In early July, the Surf Lakes gates were flung open to host a day focussing on demonstrating the unique learn to surf capabilities.

The day, put on especially for local grommets and their mums and dads, saw over 100 people descend on the Yeppoon R&D facility, and all and sundry were completely stoked with the experience.

With Occy on hand to high five the kids as they rode the whitewash into the shore, and with Dave Payne running a specific surf training program, there was smile upon smile as the waves rolled into the new and improved learn to surf zone.