Windsurfing certification in the US is now done through WIPA, the Windsurfing Instructors and Programs Association!
WIPA operates under the umbrella of US Windsurfing and with full support from our friends at US Sailing. It’s an exciting reboot of the US Sailing windsurfing certification program that had been in place for decades. If you were familiar with that earlier program, you’ll notice a few changes to the contents and the certification process itself. The skills you acquired as an instructor under the old program are fully transferable, of course, but WIPA was created to add range and flexibility to the certification of our instructors around the country, and we’re pretty stoked about it!
Check out the details and don’t hesitate to get in touch with WIPA director Ned Crossley if you have any question.
Hi,
I would like to register for a certification course
in the San Francisco Bay Area. I currently reside in Berkeley, CA
and sail and windsurf in the Berkeley Marina.
Can you give me locations, and dates, facilities that offer training courses.
Thank you,
Philippe
Dear Philippe,
We will be conducting a US Sailing Windsurfing Instructor Certification course in the 2nd week of May in Hood River, in the Columbia River Gorge.
The exact dates are TBA and will be coming soon!
JaK
Put me on your list please. We are running a summer camp in the Delta.
Hi Sam,
I will be running a US Sailing Windsurfing Level 1 instructor course at St. Francis Yacht Club this June 2016 (June 11-12, 18-19). If you are interested in attending, please register online here: http://www.ussailing.org/education/teachwindsurfing/level-1-instructor/
The early registration date ends tomorrow (May 14, 2016); however, you can still register afterwards for $50 more.
Best,
Steve
Any instructor courses in NJ/NY/CT area? I have been teaching informally as a part of New Jersey Windsurfing and Watersports Association events but I would like to take my teaching skills and credentials to the next level.
Hi JP,
Thanks for reaching out! You know Ned, don’t you? Please get in touch with him (http://uswindsurfing.org/contact/) and he’ll be able to point you in the right direction!
Thanks for getting involved with our friends at the NJWWA!
please keep me updated on windsurf/instructor certification in hood river
alekkiselica@yahoo.com 541 399 2171 thank you alek
Hi Philippe,
I will be running a US Sailing Windsurfing Level 1 instructor course at St. Francis Yacht Club this June 2016 (June 11-12, 18-19). If you are interested in attending, please register online here: http://www.ussailing.org/education/teachwindsurfing/level-1-instructor/
The early registration date ends tomorrow (May 14, 2016); however, you can still register afterwards for $50 more.
Best,
Steve
Does anyone offer instructor certification classes near the Florida Panhandle?
I have about 6 staff members looking to get certified for windsurfing instruction or camp counselor. We run a children’s camp and weekend adult windsurfing courses and I’m looking to get my camp counsellors certified. i can also host and training at my facility.
Hi Edi,
I will be running a US Sailing Windsurfing Level 1 instructor course at St. Francis Yacht Club this June 2016 (June 11-12, 18-19). If you are interested in attending, please register online here: http://www.ussailing.org/education/teachwindsurfing/level-1-instructor/
The early registration date ends tomorrow (May 14, 2016); however, you can still register afterwards for $50 more.
Best,
Steve
My son and I are looking for a wind surfing certification course on or near Corpus Christi, TX. If you have any info or the best way of getting the required cert. Please let us know.
Thank you in advance,
Vr
Roberto Soriano
Hi,
I live in southern CA and would like to take an instructor certification and/or instructor trainer certification course. Can you tell me when the soonest one will be and its location please?
Thank you.