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Passionate about inspiring other's...

Wade Sharp

Birth Place: Durban, KZN - South Africa

Residence: Huntington Beach, CA. - USA

Wade was born and raised in the beach city of Durban, South Africa. At an early age he was introduced to the ‘Bay of Plenty’ beach through his father’s influence and experience, where he took a keen interest in surfing, the ocean and what it has to offer, over time a career within Surfing...

SURFING: 40 years (Competitive: 15 years)

SA Scholastic Achievements (1984 – 1990)

ASP World Tour (1991/‘92/’93)

ISA World Games (1996)

JUDGING: 10 years (2002 - 2011)

Association of Surfing Professionals

ASP - CT/QS International Judge

ASP North-America Head Judge / Administration

COACHING: 29 years (1995 -2024)

Background of Coaching (1984 - 1990)

Development of Coaching (1995 - 2001)

International Coaching (2006 - 2024)

ISA World Surfing Games

ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

National Federation 'Team' Head Coach

South Africa, Costa Rica, Japan = 39 Medals

10 GOLD / 8 Silver / 13 Bronze / 8 Copper

South Africa Surfing Team (2006) 4 Medals

2 GOLD / 1 Bronze / 1 Copper

Costa Rica Surf Team (2015 -2016) 8 Medals

3 GOLD / 1 Silver / 4 Bronze

Team Japan (2017 - 2021) 27 Medals

5 GOLD / 7 Silver / 8 Bronze / 7 Copper

TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES - Japan.

Olympic Athlete's - Team Japan - 2 Medals

Men's - 2nd Silver - Kanoa Igarashi

Women - 3rd Bronze - Amuro Tsuzuki

Team China (2022 - 2024) 0 Medals

PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES - Tahiti.

Olympic Athlete - Team China - Siqi Yang

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SURF Tours

Surf coaching for all levels of performance...

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SURF Tours

The SURF Tours and 'Drive-Thru' surf trips are suited for all levels of surfers.

SURF Tours and 'Drive-Thru' surf trips are scheduled around the most favorable surf seasons for each of these regions - Africa / Central-America / USA / Europe. Synchronizing with each of these regions most favorable surf seasons will allow for the best swell directions and surf conditions at each of these world class waves.

SURF Tours and 'Drive-Thru' surf trips coaching sessions share the fundamental elements within recreational surfing, along with the following travel bookings, and cultural experiences.

Surf Coaching
Accommodation
Transport
Cultural / Eco-Tours / Wild-Life Safari

SURF Clinics

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SURF Clinics

The SURF Clinics are specialized for competitive level surfers.

SURF Clinics can be organized within any region of your choice and are available for group bookings (Team of Athletes).

The SURF Clinics are an inter-reactive group 'Team' Surf Coaching / Training sessions focusing on the following fundamental elements within competitive surfing.

Surf Coaching
Ocean Assessment and Equipment use
Adapt Surfing Performance levels
Stretching and Physical Workouts
Event preparation and Heat strategy
Judging (insight towards judging criteria)
Event format (practice for competition).

SURF Events

Worlds best waves, your local beach, or events...

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SURF Events

SURF Event coaching programs can be coordinated for National Surf Teams (NF's) towards ISA - World Surfing Events and for Athletes at the WSL - Events.

The SURF Event coaching program's objective is to coach and train National Teams with a goal of achieving medal results at the ISA - World Surfing Events.

Along with the objective to coach and train various International Athletes with a goal of achieving CS International ranking and CT qualification to the WSL - World Tour Events.

SURF Events coaching programs will focus on the following fundamental elements within competition and during surfing events.