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TTRide SA Coaches
Every trip is lead by two of our TTRide team who are on hand to provide unlimited coaching as we travel across South Africa. At each stop we will also be joined by one of our South African Coaching team; comprised of some of the countries most experienced and well-regarded surfers this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn with the very best!
CAPE TOWN
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Dene Botha: Dene is South Africa's highest internationally qualified surf instructor and the country's only accredited Trainer and Assessor for surf instructors.
Dene started surfing at age 5 in Cape Town, going on to win the Western Province U10 surfing title as a nine-year-old in 1990. He competed in surfing events until 1998, winning or placing highly in numerous events countrywide, including Jeffreys Bay, captained the WP Junior (U16) team in the SA Junior Championships in 1997, and placed in the top 20 in the 2007 SA Surfing Championships.
Dene specialises in advanced surf training for competitive athletes and has also conducted more than a 20 Level 1, 2 and 3 surf coaching courses on behalf of Surfing South Africa (SSA), the national controlling body for the sport, in all the major coastal centres and in Mozambique.
Dene is also a qualified Beach Lifeguard and Level 1 Swimming Teacher.
Surfing Achievements:
- Level 3 Coach
- (SA's Top Qualified)
- SSA Instructor Trainer / Assessor
- Western Province Team Rider
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- Billabong Grom Coach
- ASP Event's Commentator
- Experienced Contest Director
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PLETTENBURG BAY
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Jon Henry: Jon started surfing in the late 60's at Llandudno in Cape Town and began competing in 1975, participating in events both locally and abroad initially as an amateur and finally in 86/87 as a professional. In 1978, Jon was one of the first crew to regularly start surfing Dungeons, Cape Town's now famous big wave venue. In 1986 he became the vice chairman and contest director of the Atlantic Surf Club in Cape Town. In 1999, together with his Wife Donna, he moved to the warmer waters of Plettenberg Bay where he established The International Surf School (I.S.S) which Ticket to Ride are privileged to attend.
Surfing Achievements:
- Pro Surfer 1986 / 1987
- SA Big Wave Pioneer
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- Vice Chairman Atlantic Surf Club
- Head Contest Director Atlantic Surf Club
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JEFFERIES BAY
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Etienne Venter: Etienne boasts one of the most complete coaching C.V's of any surf coach worldwide and is lucky enough to ply his trade on the legendry waves at Jeffrey's Bay. Etienne is a level 3 accredited instructor and is a former South African Team Coach.
To this day Etienne continues to coach at the highest level grooming the up and coming stars of the South African surf scene as the "South African Future Stars" coach. Etienne is an exciting addition to the Ticket to Ride coaching staff as riders will have the chance to sample some of the world's best waves with one for the world's most experienced surf coaches - a mouth watering opportunity for any surfer!
Surfing Achievements:
- Level 3 Instructor
- Former SA Team Coach
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EAST LONDON
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Andre Malherbe: The Malherbe brothers are among South Africa's most famous surfing families having helped take the sport to the global stage in the mid 80's and 90's. They are now fully involved in pioneering new surfing spots across South Africa, heading off into the more remote areas to discover empty world class surf.
Andre's Honours include 3 wins on the World Pro / Am circuit, The South African National Title, the 2005 Masters Champion and he was a member of the 2007 Masters Team that surfed to victory in Puerto Rico in 2007. His two son's Luke (8) and Jordy (4) look set to carry the Malherbe flag into the next generation of South African rippers!
Surfing Achievements:
- 3 World Pro / Am circuit wins
- 1 SA National Title
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- 2005 Masters Champ
- Member of 2007 World Title winning SA Masters Team
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COFFEE BAY
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Dave Malherbe: Older brother of Andre and one of South Africa's most successful surfer's, Dave's past honours make impressive reading! Dave has 26 years of surfing experience and won his first surfing title in 1986, winning the South African Open. He then went onto win the 1990 World Pro/Am crown, the 1992 European Championships and dominated the Masters Series winning from 1999 - 2003. He regained his master's crown again in 2006 and was a member of the South African Masters team that went onto win the World Master's Competition in Puerto Rico in 2007.
His coaching experience is equally impressive, working as the South African Junior team coach, the Italian team coach and has worked with current World Tour competitors Greg Emslie and Royden Bryson (currently ranked 27 & 25 in the top 44).
Surfing Achievements:
- 1986 SA Open Champ
- 1990 World Pro/Am Champ
- 1992 European Champ
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- 1999-2003 & 2006 SA Masters Champ
- Member of 2007 World Title winning SA Masters Team
- Former Italian Team Coach
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UMTEMTWENI
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Ant Brodowitcz: Ant lives to surf and one session with him will change your outlook forever. Ant has been surfing for over 40 years and honours include a World Title in 1978.
Ant has since turned his focus to coaching and as the South African Masters Team Coach, he led them to victory at the 2007 masters Championship in Puerto Rico. He has also worked with the Springbok National team and remains one of South Africa's most upstanding and highly regarded surf personalities. He has recently been appointed to the national selection panel for the World Surfing Games.
Together with his son Byron, himself an up and coming South African surfer and national competitor for Kwazulu Natal, he continues to offer professional and inspirational coaching for anybody looking to get a kick out of their surfing.
Surfing Achievements:
- 1978 World Champ
- SA Masters Team Coach
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- Former SA Team Coach
- National Team Selector
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DURBAN
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Deon Woodley: Deon is the figurehead of South African lifesaving. Having worked as a professional lifeguard on the beaches of Durban from 1988 to 2000. Deon has been training and assessing Lifeguards since 1991 and has trained over 1,200 lifeguards.
He is currently the head of the professional lifeguard training service provider, namely the Lifeguard Academy, which operates throughout Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Surfing Achievements:
- 1988 - 2000 Durban Pro Lifeguard
- 1991 - Present Lifeguard Trainer / Assessor
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