Instructor/Staff Profiles
Joey McCarthy (New Manager)
Nickname: Joey
Where do you live: Moruya
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: Bendalong
Best thing about surfing: Getting wet
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Just the buzz from young kids learning to surf
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: I was born in the Northern Territory so I grew up riding heatwaves
Ellen Shannon
Nickname: Ell
Where do you live: Moruya
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: Washawomans Beach
Best thing about surfing: Being in nature
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Seeing people learn and smile
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: One time a turtle popped up next to me in the surf and I thought is was a sea monster!
Sam O’Keeffe
Nickname: Karaoke
Where do you live: Malua Bay
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: South Broulee
Best thing about surfing: The Freedom it provides and the cool people you meet.
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Working with like-minded people
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: My brother told me early in my surfing career to put the wax directly on my feet and for many years this is what i did.
Harry O’Keeffe
Nickname: Hazza
Where do you live: Wollongong
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: Pink Rocks
Best thing about surfing: The ability to hang out with the whole family and do something we all love.
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Working with people that feel like family some of whom are.
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: A few stories that can’t be shared, but going to the US and surfing some of the East Coast’s best and coldest wave locations. Oh, also I am a budding actor!!!
Tabitha Beauchamp
Nickname: Tabs
Where do you live: Catalina
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: North Broulee longboarding
Best thing about surfing: Being immersed in nature.
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Hanging out with like-minded people.
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: When I was young I once mistook a dolphin for a shark
Darren Browning
Nickname: Big Daz
Where do you live: Broulee
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: Tomakin River Mouth
Best thing about surfing: The feeling of floating on water
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Good crew with like-minded ideas about life.
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: Love my Landcruiser and love travelling Australia and chasing surf.
John Betts
Nickname: Johnno
Where do you live: Bodalla, NSW South Coast.
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: Any of the many spots in Indonesia
Best thing about surfing: It’s clean fun and love being able to somewhat harness the power and beauty of the ocean.
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Working closely with a variety of clients and staff of all ages and abilities, in a fun and professional outdoor environment.
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: I was once in a Tsunami……Crazy experience! I also lost 3 of my best boards off the top of my car……continued driving for 600km before I realised they were gone…….Never found them!
Rosie Harris
Nickname: Just Rosie!
Where do you live: Braidwood
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: Broulee North and South Beach Best thing about surfing: It’s in the sun, it’s fun and you meet awesome people. It also helps me relax!
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Get to do what you love and get paid for it! Working with cool people with similar passions.
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: I am in a band, I sing and play the guitar. I nearly got hit by a Dolphin in the surf.
Tristan Bradshaw
Nickname: Trizza
Where do you live: Broulee, South Coast of NSW
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: Any of the many isolated/unfrequented reef breaks and surf spots on the South Coast of NSW e.g. Blacks.
Best thing about surfing: Being at one with the ocean and enjoying the peace and serenity of our beautiful natural environment.
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Seeing kids get stoked from one of life’s simple pleasures…..surfing!
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: I am a boat builder by trade, but I love getting away from the tools at times and working in my favourite environment…..the ocean.
Rod Hatton
Nickname: Hatto
Where do you live: Maloneys Beach
Favourite surf spot/Surfing destination: Moruya River Mouth
Best thing about surfing: The true feeling of freedom.
What do you love about working at Surf the Bay Surf School: Friendly and Casual environment, meeting new people and getting a buzz out of helping people learn a new skill.
Any other interesting facts about you/ or stories relating to surfing/ funniest surfing experience: The funniest lesson I have ever been involved in was a large group of Boys (all of whom did not speak English) with the use of 3 translators we went through our regular intro/basics including a demo and still most of the boys managed to proceed to stand up on their boards facing them directly into the oncoming waves……..Funniest site ever!