C2C SURF INSTRUCTORS

Coast to Coast have an experienced surf team that includes five British Surf Association (BSA) Qualified instructors.

Sam is a BSA level 3 coach, ASI SUP 2 instructor and NARS beach lifeguard with 20 years surfing experience. On a competitive level, Sam won the 2009 and 2010 longboarding Scottish titles.

Josh, Karel, Caz and Tim are level 2 surf instructors with current NARS beach lifeguard qualifications. Josh is also a SUP level 2 instructor and is the current Scottish bodyboarding champion with Tim placing 2nd. Both have over three decades surfing and bodyboarding experience between them.

Karl is a South African surfer, with world wide surfing experience and a super positive attitude. Caz is one of only three Scottish female instructors and comes with a background in outdoor sports at a high level!

Finally Chris is one of the top local surfers and is also an ASI level 2 SUP instructor and comes with a background in leisure management.

C2C SURF ASSISTANTS

Coast to Coast have two surf assistants. Joe and wee Max.

Joe loves his stand up paddling and with a history in high level kayaking is very good and with a job in the ambulance services runs all our internal safety training! And wee Max is our local junior surfer who first joined the surf school lessons aged 12, three years on he’s the keenest surfer you’ll ever meet, super friendly and recently came 2nd in the Scottish championships at U18 level.

C2C SEASONAL INSTRUCTORS

We also employ seasonal instructors from overseas, such as Niall from Australia, who brought his experience as a top surf instructor abroad for the last two summers.

If you feel you can add to our team and are interested in seasonal work please feel free to contact us.

C2C SURF SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS

Coast to Coast have all the qualifications and insurances required to ensure you have a safe and fun time in the ocean.

If you are part of a school, community or corporate group and require copies of our public liability insurance or wish to see the relevent risk assessments for your activity day please don’t hesitate to ask! The surf school is also approved by East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian and Borders councils to teach surfing to school and youth groups.