John McCurry
"Long" John McCurry
Surf Instructor
Hugh Galloway
Hugh Galloway
Surf Instructor
Tom Gillespie
Tom Gillespie
Surf Instructor

Our surf instructors work with local French instructors to ensure that both languages can be spoken on the water.

"Long" John McCurry

The sparky causeway coast man is one of the best talents on the Irish surf scene. He has not only won the Irish National longboard Championships three times, but he has also reached semi-finals on the British tour. His fluid, traditional style has also seen the 24-year-old finish 17th in the World Championships. He is a 'Gul' ambassador and proudly uses 'Skindog' longboards. He enjoys travelling whenever he gets the opportunity.

Hugh Galloway

Surfing: 8 years.
Home Town: Waterford.
Sponsored by: Analog, West, Gravis, Tubes Surf Shop.
Competition results: 4th in the Irish Nationals. Hugh has been on many trips with the Irish Surf Team.

Tom Gillespie

Surfing and Bodyboarding: 8 years.
Home Town: Dublin.
Competition results: Tom came 5th in Europe in the under 18s bodyboard competition. When representing Trinity College, he came 1st in the Intervarsities.


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.