ASI News Blog
Welcome to Stand Up Paddle Boarding HQ, Melbourne, Australia
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE. Welcome to Stand Up Paddle Boarding HQ, a new... Read more
Enrol ASI SUP Instructor Courses, Finland. August 2018
EUROPE. FINLAND. KALAJOKI. Learn to teach SUP and experience all the beauty of t... Read more
New Surfing Instructors Train at Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia June 2018
AUSTRALIA. NSW. COFFS HARBOUR. New instructors completed their Level 1 Sur... Read more
Sun & Surf was up for ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructor Course, Wales June 2018
UK. WALES. NEWGALE. The student instructors experienced unusually hot weather in... Read more
Surfing Articles
Surfing Manoeuvre: The Floater
A floater is an advanced level manoeuvre. It is when you turn up on ... Read more
Surfing for the Ages
Surfing is accessible for all ages, from the very young to the more mature. H... Read more
Surfing: How to Perform a Roundhouse Cutback
A roundhouse cut-back is a cut-back that continues right around through an arc o... Read more
Watch out for Surf rage
As surfing becomes more and more popular, especially as the temperatures rise,... Read more
Stand Up Paddle Articles
SUP Polo – a Team Sport, Great Workout and Oodles of Fun!
At ASI we are always amazed at how versatile SUP can be. From SUP touring to SUP... Read more
SUP Fitness Fun On The Water
SUP Fitness is a new way to get fit with a stand up paddleboard. But what is it?... Read more
What are the 5 Phases of the SUP Paddle Stroke?
SUP Paddling technique can be broken down into 5 phases. But what are thes... Read more
SUP Surfing Etiquette
ASI Master Trainer Paul Byrne from Irish SUP has been getting some good winter s... Read more
Bodyboarding Articles
5 Reasons to Learn to Bodyboard with ASI
Bodyboarding is an extremely accessible sport to learn. So long as you can swi... Read more
Jobs
WANTED: Surfing Instructor/s Rainbow Beach QLD Australia
Rainbow Beach Learn to Surf school is seeking ASI accredited instructor/s from S... Read more
WANTED Surfing Instructors, Agnes Waters Qld Australia
AUSTRALIA. QUEENSLAND. Reef 2 Beach Surf School, located at Agnes Wa... Read more
WANTED Surfing Instructors for Costa Rica
COSTA RICA. We have a large surf camp in Costa Rica and would like t... Read more
Surfing Instructor Wanted, Perth West Australia
AUSTRALIA, PERTH,. ASI Accredited surf school, Start Surf, would love to h... Read more
ASI People
Spotlight on Sarah Thornely - ASI SUP Instructor, London UK
UK, ENGLAND. Sarah Thornely is an ASI SUP Instructor based at Blue Chip SUP Scho... Read more
Introducing Dave Pegg, My Path to ASI Surfing Coaching. UK
South coast Devon, U.K. Bigbury Bay. Overcast …..and it's early. May... Read more
Congratulations to ASI Instructor Phil Dunn, 5km SUP Challenge Rutland UK June 2018
UK ENGLAND. Congratulations to ASI Instructor Phil Dunn, who compete... Read more
Congratulations to ASI Instructor, Martin Rendle. Norfolk Boards Ultra SUP Race UK June 2018.
ENGLAND UK. ASI Instructor and SUP School Owner, Martin Rendle, came in 3r... Read more
Travel Destinations
Register for the SUP Fitness Retreat in Tonga – June 2018
TONGA. Join ASI SUP Fitness Instructor, Eva Petrikova at this tropical par... Read more
SUP Holiday in Pembrokeshire Wales UK
Why not learn to Stand Up Paddle or develop your SUP skills while holidaying in ... Read more
Visit Paradise at a SUP Yoga Retreat in the Cook Islands
If you’re looking for a breathtaking tropical holiday that combines Suppin... Read more
Surfing Surfari, in National Parks, Australia
Waves Surf School offers surfing tours and adventures, from Sydney to the Seal R... Read more
Health Articles
Paddleboarders stand up to raise awareness about suicide around New Norfolk, Tasmania Australia
Awareness about Suicide fundraiser using SUP activities was organised by ASI SUP... Read more
How Surfing Mental Therapy is providing Amazing Results
AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY. Waves of Wellness (WOW) Foundation, an Australian based... Read more
Why Zinc is One of the Best Natural Sunscreens
It’s always difficult to find really great sunscreen that isn’t harm... Read more
One Wave is All it Takes. Support Mental Health. 24th March 2017
Too many people are facing invisible issues like depression, anxiety and bipol... Read more
Environment
Does the moon and tides affect volcanic/earthquake acivity?
The recent increased earthquake and volcanic activity could be related to the mo... Read more
Whales & Dolphins Stand Up Paddle & Surfing Safety Tips
Sharing the ocean with whales and dolphins is one of the many joys of surfing an... Read more
10 Ways to Care for Our Coastal Environment
Our coastal environment supports a huge variety of animals and plants so by help... Read more
Regulation
Wollongong Council, Australia Issues New Surf School Permits
Surf School permits in Wollongong, NSW Australia recently went to tender with pe... Read more
Philippines Tourism Promotes ‘Surfing’ As Major Tourism Product
Philippines Tourism is partnering with ASI to implement “Surfing” as... Read more
Surfers Say Ballina's Shark Barrier is Safety Risk
AUSTRALIA, NSW. Work on a 650-metre-long shark barrier at Ballina’s Lighth... Read more
Philippines Surfing Standards
The Philippines Department of Tourism continues to support the certification of ... Read more
Community
After math of Caribbean Hurricane for ASI Schools and Instructors
The devastation of the recent hurricanes that swept through Puerto Rico and Baha... Read more
Bring back bottle deposits to stop plastic pollution in our oceans
In the UK we use a staggering 38.5 million single-use plastic bottles and a furt... Read more
UK Charity Surfers Against Sewage
UK charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is looking for your vote to win funding ... Read more
Urgent Assistance Needed in FIJI!!
Wanted: Rescue Team, Medical and Tradesmen!! Any Interested persons who want ... Read more
Events
The Annual Pines Surfing Competition Crowns Junior Surfers
AUSTRALIA, NSW. ASI Accredited Surf School, Pines Surfing Academy, held th... Read more
The Scotts Head Paddle Games. 15-17 June 2018, NSW Australia
AUSTRALIA NSW. The Scotts Head Paddle Games is in its 7th year and i... Read more
Irish SUP Surf Classic 2018
IRELAND. This is Ireland's annual SUP Surf Competition run for the SUP... Read more
Paddle League a Boost for SUP
The new Paddle League is now formed. It provides a world tour for SUP comp... Read more
Product Reviews
BIC Boards – Surf and SUP
Peter Durham Category Manager of BIC SUP How do BIC Sport manage to keep the... Read more
A Versatile Deck Bag for your SUP Adventures
Red have designed a Deck Bag to place on your SUP Board. It’s ... Read more
Waterproof protection for your valuables while out Paddling
While out on the water, be it on board a SUP or surfboard, what do you do with t... Read more
Why Use Rail Tape on SUP boards?
New products in the SUP world tend to get shared and trialled and banded about. ... Read more