MEET OUR FANTASTIC SURF TEAM
We can't wait to welcome you to our surf courses and give you the best experience on the water!
Ole Hasholt & Rasmus Øgelund
Ole Hasholt & Rasmus Øgelund
Ole and Rasmus are founders of Copenhagen Surf School – we grew up on the small island Thurø just South of Funen, where Ole's uncle Per taught us how to windsurf just over 16 years ago. That's how we got bitten by the rare and incurable windsurf bacille! Since then we have both won several Danish championships in the windsurf discipline Freestyle, competed in the PWA World Windsurfing Tour, and worked as surf instructors at surf schools, surf camps and surf clubs around Europe. Thus, windsurfing has taken us far and wide and has become the passion of our lives: Together we have traveled the world in search of the best waves and strongest storms, have participated in the making of Thurø Windsurfing Club, and in 2016 founded Copenhagen Surf School in Amager Strandpark. Our goal was to start a highly professional surf school with warm and welcoming vibes in the middle of Copenhagen.
At Copenhagen Surf School you become part of our surf family while also being taught by the absolute best instructors – and on the market's latest and best equipment, of course!
Today, we are proud to have helped more than 6,000 new surfers out on the water – and we hope you'll be next! 😉
Kristian Nørgaard
Surf Instructor
Kristian Nørgaard
Kristian has been an instructor at the surf school since we started. He is highly trained with more than 13 years of experience in both windsurfing and paddleboarding, and he is known as "The Freestyle Wizard" due to his specialization in especially stylish Heli Tacks.
Look forward to meeting him at your next surf course and prepare to have an awesome and hilarious time!
Sofie Hammeken
Surf Instructor
Sofie Hammeken
Sofie has more than 12 years of experience with SUP and windsurfing and is, among other things, Danish National Champion in the Windsurf Foil Race 2020! When Sofie is at the surf school, you're guaranteed the coolest energy, and whether you're out on the board or up at the bar, we can promise you that it's contagious! And luckily for us, she also brings her awesome energy to our SoMe, which she manages with Caroline.
Caroline Nørgaard
Surf Instructor
Caroline Nørgaard
Caroline has over 11 years of windsurfing and SUP experience. She's been a regular part of the team since the beginning, and we're glad she has because she's an excellent teacher, extremely sweet and even funny! And by the way, if you catch her on land shooting material for our SoMe, ask her to make you a cup of coffee, because she makes the best coffee in school!
Malte Øgelund
Surf Instructor
Malte Øgelund
Malte flocks to Copenhagen every summer to stand behind the bar and juggle bottles and mugs. When he's not rocking the cafe, he can be found out on the water and is actually one of the world's best U20 windsurfers - and Ole and Rasmus take no credit for that, even though they taught him windsurfing back in the day... Look forward to a course with one of the surf school's most talented darlings!
Stefan Gewecke
Surf Instructor
Stefan Gewecke
Stefan is an extremely passionate windsurfer and our expert in power jibes. He has been windsurfing for more than 11 years in total and has 7 years as an instructor. He's the mood bomb of the surf school and the undisputed king of the beer garden. So if you want to master your Jibes and like to end the day's session with a cold Big Wave - look forward to surfing with Stefan!
Mathilda Rahkolin
Surf Instructor
Mathilda Rahkolin
Mathilda delivers a sense of humor that few can match, and both the mood and Swedish laughter are contagious whether you're on the surfboard or in the surf café - we've even heard stories of students feeling the cool energy from hundreds of meters away! Get out there and surf with Mathilda, who will easily teach you how to Jibe in style.
Anders Hersland
Surf Instructor
Anders Hersland
Anders is the team member with the most years of experience under his belt and has been windsurfing for more than 18 years! As an instructor, he's smiling, calm and impressively patient - and he's the coolest Soul Surfer we know. When you meet Anders, you can't help but fall in love with windsurfing. Get on the water with Anders - you'll become a real surfer in record time and have fun while doing it!
Helene Mørch
Surf Instructor
Helene Mørch
Helene is a true team player and makes all surf students and instructors feel at home and comfortable. She's a shark on the surfboard and will help you get started with windsurfing safely and easily. Helene is also the one with a huge smile on her email and surf phone if you have any questions before or after your surf course - look forward to meeting her!
Martin Løkkegaard
Surf Instructor
Martin Løkkegaard
Martin is a true Fynbo with both feet firmly planted on the ground, and with his calm demeanor, he will teach you how to windsurf quickly and safely. Martin is one of our most experienced instructors who can teach you everything from stylish Fast Tacks to spectacular Backloops. Especially look forward to Martin's secret tips for the perfect Jibe!
Coco Westfallen
Surf Instructor
Coco Westfallen
Coco is a true mood spreader who always makes everyone who visits the surf café feel at home - almost like in grandma's kitchen. She's great at keeping a cool head and making sure your panini is always crispy, your coffee is piping hot and your Big Wave is ice cold. In addition, Coco is an awesome surf instructor who will teach you how to keep your balance in record time. Look forward to meeting Coco!
Marc Meldgaard
Surf Instructor
Marc Meldgaard
Marc is bursting with bold energy! Do you need a confidence boost or have you got the wrong side of the bed? Fear not, Marc will get you back on track! He loves directing, and he's the team's cozy dad who always has a good tall tale and a few cold Big Waves in his pocket.
Look forward to windsurfing with Marc and prepare to be hit with frequent laughing fits.
Cathrine Hasholt
Surf Instructor
Cathrine Hasholt
Cathrine is the mood bomb of the team! She can put a smile on anyone's face - come by and give it a try 😉 Besides being an entertainer and your regular Tuesday barista in the surf café, Cathrine is also one of our creative souls who makes our Insta shine.
When she's not in the surf café or behind the camera, you can find Cathrine on the Sound - look for the white foam stripes!
Bjørn Meyer
Surf Instructor
Bjørn Meyer
Bjørn lives in his self-built, cozy forest house, which is the surf family's second home, in Sydhavnen. When Bjørn is not calculating heavy economic forecasts for the National Bank, he tells tall tales at the surf school, and as one of our most experienced surf instructors, he can teach you everything from a fast tack to a 5 meter high front loop. Look forward to meeting Bjørn - he's one of a kind!
Anni Schoen
Surf Instructor
Anni Schoen
Anni has been windsurfing for the past 8 years and can almost always be found at Strandparken. She radiates great energy, is motivating and loved by both the team and the students. And she can surf insanely fast. Anni is originally from Germany, so if you like speed and excitement - or want some German surfing lingo, then you should look forward to meeting Anni, whether on land or water.
Mads Bang
Surf Instructor
Mads Bang
Mads has been windsurfing for more than 15 years and has more waves under his belt than most. He is a true legend and has been with us from the very beginning, where we often had to push the surfmobile on the pier when the battery ran out of power after a few too many Kim Larsen Bangers. Today, Mads is a regular instructor on the start-up program and he is also Head Coach for our Windsurfing Fit Club - look forward to surfing with Mads!
Marie Olsen
Surf Instructor
Marie Olsen
Marie aka: Little My is our very own Duracell rabbit. She's always full of energy and high spirits and can make the whole pier laugh - even on a gray rainy day. Marie teaches the beginner course and is an expert in making you shine on the board. She has windsurfed on some of the most exotic coasts in South America - so she's also loaded with great stories. Look forward to meeting Marie!
Anton Jacoby
Surf Instructor
Anton Jacoby
Anton is the "youngest of the family" and one of the fastest surfers at the beach park! When it's really windy, Anton rigs his biggest sail and grabs his speed board - while boldly shouting: Today Ole, I set a new speed record! Anton has been a regular part of the instructor team for the past 3 years and we dare to promise that a windsurfing course with Anton will leave you with a smile on your face and a thrill throughout your body.
Laura Frovin
Surf Instructor
Laura Frovin
Say hello to Laura! She's a regular legend and team captain in the Master Class Tuesday class - where the atmosphere is always dangerously good! Laura is sweet, funny and a great teacher. So look forward to becoming a master windsurfer in her good company. Laura has also surfed the coasts of South America with Marie, so need some travel tips for Brazil or Panama? Ask Laura - she's done it all!
Steffen Neupert
Surf Instructor
Steffen Neupert
Steffen is a zen master on a surfboard and a dedicated windsurfer with more than 12 years of experience as an instructor. He is always positive, happy and full of energy. Steffen is also the team's prankster and always has a tall tale or two in store. Look forward to surfing with Steffen - he knows Strandparken like the back of his hand.
Amanda Juvik
Surf Instructor
Amanda Juvik
Amanda is the one who greets you with a big smile in the surf café when you arrive before your lesson and is always ready to pour you a cup of freshly brewed coffee. If she's not at the bar, she's guaranteed to be out on the water making the most stylish Heli Tacks that always make everyone on the beach take a second look. Get ready to meet super sweet Amanda!
Chris Wright
Surf Instructor
Chris Wright
Chris is the team's handyman and undisputed grill master, as well as a popular DJ at the surf school's summer parties. In addition to delivering a feast for both palate and ears, the old sergeant masters all surfing disciplines to perfection - and he loves to teach. Chris is a great instructor with a keen eye for detail and a gear freak. Look forward to surfing with Chris!
Kristine Hagel-Olsen
Surf Instructor
Kristine Hagel-Olsen
Kristine is a true soul surfer! Just wait until you meet her - she usually comes cruising in her home-built VW van with "lets go surfing" blasting out of the facility. Kristine's surf stoke is contagious to everyone around her, which is why an extra layback lemon is often buttoned up for the week's aftersurf on Sundays when Kristine teaches.