Instruction Board

WPA Certified Instruction Board

Our Certified Instruction Board collectively has more than 180 years of professional water safety experience alone. In addition each are accomplished athletes with decades of instruction experience.

Jay Butki

Age: 49

Overview: Paramedic rescue boat captain, ocean lifeguard, water safety, instructor, swimming, paddleboard, surfski, outrigger canoe, surf and dory boats, SUP, ocean lifeguard competition

Water Sports Competition: 37 years

Water Safety Experience: 29 years

Instructor Experience: 29 years

Mitch Kahn

Age: 50

Overview: Olympic flatwater kayaking, Fire captain/paramedic, ocean lifeguard, water safety, instructor, swimming, paddleboard, surfski, outrigger canoe, dory boat, SUP, surfing ocean lifeguard competition

Water Sports Competition: 44 years

Water Safety Experience: 35 years

Instructor Experience: 25 years

Byron Kurt

Age: 47

Overview: Surfing, sailing, windsurfing, swimming, SUP, water safety, instructor

Water Sports Competition: 38 years

Water Safety Experience: 15 years

Instruction Experience: 15 years

Rob Pelkey

Age: 44

Overview: Paramedic rescue boat captain, ocean lifeguard, swimming, water polo, paddle board, outrigger canoe, surfski, dory boat, free diving, scuba, surfing, SUP, water safety, instructor

Water Sports Competition: 35 years

Water Safety Experience: 27 years

Instructor Experience: 25 years

Billy Whitford

Age: 57

Overview: Olympic canoe/kayak, rowing, paddling, outrigger canoe, water safety, instructor

Water Sports Competition: 49 years

Water Safety Experience: 39 years

Instructor Experience: 39 years

Gary Wise

Age: 49

Overview: Surf life saving, dory boat, surfing, paddling, PGA golf professional, water safety, instructor