Brian's Windsurfing and Kiteboarding Lessons and Rentals in Hood River, Oregon and the Columbia Gorge USA

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BRIAN SCHURTON

Owner, Brian’s Windsurfing & Kitesurfing

Teaching Philosophy:
The customer’s needs are paramount. The student should finish the lesson with a feeling of accomplishment. Success entails engaging students in the process of learning proper Windsurfing and Kiteboarding techniques. By identifying and responding to a student’s learning style an instructor can be more effective.

Experience:
Head Instructor Positions

Owner, Brian’s Windsurfing Hood River OR	1999-present
Hood River Windsurfing OR	1995-1996
Mistral High Wind Center, Kahului, Maui, HI	1992 - 1995
Mid Columbia Water Sports Hood River, OR	Summer 1991
Windsurfing Place Miami Fl	Winter 1990 1991
Half Moon Hotel Montego Bay Jamaica	1981
Trelawny Beach Hotel Falmouth Jamaica	1990/1991

Other Windsurfing Instruction Experience:

Hood River Windsurfing Hood River, OR,	summer 1990
Sea Windsurfing School, Coral Gables, Miami FL	May 1984-May 1990
Jamaica Half Moon Hotel, Rosehall-Montago Bay,	Jamaica 1981- 1985

Accomplishments: First Place- Men’s 35 Unlimited Course Racing, U.S. Windsurfing Association National Championships, Maui, HI ‘93 First Place- Men’s B Fleet, Third Annual Hawaiian Pro Line Challenge, Maui, HI ’94
First Place-Maui Sea Spree, Maui. HI ’95 First Place- Slalom Pro Masters, Gorge Games Hood River, OR ’97 Second Place-Overall, Mistral One Design Slalom Series, Hood river, OR ’92 Second Place- Overall, Columbia Gorge Pro-Am, Hood River OR ’97 Second Place -remix Summer Race Series, Hood River OR ’97 Second Place –ReMax Summer Race Series, Hood River OR ’98 Certifications: US Sailing Certified USRYU Boardsailing Instructor Certificate YMCA Certified Instructor Red Cross Advance Lifesaving Certificate Current First Aid/ CPR Cards