Nick Thorn

Super Ironman Nick uses Island Tribe throughout the year and on all
his travels. Nick says “ Island Tribe is by far the best sunblock, the fact it
doesn’t sting your eyes in the water is the main reason I use it, over and above it’s
phenomenal protection factor”

Nick Thorn of Woolacombe Surf Lifesaving Club. Nick is currently European Iron Man Champion in the exciting sport of Surf Life Saving.

 Nick has been the top uk Iron Man for the past seven years now. Since 1993 Nick has competed at the highest level in New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. He is a NARS Professional Lifeguard, Level 2 British Surfing Coach, Level 3 Surf Life Saving Coach, Sports Coach UK Advanced Level Coach and Surf Life Saving Association of GB National Coach.

Having worked as a Surf Instructor, running a surf school, on Woolacombe Beach for quite some time now, Nick has helped hundreds of people get into the water and up to their feet, catching their first wave through individual and group surf tuition.

Nick started his career as a competitive swimmer, representing the West of England Swimming Team in Luxembourg from 1994 to 1996. Nick also represented South West Schools 3 times and Devon on several occasions.

 From this he progressed into Surf Lifesaving & Ironman events, whilst all the while remaining a keen and competitive surfer.

Nick competed at the Professional Lifeguard Oceanfest, Hawaii 1999, winning Gold Medal in the Open board race, and Bronze medals in surf swim and in the run-swim-run event.

“Island Tribe is by far the best sunblock, the fact it doesn’t sting your eyes in the water is the main reason I use it, over and above it’s phenomenal protection factor”

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