National Surf Schools & Instructors Association (NSSIA)

The Official Professional Association for the Surf School Industry
Protecting Both Industry and Students • Established 2005
AN IRS REGISTERED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

THE NATIONAL SURF SCHOOLS & INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION

Accreditation & Certification for Surf Schools and Surfing Instructors

The National Surf Schools and Instructors Association (NSSIA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering surf etiquette, water safety, and quality surfing instruction programs through professional instructor development, education, accreditation and research.

NSSIA is created to form cooperation between surf schools and to share their knowledge in teaching techniques and new ideas within its membership thereby furthering NSSIA’s expertise in the surfing world.

NSSIA will educate and promote to the public the importance of using only qualified, accredited and certified surf schools and instructors who are active members of NSSIA and are duly licensed and insured.

NSSIA will actively educate and petition state and local governments the advantages of licensing all surf schools and surf instructors and to license only qualified and active graduated members of NSSIA thereby ensuring governments that NSSIA’s active members are well qualified and current in safety and teaching techniques.

take a look at WHAT'S NEW? with the NSSIA

NSSIA ACADEMIC OUTREACH PROGRAM
The NSSIA has prepared formal lesson plans and course material for the academic community to incorporate surfing related courses into their programs at both the high school and college levels. Please contact Dr. Bruce Gabrielson, NSSIA Chairman, directly for more information on our academic outreach program.

Discounted Surf School Liability Insurance is available with NSSIA membership.

Bruce Gabrielson will be in Cabo San Lucas May 29 through June 3rd presenting the NSSIA instructor certification course.
Contact Bruce Gabrielson or Ruben Cota in Cabo for more information.

The next scheduled instructor and coaching certification class will be held at
Ocean Outfitters in Wildwood, NJ, May 17-18th.
Please contact Chairman Bruce Gabrielson if you are interested in attending.

For further information about the NSSIA, email Founder and Chairman Bruce Gabrielson

Always use NSSIA Accredited Surf Schools or NSSIA Certified Surfing Instructors for your surfing lessons and surf camps.