Elevate team unity, recharge and strengthen bonds through nature’s calm and purposeful rhythm. This energising retreat blends movement, reflection, and shared experience to strengthen team cohesion.
Teams choose one core physical challenge;
- A surf session on the Atlantic
- All Surfing gear and equipment rental provided, including wetsuits, boots, rash jackets, surfboards
- A scenic group hike up Knocknarea
- With experienced guide
- Or a golf scramble at Strandhill Golf Club
- Golf green fees included (scramble format)
This is then followed by structured team identity work and guided reflection. This is perfect for building trust, communication, and a sense of shared purpose in a relaxed but professional setting.
Your day includes;
- Option of surf, golf or hiking
- Breakfast / Lunch / Snacks
- Honestly Café Breakfast & Lunch – local, organic, wholesome and sustainable food
- Fruit Snacks available throughout the day
- Full day co-ordination
- Fully coordinated experience – icebreaker, reflection, and team cohesion structure & visual itinerary
- Full use of National Surf Centre facilities
- Warm clean showers
- Modern changing facilities and accessible toilets
- Use of spectacular room upstairs with breathtaking views over the Atlantic coastline
Surf session information:
A group surf session will be led by an experienced, qualified and friendly instructor. These are suitable for all levels and will include health and safety information.
You will be shown correct paddle technique and how to get standing on your board to catch your first wave! This is one of the most exhilarating things that anyone can do and the hot shower afterwards will feel amazing.
Knocknarea Hike information:
The Knocknarea Hike offers a unique blend of physical challenge, stunning scenery, and reflective space.
Your group will be led by expert guide, Lucianne Hare, along the Queen Maeve Trail. The 2.5-hour walk rises through forest paths and open hillsides to the summit cairn of the legendary Queen Maeve.
Along the way, teams engage in light, staff-supported reflection activities — creating space for team values, shared conversations, and historical insights.
With panoramic views over Strandhill and the Atlantic coast, this hike is ideal for groups seeking connection through nature and a slower, more intentional team-building pace.
Strandhill Golf Club information:
Strandhill Golf Club is a beautiful 18 hole links golf course situated on Ireland’s Atlantic coast in Strandhill, Sligo. The course boasts stunning views of the surrounding countryside and ocean with Knocknarea mountain providing the back drop.
This par 70 course is the jewel in the crown of Sligo golf and they promise that you will never forget your visit to Strandhill Golf Club. “The epitome of golf along the Wild Atlantic Way”
Your guide for the Knocknarea hike is Lucianne
Lucianne describes herself as a simple Yorkshire lass, lucky enough to live all over the world, from New Zealand and Australia, to America and Japan, before finally moving to Ireland in 2017.
Settling into the rhythm and pace of this beautiful Emerald Isle, she is delighted to call the magical Wild Atlantic Way home.
A qualified tour guide, she has some of the world’s major hikes and mountains under her belt, including leading a group of 18 people to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal. This expedition took over a year of preparation and raised over £45,000 for a children’s charity.
Big into adventures and keeping fit, she regularly sets herself new challenges, whether that be triathlons, long distance swimming, hiking, climbing or surfing.
Immersive team experiences at the National Surf Centre, Strandhill
The sports team retreats available through the National Surf Centre in Strandhill, Sligo are carefully designed to meet a range of team goals—whether it’s building stronger connections, boosting performance, or supporting recovery.
Each full-day session blends physical activity with structured time for strategy and analysis. Programmes follow a clear itinerary, typically featuring a half day of teamwork and reflection at the National Surf Centre, paired with a half day of guided, off-site experiences. Sessions can also be tailored for teams seeking shorter, more frequent bursts of activity, ensuring flexibility without compromising impact.
The National Surf Centre offers versatile, purpose-built spaces ideal for everything from formal presentations and informal gatherings to warm-up sessions and team discussions. Equipped wih a 77” interactive whiteboard and presentation screen, it’s the perfect environment for game analysis and strategic planning.
Rooms are easily adaptable, designed to support focus, collaboration, and clarity. Fully serviced changing rooms with hot showers and secure lockers ensure comfort and convenience before and after your sessions.
All experiences are fully facilitated, include breakfast and lunch, and are set against the stunning backdrop of Strandhill, Co. Sligo.
About the National Surf Centre
The National Surf Centre provides high quality fully serviced changing, shower and locker facilities with the extensive ground floor space to be used for surf class training and demonstrations.
A bespoke surf and leisure retail experience occupies the ground floor space and upstairs, a large-scale flexible meeting room, with breath-taking views of the ocean and surrounding landscape, offers a wide and inclusive programme of services to support the surfing novice to experienced surfer and is also available for hire for meetings and events.
Through developing a clear commercial plan, the National Surf Centre will be a self-sustaining tourism enterprise. It is managed to the highest professional standards and plays an active role in supporting and contributing to the vibrant and growing entrepreneurial community of Strandhill across tourism, health, leisure, wellness, technology and creative industries.
Strandhill is already recognised as a prime surfing destination and this facility further enhances its reputation on the national and international stage. It provides new reasons for visitors to stay longer in Strandhill by increasing awareness of the many outdoor activities in the immediate area.
The National Surf Centre Strandhill was developed by Sligo County Council, in partnership and with Grant Aid support from Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development (RRDF Rural Regional Development Fund).
The centre is be the home base for a number of local surf schools and the County Sligo Surf Club. The centre hosts national and international surf competitions. The centre is now a net zero carbon building and operates to best practice sustainability standards.
More info…
- Admission fees: Paid group experience
- Open: Year-round
- Suitable for younger children: Yes but contact directly for more info
- Indoor facilities: Yes
- Dining/refreshments: Breakfast / Lunch / Snacks included and additional places available in Strandhill village if required
- Guide dogs: Permitted but contact for info
- Toilets: On-site.
- Groups: Designed for groups
- Accessibility: Fully accessible building but contact for info on outdoor elements
- No steps or raised levels on either the ground or first floor in the Centre
- Lift in Operation between floors
- Fully accessible bathrooms & Baby Changing Facilities
- Surf lessons suited to those with good mobility and basic swimming ability
- Parking: Free car park and free coach parking.
- Dietary Restrictions
- Participants with known allergies are kindly asked to inform the facilitators in advance or when making the booking
Nutritional plans can be catered for when discussed in advance
- Participants with known allergies are kindly asked to inform the facilitators in advance or when making the booking
- Sustainability
- Engaging with local community facilitators where possible for maximum social and economic benefits
- Powered by 100% certified renewable energy
- Net zero carbon neutral building, operating to best practice sustainability standards
- Committed to reducing energy consumption and waste
- Paper free meeting room & single use coffee cup restriction zone
Notes:
- Activities pre-agreed based on coach preference and minimum numbers
- Available all year (warm surfing gear for colder weather/hike summit may be weather dependent)
Important Information:
- Large groups can be facilitated but may incur additional support facilitation and time slot allocations
- Golf has certain group restrictions and limited supply of equipment rental
- Suitable for all with good mobility (& basic swimming ability for surf experience)
About Strandhill
Strandhill is a remarkable village that boasts world class surf condition, a world class links golf course, a beautiful beach, stunning landscape and gorgeous cafes, bars and restaurants. It is home to the National Surf Centre where you can enjoy a hot shower, clean changing facilities and book surf lessons. They have a fabulous room available for hire that is ideal for corporate groups with a stunning sea view.
It’s name in Irish is An Leathros which loosely translates as ‘The half promontory’ and it is just a short distance from Sligo town. You can hop on the S2 bus which connects it with Sligo town and on to Rosses Point village. Sligo Airport is based here along with remote working hubs and festivals and events regularly held throughout the year.
This is a fantastic coastal seaside location and always popular with families. Please note that swimming is forbidden on Strandhill beach due to the extremely dangerous rip tides.
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