The Wave Project began ten years ago on the beaches of Cornwall. Since then the project has expanded across the UK but Cornwall remains one of our busiest locations.
Our Projects run in Bude, Polzeath, Newquay, Gwithian and St Ives with courses running in Spring, Summer and Autumn. These projects run alongside our awesome Surf Club which has sessions across the county throughout the year; come rain or shine!
Svenya is our Beach School Teacher running our Beach School and Surf Back to School programmes.
Fred is responsible for the delivery of surf therapy in our Newquay project. He also leads the rest of the delivery team in Cornwall.
After being a volunteer for 3 years in Bude and Polzeath for Wave project, she is now Project Coordinator for Bude. She is a keen surfer and enjoys all outdoor activities, with a background in agri-environment.
Tina works as the project assistant for Mid Cornwall. An experienced Surfer having competed in Shortboard, Longboard and Stand Up Paddle Surfing events. Tina loves to share her passionate for surfing and is an advocate for the benefits of Surfing on mental health. She has extensive experience of working in sport and leisure, serving Athletics and Running Clubs & volunteers before joining the Wave Project.
Here are just a few of the wonderful West Cornwall volunteer surf mentors! These kind, charismatic, energetic and enthusiastic volunteers are the heroes of the West Cornwall Wave Project. We have a team of over 30 dedicated volunteers who come to surf sessions and help to support the young people involved. It is their friendliness, compassion and fun that help to improve the lives of so many young people in West Cornwall. If you would like to join the crew get in touch now!
Poppy runs our sessions at Gwithian Academy of Surfing
Billy runs our sessions at Gwithian Academy of Surfing
Matt runs our sessions at St Ives Surf School
The young volunteer team is Josh, Drew, Cain, Lewis, Harvey, and Jay.
They have all come through the project themselves, completing their 6-week courses and then being part of the surf club. Once they turned 14 they decided to join the volunteer team and help to change the lives of other young people. All the young volunteers have completed volunteer training and are constantly growing and improving their interpersonal and water skills through volunteering at the sessions.