Surf coaches are fast becoming the norm at New Zealands most popular surfing beaches. Long gone are the days when you grabbed the dunga from under the bach and simply 'gave it a whirl'. Using the services of a surf coach can speed up the learning process so that you start having fun much quicker.
Surfing New Zealand delivers a ISA Level One Surf Instructors course to teach people the basics of coaching beginners. The course is accredited by the International Surfing Association and recognised throughout the world. This is the minimum requirement to teach surfing on all New Zealand beaches as a registered SNZ Surf Coach
Surf coaching is fast becoming a serious career path. The explosion of surfing as a sport means that coaches are in high demand. Just like skiing, it is now common place to get a lesson the first time you go to the beach.
The Course
The course runs over two days and is generally held during weekends.
1. The course duration is 16 hours. It is run in 4 modules: the role of the coach, surf safety, performance enhancement & practical surf coaching outdoors. Attendees need to bring:
- A pen
- A wetsuit
- A surfboard
Morning tea and lunch is provided. Accommodation is not provided.
2. The course has been designed in conjunction with Surfing Australia. It is internationally recognised as a level 1 surf coaching course by the International Surfing Association (ISA) - the World Governing Body of Surfing
3. There is only about 2 hours water time. The course can be held in any location. Having some fun little waves is ideal but not essential for a successful course.
4. Attendees sitting the course need a basic level of surfing ability (e.g. can take off, trim, paddle and cut back). If anyone attending can't do this we will have a chat to them during the course and work out a way for them to up-skill - as surfing ability in an important part of the course.
5. A Surf Lifesaving Community Award is now part of the NZ course so it is not necessary for you to achieve your Bronze Medallion Beach Lifegaurd Award (although if you have this already and it is still valid then you wont need to take this part of the course) The Community Surf Lifesaving Award involves a 200m run/swim/run (not timed) and a board rescue, as well as a presentation on general beach safety.
6. Once you have attended the 2 day course you will need to log 20 hours of work experience with an Approved SNZ Surf School and record these hours in your ISA Practical Assessment Workbook. You will also have to undertake a 1st Aid at work/CPR certificate. A number of companies deliver these courses eg. St Johns. Completed workbooks are then sent to the Surfing New Zealand Development Manager, along with a photocopy of your 1st Aid certificate. A SNZ I.D. card is then issued as proof of attaining the Level 1 ISA Coaching Qualification. Your official ISA Level 1 Coaching Certificate will be sent to you direct from ISA Headquarters in California.
The course costs $550 (gst inc.) per person based on a minimum of 10 people.
If you have attended a SNZ Level 1 Coaching Course in the past you will need to refresh your qualification by updating to the new ISA Level 1 qualification. You do not have to sit the course again although it is highly recommended that you do. You may use recognised prior learning (RPL) to fill in your Practical Assessment Workbooks if you have been actively teaching surfing in the last 3 years. The refresher course fee is $300.
Surf Instructor Course Dates 2013
20-21st April Level 1 ISA Surf Instructors Course Mount Maunganui
register online via credit card here http://nz.eventdirector.net/Register.aspx?EventID=5650
25-26th May Level 1 ISA Surf Instructors Course St Clair, Dunedin
online registeration form here
More dates/venues to be added subject to demand - (min 10 people)
ISA/SNZ Level 1 Flat Water/Beginner Stand Up Paddle Board Instructors Courses
This two day course covers all aspects of teaching this fast growing sport safely and includes the Community Lifesaving Award. You will need a current First Aid at Work Certificate for full accreditation. You must be a competent Stand Up Paddler boarder as you will have to undetake a competency skills test during the course. The course costs $500 per person and includes all manuals and morning tea and lunch both days. You will be required to bring your own SUP Board and Paddle. We need a minimum of five people for the SUP Course to go ahead.
20-21st April Level 1 ISA SUP Instructors Course Breakers Cafe, Mount Maunganui
register online for this course via credit card here
More 2013 dates to be announced soon!
For more information on obtaining your Level 1 Coaching qualification and to request a registration form contact lee.ryan@surfingnz.co.nz or 02 111 601 60.
For information on SUP Instructor Courses please call Bill Dawes on 027 777 1035 (Auckland/Northland) or Hiria Rolleston on 021 886 552 (BOP/Gisborne) or James Bradshaw (South Island) 027 403 1269
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