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Peg has been surfing most of his life and has surfed breaks all over the world. He has surfed the beaches of Cornwall, and especially Perranporth and surrounding beaches in all seasons across more years than he cares to admit. He is well aware of both the perils and joys of surfing the local breaks

His passion is to share his love of the ocean and of surfing with people of all ages, abilities and challenges. 

As an amputee surfer himself, competing and coaching internationally,  Peg maintains a 'can-do' attitude in his approach to coaching whether that relates to your inexperience, fears, disabilities, confidence or anything else that may hold you back. We all have to start somewhere, and if you are prepared to give it a go, then he will join you on that journey, and find a way for you to fall in love with surfing!

You are in safe hands:

  • Qualified Level 2 surf coach (ISA, International Surfing Association)

  • Qualified Beach Lifeguard (SLSGB, Surf Life Saving GB)

  • Qualified, Adaptive Surf Instructor (ISA, International Surfing Association)

  • Qualified Level 2 Surf Life Saving Coach - Lead Coach (SLSGB)

  • Coach to members of the English Adaptive Surf Team

  • Current AASP World Champion (2022-23) in his division

  • Enthusiastic surfer with experience of breaks across the world, and 35+ years of surfing the beaches of Cornwall.

Peg Bennett, Owner and Head Coach

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We are delighted to introduce Pablo to you as an international surf coach who has worked and surfed in South America and Europe. He is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and surf stories!!

Pablo has coached surfing on Perranporth beach for the last 3 seasons, and now understands well its quirks and unpredictable rips and currents. Local knowledge is essential to ensure that you remain safe throughout your lesson. 

Pablo also has additional qualifications and experience to coach surfers with additional needs and is committed to delivery of an inclusive lesson for the entire family. His passion for all things surfing is unrivalled, and you will leave his lessons reluctantly ... keen to surf 'just one more wave'.

You are in safe hands:

  • Qualified Level 1 surf coach (ISA, International Surfing Association)

  • Qualified, Adaptive Surf Instructor (ISA, International Surfing Association) with 3 years experience working with surfers with a range of abilities and disabilities in 2 continents

  • Enthusiastic surfer with experience of surfing breaks across the world

Pablo Kwiczor - Coach

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We are proud to introduce our newest coach to you. Emily has travelled and worked within the surf industry for the last 7 years, learning the trade by working in surf schools in South Africa, Fuerteventura and here in the UK. For the last 3 of those years she has coached in and around Devon and Cornwall. She knows our core beaches in Perranporth and Newquay well both as a surfer and coach. She therefore knows the quirks of the beach and the tides.

Emily has an infectious enthusiasm for surfing and for coaching individuals to develop their skills and love of the sport. She is experienced in video and photo analysis to help you understand your surfing style and identify where and how to take progress your surfing on the next stage of your surfing journey.

You are in safe hands:

  • Qualified Level 1 surf coach (ISA, International Surfing Association), with 3 years experience of coaching on local beaches

  • Experienced in video and photo analysis of individual surfers

  • Enthusiastic surfer with experience of surfing breaks across the world

Emily Marsay - Coach

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No business could survive without an enthusiastic administrator who knows the business inside out and understands the needs of the customer, the skills of the coaches, and matches them up seamlessly.

Annie is an ISA Adaptive Surf Coach and an SLSGB Level 2 First Aider, and therefore often provides additional in-water or beachside support to the coaches, particularly within our adaptive sessions. What she lacks in 'elite' surfing skills, she makes up for in enthusiasm, a love of the ocean and an ability to laugh at her own attempts to aspire as a wanna be shredder!

Annie provides British Sign Language support for our deaf clients, and MAKATON to those individuals who use this communication system. As an ex-special needs teacher of 30years experience working with children and their families, rest assured that no question is too small or silly to be asked. All customers are treated with respect and with advocacy to ensure that from their initial contact with us to the time of leaving a successful lesson with Peg's Surfing Coaching, they feel that they are a part of our ever expanding surfing family.

Annie Etheridge - Administrator, Adaptive Surf Coach, First Aider and friendly person who answers phone calls and emails!

Meet the team: Testimonials
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