Patrick Renaud Email & Phone Number

Western Province, Sri Lanka

Focusing in the development of Sri Lankan National Surfing Team. Directly driving improvement and growth for surfing in Sri Lanka. Asia Surfing Championships 2024 - Done! Asia Surfing Championships 2025 Japan. Team Sri Lanka have already qualified for the 2026 Asia Games in Japan. Development pathway to the Olympics.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

National Surfing Coach for India. Representative for the International Surfing Association World Surfing Games 2023

Devon, England, United Kingdom

Through my training company I use my 25 years of experience working as a Lifeguard Trainer & Assessor, Surf Coach and Health & Safety Trainer to deliver the following training:• International Surfing Association (ISA) / SURFING England Level 1 Surf Instructor Course• ISA Level 2 Surf Coach Course• ISA Stand Up Surf Paddle Boarding Coach Course• ISA Stand Up Flat Water Paddle Boarding Coach Course• ISA Body Boarding Level 1• Surf Life Saving Great Britain (SLSGB) Surf Lifeguard• SLSGB Surf Coach Safety & Rescue• SLSGB First Responder• SLSGB Aquatic First Aid• All levels Performance Surf CoachingFor the past 7 years I have been actively participating in the International Surfing Association Coach Educator Programs and I am a key member of the worldwide team.

Devon, England, United Kingdom

Bantham Surfing Academy is a highly successful Surf School based on Bantham Beach and one of only two Surf Schools in South Devon.BSA offers Surf and SUP (stand up paddle boarding) lessons and hire along with kayak, body board and wetsuit hire. The business operates all year around from the it's office and beach facilities.As Managing Director I am responsible for the overall running of the business ensuring our lessons are delivered to the highest standards and our equipment is of the best quality.During the busy holiday periods I manage a team of over 10 qualified self-employed surf coaches. In high season Bantham beach attracts over 4000 visitors a day which keeps myself and the team very busy.

Poole, England, United Kingdom

As part of my role working for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in a management position for 15 years. My objectives set by the Institution support the RNLI’s Business Plan by supporting the four value streams of the RNLI, Lifeboats, Lifeguards, Flood Rescue & Coastal Safety.I liaised with key stakeholders such as, Lifeguards, Ops Training, Technical Authors & Senior Managers. I also successfully supported the roll out of objectives in accordance to the level 5 restructure. I led a variety of significant projects such as Competency Based Training RWC (Lifeboats), Daughter Craft COBT framework & SOP’s, Lifeboat Command Manual, Manuals review (all) Driver & Blue Light Training, LAT Training Guidance Review, Assessor Verifier Process & Structure review. I helped produce COBT for lifeguards & produced the competencies for Powered WatercraftAs and when required I was responsible to coordinate control measures & guidance for accidents / incidents in support of the safety of our Lifeboat Crew by producing timely guidance & training resources which requires liaising with internal stakeholders. • Create & implement specific H&S training for shore crew• Revise content of shore crew manual to highlight specific risks of lines under load & whipping• Improve regional management of assessment & verification• Review recovery decision making processes & incorporate guidance into relevant manuals & trainingIn my secondment role as Lifeguard Manager (Training & Development) I produced the Trainer / Assessor Workbooks & developed new Trainer / Assessor Programs & courses. I was directly responsible to lead the new training systems & also deliver training, assessing & verification to include the roll out of updates for all Powered Watercraft nationally.In my supporting role, I took the lead in seeing the completion of Flood Rescue Boat Modification process & liaising with key stakeholders which are, Flood Rescue, Lifeboat Operations, Technical, Transport, ILC, LMC.