SURF
Qualified to Train
Instructor Courses:
ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructor
ASI Level 2 Surfing Instructor
ASI Level 3 Surfing Coach
Skills Courses:
ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue Award
About Dave
Dave is highly experienced and is an ASI Level 4 Master Surfing Coach and ASI Level 4 Trainer (Surfing). He's been coaching beginners right through to the elite competition level for over 20 years.
Dave coached the Australian team for the ISA world games in Brazil, was coach for the Gold Coast junior team and develops personal elite coaching programs to prepare aspiring surfing champions for the world circuit.
He's coached a range of well-known pro surfers.
Dave is the owner of Coolangatta Learn to Surf and has been operating on the Gold Coast since 1991.
Surfing Experience
Elite-advanced surfing skill
Surfed around the world.
Competing nationally and on the world tour from the age of 13.
Surfing competition achievements include: Australian Junior champion (at the age of 18), placed 1st SLSA open surfing title, 2nd in the Bodyglove Pro, Ocean Beach USA, 5th Sunset Beach Billabong Pro in Hawaii.
Coaching and Training Experience
Trains ASI Surfing Instructors in Australia
Surfing instructor, since 1991, coaching beginner to elite-advanced level
Owner of surf school, Coolangatta Learn to Surf. Established 1991
Queensland Junior Team coach for 10 years.
Australian team coach for ISA world games Brazil
Team coach for the winning Peru team in 2010
Personal surfing coaching for the likes of Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Dean Morrison, Luke Munroe, Josh Kerr, Bede Durbridge all current or previous full time WCT surfers.
Head coach for boardrider teams entering surfing competitions
Qualifications
ASI Surfing Trainer
ASI Level 4 Master Surfing Coach
Surf lifesaving certificate
Senior First Aid certificate
Advanced Resuscitation certificate (using oxygen)
QLD Blue Card Working with Children Check
Location
Rainbow Bay/Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
