About our surfing instructors.
Tyson in Australia.
- Tyson Greenaway has been surfing for 21 years and is widely regarded as one of Britains top free-surfers. In April 2001 he was voted 5th 'Best Surfer in Britain' in the 'Carve Magazine' 2001 Readers Poll.Tyson is also a competitve surfer who once ranked 5th in Britain. More recently he has competed for England in the 2009 European Surfing Championships coming third overall in the Seniors category which helped the England Team to a fourth place finish.
- Tyson, a Level 4 surf coach and National Trainer Assessor, has been coaching for 10 years. Tyson has coached the British Junior Squad in 2003, 2007 and 2008 and has coached the English Senior Squad in 2009. He also sits on the British Surfing Association's coaching committee.
A very cold day last winter.
David Foster is one of the country's premier competitive surfers. The one time English Cadet Champion went on to represent England and Britain in the European and World Amateur Championships (placed 3rd and 47th respectively) at junior level. In between setting up a media company, studying journalism and chasing the best waves Cornwall has he somehow manages to find the time to help students learn to surf.
Dave has been teaching at the Academy for 10 years.
'This season I will mostly be teaching surfing'
(One for you 'Fast Show' fans)
Now in his seventh year as a surfing coach, all round waterman Chris Ranford has been a bodyboarder, surfer and general beach lover for 17 years now. It was about time he put his expertise and experience into coaching!
Currently studying Oceanography at Bournmouth University.
Chris has been coaching for 7 years and is a Level 3 coach.
Gabbi
Ian Gabbitas begins his seventh year of coaching at the academy hot on the heels of a round the world surf trip. This young chap loves the beach and when he's not delivering surfing lessons you can be sure to see him practising the maneouvres that he learnt this winter.
Gabbi has been coaching for seven years and is a Level 3 coach.
All Instructors are recognised by the governing body of surfing in Britain, The British Surfing Association and are Qualified S.L.S.A Beach Lifeguards.
Gwithian Academy of Surfing, Godrevy House, Prosper Hill, Gwithian, Hayle, St Ives Bay, Cornwall. TR27 5BW. Tel: Surf School/Shop 01736 757579, HQ 01736 755493 or our mobile 07905 630345