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Bodyboarding win, John Gorton
July2010 |Australia NSW Port Macquarie
John Gorton, owner of ASI accredited Port Macquarie Bodyboarding School, placed 1st in 2nd round NSW Titles Grandmasters division. Equal 2nd in NSW titles for 2010.

Jamie Mitchell wins Molokai
July 10 |USA, Hawaii
Jamie Mitchell, ASI Master Stand Up Paddle Coach Level 4 and ASI accredited stand up paddle school owner, wins the 32-mile Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race for the nineth consecutive year. More info..

Stuart Murray wins SUP Series
July 10 |Australia, Sydney
Stuart Murray, ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor and ASI accredited stand up paddle school owner, is the Sydney Paddle Surfing Club (SPSC) open ocean racing series champion 2009/2010.

Taiwan learn to surf
Jul10 |Taiwan
ASI is working with the government youth activity centre to provide learn to surf lessons. Students will receive an ASI Level 2 Beginners surf certificate. Lessons will be conducted throughout July 2010 holiday period. click here to view activities brochure.

Philippines ASI instructors
Apr10 |Philippines, Daet, Camarines Norte
Over 500 students took part in learn to surf lessons in a special event organised by the Department of Tourism. Surf lessons were supervised by surf instructors having undergone accreditation from the Academy of Surfing Instructors. Manila Bulletin News. More info..

2010 VQS Championships
Apr10 |Australia NSW Manly Beach
Congratulation to winners: Skype Burgess, surfing instructor from ASI accredited surf school Pines Surfing Academy. Skye won the Girls final. And congratulations to Jordie Lawler who is coached by his father, Dave Lawler, an ASI Level 4 Master Surf Coach and ASI accredited surf school owner, Sydney North Surf School. Jordie won the Grommets event. Next step for both is the World VQS Champs at California. More info..

Japanese Surfing Tourists in Australia
Feb10 |Australia NSW Sydney
According to a recent Japanese tourist numbers to Australia have decreased. ASI accredited school owners Noriko Sato from Dream Tube Australia and Dean Dunstone from Surfs Up Surf School were asked to comment for the Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper. See article...

Jordie Lawler wins Ripcurl Gromsearch
Dec09 |Australia NSW Sydney
Jordie Lawler wins the 2009 Rip Curl Grom Search Presented by SNICKERS against Australia's best junior surfers. Jordie is coached by his father, Dave Lawler, an ASI Level 4 Master Surf Coach and ASI accredited surf school owner, Sydney North Surf School. More info..

Free Lessons-Cancer Fundraiser
Dec09 |Australia NSW Sydney
Sydney North Surf School, an ASI accredited surf school are doing free surfing lessons 28 November 2009. A donation to the Bowel Cancer, fundraiser www.paddle320.com will be much appreciated. Lessons start at 10am, 11am, 12 and so on. Where Narrabeen Beach near the surf club under construction on Ocean street or call Dave on 0415 211 955.

Congratulations Skye Burgess
Nov09 |Australia NSW Wollongong
Skye Burgess, a surfing instructor working with Pines Surfing Academy, an ASI accredited surf school wins the Jesus Pro-Am Open at Wollongong.

Congratulations John Gorton
Nov09 |Australia NSW Duranbah
John Gorton, owner of ASI accredited Port Macquarie Bodyboarding School, places 2nd in the National Grand Masters Bodyboarding Titles at Duranbah. Well done John.

Pines - Girls Surf Day
Nov09 |Australia NSW Wollongong
Pines Surfing Academy, an ASI accredited surf school presents its annual Girls Surf Day. The ultimate summer beach party, with lessons, live bands, BBQ and giveaways. More info and to register, contact Vaya on 0410 645 981.

Surf Rescue Course, Sydney 31 Oct
Oct 09 |Sydney, Northern Beaches
Dave Lawler will be conducting an intensive 5 day Surf Lifesaving Bronze Course (includes Cert II in Public Rescue (Aquatic Rescue). Get your qualification now. Dave is a private provider. Info and prices..

Philippines ASI Surf Instructor Course
Sept 09 |Philippines, Zambales
The next ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructors course will be held at Zambales on 28-30 September. Email: asiphilippines@academyofsurfing.com

Ransom Tagteam Surfing Championship
Sept 09 |Australia Kingscliff NSW
5-6th September will see the best boardriding clubs of the Gold Coast and Tweed Coast rumble in the surf, for the chance to lift the Tag Team Surfing Trophy and win $500 prize money. More info..

Jamie Mitchell wins Molokai
Aug 09 |USA, Hawaii
Jamie Mitchell, ASI Master Stand Up Paddle Coach Level 4 and ASI accredited stand up paddle school owner, wins the 32-mile Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race for the eighth consecutive year. More info..

Perth Go Surf Hits Malaysia
May 09 |Australia Perth WA
Perth Go Surf, an ASI accredited surf school, was chosed to provide learn to surf lessons for a Malaysian prime time mainstream television production, Pondok Pondok Raya in Perth and surrounds. The filming features the Malaysian Comedian winner 2008, Nabil who is a very popular character in Malaysia and has huge followings.

Pines Surfing Academy Inter School Surfing Contest
May09 |Australia NSW Wollongong
The annual Inter School Surfing Championship organised by Pines Surfing Academy, an ASI accredited surf school was another great success with high schools from Kiama to Batemans Bay and approx. 100 students competing. 1st place Kiama High "B" team; 2nd place was Kiama High "A" team and 3rd place went to Caroll College.

Magoo Charity Classic May 2009
Apr 09 |Australia Central Coast NSW
The Central Coast Malibu Boardriders Club is hosting its annual Magoo Charity Event on 23 and 24 May at Soldiers Beach, Norah Heads, Central Coast, NSW, Australia. The event is held in honour of Barry McGuigan (MAGOO), raising over $150,000 for cancer care. More info: www.centralcoastmalibuclub.com.au

Bronze Medallion Course 25 April 2009
Apr 09 |Australia NSW Sydney
Dave Lawler, a private surf lifesaving training provider, will be conducting the Surf Lifesaving Bronze Medallion course commencing on 25 April 2009. For more info, contact Dave on 0415 211 955 or email dave@sydneynorthsurfschool.com.au

Summer Surfing Philippines
Mar 09 |Philippines Manila
Darryl Buckley, Head coach at Philippines Surfing Academy, an ASI accredited surf school, gets news national coverage in the Manila Times article "Summer Surfing". Click here to see article

Surf Competition Success
Mar09 |Australia, NSW South West Rocks
South West Rocks Surf Lifesaving Club surfriding team won two gold medals, one silver and came second in the board-riding competition – equal second with Coolum Surf Club team at the national championships held in March 2009 in Perth. Damion Treloar, owner of ASI Accredited Wedge Surf School, was head coach and part of the team. It was a great success from our small team. click here to view newspaper article

Great Aussie Surf Day 24th January
Jan 09 |Australia NSW Wollongong
Skipp Surf School,an ASI accredited surf school are hosting Aussie surf lessons and sausage sizzle at Bulli beach on Saturday 24th January for only $25 per person. Join in the Australian Day long weekend festivities. For more info, contact Josh on 0410 487 332 or email lessons@skippsurfschool.com

Jordan of Flippish tries surfing
Jan09 |Philippines, Manila
Philippines Surfing Academy, an ASI accredited surf school is featured on Flippish. Jordan, Flippish's popular presenter tries surfing. Click here to watch it all

Coca Cola and ASI surf schools
Jan 09 |Australia
Coca Cola Surf Schools launched their share the summer surf lessons at locations around Australia. Various ASI accredited surf schools were contracted to deliver the surf awareness and surf safety lessons during the month of January. Click here for a list of ASI Accredited Surf Schools