Kristy Quirk

ASI Surfing Trainer Kristy Quirk
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Qualified to Train

Instructor Courses:
ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructor

Skills Courses:
ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue Award

About Kristy 

Kristy is an accomplished surfer and has competed in both short and longboard surfing competitions and represented Queensland in the Australian titles.

Kristy has been  a surfing instructor for over 15 years.  She created  “Surf Dancing”  which is a form of surfing that includes dance steps.   Kristy is also a qualified dance instructor and has been coaching dance for over 20 years.  She is actively in involved in the surfing community and is an experienced snow and outdoors activity guide.

Surfing Experience

  • Competes in short board and long competitions, to Australian Titles level

  • Australian Surf Life Saving titles short board & longboard competitor.  2015 received 2 Bronze and a Silver.

 Coaching and Training Experience

  • ​Trains ASI instructors in Australia

  • Surfing instructor, since 2002 coaching beginner to intermediate level

  • Owner of surf school, Surf Dancer Surf School, at Noosa Queensland. Established 2005

  • Delivers surf education programs for the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club

  • Snow and Outdoors activity guide

Qualifications

  • ​​ASI Surfing Training

  • ASI Level 3 Surfing Coach

  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Trainer)

  • Level 1 Surf Judge & Official

  • ASI Level 1 Stand Up Paddle instructor (Enclosed Flat Water)

  • Surf Life Saving Australia Level 1 Surf Coach

  • Beach Management, SLSA Silver Medallion,

  • Bronze Medallion SLSA 1995 to current

  • Defibrillator Certificate, 2010 to current

  • First Aid Certificate (Senior) 2008 to current

  • Ocean Safety Surf Coach Award, Australian APOLA

  • Public Safety Aquatic Rescue, Cert II, SLSA 2008 to current

  • Radio Operators Certificate, SLSA,

  • Resuscitation Certificate (Advanced),

  • Advanced Open Water Diver Certificate, PADI

  • Small Craft Safety Course Certificate

  • National Powerboat Handling Certificate (Open Boat License),

  • Jet ski operator

  • Communication and Conflict Resolution Effectiveness Training Certificate

  • Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

  • A.D.A.P. Teachers Certificate of Ballet (Hon), Australian Dance Assessment Programmed, Australia, 1993

  • Queensland Blue Card Working with Children Check

Other 

  • Music and Ballet:  Most Outstanding Modern Soloist and 1st place Novelty Soloist, Australia, 1991-1993

  • Choreographed Coolum High School first ever Rock Eisteddfod winning Best New School

  • Danced in LA, New York, San Diego, Washington, DC and in the Rock Tour of America, 1992

  • Accomplished in all aspects of stage production and event management

  • Thai Boxing, 1st Amateur Division and 2nd Professional Division, Australian I.S.K.A Muai Thai Championships, Australia, 1998

  • Active Reserve Lifesaver, Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club, 2011

  • Volunteer Lifesaver, Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club

  • Assistant Guide in Bush Walking, Rock Climbing / canyoning - Blue Mountains & Noosa

Location

Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia.