Career & Employment Opportunities
in Australian Windsurfing

The Australian Windsurfing Association hopes that the information on this page will assist anyone pursuing Windsurfing opportunities and employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

• setting up your own Windsurfing training program/school
• job opportunities in the windsurfing and sailing area

Flying Fish is the UK's leading training provider for professional watersports staff. They began in 1992 when they planned their first windsurfing instructor courses. By 1994 they had established a year-round Instructor Training Programme, following the sun and wind around the world. International Yacht Training began in 1996 and has now expanded to five courses a year in Australia and two more in the Mediterranean. 1998 saw the start of Professional Dive Training at Sydney's long-established Pro Dive Academy.

Each year they train over 400 watersports professionals - sailing, surfing and windsurfing instructors, yachtmasters and coastal skippers, divemasters and dive instructors. They offer international training and adventure in Australia, Greece and the UK.

Flying Fish is the trading name of Leisure Management International Ltd

http://www.flyingfishonline.com

Applications are now being accepted for the Camp America
9 week summer camp programme in the US. Each year we send around 10,000 people from 40 countries to participate in this great international opportunity. Places are available in over 100 different activity areas. Windsurfing is in high demand!

Applicants need to be at least 18 by June 1, able to depart during the month of June for a minimum of 9 weeks, have no criminal record, be calm, energetic, and flexible and have a genuine desire to work with kids.

Camp America will use its extensive resources to personally place you at a camp that best matches your skills and background. As a counsellor to American youngsters, you'll be employed to teach them new skills, share experiences and cultures as well as providing overall supervision. In other words, you'll be a 'brother, sister, mentor, supervisor' all rolled into one. So get ready for an incredible American summer.

You'll receive food, accommodation and pocket money while you are away. We'll help you obtain your visa; provide medical insurance and 24 hour emergency assistance. After camp you can usually travel until October 31st on your J-1 visa.

In January Camp America will be be holding events around Australia giving you the opportunity to meet the camps in person and possibly finalise your placement on the spot!

For more information or a brochure please call 1800 653 477 or email info@campamerica.com.au or visit our website www.campamerica.com.au

CCUSA is the leader in Australia for the Summer Camp program in America. Sending 1400 Australians each year on this program alone, it’s very rare that someone does not know a friend or family member that’s done this program.

Although applications are open from October to March, now is the time to apply. CCUSA is very proud to be bringing to Australia approximately 35 Camp Directors to interview participants and offer jobs “On the Day”. You walk in and hopefully walk out knowing exactly where you’re going and when. With 95% of participants who go to these events obtaining a job, it’s a perfect opportunity!

We are looking at filling positions in a huge array of activities including (but not limited to);

• Waterfront: Lifeguards, Sailing, Swim Instruction, Windsurfing, Waterskiing
• Land Sports: Archery, Fitness Instructors, Golf, Gymnastics, Tennis, Skateboarding
• Outdoor Skills/Adventure: Backpacking, Camping, Horse Riding, Mt Biking, Rock climbing, Ropes Course.
• Performing Arts: Circus, Dance, Magic, Music, Theatre, Video Production.
• Arts & Crafts: Ceramics, Leather Work, Pottery, Screen Printing, Tie-Dying, Wood-work

The CCUSA Job Fairs are coming to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and many other locations during Jan/Feb. See Job Fair Brochure for details (866kb PDF).

You need to have a completed application PRIOR to the day to be eligible for "VIP" entry to the Camp Directors.

For more information or a brochure visit the website www.ccusa.com

 

Camp Chateaugay is a children's camp located in the Northern Adirondacks of New York in the US on magnificent Chateaugay Lake.

We are looking for windsurfing instructors for this summer (June 15 - August 15).

Come spend the summer in a fantastic environment teaching children windsurfing. Chateaugay lake is a great windsurfing lake.

Good salary, help with travel and obtaining your work visa.

For more information email HalLyons@chateaugay.com or visit our website www.chateaugay.com