School Sports

Windsurfing — Sailing — Stand Up Paddling — Kayak — Wingsurfing

Enjoying nature, moving in the fresh air and learning a new sport! Outside of the daily school routine and far away from the pressure to perform, students can discover and try new sports like windsurfing, sailing or stand-up-paddling. It is not just mobility skills but social skills that are transmitted during school sports weeks and school project days. The positive effect on students’ self-esteem and on class community could be detected in various studies. Important key qualifications such as team spirit, integration, tolerance and helpfulness can be learned or improved in a pleasant environment.

Here’s our school sports brochure:

The Spot

The Neusiedler See is Austria‘s most popular windsurfing and sailing area due to its favorable conditions with consistent winds and flat and shallow water. Sunny days and warm water are already expected in the spring. Podersdorf am See is situated along the longest reed-free section of the lake, providing a solid ground near the shore instead of mud. Therefore, our school is the perfect place to learn and practice water sports.

Our School

Our Surfing and Sailing School was founded in 1964 and has been run as a family business ever since, now in its third generation. For almost six decades, we have been sharing our love for watersports with enthusiasts of all ages. We are licensed by the WSVO (Austrian Water Sports School Association) and the OeSV (Austrian Sailing Federation) and schools from all parts of Austria and neighboring countries rely on our experience in school sports organizing for more than three decades. Our certified surfing and sailing instructors with many years of teaching experience are happy to pass on their passion for water sports to all students.

Organization

Accommodation and Meals

Just a short walk from our school, there are numerous accommodation options available. Upon request, we arrange suitable lodging and meals, ensuring a convenient and enjoyable stay for you and your students.

Renting Bikes

The plains of the World Heritage region of Lake Neusiedl are ideally suited for unforgettable cycling tours. If you are planning to explore the region by bike with your students, besides the watersports program, there are plenty of stores offering rental bikes.

Transportation

If you do not wish to book a shuttle for your students, you can easily get to Podersdorf by train and by bus. Good connections to the public transport network make a quick and comfortable journey possible.

Our courses

Our Offer for School Sports Weeks

Our sports courses can be designed flexibly, ranging from a 1 to 5 day program, depending on your schedule and preferences. Each training unit lasts 45 minutes; training is usually carried out in double units. Sports equipment and wetsuits are included in all courses. Accompanying teachers may participate freely in the courses, subject to prior arrangements.

Different sports can be combined, and the duration of the course – more or fewer training units than stated in the course list – can be agreed upon. We would be happy to send you an offer for your desired program.

Windsurfing

In our windsurfing courses, students are taught the basics of windsurfing.

They learn how to go up and downwind and how to do basic maneuvers such as tacks and jibes. By the end of the course students will be able to manoeuvre the windsurfboard safely and independently.

Windsurfing

In our windsurfing courses, students are taught the basics of windsurfing.

Sailing

In our sailing courses, students are taught the basics of sailing.

They learn how to set sails, hold on to directional courses, how to do basic maneuvers such as tacks and jibes, and basic sailing knots. By the end of the course students will be able to manoeuvre a dinghy safely and independently.

Sailing

In our sailing courses, students are taught the basics of sailing.

Stand Up Paddling

€ 115

The course includes an introduction to the basics of paddling, paddling strokes and maneuvers, games, team building activities and SUP tours to explore the surrounding bays of Lake Neusiedl.

Stand Up Paddling

€ 115

Kajak

€ 115

The course includes an introduction to the kayak basics and techniques, paddling strokes, tracking, team building activities and kayak tours to explore the surrounding bays of Lake Neusiedl.

Kajak

€ 115

WINGSURFING

Wing on SUP / wingsuft board

10-Unit Wing Course

€ 185

“Wingsurfing” or “winging” is a new trending sport that can be practiced in low winds and inspires many people. The course includes an introduction to the wing on land, setup and exercises for handling the wing, handling the wing with a windsurf board or SUP board on the water.

Our courses

Our Offer for School Day Trips

For those who have only a limited amount of time but still do not want to miss a summer sports trip, we offer trial courses with 2 to 8 classes suited for day trips or short stays in Podersdorf. The good connection to the public transport network makes a quick and comfortable journey to Podersdorf am See possible. There are reduced beach entrance fees for school groups.

These short courses allow students to get a first taste of the sport. The focus of the classes is on learning by practice. After a short introduction on land, students will practice on the water and celebrate their first achievements shortly thereafter.