North Devon Journal
Big day for aspiring surf students
A joint initiative between a Croyde-based surf school and a local college has helped more than 50 students hone their water sports skills.
The pupils, aged between 12 and 16, all attend Ilfracombe College and were given expert tuition from the instructors at Surf South West. Eight aspiring surfers, who have already reached a high standard of surfing, were given advanced coaching while around 50 youngsters from the college were taught the basics.
All the students were presented with certificates of achievement by Darren Burrett, owner of Surf South West and Ralph Birkmyre who is an instructor at the school and teaches at Ilfracombe College.
Due to the success of the event Darren is now hoping to make the venture an annual event.
