Alec Barrett.
Alec Barrett
Camp Director
Adam Keys
Adam Keys
Camp Manager
Runar O'Moore.
Runar O'Moore
Head of Activities

Alec Barrett

Alec works full time for The French & Surf Academy organisng the annual camps. He lives in Dublin and enjoys playing hockey for Monkstown Hockey Club in Glenegeary in his spare time. He has a degree in Sports Management from University College Dublin.

Adam Keys

Adam works as a regional development officer with the Irish Rugby Football Union. In the Summer Adam is the Head Lifeguard on Rossnowlagh beach in Donegal. Adam is a very accomplished surfer and has experience as an instructor in France and Ireland. Interestingly, Adam has also played on the Irish Ultimate frisbee team and enjoys passing on his knowledge.

Runar O'Moore

Runar is our resident entertainer. He has a degree in Sports Management from UCD and works as a trainer in "Educo" Gym in Dundrum. He is an experienced hockey and soccer coach and enjoys his music and sport. He has also worked as a youth development officer at the community games and as a coach at "Sportways" Hockey Camps.


Billabong ISA



The french and surf academy focuses on learning/ studying french course close to biarritz. Near Biarritz our french revision course is ideal for learning French or studying french through our french revision course. Rather than doing a french exchange it may suit people better to study french and surf or study french while surfing. The surfing is top class as is our french course which makes learning french easy. Surfing in the morning and french in the afternoon. Our french course is ideal for those wanting to learn french in france whilst surfing. The surf is excellent in Biarritz which is an excellent spot to learn french while studying the french course and surfing. Summer camps/ summer french courses could not be better. Surf, french, french course, learn french, surfing, and surf and surfing.