For those interested in coaching and judging surfing, Surfing New Zealand has a plethora of courses coming up and they are being held throughout the country. 

The coaching courses comprise both level one and level two.  Level one teaches surf instructors the basics of how to teach beginners to surf while the level two course goes deeper into high performance surfing and competition strategies.

The qualification allows you to become a surf instructor at any of the SNZ affiliated surf schools throughout New Zealand.

The judging course runs through the mechanics of judging surf events.  All accredited judges have the ability to gain employment at SNZ sanctioned events held throughout New Zealand. 

The course is great for club members that help out at a community level, those that want to take their judging further to a national or international level and also the surfer wanting to better understand how to clock up the big scores while competing.

All coaching and judging courses are accredited by the International Surfing Association (ISA) and are applicable the world over which is great for those that want to travel.

Check out the dates below:

Judging Courses
Saturday 27th August, Orewa Surf Club, Orewa
Saturday 3rd September, Wellington
Sunday 11th December, Mount Maunganui
Friday 28^th October, Greymouth

Coaching Courses
Sat – Sun 29-30th October Greymouth (Level 1)
Friday 25th November, Mount Maunganui (First Aid Course for Surf Instructors)
Sat – Sun 26-27th November, Mount Maunganui (Level 1)
Monday 28th November, Mount Maunganui (ISA Stand Up Paddle Instructors Course) (add on to Level 1 qualification)
Sat – Sun 19th-20th November, Raglan (Level 2)

For more information or to book your place on one of these courses please contact lee.ryan@surfingnz.co.nz and request a registration form.