National Surf Schools & Instructors Association National Surf Schools & Instructors Association (NSSIA)
The Official Professional Association for the Surf School Industry
Protecting Both Industry and Students • Established 2005
AN IRS REGISTERED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Director Bruce Gabrielson in Huntington Beach Instructor Certification Class with Bruce Gabrielson and students. Orlando, Florida Surf Expo with directors and chairman, l. to r., Peter Pan, Bruce Gabrielson, Kali Montero Gerry Kantor NSSIA director and Leucadia Surf School owner.
Huntington Beach Instructor Certification Class with Chairman Bruce Gabrielson, Director Kim Hamrock and students. Orlando, Florida Surf Expo with directors and chairman, l. to r., Peter Pan, Bruce Gabrielson, Kali Montero Director Gerry Kantor of Leucadia Surf School giving a beach lesson to a group of British Soldiers recently in Afghanistan,
Surf & Stand up Paddle (SUP) Instructor /Coach
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THE NATIONAL SURF SCHOOLS & INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION

Accreditation & Certification for Surf Schools and Surfing Instructors
& Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Instructors & Coaches
NEW! Announcing our new worldwide surf instructor and SUP certification program. The NSSIA instructor training manual is now available in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, and Portuguese.
FALL 2011 NEWSLETTER
ANNUAL RENEWAL
SCHOOLS 		ANNUAL RENEWAL
INSTRUCTORS

Surfing Product
NSSIA Endorsed Product
Endorsement

   World Longboard Champ Tony Salvagni, Ian Cairns
Congratulations to NSSIA instructor
Tony Salvagni for winning the
world longboard championships.
ALL SURF INSTRUCTORS SHOULD LOOK AT THE SKIN CANCER BROCHURE ON DETECTING SKIN CANCER
RED CROSS ONLINE CPR TRAINING
(LEARN RED CROSS FIRST AID AND CPR)
At this time, online training is not available in San Diego, Los Angeles, or their service areas.
Online training is not available in Snohomish, Whatcom & Skagit Counties in Washington state.
Online training is not available at Broward County Chapter and Greater Miami & The Keys Chapter in Florida state.
NEED A SURF INSTRUCTOR JOB? GOT A SURF INSTRUCTOR JOB?
LET US KNOW, WE WILL POST YOUR JOB POSITION RIGHT HERE.
EMAIL: SURF INSTRUCTOR JOBS
NEW JOB POSTING FOR FIJI AT A 5 STAR HOTEL
Hi there

I would love to list the following job if possible:

Reef Safari (Fiji) is currently seeking the services of a professional and motivated surf instructor to aid in the development of our surfing operation. The successful candidate should be well presented (this is a five star resort), have great interpersonal skills, be sales driven, and enjoy teaching. Minimum six month contract. Accommodation, base salary, plus incentive provided.

Applications should be forwarded to Jodie Mott on Jodie@reefsafari.com. This is an immediate start position. Flights are not included.

Many thanks and please let me know if you require any further information.

Regards


Jodie Mott
Director
Reef Safari (Fiji)
jodie@reefsafari.com
+61 437 977 966
 
JOB IN OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY
FCA SURF has openings for surfing instructor interns for this summer in Ocean City, NJ.
For more information go to http://www.fcasurf.org/intern.

NSSIA T shirt

Official NSSIA T-shirts and Decals
All certified instructors now have the opportunity to display their certification credentials to the world. Our official NSSIA T-shirts and window decals can be purchased separately, or when annual dues are submitted. The cost of the shirts, is $10 each and the decals are $1 each. If ordered when dues are paid, there is no additional cost for shipping.
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SURF NEWS

The National Surf Schools and Instructors Association (NSSIA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering surf etiquette, water safety, and quality surfing instruction programs through professional instructor development, education, accreditation and research.

NSSIA is created to form cooperation between surf schools and to share their knowledge in teaching techniques and new ideas within its membership thereby furthering NSSIA’s expertise in the surfing world.

NSSIA will educate and promote to the public the importance of using only qualified, accredited and certified surf schools and instructors who are active members of NSSIA and are duly licensed and insured.
NSSIA will actively educate and petition state and local governments the advantages of licensing all surf schools and surf instructors and to license only qualified and active graduated members of NSSIA thereby ensuring governments that NSSIA’s active members are well qualified and current in safety and teaching techniques.
NSSIA ACADEMIC OUTREACH PROGRAM
The NSSIA has prepared formal lesson plans and course material for the academic community to incorporate surfing related courses into their programs at both the high school and college levels. Please contact Dr. Bruce Gabrielson, NSSIA Chairman, directly for more information on our academic outreach program.
Discounted Surf School Liability Insurance is available with NSSIA membership.
For further information about the NSSIA, email Founder and Chairman Bruce Gabrielson
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