Australian Surf Education experts

Australian Surf education experts have been carefully selected to initiate Surf Educators International and create the SEI objects and programs.

The board consists of

Patron: Grant Kenny OAM (Surf Lifesaver, Surf Lifesaving coach, SLSA hall of fame)

President/Chairman: Craig Riddington (Surf Lifesaver, Founder Surf Educate Australia, Life member Manly Lifesaving Club, Surf Lifesaving coach)

Secretary/Treasurer: David Pullinger (Surf Lifesaver, past President Manly Lifesaving Club,Sports Hall of Fame - Southport SLSC)

Vice President: John Andrews (Surf Lifesaver, Secretary Australian Professional Lifeguard Association (APOLA)

Board Member: Tal Williams (Partner - Australian Business Lawyers)

Board member, Media Liaison: Bruce Hopkins (Surf Lifesaver, Bondi rescue, Waverly lifeguard)

Affiliates & Providers

SEA Australia and the Surf Educate Australia School program (SEA)

Bondi Rescue

The Australian Professional Ocean lifeguard Association (APOLA) endorsed NSW Council Lifeguard Service providers including: Coffs Harbour Council, Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Newcastle City Council, Lake Macquarie City Council, Wyong Shire Council, Warringah Shire Council, Waverley Council, Randwick City Council, Sutherland Shire Council, Wollongong Council, Kiama Municipal Council

Lifeguard International

Training Aid Australia

Immediate Assistance

Lifeguarding Services Australia

Aquatic Safety Consultants Australia

Kids Academy of Surf (KAOS)

The Project Agency - surf & action sports

Central Coast Surf School (Central Coast)

BJs Surf School (Central Coast)

Terry McDermott Surf School (Central Coast)

Redhead Mobile Surf School (Lake Macquarie/Newcastle)

Lee Winkler’s Surf School (Coffs Harbour)

Coffs Coast Beach School (Sawtell)

Trent Munro Surf Academy (Scotts Head)

Coastlife Adventures (Merimbula)