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 Vaya
Vaya is a highly experienced surf school operator, trainer and is an ASI Level 4 Master Surfing Coach and previously competed in local pro junior competitions.
He has been surf coaching beginner level to elite competition level for over 15 years. A number of his students have had notable successes on the surfing pro circuit.
He is the owner of Pines Surfing Academy, based in Wollongong NSW and operates at 3 different locations, employing a large number of instructors and assistants.
He has delivered thousands of hours of instruction to all levels of clients. He also organises the annual Pines Surfing Academy Inter-School Challenge with high schools, coming from near and far, competing against each other for the schools' trophy.
His surf school has won the "People’s Choice" award in the Illawarra Business Awards and were placed in the finals of the Tourism Category.
Surfing Experience
Elite-advanced surfing skill
Surfing contest competitor at Pro Junior level
Surfing competition event organiser and director
Surf boardrider club president over a number of seasons
Coaching and Training Experience
Trains ASI instructors
Surfing instructor since 2000, coaching beginner to advanced level
Personal coach for competition surfing skills, coaching national and international champions
Australian Sports Commission - Active After-school Communities Coach
Owner of surf school, Pines Surfing Academy, based at Wollongong, since 2000.
Organise and conduct surf camps and surf tours 1 day to overnights.
Qualifications
ASI Surfing Trainer
ASI Level 4 Master Surfing Coach
ASI Level 1 Stand Up Paddle Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water)
ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue Award
Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) (PUA21004)
IRB Crew Certificate
Surf Lifesaving Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management
Surf Lifesaving Bronze Medallion
Apply First Aid HLTFA3O1B including CPR
NSW Working with Children Check
Other
Surf School Finalist South Coast Business Awards 2009
Surf School South Coast Tourism Awards 2008
Surf School Illawarra Tourism Awards 2007
Member of Wollongong surf lifesaving club
Active patrolling lifesaver since 2004
Location
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
