Our Team/Links

FOUNDER-JASON BORTE

Jason has taught surfing since 1992 and is a former pro champion. He is also a middle school teacher and author of The Kook's Guide to Surfing, the Kelly Slater bio Pipe Dreams as well as many surf magazine articles. He lives in Virginia Beach.

VA INSTRUCTOR-TYLER BOHN

In his fourth year with The Surf School, Tyler is among the most talented young surfers coming out of Virginia Beach.

VA/RI INSTRUCTOR-ALEX BURDETT

Alex was a Surf School student before joining our team in 2005. He is one of Virginia Beach's best surfers as well as a talented artist.

VA CAMP MANAGER-RICH INGRAM

Rich is a high school teacher and football coach. He began surfing at age 12 and has traveled extensively. This is his second year as a camp manager.

LINKS

Billabong Surf Camps

17th Street Surf Shop

Virginia Beach Surf Report

Virginia Beach Weather

Virginia Beach accommodations

VB Surf Photos

Gilgo Beach Surf Report

Gilgo Beach Weather

Purchase The Kook's Guide to Surfing by Jason Borte

Purchase Pipe Dreams, Jason's book about Kelly Slater

Purchase The Pipeline: Deep Inside the World's Most Respected Wave, co-written by Jason Borte

Surfer's Healing - A Foundation for Autism

Read about our camp for MS patients

Read about our Wounded Warriors Surf Camp for injured veterans

NY INSTRUCTORS-CHELSEA RYDER, VICKY SCHOMAN, SAMMY DIORIO-Chelsea & Vicky have each surfed for over a decade and spent three summers as instructors. Sammy is a former camper who has graduated to instructor.

NY INSTRUCTOR-IAN HOFFMAN-Ian has surfed Gilgo Beach for nearly a decade and is studying secondary education. He joined our team as an instructor in 2008.