Learn how to surf and have surfing lessons at Pines Surfing Academy, an ASI accredited surf school located at Wollongong, Shellharbour, The Farm and Port Kembla, approximately 1 hour south of Sydney, Australia.
Pines Surfing Academy is owned and run by Vaya Phrachanh and Tony Palmer. They are both from the local area, are elite advanced surfers and have been surfing from a young age.
Vaya has competed in local pro junior competitions, is a member of the North Wollongong Surf Club, previously worked in retail management in surf shops and currently runs the Wahine All Girls Board riders club. Tony has competed in board rider comps and is also a qualified First Aid Trainer. Both Tony and Vaya are accredited surfing instructors holding surf rescue, advanced resuscitation and first aid certificates.
Pines Surfing Academy has a team of highly experienced accredited instructors. They hold surf rescue, advanced resuscitation and senior first aid qualifications. Some instructors are also currently competing on the WQS and winning events. Pines Surfing Academy won the "Peoples Choice" award in the Illawara Business Awards and were placed in the finals of the Tourism Category.
Pines Academy offers group and private surfing lessons, beginner to advanced level, surfing guide trips, team building, surfing awareness for adults, parties, girls only, mothers groups, school groups and corporates.
Pine Surfing Academy also offers competition coaching for aspiring surfing champions. And local surfing competitions are also run by Pines to help you increase your competitions skills.
The team at Pines is all about building relationships and supporting one another in making a life of fun and friendship. It's about sharing the real joy of surfing. The feeling of paddling out on a board into the ocean, being cleansed by the
water and relaxing out the back surrounded by nature whilst waiting for the waves to come.
"Had the best time ever. I was riding waves and I’ll be back for more." Kathryn - Uni student
"Great location, great instructors. The kids, and me, had fun whilst on holidays. Everley family, Sydney
Learned some new techniques. You guys know your stuff. Thanks heaps. Steven.
Ph: 02 4296 9942 Outside Australia: (+61 2 4296 9942)
Email: pinessurfingacademy@hotmail.com
Web: www.pinessurfingacademy.com.au
Locations: South Coast, New South Wales, Australia
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