Our people
The team behind every wave
From the coaches in the water to the trustees steering the charity — meet the people who make adaptive surfing in Bude possible.
Meet everyone
The people behind AdSurf
Coaches in the water, volunteers on the sand, trustees keeping the whole thing running. Some people wear more than one hat — the chips on each card show which.
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- Coach
Name
Instructor
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- Coach
Name 2
Name 2
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- Coach
Name 3
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- Coach
Name 4
Name 4
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- Coach
Name 5
Name 5
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- Coach
- Trustee
Cyril
Lead Adaptive Surf Coach
ISA-qualified adaptive surf coach and beach lifeguard. Cyril leads the session plans and takes point on water safety, after years coaching in Bude and seeing how much surfing was closed off to people who needed a bit more support to get in the water.
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- Volunteer
Zoe
Adaptive Surf Coach
Level 2 surf coach with a background in occupational therapy. Zoe leads sessions for neurodivergent surfers and works closely with families to shape each session around the person in the water.
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- Volunteer
- Trustee
Gill
Trustee
Gill runs the volunteer side of AdSurf — the beach helpers, board carriers and cheerleaders who make each session possible. If you want to get involved, she is your first call.
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- Coach
Pete
Water Safety & Coach
Beach lifeguard and long-time Bude local. Pete handles water safety on every session and coaches surfers building confidence in bigger conditions.
Join the crew
Fancy being part of it?
We are always after water helpers, beach support and trustees. Full training given — Bude locals especially welcome.