Learn to surf with Cornwall Surf Academy
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Surf Instructors

All our surf instructors have British Surfing Association qualifications or International equivalents. Each Surf coach is also a qualified beach lifeguard so you are in the safest hands.


Shannon Hopkins

Owner/General Manager

BA (hons) QTS, Physical Education Teaching Degree
BSA Surf Coach
RLSS Beach Lifeguard
CASI Snowboarding Instructor
Sports Coach UK Member

Surfed: UK, France, Spain, Portugal, New Zealand and Sri Lanka
Snowboarding Seasons: Canada, France, Austria and Germany

 


Mark Seddon

Head Coach & Office Manager

BSA Level 3 Surf Coach
RLSS Beach Lifeguard
ISA Level 2 Surf Judging Award
Sports Coach UK Member

Surfed: UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Canary Islands, Central America, Caribbean

 

 


Damon Hollicks

Assistant Head Coach 

BSA Surf Coach
RLSS Beach Lifeguard
AFF Qualified Skydiver 

Triathlete

Surfed: UK, Spain, Morocco, Hawaii 

 

 

 

 


Llewellyn Whittacker

BSA Level 3 Surf Coach
RLSS Beach Lifeguard

Professional Surfer

Surfed: Competed throughout the world

 

 

 


Administration - Miranda Gapper

Admin & PA


Photography - Simon Jessop

BA (hons) Photography Degree

Surfed: UK, France, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii/USA
VW Campervan geek