[Eddy1977]

Hi,

New to surfing have been a few times, would like to know what is the best surf school to go to in SW England we usually camp around the Polzeath area. Any thoughts?

Edd

[kooki_mike]

If you've got transport then Dolphin Surf School in Newquay is excellent...

Friendly staff, good coaching and a much better instructor / student ratio than some of the other schools (particulalrly in the morning)... The hungover newbies tend to pitch up in the afternoon!

They also try to find some half decent waves, relatively uncluttered beaches (a rarity in the summer) and don't teach or charge you if it's pancake conditions...

They live at www.surfschool.co.uk

Oh don't froget to pray for some ripples, it's been utter pants recently...

[BethBunty]

There are 2 surf schools in Polzeath-

Surf's up Surf School - http://www.surfsupsurfschool.com/

and of course

Animal Surf school - http://www.animalsurfacademy.com/

[Eddy1977]

Thanks for the information. I will try one these and pray for some better waves! I went to Croyde about 6 weeks ago it was like a pancake!!

Edd

[JayCurtis]

Edd,


Have a look at http://121surfcoach.com/ it's run by a bloke called Chris Thomson. I've only had one lesson so far, but I'll definitely have some more when I get some spare time.

Cheers

Jay

[dude]

Chris Thomson seems like a top guy and is one of the UKs top long boarders

Contest Results

2005

British Longboard tour midsummer classic =5th

Davidoff Tag Team event £1000 1st place

2004
British Club Championships 1st
Wight Air Festival expressions session 1st
HDLSC contest one 1st
British Professional Surfing Association Ranking 3rd
BLU Midsummer Classic 4th
Fat Face BPSA Night Surf 3rd
Rip Curl English Nationals 5th


2003
Fuerteventura Pro/Am Canary Islands 1st
Hotdoggers League comp 1 1st
BPSA Ranking for 2003 2nd
White Air Festival 2nd
British Club Championships 2nd
Fat Face Night Surf (BPSA) 2nd
Hotdoggers League comp 2 3rd
11th Croyde/Jesus Surf Classic 3rd
V International longboard festival de Canarias 5th
Rip Curl Cornish and Open 3rd

Late 2002
Headworx Southern England 3rd
Rip Curl Cornish and Open 3rd
Chapter Longboard Classic 3rd
Surf for Bali 2nd

[Stormrider]

Originally Posted by dude

Chris Thomson seems like a top guy and is one of the UKs top long boarders

Contest Results

2005

British Longboard tour midsummer classic =5th

Davidoff Tag Team event £1000 1st place

2004
British Club Championships 1st
Wight Air Festival expressions session 1st
HDLSC contest one 1st
British Professional Surfing Association Ranking 3rd
BLU Midsummer Classic 4th
Fat Face BPSA Night Surf 3rd
Rip Curl English Nationals 5th


2003
Fuerteventura Pro/Am Canary Islands 1st
Hotdoggers League comp 1 1st
BPSA Ranking for 2003 2nd
White Air Festival 2nd
British Club Championships 2nd
Fat Face Night Surf (BPSA) 2nd
Hotdoggers League comp 2 3rd
11th Croyde/Jesus Surf Classic 3rd
V International longboard festival de Canarias 5th
Rip Curl Cornish and Open 3rd

Late 2002
Headworx Southern England 3rd
Rip Curl Cornish and Open 3rd
Chapter Longboard Classic 3rd
Surf for Bali 2nd

Thats a impressive surfing CV.

[bunty boy]

i had my first lesson at watergate bay with the extreme acadamy there. they all seem pretty cool there and you only really need 1 half day lesson. i think it was about £20 with all equipment and they're all friendly