E-Mail: Laneez1999@gmail.com
Skills and experience:
- Level 2 ISA Surf Coaching Certificate for 8 years
- NVBLQ Beach Lifeguard Certificate for the last 8 years.
- ISA Adaptive Surf instructor
- A Surf Therapy Volunteer at Healing Waves Ocean Therapy
- Advanced Forest School Lead Qualified
- NCACHE Level 3 Playwork Qualified
- A Youth Worker for over 7 years
- Designated Safeguard Lead
Scott has been the co director of Laneez Surf School for the last 8 years, he does the majority of the heading up of the Laneez Kids surf camps and leads the intermediate and advanced coaching for both adults and kids at the school.
In his own words… “I came to surfing as a young adult at 21 years of age (now 38) and from my first time on a surfboard, I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to surfing. In my travels I met an ex professional surfer in Crescent Head, Australia, who told me that ‘discovering surfing as an adult should be looked upon as a gift, because it means you wont ever take it for granted, like the gift you save till last under the christmas tree.'”
Since taking on Laneez, I discovered I have a great skill for working with young people, I put it down to my childlike sense of humour and the joy I feel seeing a kid get as excited about catching a wave as I feel when I surf. Most people imagine that being surrounded by a large group of excited kids everyday would be hard work but to me, it’s the opposite. To keep chasing our passions, we have worked hard to create a surf school where all feel welcome. Our aim is to make surfing accessible, removing the elitism and pretentiousness that can be an indimidating part of surf culture. It’s in essence, the surf school I wish I could have found when I took up surfing, fun and humble with the highest standard of technical coaching.
Skills and experience:
- Level 2 ISA Surf Coaching qualified
- NVBLQ Beach Lifeguard qualified
- ISA Adaptive Surf Instructor
- A Surf Therapy Instructor at Healing Waves Ocean Therapy
- A Sessional Youth Worker
- Designated Safeguard Lead
Grace has been co director of Laneez Surf School for the last 8 years with her brother Scott. Grace does all the organising, making sure everyone has what they need and will always be at the end of a phone call or an email to answer any of your questions, if not you’ll find her in the sea coaching.
In her own words… “I started surfing in my 20’s when my brother and I found ourselves in Newquay renting some surfboards for the afternoon. After being tossed around in the sea for 3 hours, not knowing what I was supposed to do and not catching a single wave, I was already hooked…
I get so much joy from watching the journey’s that people go through to pursue a love of just getting in the sea with their surfboard and giving it a go! Whether that be overcoming the obstacle of awkwardly trying to get a wetsuit on for the first time, building a confidence in deeper water or managing their first manoeuvre on a wave… it’s all part of the journey and I’m honoured to be part of it.
For me when I am teaching, my aim is to help people develop and simplify the steps and celebrate progress, If you’ve ever wanted to give it a go but maybe always felt a little intimidated or nervous to try, I’ll help you break down them barriers!
If you need any help or advice, don’t hesitate to stop by the shop and have a chat. You’ll find all our team friendly and approachable.
See you at the beach!
This is Kezia!!!
She says “I was lucky enough to be born in jersey so have always been brought up by the ocean and would spend most of my time kayaking, coastering, surfing and just being in the water. 🌊
I regained my love of surfing in lockdown and from then onwards got my RLSS Beach Life Guard and my ISA surf coach qualification. I’ve spent my last 6 summers working at Laneez Surf School and spent my winters snowboarding in the mountains. I have seen surfing change peoples lives; develop self- confidence and improve mental health. I am a massive believer of blue water therapy!” 🩵✨🩵✨🩵
What we say – “you will struggle to find anyone on Jersey who has helped more youngsters into their first waves than Kezia, she is always smiling and always keen to get in the sea!”
Skills and Experience:
- ISA Level 1 Instructor
- Beach Lifeguard Qualification
This is Arran –
Arran is a promising young talent in Jersey’s competitive surfing scene. Equally as skilled on a shortboard or longboard and often on training and competition trips with the Jersey surf squad, he has an exciting future in surfing ahead of him. Arran completed his trident work experience with us a few year’s ago and has been an important part of the team ever since. Youngsters aspiring to compete look up to arran and he is always stoked to take youngsters on their first trip “out back” beyond the white water and into the unbroken waves.
Skills and experience:
- ISA Level 1 instructor
- Beach lifeguard
- Part of the Jersey Surf Squad
If you’re interested in booking a surf trip, Jack is your man to speak to. Probably the most well travelled of anyone at the team in Laneez he can tell you where to surf on any continent. Jack is also a very calm and professional coach who can make complicated techniques easy to understand and employ. He will be entering his 4th Season working at Laneez and we are very lucky to have him with us. If you want to stoke your wonderlust then ask him about his recent surf trip around french polynesia on a catamaran.
Skills and Experience:
ISA Surf Instructor
Beach Lifeguard
What Surfing Means to me –
” Surfing has always been a massive part of my life getting me in the water and keeps me coming back, always trying to improve.”
Skills and Experience:
ISA Surf Instructor
SLSGB Lifesaver
James says: “I love the outdoors and exercise in general. When not surfing in St Ouens you can find me in the gym or hanging out with my little brother. I am currently studying at University in the UK but I have spent my last few summers working as a Surf Instructor at Laneez since I undertook my Surf Instructor and Lifeguard qualification.”
James is super popular with the youngsters on our summer camps and you will often find him running impromptu press up competitions with any kids who think they can match him. James is super helpful and we are really excited to have him back on the team again this summer.
Skills and Experience
- ISA Level 1 Instructor
- Beach Lifeguard
Zac is a former kid from surf camp turned surf instructor at laneez. Scott and Grace can still remember his first week on summer camp where he went from being shy and unsure of himself to a confident young surfer who was popular with everyone! Zac will now be entering is his fourth season working as an instructor at Laneez and he is one of the most popular instructors with the youngsters on surf camp. Most of the graffiti that the kids like to write inside our shop relates to him in some way or another. We probably give him too much of a hard time but its born out of a deep affection. When not working you’ll find Zac in the surf during the summer and you can guarantee he will be the loudest smiliest surfer out there!
Skills and Experience
- ISA Level 1 Instructor
- Beach Lifeguard
Sophie says – ‘The sea has ALWAYS been a big part of my life, i was introduced to it as an actual baby with my dad and im always in it. Whether it’s surfing, swimming, paddle boarding, boogie boarding, I’ll find something to do in the ocean!’
Sophie trained at university in Musical Theatre with the dream to perform, and then recently qualified as a Drama and English teacher so I she put those skills to use in a local secondary school! In her “spare” time she writes plays, one of which has toured round primary schools. This was in collaboration with ArtsHouse Jersey and Jersey Coastguard educating children on the importance of beach and sea safety (something she’s super passionate about).
What we say – “There’s rarely a dull moment when Sophie’s around, we love the energy she brings to all aspects of our lives”
Skills and Experience:
- Sophie is a qualified Secondary School Teacher
- ISA Surf Instructor
- Beach Lifeguard
This is Naomi –
Naomi is the sunshine in all our days, she is likely to be the first person you meet when you arrive at the beach. She keeps the place running smoothly and adds a bunch of glamour to proceedings. Naomi came up through our Summer Surf Camps and loved it so much that she now spends her summers working with us down at the beach!
Skills and Experience
- Fashion Consultant
- Barista coffee maker
- Being slay
- Always knows the drama
- Yoga classes
This is Isaac –
Isaac is a long time friend of laneez. He works full time at Healing Waves Ocean Therapy but on his days off you will often find him hanging out at Laneez. He is a great surfer who embodies everything we try to make our surf school about. If you dont find him in the ocean you can usually find him helping others in whatever way he can, he is a fantastic carpenter and makes sure our shop stays in working order throughout the seasons!
Skills and Experience
- Adaptive surfing instructor
- Paddle Lead Instructor
- Lifeguard qualified
- ISA Level 1 Instructor