Our instructors
Our surf courses are delivered by our surf guides and instructors. They are all friendly, experienced surfers who will patiently show you the basics and encourage you to learn to surf. All of our guides and instructors are qualified lifeguards for your safety.
Meet Our Instructors
Sean
Name: Sean Johnson
Nickname: Locky
Hometown: Grew up in Brisbane. Now reside in Bondi
Number of years surfing: 16
Natural or Goofy: Natural
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
Hanging with all the instructors and meeting heaps of cool people every week.
What get’s you stoked?
Getting barrelled.
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Hang out with my crew at Bondi. I also enjoy a few sneaky beers at my local pub.
What’s your favorite memory of Surf Camp?
My favorite memory of Surf Camp was the night I ate 5 sausages, 3 chicken breast, heaps of potato bake and a small side of salad.
Shayne
Name: Shayne Sutherland
Nickname: Shayno
Hometown: Culberra
Number of years surfing: 9
Natural or Goofy: Natural
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
Meeting people, seeing people froth on surfing, still getting a lot of water time, mates, etc.
What get’s you stoked?
Barrels, good waves, new boards, food.
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Go surfing, hang out with mates, doing dumb shit.
What’s your favorite memory of Surf Camp?
Too many all great memories, with all the past and present instructors
Luke
Name: Luke Wynn
Nickname: Winny, Wincat, Batman
Hometown: Kiana
Number of years surfing: Kinda started when I was 3
Natural or Goofy: Natural
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
Teaching kids to surf and seeing them frothing
What get’s you stoked?
Watching my mates blow up in the surf, doing big airs & seeing kids frothing.
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Surf, art, design, rock out with my mates
What’s your favorite memory of Surf Camp?
Too many, having fun mucking around with the other coaches
Chris
Name: Chris John Venning
Nickname: Chriso
Hometown: Earth
Number of years surfing: 8
Natural or Goofy: Goofy
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
Meeting lots of people from all around the world and good times in and out of the water.
What get’s you stoked?
Banana Smoothies and left hand point breaks
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Surfing, Traveling, Surfing
Hayden
Name: Hayden Bombuci
Nickname: Haydos, Haydo
Hometown: Kiana Downs, NSW
Number of years surfing: 16
Natural or Goofy: Natural
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
The spirit of other coaches & the joy & excitement of the guest we teach how to surf
What get’s you stoked?
Big surf, keen surfers & smiling faces. oh also black humour, gotta love it!!!!
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Surf a lot, golf, partying & enjoying life with mates
What’s your favorite memory of Surf Camp?
The pillow!! (Jumping pillow in the park). The great friends ya meet & stay in contact with, it’s awesome.
Mitch
Name: Mitch Kenyon
Nickname: Mitchy K
Hometown: Kiana Downs
Number of years surfing: 8
Natural or Goofy: Goofy
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
The people and the waves and the relaxed vibe down there.
What get’s you stoked?
Barrels and uncrowded waves.
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Not much. Surf/eat/sleep/chill with friends + Uni.
Chaplin
Name: Chaplin Peters
Nickname: Chaps – Chappy
Hometown: Grew up in Bonny Hills, live in Gerroa
Number of years surfing: 17
Natural or Goofy: Nat
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
The outdoor lifestyle, the energy from the crew
What get’s you stoked?
Gettin’ Tubed! Best thing in the world! Good Fun People! Gettin’ down on the dance floor, gettin’ ya groove on!
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Apart from surfing my brains out, traveling, snowboarding + golfing.
What’s your favorite memory of Surf Camp?
To many to tell, this page isn’t big enough. But just the energy of the crew, the countless smiles from the campers and the incredible surf session with my mates!
Kristie
Name: Kristie Murray
Nickname: Crita
Hometown: Culburra Beach
Number of years surfing: 7
Natural or Goofy: Natural
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
Having fun with mates, meeting new faces + getting good waves.
What get’s you stoked?
Having a fun surf with friends
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Uni – study primary school teaching, surfing, playing soccer, touch footy, go out, hanging with mates.
What’s your favorite memory of Surf Camp?
Way too many fun times to choose from! Always seem to be laughing with the crew + having fun.
Guy
Name: Guy Olbourne
Nickname: Obs
Hometown: Cronulla
Number of years surfing: 20+
Natural or Goofy: Natural
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
Smiles are infectious. My cheeks get sore after each session. Seeing people get the surf stoke for the first time never gets boring
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Taking my wife and family surfing.
Mentawali boat trips!
Whistler Snow trips!
Hitting the green in 2 on a par 5!
Oh and sushi, love that wasabi burn.
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Apart from turning the wheels to keep Surf Camp Running, I spend most of my spare time with my wife. Other than that, I surf, skate, bike, golf, snowboard and eat. (I don’t mind a schooner or 2 either).
Paul
Name: Paul
Nickname: Velzy
Hometown: Cronulla
Number of years surfing: 20+
Natural or Goofy: Natural
What’s the best thing about Surf Camp?
Not being in Sydney. I love the place, everything slows down, amazing natural scenery, people smiling everywhere and of course, the surfing!
What do you get up to when not at Surf Camp?
Work, Although nobody believes it! Hang out with my family.
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