From 2010, BSA Approved Surf Schools will be known as British Surf Schools and the levels of schools will change from levels 1, 2, 3 & 4 to:

British Surf School  - Foundation (was level 1)PDF                            

• Provide entry level and low ability improver surfing courses 
• Coaches are qualified to BSA Level 1 & 2 with head coach / owner at BSA level 2
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British Surf School- Recreational (Was level 2) PDF                                        

• Provide “Foundation” level programmes
• Provide recreational higher ability surfing from higher improver to intermediate level courses
• Coaches are qualified to BSA levels 1 & 2

British Surf School- Performance (was level 3)PDF                                           

• Provide “Foundation and Recreational” programmes
• Provide contest & competitive surfer training + recreational advanced surfer programmes
• Provide a local community resource programme (kids clubs etc.)
• Coaches qualified to BSA levels 1, 2 & 3

British Surf School Academy (was level 4)PDF                                                    

• Provide “Foundation, Recreational and Performance” programmes
• Provide a local ‘community resource’ programme (kids clubs etc.)
• Provide an, ‘advanced surfing’ development programme for elite squad training.
• Be working with education establishments to provide intra and extra curricular activities and be working to best practice and sports development schemes and guidelines such as Sport England’s Strategy Document.
• Be working with local surf clubs to promote all route pathways for surfer development.
• Coaches qualified  to BSA levels 1-4

British Surf School Centre Of ExcellencePDF                                    

• Provide "Foundation, Recreational, Performance and Academy" programmes
• Provide high level advanced surf coaching programmes for elite competitive surfers at regional/national level.
• Have additional facilities and resources or access to such, to enable implementation of relevant training programmes. Facilities to include: class room teaching facility, TV, DVD player, camcorder, fitness training equipment, fitness suite/gym.
• Have access to and use additional support from recognized sports science and fitness coaching specialists for the training programmes.
• Work closely with the BSA for implementation of specific training programmes or requirements of National squad surfers/athletes.
• Coaches qualified at levels 1-5