Surf Steps - Bournemouth Surf School for surf lessons London, Bournemouth and the South

Andy Joyce

Profile

• Born: New Zealand
• Lives: Bos Vegas (Boscombe)
• Years Surfing: 30
• Likes: Going on Holiday and the All Black finally winning a world cup, again:-)
• Dislikes: Politics, especially in Sport

About Andy

Andy, the director and founder, originally ran a surf school for Just Add Water and then in 2005 took the surf school on as his own and Bournemouth Surf School was established. The surf school owes its success to his ever present passion and enthusiasm for the sport of surfing and in the last few years Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP).

‘Kiwi Andy's' career and competitive highlights:

Coaching Achievements

• 2005/06: 4th Overall (both years) in British National U14 Team champs.
• 2008: 3rd Overall British Schools U18 Team Champs (1st U12, 2nd U18 Body Board).
• 2009 ISA Coaching & Instructing Program Official Presenter
• 2010 FdSc (Distinction). Coach and Athlete Development, Bournemouth University.

Surfing and SUP as a competitor.

• 1987 Canterbury (NZ) Provincial Champs Semi-Finals U18
• 2003 Wessex Senior Team (3rd British Inter Club Champs)
• 2011 Winner of the SUP national race series-Summer Sizzler (Funboard).
• 2012 3rd Local SUP Frostbite series Stage1 (12’6” Race board).

Andy says “It’s exciting being at the sharp end of sports development in surfing. It great to be able to pioneer the development of opportunities that were historically unavailable, right from grass roots to elite competitive level.”

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Emma Hedges

Profile

• Born: Poole
• Lives: Bos Vegas (Boscombe)
• Years Surfing: 5
• Likes: Sunshine
• Dislikes: Mushrooms

About Emma

Emma looks after Surf Steps administration; if you call, likely it will be her you will speak too. If there is anything you need to know regarding the school – she is the girl to ask! Previously she worked for a Photographic studio in Christchurch as a studio co-ordinator, but when the surf school became too busy for one man, she stepped up; three years later she is proud to see the business so successful.

Born in Poole, she does not hale from as far as some of the other key members of staff at Surf Steps but loves to travel and in just 4 years has built up a respectable portfolio of breaks surfed all around the world. She learnt to surf just 4 years ago, taught by our director, in the perfect conditions on Kuta Beach, Bali. Renowned as a fair weather surfer she has messed around in the white water ever since, “They make it look easy and I would love to able to surf 4-5 ft barrels but as long as I’m having fun I don’t care!! It will be a while before I’m carving up a wave but I’m in the best place to learn!”

Emma loves her job (most of the time) and considers herself very lucky to be working for such a pioneering yet relaxed and friendly company. With an office literally on the beach and a view from her window that some can only dream of – who could ask for more…? ”well, a beautiful hot summer and consistent, gentle waves would be nice!!”