Surf Instructor Level 3 Certification

WB Surf Camp’s Instructor Development Program is a 5 level program that provides a structure for the certification of Surf Instructors through a process of education, experience, and evaluation. The goal of our program is to improve the quality, safety and consistency of surf instruction in our programs.

Surf Instructor Level 3 Pre-requisite:

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification
• Current Wilderness First Aid Certification
• Hold current Level 2 WB Surf Camp Certification
• At least six years personal surfing experience
• 23 years of age or older
• Have logged 250 hours of in water instruction time
• Pass in-person knowledge base/ skill tests for level 3 cert
• Present WB Surf Camp with recorded log book of acceptable instruction time
• Present WB Surf Camp with proof of all current certifications

This level of certification is designed to enhance a coaches reputation and allow for competition based instruction for intermediate surfers. It provides a foundation for an instructor experience, qualifications, and knowledge base suitable to be a unit leader and coach on our travel camps. All level 3 instructors will demonstrate that their surfing ability is of a standard acceptable to WB Surf Camp.

2022 Dates

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