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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 OR1999-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