Our Staff
Coolum surfing school (CSS) prides itself on the staff we employ. All CSS coaches are Level 1& 2 Surfing Australia a accredited surf coaches, they all hold a current working with children blue card, ocean bronze and senior first aid/advanced resuscitation. Our staffs are all friendly, patient, and enthusiastic and are highly experienced surfers.
We have both male and female coaches, so check out some of our staff profile and we hope to see you surfing soon.
We have both male and female coaches, so check out some of our staff profile and we hope to see you surfing soon.
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Ben StokesNickname: StokesyAge: 33 Started Surfing: Age 7 Home break: Peregian Beach Favorite Break: Anywhere on a Road Trip Travel: I had three awesome years travelling from 2001 - 2004. My journey began in Indonesia then onto England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. I then visited heaps of countries in Europe like Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Macadonia as well as France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. I had 6 crazy months in New York and finished my trip with some amazing experiences travelling through Canada...If you get the chance to travel…Take It! Accreditations: * Level 1 Coach * Bronze Medallion * Senior First Aid * Defib and Resuscitation Certificate * Blue Card Holder |
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Chris KendallNickname:Age: 34 Started Surfing: 11yrs at Coolum Home break: Coolum Beach Favorite Break: Tea Tree Bay Noosa Travel: Bali, G Land, Margret River WA Accreditations: Level 1 & 2 Surfing Australia Surf Coach * Senior First Aid * Advanced Resus * Defib * Ocean Bronze * Working with children Blue Card * Professional Lifeguard for SCRC Chris has lived in Coolum all his life. He loves anything to do with the beach and the water. Chris is the owner and operator of Coolum Surfing School. Chris is a Level 2 Surfing Australia surf coach; he has represented surfing at local, regional and state level. He is also a qualified professional lifeguard, Chris is also the Coolum Boardriders Open & Senior Men’s Club Champion. |
Lanie HopeNickname: LanieAge: 40 Started Surfing: 21 yrs old Home break: Coolum Beach Favorite Break: 13th Beach Victoria Travel: Spent lots of time travelling around Australia and a couple of years in the UK. Accreditations: Level 1 Surf Coach surfing Australia * Senior First Aid * Advance Resuscitation Certificate * Working with Children Blue Card * Diploma in Youth Work * Disability card - able to work with disability’s. |
Ross MongerNickname: DocAge: 48 Started Surfing: 8 yrs old Home break: Kalbarri Favorite Break: Kirra Travel: Indo, New Zealand, Australia Accreditations: Surfing Australia Level 1 Surf Coach * 4 years coaching advanced surfers * Bronze Medallion * Advanced Resuscitation Certificate * First Aid |
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Rowena BardenNickname:Age: Started Surfing: Home break: Favorite Break: Travel: Accreditations: |
Stephen PerrenNickname:Age: Started Surfing: Home break: Favorite Break: Travel: Accreditations: |
