.
For energy management, coasteering and surfing are not run on the same day.

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Eco Coasteer

Combines physical coasteering with a deeper understanding of terrain, geology and coastal ecosystems, reinforcing respect for the environment while maintaining challenge.

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Yorkshire Coast Challenge – Coasteering

A full-day mission-style coastal journey involving bigger jumps, exposed traverses, technical climbs and team problem-solving under pressure.

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Super SUP – Team Challenge

High-energy team challenges on a giant SUP board including coordinated paddling, balance battles, last-person-standing scenarios and the ultimate goal of riding a wave together.

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Further Information

Multi-Day Programmes

2–3 day programmes using one primary activity per day.

Day 1
Surfing

Day 2
Coasteering or Eco Coasteer

Day 3
Super SUP or Yorkshire Coast Challenge

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Food and facilities

Salty Dog Café
Group lunch packages available.

BBQ & Picnic Area
Available for self-catered meals and evening downtime.

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Safety & Delivery

Experienced instructors, structured briefings, full equipment provision and activities adapted to conditions and objectives.

Documents

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Information Pack

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Get in touch with us to discuss activities and book your session today

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Tori

Manager & Head Surf Coach

Known as Secretspot’s “Mother Hen,” Tori truly lives and breathes surfing. With over 20 years of surf experience, 16 years coaching, and 12 years as part of the Secretspot family, she plays a central role in everything we do. Tori manages all activities across the surf school and leads our coaching programme as Head Surf Coach, with a particular passion for junior development and performance surfing.

She created and leads our SuperGroms junior progression programme, helping young surfers build strong foundations and progress with confidence. Tori also delivers our advanced lessons, using video analysis, performance drills, and tailored coaching to support surfers looking to take their skills to the next level. Alongside this, she works as a Surfing England Coach Trainer Assessor, delivering coach courses here at Cayton Bay, and volunteers as a Team England Junior Squad Coach, supporting the next generation of competitive surfers.

You’ll probably recognise Tori from our socials, where she provides daily video surf reports, keeping the local community up to date with conditions and surf forecasts. Away from the water, she’s deeply involved in the local surf scene as the founder and chair of Scarborough Boardriders Club CIC and is often behind the scenes organising local surf contests, events, and socials.

During the busy summer months, Tori can be found at Cayton Bay day in, day out, making sure the surf school runs smoothly. When winter rolls around, she heads off to enjoy some free surfing at favourite destinations such as El Salvador, Bali and Ireland, before returning refreshed and ready for another season.

Paul "Tomo"

Owner

The backbone of our business, Tomo has grown up surfing Scarborough and has dedicated his life to the surf industry in the North East. With deep local knowledge and decades of experience in the water, he represents everything our surf school stands for: authenticity, expertise, and a genuine passion for the coastline we call home.

In 2008, Tomo took over the surf school from Ross and brought it together with Secretspot Surf Shop, established in 1989. As one of the oldest surf shops in the UK—and the largest in the North East—Secretspot has long been at the heart of the local surf community. Combining the two businesses was a natural progression, allowing Tomo to carry forward a shared ethos built on local knowledge, surf culture, and a lifelong love of Cayton Bay.

The philosophy has always been simple: run by surfers, for surfers. That means providing the best possible equipment, honest advice, and coaching rooted in real experience—whether you’re standing on a board for the first time or looking to progress your skills.

Known affectionately as our “Chief of Coasteering,” Tomo grew up exploring every nook and cranny of the East Coast. That lifelong familiarity with the coastline led him to become a trained coasteering instructor and to introduce coasteering to the Yorkshire Coast. Over the years, he has personally developed and led thousands of coasteering sessions, continually refining them to create the safe, professional, and unforgettable experiences we offer today.

Tomo’s depth of experience, commitment to safety, and passion for sharing the coastline are the foundation of everything we do.