Andras Hejj
✦ Founder
Runs the club on consistency, trust, and a safe path for kids to fall in love with surfing.
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Registration open · 2026 season
Salty hair, real grit. No cap.
Sunset Duckies is a surf club for kids in Tamarin. Two sessions a week, kids training together, paddling out and riding home into the sunset.
100%
kids in the lineup
2x
training sessions a week
4x
club comps each year
Sunset
every session
★ Is your duckie ready?
7 yrs +
Built for kids 7 and up.
We surf the shorebreak, so every duckie has to be water-confident from day one. Kids are usually ready from around 7 — but age is a guide, not a gate. The one thing that really matters:
Not quite there yet? Message on WhatsApp — we'll tell you what to work on first.
Swim alone & well
Confident swimming on their own in open water — not just the pool. This is the non-negotiable. Surf skills like paddling and popping up come later, with the crew.
★ How to join · 4 steps
How to join the club, in four steps.
We're volunteer-run, no online portal. The path is short: meet the crew on WhatsApp, sign the waiver, try a couple of sessions, then make it official. Email anything signed straight to Andras.
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Step 01 · meet the crew
Join the WhatsApp group.
This is where Andras posts session updates, surf calls, and answers questions. Lurk for a week, say hi when you're ready.
It's the club's only group — no spam.
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Step 02 · sign the waiver
Sign the liability waiver.
Open the waiver, print or save it, fill it in, sign, then email a photo or scan back to Andras. Standard ocean-sports release — the short version below covers the gist.
What the waiver says (1-min read)
- Covers everything ducky — weekly trainings, the cup, and any other club events.
- Surfing carries inherent risk — waves, rocks, board contact, marine life, sun.
- The club is volunteer-run. Safety measures are in place, but participation is at your own risk.
- Your kid can swim confidently in open water — waves up to ~2 m and currents, agreed with the head coach.
- A parent or guardian stays on-site every session, watching from the beach or joining in the water — never a drop-off.
- Coaches may make reasonable medical decisions in an emergency if you can't be reached.
- Photo / video opt-in is your choice, ticked on the form.
Attach the photo/scan in your email client.
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Step 03 · come paddle
Try a few training sessions.
Monday and Friday, 4–6pm in Tamarin Bay. A parent stays on-site (beach or water). One or two trial sessions without a board are fine — after that we want kids on their own surfboard (rentable across the road) and in a wetsuit for the winter months.
First time? Message on WhatsApp before you come so we can spot you.
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Step 04 · make it official
Join the club.
Once you know you're in, fill the club registration form and email it to Andras. Annual dues are Rs 5,000 — covers a custom club rashie with your kid's name, two coached sessions a week, safety cover at trainings, the club WhatsApp, and end-of-season certificates. Competitions like the Cup are ticketed separately.
We'll confirm by WhatsApp once you're in. Cup-only? That's a separate form on the cup page.
Stuck? → andras@sunsetduckies.com
★ Before you join — read this once
It's a club. Not a lesson.
Sunset Duckies is a volunteer-run club, not a surf school. Nobody is on the payroll, nobody is in the water with your kid. Three things every family needs to be clear on before joining:
BYO surfboard BYO wetsuit Parents responsible No drop-off
01
BYO surfboard + wetsuit
Every kid brings their own board and wetsuit, every session. We don't rent, lend, or store gear. No board, no surf.
02
Parents stay responsible
Your child, your call. A parent or guardian stays on the beach or in the water with their kid for the whole session. The club does not take legal responsibility for what happens in the ocean.
03
Coach trains, doesn't babysit
The coach is on the beach to run drills, spot, encourage, and nudge. Not a lesson. Not a lifeguard. Not a child-minder.
★ first ever · vol. 01
Sunset Duckies Cup
Heats of 4. Crowns for the kings + queens. BBQ on the sand. Sunday 31 May 2026, Tamarin Bay, 13:00–17:30.
🐤 Duckling + 🦆 Duck 🍔 BBQ + 🏆 prizes 💸 1'000 MUR
See the cup
↓ templates + sign-up
Why Sunset Duckies
A steady weekly rhythm in Tamarin.
Two sessions a week. Kids build confidence in the water and become part of the local crew.
01
Get good at surfing
Two sessions a week, kids training together, real reps in the water — not a lesson.
02
Sunset sessions
Sessions land at golden hour in Tamarin Bay.
03
A local crew
Not a surf school drop-off — a club of kids, families, and coaches who keep coming back.
Weekly rhythm
Monday + Friday, 4-6pm.
Monday
4:00-6:00pm
Technique, confidence, whitewater reps.
Friday
4:00-6:00pm
Progression, free surf, longer water time.
↑ How the club works — BYO board + wetsuit, parents responsible.
Quarterly beach comp
Four club comps a year.
Kids get a milestone to train towards, families get a reason to gather on the beach.
★ Next up — first ever
Sunset Duckies Cup — Sun 31 May 2026 🦆
Tamarin Bay, 13:00–17:30. Heats of 4, two divisions, BBQ on the sand, parent heat at 16:30.
See the cup → Milestones to train towards Beach day for the families Sponsor visibility
The path
From first whitewater to chasing the sunset line.
Every duckie starts in the whitewater. Week by week the kids progress at their own pace, until they're paddling out with the crew.
Two sessions a week
Monday + Friday, 4-6pm.
Technique, whitewater reps, and sunset paddle-outs.
Bring your own kit
Surfboard + wetsuit, on the family.
Buy or borrow — we'll point you to the right shape and size, no guesswork.
Annual dues
Rs 5,000 / year ≈ $100 USD
Dues cover comps, club lycras, and safety gear so the focus stays on surfing.
Training materials
A library for home practice.
Pop-up practice, balance work, ocean knowledge, and surf videos — all in one spot.
The club group.
Join the WhatsApp to get session updates and stay in the loop.
Scan to open the club WhatsApp directly on your phone.
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Who runs the club.
Sponsors
Become a founding sponsor.
A founding sponsor helps the club run bigger comp days, fund club lycras, and offer scholarships for kids who otherwise couldn't paddle out.
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