Surf Reston LLC

Specialties

The fast-​growing sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is a fun, easy way to go play on the water. With a minimum amount of equipment, you can paddle on anything from ocean surf to lakes and rivers! Surf Reston provides you with an opportunity to learn this fun, family oriented sport in Northern Virginia.

Surf Reston sessions are guided by certified instructors with no more than 5 paddlers per instructor. Join us for weekly sessions held on lakes in Reston. Special requests for dates and times are available.

In addition to getting you started with an introduction to SUP, Surf Reston has sessions that focus on SUP Yoga, Fitness, Stroke Analysis, we can even coach you and your Dog on how to paddle board together!

History

Established in 2012.

Surf Reston was founded in 2012 by Chris Higgins and his wife Colleen. Long-​time surfers and water sport enthusiasts, the Higgins relocated from a beach community to the Washington, DC Metro Region and began enjoying stand-​up paddle boarding on Lake Audubon in Reston, Virginia. In 2012, the couple realized that there needed to be a resource available to help those interested in exploring the sport to learn with a focus on safety, technique and fun.

In 2013, Chris and Colleen relocated to Colorado where they continue be an integral part of the Stand Up Paddleboard community. They have turned over operations to Steve Gurney, a long-​time Reston resident and a Certified Instructor with the Academy of SUP Instructor.

In 2014 Surf Reston helped hundreds of local residents enjoy to fun and healthy benefits of SUP. Surf Reston hosted friends, neighbors, birthday and anniversary celebrations. In addition, Surf Reston has brought together a community of SUP enthusiasts to gather and have fun.

Meet the Manager

Steve G.

Manager

Steve Gurney is a long-​time Reston resident and fitness enthusiast. Steve has a had a life long passion for balance sports having spent countless hours on his skateboard and bicycle as a youth.

As an adult, Steve has continued to fuel this passion as a AASI Certified Adaptive Snow Board Instructor with Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow Sports based out of Liberty Mountain Resort. It was at Liberty Mountain where he met fellow snowboard instructor, Chris Higgins who introduced him to SUP and eventually led to him becoming a Certified SUP Instructor. In the warmer months when he’s not on a paddle board you might find him with his family enjoying Reston’s vast resources, on a Reston Bike Club ride, swimming laps at Reston Association pools, or trying to improve his Unicycle or Slackline skills!

Professionally, Steve is the publisher of Guide to Retirement Living SourceBook a resource he founded over 24 years ago after witnessing the challenges his family faced in providing elder care

Surf Reston LLC also recommends

Café Montmartre

57

reviews

French

,

Vietnamese

Steve G. says,

«We order appetizers and bring them out to everyone via SUP on Thursday nights. Everyone raves about the spring rolls!»

Reston Farmer’s Market

22

reviews

Farmers Market

Steve G. says,

«Great opportunity to get some fresh produce and enjoy a historic plaza before or after your SUP session!»