Workshop
Level 2 Surfing Instructor

Training overview

SCHEDULE

Level 2 Surfing Instructor                              
Date: Thursday-Friday. 15-16 October 2026.
Duration: 2 days
Time: 9am to 5pm 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Read the course information and requirements before enrolling.  
This explains what you will achieve, course work to submit and other course information.

Venue information

YOUR TRAINER

“Freddie” Ian Warwick. 
An ASI Level 4 Master Surfing Coach, with elite advanced surfing, extensive experience coaching surfing around the world.
Read more:  Biography
 

TRAINING VENUE

ASI office. 3-5 Foundry Lane
Hayle Cornwall TR27 4HD  England UK

Surfing practical
is held at Gwithian Academy of Surfing
1 Godrevy Towans, Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall. TR27 5ED.
(approx. 10 mins drive from training room)
 

HOSTING

Gwithian Academy of Surfing are providing local support for the ASI training, providing a wealth of
local area knowledge.  
 

PRACTICAL HOURS EXPERIENCE

Gwithian Academy of surfing can provide practical hours instructing experience.
 

EQUIPMENT

Beginner softboards are included. 

Bring to the workshop:

• Fibreglass surfboard to demonstrate surfing skills & session delivery
• Surf clothing

If you are travelling and don’t have your gear, you can hire it from the trainer. 
Contact:  Ian on:  +44 7825368468   
Please contact them in advance to ensure availability.
Or contact ASI.
 

GETTING THERE

Closest airport: 

• Newquay (Approx. 38 miles, 50 minute drive to training venue)
• Taxi's and car rentals available at airport.
• Exeter (104 miles, about 1 hr 45 mins drive) 
• Bristol (182 miles, about 3 hrs drive) 
• London Heathrow  (264 miles. about 4.5 hours drive)  - Direct train to Hayle (about 5.5 hrs)

Closest train station: 
Hayle.  10 mins walk to the training room at Hayle.

Closest bus station:   
Hayle.  5 mins walk to training room
 

ACCOMMODATION

The location offers a variety of hotels, motels, camping/caravan parks, Airbnb, hostels.
Some options are below/ Distances to training room in Hayle: 

• Travelodge, Hayle   TR27 5DG  (5 min drive)    website
• Premier Inn, Hayle. (5 min drive)    webiste
• White Heart Hotel, Hayle - TR27 4HQ  (5 min walk)    website
• Gwithian Holiday Apartments, Gwithian - TR27 5BW  (10 mins drive)    website
• Red River Inn, Gwithian - TR27 5BW  (10 mins drive)  website 
• Cohert Hostel, St Ives - TR26 1FF  (15 mins drive)    website
• The Badger Inn, St Ives - TR26 3JT (10 mins drive)    website

Camping & Cabins

• Hellesveor Holidays Caravan & Camping - TR26 3AD (15 mins drive)    website
• Polmanter Caravan & Camping - TR26 3LX (15 mins drive)    website
• Ayr Holiday Park - TR26 1EJ  Camping & Cabins (20 mins drive) website

Luxury

• Carbis Bay Hotel - TR26 2NP (10 mins drive) website
• Headland House B&B - TR26 2NS (10 mins drive)    website
   

LOCATION INFORMATION

Gwithian and St Ives Bay is one of the best places to surf in Britain. The north end of the bay picks up almost every bit of swell that the Atlantic can throw at it so in the summer you can get a wave on the smallest of days.

The choice of surf spots when the swell is bigger is mind-boggling however. The beaches that Cornwall is famous for come alive with everything from wedges, reefs and pointbreaks, all just a short walk or drive away from the our training venue.

When you are tired from surfing all day head into St Ives with its many cafes and bars for a well earned drink or take a wander around the world famous Tate Gallery.

The Gwithian area of Cornwall really does have something to offer everyone.