Surf Camp Counselors

David founded Surf Camp in 2001 and has been surfing for 17 years. He prefers to longboard but also likes shortboarding when conditions prevail. David learned to surf in Maine at Higgins Beach (just down the road!) and now has experience surfing all over the world, including Fiji, Costa Rica, and South Africa. In addition to teaching his own 4 children to surf, David has taught surfing privatley for 8 years and holds certifications in Life Saving, CPR, and First Aid. David has been a windsurfing teacher, a scuba diving guide, and a licensed sea captain as well as a restaurant owner and chef for 25 years.

Bill has been surfing for 15 years, riding both a longboard and a shortboard. Bill surfs in all conditions, including the brutal Maine winter, and has experience throughout New England, California, and multiple visits to Costa Rica. During the off-season, Bill is a teacher and a swimming coach at Scarborough High School. Bill swam competitively at University of Maine, and is a certified Lifeguard with additional certifications in CPR and First-Aid. This will be Bill’s 7th year with Surf Camp.

Dustin has been surfing for 13 years with experience from all along the East Coast, California, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and South Africa where Dustin travelled for an extended period in 2007. Dustin's favorite place he has ever surfed (besides Scarborough Beach!) is Jeffries Bay, South Africa-- made famous in Bruce Brown's Endless Summer films! Dustin also loves to shoot the waves with his camera when he is not in the water, and is a Junior International Affairs major at Northeastern University. Dustin is a certified Lifeguard and holds additional certifications in CPR and First-Aid. This will be Dustin’s 8th year with Surf Camp.

Emily has been surfing for 10 years and has one thing to say: "Who says girls can't surf!" Emily was an involved athlete playing soccer, basketball and lacrosse in High School, and now she has taken up Crew at Endicott College. Emily graduated from Scarborough High School in 2008 and is presenelty pursuing a degree in Athletic Training. This will be her 5th year teaching at Surf Camp. Emily is a certified Lifeguard and holds additional certifications in CPR and First-Aid.

Brendan has been surfing for 9 years and is proud to be the only goofy-footer in Surf Camp! He graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in 2008 and is currently a Sports Business major at the University of Southern Maine. Brendan, known more frequently as "B-Man", also enjoys tearing up the pavement when the surf goes flat (along with the rest of the camp staff). If you need someone to carry your board and dripping wetsuit at camp, just ask Brendan because he'll always have your back. Brendan is a certified Lifeguard and holds additional certification in CPR and First-Aid; this will be Brendan's 3rd summer with Surf Camp.

Sawyer has been surfing for 9 years with experience up and down the coast of Maine, California, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Sawyer is a senior at Cape Elizabeth High School and will be continuing his education in 2009 at a yet-to-be-decided University. Sawyer also proudly proclaims that he's found his inner soul-surfer, and can often be found jamming out on his acoustic guitar under the summer stars; he'll show you just how to put the soul-surfer style into the swells at Scarborough Beach. Sawyer isn't just a big softie though; he claims to have “destroyed” fellow surf instructor Bill Stone in competitions of ultimate frisbee, kick ball, home-run derby, ping-pong, and even Halo on the rainy days. This will be Sawyer’s 3rd summer with Surf Camp; he is a certified Lifeguard and hold additional certifications in CPR and First-Aid.

Owen has been surfing for 9 years and likes to shortboard no matter how small the surf gets -- to see him on a lognboard is really a rare sight to behold (and a little funny too). Known informally as "O-Spice", Owen has surfing experience in Costa Rica, California, Florida and all over New England. He has also competed in local surf competitions. When he isn't trying to do airs or attempting to get barreled, Owen practices his second love: playing the guitar and singing in his band. This will be Owen's 3rd year with Surf Camp; he is a certified Lifeguard and holds additional certifications in CPR and First Aid.