ABOUT STEPHEN MOORE

Stephen has been passionate about water sports since childhood, from rowing his dads tender as a 3yr old, canoeing, dinghy sailing, windsurfing from the age of 8 until discovering kitesurfing in 1999, this was the early pioneering days of the sport, he lived for the sport, teaching and competed regularly from 2000 in the UK, sponsorship and magazines followed until family commitments and injuries brought competitions to an end, the love of kitesurfing continues today, if the wind is strong, Bracklesham is where Stephen will be found strapless wave riding.

Away from the water, Mountain bike guiding as a MIAS coach & local XC Mountain biking competitions led him to find adventure racing combining mountain biking with kayaking, trail running and orienteering. It was at this point he discovered a pull towards the trail running, over the years this has taken him from 5k events through to mountain marathons and ultra's throughout Europe and the UK.

StandUpPaddle boarding was first introduced to Stephen in 2014 as means to build core strength and fitness, he soon realised it was a sport that the whole family could share and enjoy together. Stephen and his family spend many a day SUPing on the Jurassic Coast or on the Hamble, Beaulieu, Arun, Avon & Stour Rivers or SUP surfing at Boscome.

Years spent enjoying the outdoors has led Stephen to want to share his passion with others, 2019 the decision was made to start teaching paddle boarding, coaching/leading trail runners & become a Bronze/Silver leader, Adventure360 find your freedom was founded & partnered with Quroc paddleboards and is currently based on the River Hamble with remote locations around the South Coast,

2020 began the draw towards Wing Surfing... freedom, thrilling, exhilarating, downwinders, surfing, addictive, it's still in its infancy and growing fast, now a fully competent Wing Surfer, Stephen has worked to closely with the WSA to provided Wing Surfing/Foiling course for both instructors & those looking for a new challenge on the water.

Qualifications:

WSA Wing Surfing/Foiling Trainer

Paddle Boarding
WSA SUP Safety & Rescue (trainer tbc)
Foundation guide (trainer tbc)
Adventure guide.
Continuing the journey towards Expedition Guide.

UK Athletics
FT LiRF - Trail & Fell Running

MIAS
Level 2 Mountain Bike Leader

First Aid
ITC Outdoor First Aid (16hrs)

DofE
Bronze & Silver leader of DofE groups around the New Forest & South Downs.