ASI News Blog
ASI SUP Level 1 and Water Safety Rescue Course held at Albany, London - May 2019
UK.LONDON. Kingston upon Thames on the River Thames between Kingston Bridge and ... Read more
ASI SUP Level 1 & WSR Course held at Roadford Lake, Devon UK - April 2019
UK. DEVON. Roadford Lake, the venue for our ASI SUP Level 1(Fast Track) and Wate... Read more
ASI SUP Level 1 & WSR Courses held at Norfolk Broads England UK - May 2019
UK. NORFOLK. Hickling - a lovely Broadland village, close to the sea and split i... Read more
ASI SUP Instructor Courses held at Dublin, Ireland, April 2019
IRELAND. DUBLIN. The Beautiful seaside town of Dun Laoghaire, located just south... Read more
Surfing Articles
The Dropping in Rule – Keeping Surfers Safe
They one major rule in surfing is abiding by the Dropping In rule. If you ... Read more
Surfing Technique: How to Perform a Bottom Turn
The bottom turn is performed at the trough or “bottom” of the wave.&... Read more
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
Stand Up Paddle Articles
SUP - Paddle Correctly and Safely with ASI Methodology
Identify how to stand up paddle correctly and safely with ASI methodology and th... Read more
Stand Up Paddling in Winter is a Great Experience
ASI SUP Trainer, Paul Byrne lives in Dublin Ireland and tells us what he likes a... Read more
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
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 / Businesses for Sale
WANTED - ASI Level 2 SUP Instructor, Algarve, Portugal, Summer 2019
PORTUGAL. ALGARVE. WANTED - ASI Level 2 SUP Instructor wanted to work th... Read more
Wanted: Surfing Instructor to work in Port Stephens, NSW Australia
AUSTRALIA. PORT STEPHENS. ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructor wanted to w... Read more
WANTED Surfing Instructors. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Australia
AUSTRALIA. VICTORIA. ASI Surfing instructors wanted for casual work ... Read more
Wanted Surfing Instructor, Agnes Waters, Qld, Australia
AUSTRALIA. QLD. We’re looking for an ASI instructor to join our team... Read more
ASI People
Congratulations ASI Trainer, Mary Robinson 1st Adler Race, California USA
USA, CALIFORNIA. Congratulations ASI Trainer, Mary Robinson places 1st in ... Read more
Profile on ASI Master Surfing Coach Jeremy ‘Jez’ Browning
EUROPE: Jez Browning is an ASI Level 4 Master Surfing coach. He had ... Read more
A New Life Around SUP
LUXEMBURG-GREECE. Frederic Belle, from Luxemburg is organising his life ar... Read more
ASI SUP School, wins Best Rural Tourism Business in the UK
UK. Congratulations to Norfolk Outdoor Adventures who have won Best Rural Touris... Read more
Travel Destinations
Surf Away holiday to Bali, Indonesia with Santai Surf School
Bali is a favourite tourist destination. With its warm weather, surf cultu... Read more
SUP & Yoga Retreat, Sri Lanka 5-12 March 2019
SRI LANKA. Join ASI SUP Yoga teacher, Zoe Lee in Sri Lanka for a wee... Read more
Yonder - Surf Holiday Just For Girls In North East England UK
UK. TYNEMOUTH. In the north east of England you will find some beautiful c... Read more
Surf Away Holiday to Gwithian Cornwall England UK
UK, ENGLAND, CORNWALL, GWITHIAN. Have a surf away holiday, wit... Read more
Courses
Enrol ASI SUP Instructor courses, East Lothian, Scotland May 2019
UK. SCOTLAND. EAST LOTHIAN. Enrol for ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor courses sch... Read more
Enrol ASI SUP Instructor courses, Netherlands, May 2019
NETHERLANDS HAARLEM. Enrol for ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor courses scheduled ... Read more
Enrol ASI Level 3 SUP Instructor (Downwind & Distance Paddling) course, Cornwall UK, May 2019
UK. ENGLAND, CORNWALL. CARBIS BAY. Enrol for the ASI Level 3 SUP Instructor (Dow... Read more
ENROL ASI SUP Instructor courses, Espoo Finland, May 2019
FINLAND, ESPOO.. Enrol for ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor courses scheduled on 2... Read more
Health
Tide's out, school's in: the many benefits of beach teaching
UK, ENGLAND. Getting kids to the beach is making an amazing difference to their ... Read more
Hawaii Bans Sunscreen. Is Sunscreen Also Toxic To Humans ?
Hawaii has passed a bill banning sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate... Read more
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
Environment
SAVE THE BIGHT – THE FIGHT AGAINST OIL THREATS IN THE OCEAN IN AUSTRALIA
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The “Save the Bight” campaign is gathering mo... Read more
Bali Bans Single Use Plastic Bags from 1 January 2019
INDONESIA, BALI. It’s one of the best surfing destinatio... Read more
Shocking Red Tide of Algae hits ASI Schools on Florida’s Gulf Coast. USA
USA. Florida has been hit by an unusually persistent toxic red tide of alg... Read more
Does the moon and tides affect volcanic/earthquake acivity?
The recent increased earthquake and volcanic activity could be related to the mo... Read more
Regulation
Silicon Valley Billionaire's Effort to Keep Surfers Off Beach Is a Total Wipeout
USA: Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla, property sits on Martins Be... Read more
Message from Secretary of Tourism Philippines to ASIP
PHILIPPINES. Our hardworking Secretary of Tourism Berna Romulo Puyat took time t... Read more
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
Community
Join the Santa Paddle Fundraising for Queenscourt Hospice, England UK. Dec 2018
UK, ENGLAND SOUTHPORT. Join the Santa Paddle with SUP North and ASI accredited S... Read more
Enrol for the Santa Paddle Fundraising, Sussex Inlet NSW Australia on Dec 2018
AUSTRALIA NSW. On Saturday 8 December 2018, Sussex Inlet Stand Up Paddle, an ASI... Read more
Paddle to Raise Funds for Brain Tumour Research, England UK Nov 2018
ENGLAND UK. An epic 52 km paddle from St Ives to Mother Ivy’s ... Read more
Stand Up for Prostrate Cancer, Fundraiser Adelaide Australia 2 Dec 2018
AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE. Stand Up Paddle SA, an ASI Accredited SUP school, is helpin... Read more
Other Events and Conferences
Irish Adventure Film Festival and Tour. March 2019
IRELAND. THE 2019 IRISH ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL takes place from Saturday March ... Read more
Enrol for Girls Surf Day, Wollongong Australia December 2018
AUSTRALIA. The annual Girls Surf Day is being held at Wollongong Aus... Read more
INVITATION - to AIR (ASI Instructor Retreat) 20-21 Oct, 2018 Aughris Head Co. Sligo, Ireland
Networking and professional development for ASI Instructors I... Read more
Competition Events
The Taiwan Paddle Games – SUP Competition and Festival – May 2019
TAIWAN. The Taiwan Paddle Games is on 4-5 May 2019 at Jinshan Beach (only ... Read more
THE MERIMBULA CLASSIC, Merimbula Australia, November 2018
AUSTRALIA. Merimbula. The 38th Merimbula Classic, will be held on 22 - 25 ... Read more
The Scotts Head Paddle Games June 2018, NSW Australia
The Scotts Head Paddle Games is one of the most popular events on the SUP calend... Read more
The Annual Pines Surfing Competition Crowns Junior Surfers
AUSTRALIA, NSW. ASI Accredited Surf School, Pines Surfing Academy, held th... 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