Profile: Guy Penwarden I have been a surfer for 48 years and have surfed all over the world in that time, surfing competitively in the UK and winning the South Coast Championship six times, and competing in the English and British Championships getting good results in both. I’ve also represented my country in three world championships, competing in: South Africa 1978 GB Team France 1980 GB Team USA 1981 English Team I was also voted Sportsman of The Year in 1982. I have worked in surfing for many years, running a surf shop for nine years and moving on to become a consultant for Just Add Water chain of surf shops in the UK, I also conducted staff training for J.A.W and was a buyer for surfing products. I am semi-retired now and do a voluntary role as Surfing Liaison Officer for the Smedmore Estate (Kimmeridge Bay), producing and funding a Safe Surfing Guide which I have distributed over 1500 copies of. I work closely with the M.O.D on Kimmeridge access issues. I still go surfing whenever the waves are good and am passionate about promoting surfing in our area.
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