The
Official Professional Association for the Surf School Industry Protecting
Both Industry and Students • Established 2005 AN
IRS REGISTERED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Regardless of what others claim, the NSSIA is the "only" professional Surf Instructor,SUP Instructor, and
Surf Coaching Certification that implements the
ISO Professional Certification Organization standard.
We are a major resource for EXPERT WITNESS services.
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THE
INTERNATIONAL SURF/SUP SCHOOLS & INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION
Accreditation
& Professional Certification for Surf Schools & Surfing Instructors, Stand Up
Paddle (SUP) Instructors, Surf Coaches and Surf Dog Instructors
We go way beyond simply teaching and should not be considered for those who don't plan to become serious professionals.
To Surfing and SUP Coaches!
Our SUP and or Surf Team coaching certification training programs have been recognized and accepted by the legal and insurance communities, colleges
and high schools throughout the US, plus in the professional ranks.
UPCOMMING EVENTS
NSSIA normally participates with our booth at Surf EXPO in January each year. We also often participate in other events or teach certification classes when invited.
Online
Now that the COVID restrictions have ended, NSSIA is going back to its two full day surf /SUP instructor classroom certification classes. The classes are available at your location if there are 5 or more instructors to be certified. The first day will concentrate on the manual and self study guide while the second day will be the formal classes and exams. Coaching or surf dog certification classes require additional days. Those already certified can attend the classes again at no cost. We will still maintain the online certification program for individuals. The two day certification is still available for those who wish to attend the class at our Chesapeake Beach, Maryland headquarters. For more information, contact Chairman Bruce Gabrielson directly.
Annual renewals are due by January 1st each year.
Late payments after 30 days are $5 and after 90 days are a $15 penalty plus may
result in your name and school being moved to our inactive list. All renewals can access our 750+ page manual online which covers surf instruction, SUP instruction, coaching, business issues,
conditioning and nutrition, injuries, history, and even a section on training surf dogs.
Also, accredited schools can enter their school pictures for our next manual release plus advertise on our facebook page.
This is a US based organization. The full manual is only available in English. However, for foreign SUP or surf instructors and
coaches who don't read English, and are applying for certification, we will try to have the relavent sections interpreted in your language. At present only Spanish can be interpreted. All correcpondence must be in English.
See the NSSIA
group on Facebook for our current activties and announcements. search NSSIA.
Our Insurance Partner
Along with the release of our newly updated manual and online training/certification program, NSSIA now offers a new certification program for
surf dog trainers and judges. Check our Facebook page for details.
NEED
A SURF INSTRUCTOR JOB? GOT
A SURF INSTRUCTOR JOB?
LET US KNOW, PLUS POST YOUR JOB POSITION ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.
EMAIL: SURF
INSTRUCTOR JOBS
Official NSSIA
T-shirts and Decals
All certified instructors now have the opportunity to display their
certification credentials to the world. Our official NSSIA T-shirts
and window decals can be purchased separately, or when annual dues
are submitted. The cost of the shirts, is $10 each and the decals
are $1 each. If ordered when dues are paid, there is no additional
cost for shipping.
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.
The NSSIA does not regulate busness practices between
individual schools and staff. However, since not every accredited school hires fulley certified staff, the NSSIA will actively investigate complaints
filed by students against schools. If you have a problem, please contact us for a complaint form.
NSSIA
ACADEMIC OUTREACH PROGRAM The NSSIA
has prepared a formal lesson plan and course material for a three unit
college course. Please contactDr. Bruce Gabrielson,
NSSIA Chairman, directly for more information on our academic outreach
program.
Discounted
Surf School Liability Insurance is available at greatly reduced rates with NSSIA membership. See our
endorsed products page.