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Coaches
The school is accredited to the British Surfing Association. All instructors are qualified beach lifeguards, BSA level 1 or above instructors and National Coaching Federation members.
The school and its coaches are fully insured.
Name: Rob Barber
British Team Coach, Surfing /
Bodyboarding Head Coach
D.O.B: 14/7/76
Years surfing: 17 Years Coaching: 6
Competition Results:
Bodyboarding Competitions: Represented Britain and England. Won over
25 events including, British Cup Champion, British Bodyboard Club
Championship Winner, Threesixty Series Winner, Virgin Cola surf tour
Winner. Finished 1995 as the highest ranked European in the World
Professional ratings after placing 22nd in World Champs in Hawaii.
Coaching success:
British team 10th place World Championships Ecuador 04
Clare McGowan, 4th place World Surfing Games Ecuador 04
Robin Davies, 7th place World Surfing Games Brazil 00
Joe Hone 1st place British Nationals cadet 05
(after a series of one 2 one coaching sessions).
British team 9th place World Surfing Games California 06
Coaching Qualifications and experience:
BSA level 3 surf coach, Coached the British team
at the World Surfing Games in Portugal 98,
Brazil 00, South Africa 02, Ecuador 04, California 06
Coached the English team at the European Champs in France 00
Coached/managed the English Junior team France 99 and 02
Head coach of the ESF surf school since 1998
Run Rob Barbers School of Bodyboarding since 97
Other Employent: Editorial Assistant for Carve Surfing Magazine
and ThreeSixty Bodyboarding Magazine
Best thing about learning to surf: It’s the best way to
stay fit, get a tan and have a good time. Definitely the best thing I’ve ever done
Name: Lisa Bartlett
Girls Surf / Bodyboard Coaching Specialist, Regular visiting coach
D.O.B: 11/10/72 yes I am 33!!
Years surfing/bodyboarding: 17
Coaching Qualifications and experience: Coached Welsh team for six years.
Have run and organised many ‘come and try it days’ for girls in the past.
Level 1 surf instructor, qualified beach lifeguard BA hons in Sport &
Recreation Studies which also entailed coaching & health and fitness elements.
Best contest results: Former Welsh, British & European womens bodyboard Champ.
Other Employment: teaching Physical Education, currently employed in Surf retail.
Name: Aidan Salmon
Assistant Head Coach, Full time Surf /
Bodyboard Tutor
D.O.B 06/01/81
Lives: Newquay Cornwall
(originally from Geraldton Western Australia)
Home Break: Tolcarne Wedge Newquay (Drummonds point when at home)
Years Surfing: 13
Employment: Newquay Surf Centre, Austswim,
Education Department of Western
Australia, Geraldton Aquarena
Qualifications: BA Political Science and History, Austswim Certificate
of Swimming and Water Safety, Royal Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion, Royal Lifesaving
Society Pool Lifeguard, Level 1 British Surfing Association Surf Coach, NARS Beach Lifeguard
Coaching Experience: 14 Vacation Swimming series at surf venues (1998-2005),
Bodyboard coaching classes for Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club, Introductory Sailing Coaching
(Geraldton Yacht Club), started UK surf coaching in summer 05,
including daily lessons and specialist clinics.
Countries Free surfed or Competed in: England, France, Spain, Australia,
Canary Isles, Mexico, Hawaii, Indonesia, United States of America
Favourite Breaks: Porthtowan England, Lakey Peak/Pipe Indonesia, Red Bluff
Australia, Ziccatella Mexico
Whats the best thing about Coaching?
The best thing for me is meeting new
people and introducing them to, and/or aiding their development in
the lifestyle
which has given me the best times of my life
Name: Mark Harris
Resident Pro Surfer & Coach
Specialist Coaching Area 1 on 1 specialist, manoeuvre tutorials.
D.O.B16/12/81
Lives: Newquay Cornwall
Home Break: Fistral Beach Newquay
Years Surfing: 16
Other Employment: Competitive surfing
Qualifications: Level 1 British Surfing Association Surf Coach, NARS Beach Lifeguard
Coaching Experience:I’ve actively taken part in coaching sessions for the English and British teams for the European and world championships over the last 7 years, also 1 seasons surf coaching at Fistral beach 2005
Contest Results: BPSA Champion 2002, Welsh Open BPSA 2005, English and British Junior Champion
Sponsors: Ripcurl, Nixon, Reef
Coaching claim to fame: Gave Radio 1's Jo Whiley a surfing lesson live on air during the Rip Curl Boardmasters 2005!
Countries Free surfed or Competed in: Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Australia,
The Canary Islands, Hawaii, Morocco, Indonesia, South Africa, Philippines, Madeira
Favourite Breaks:
Porthleven - England, Sunset Beach - Hawaii, Kirra - Australia
Whats the best thing about Coaching?
It feels great to introduce people to surfing and watch them get a huge buzz out of the sport that I love.
Name: Jonny Fryer
Resident Pro Surfer and Coach
D.O.B15/04/1984
Lives: Newquay Cornwall, and Isle of Wight
Home Break: Compton Bay, Isle of Wight
Years Surfing: 15, Coaching: 1
Employment: Professional Surfer for 6 years,
Sponsored by Headworx, Balin, Rhino,
Factory 52 Surfboards, Wightlink Ferries
Qualifications: BSA level 1 surf coach
Contest Results: 3 x
british Junior surfing champion,
represented the UK and England at
international level for past 3 years
and BPSA North East Open Champion
Countries Free surfed or Competed in: Great Britain, France, Spain,
Portugal, Australia, Canary Islands, Morocco, Indonesia, South Africa, Ecuador, Sri Lanka
Favourite Breaks: Porthleven, Fistral, Snapper rocks-Oz, Cangu-Bali
Whats the best thing about Coaching? Seeing how stoked people get when
they get to their feet 100% puuuuure adrenalin rush!!! Its great to share
the experience with them, a really rewarding job. Best Sport in the world.
Not too bad spending the day down the beach either.