Training and development manager of Surf Steps is Andy Joyce
Profile
Turning his love for the water into a career, he started up Surf Steps, his own Surf and SUP training center in 2005. In 2020 Andy closed the centre on Boscombe Beach, but no
“My dream of a more water-filled life was realised through passion, hard work and vision. I see my role is to help people achieve theirs too!”
“Andy has f
or many years, helped the Danish Surf & Rafting Federation in developing our surf, SUP and judging courses. At the same time he is an excellent teacher and coach, while being a genuine and nice guy. Andy and Surf Steps has our warmest recommendations!” Simon DSRF
Profile highlights
Coaching and instructing.
2021 Rewrite of the ILS/ISA Surf and SUP coach safety Manual.
2020 Development of online International Surfing Association courses in response to Corona-virus Pandemic.
2018 Water Safety Video in collaboration with the International Surfing Association.
2017-Ongoing: Sports development projects with the National Governing Bodies of: Scotland, Lithuania, Denmark, Slovenia, Iran, Switzerland , India, Thailand and Norway
2017-Present Surfing England Adaptive Team Manager
2018 Italy: working with the FISW developing combined Sports Science/ ISA Surf and SUP coach courses. Competition (Surf and SUP).
2020 Surfing England Para Surf Team Manager ( 2018 Gold VI women’s, Bronze Women’s Stand 1 and Prone, 7th Team points 2020 Gold VI womens, Silver Womens Stand 1 LL).
2019 4th Veterans Surfing England National championship.
2017 2nd Men’s open Momentum Surf Comp, Pease Bay. 5th Veterans British Surf Nationals.
2016: SUP 6th 14′ Head of the Dart, 5th 14′ and 2nd Masters Battle of the Thames, 1st 12’6″ Masters, British SUP Club Championships.
2015 UKSUP National Champion 2015,12’6″ Division. Team GB squad (SUP Distance and Technical racing) for ISA World Paddleboard Champs: Sayulita, Mexico. 29th Technical and 34th Distance, GB 15th Overall. Fastest Male, Head of the Dart (Unlimited)
2014 1st 12’6″ in UK SUP Club’s race series (Masters), 3rd 12’6″ overall in UK SUP Club’s race series
