Ability and fitness definitions needed.

[megsy]

Hmmm...I reckon 'Advanced' level does not refer to the Michel Bourez's, Felipe Toledo's or the Sally Fitzgibbon's, they are the 'Professional' level.
'Advance' level could mean non-professional surfers abilities, who can perform most of the manoeuvres that are performed by the Pro surfers but at a lower degree of execution?
'Intermediate' level could mean a mid-week/weekend surfer's abilities, who can perform a limited amount of manoeuvres that are performed by the Pro surfers but with a reasonable degree of execution?
'Beginner' level could mean the abilities of a person, who is relatively new to the sport of surfing, who has minimum hours of water time to begin with & is not necessarily doing manoeuvres performed by the Pro surfers of any kind...yet?

[Piha Local]

Maybe it would help if percentages were included ie "Advanced" equals, "In the top 15% of surfers at your local break". But then if your local break is Sunset and not Waikiki, then it all falls apart!