Introduction All 4 undergraduate Health and Sports Science (HSS) programmes and their students at SETU Carlow share a common focus: to improve the lives of those in our communities. They achieve this by developing knowledge, skills and analytical techniques to rehabilitate injuries, enhance and optimise athletic performance, health and well-being (SETU Undergraduate Student Prospectus, 2024). Today’s world is dominated by advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Therefore, it is crucial for HSS students to have a good, wellrounded education that includes STEM knowledge. Current Practice First year undergraduate HSS students at SETU Carlow take Physics as a critical element of their Maths and Physical Sciences for Health Science module (Bachelor of Science). Physics, the study of nature’s forces, is a vital component of the student’s course that provides: an understanding of how the world around them behaves; tools to analyse and predict observed behaviours and techniques and technologies that can improve the way we live. Despite the importance of Physics in HSS, the vast majority of HSS undergraduates enter with little to no prior Physics knowledge and limited Maths skills which can give rise to challenges both for teacher and student. The proposed activity is an innovative, active-learning based pedagogy that bridges the gap between student needs and educational outcomes. Planned Activity – the activity proposed involves students participating in the physical activity of surfing with land based tasks to undersand and apply many of the physics principles they learn during their physics module. Through inclusive, positive, hands-on learning, this outdoor-based “Active Learning” group activity aims to: deepen students’ understanding of physics, enhance knowledge retention, boost engagement and motivation in physics, demonstrate physics’ relevance to the student’s studies and chosen career paths, encourage team building, promote physical and mental well-being, create long term educational impact, align with SETU’s strategic aims for sustainability.