32 participants from 14 countries lay foundation to further grow and develop Adaptive Surfing across the globe
The International Surfing Association (ISA) today celebrates the success of its first-ever Adaptive Surfing Instructor Certification Program, a major development in the growth and professionalization of the discipline around the world.
The program, which ran online December 7-11, included 32 participants from fourteen countries, setting a foundation to create a global standard, guidelines, and best practices for the instruction of adaptive surfers.
Developed in partnership with AmpSurf, Surfability UK, and the Foundation for Global Sports Development, the program participants featured key regional and global leaders of the sport and surf therapy organizations, as well as past ISA World Para-Surfing Champions, such as Victoria Feige (CAN) and Adi Klang (ISR). The course, delivered by ISA Presenters Ben Clifford, Dana Cummings, and Andy Joyce, received excellent feedback from the participants who learned valuable insight to apply to their adaptive surf instruction.
The ISA is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the International Federation for Para Surfing, also known as Adaptive Surfing. Since 2015 the ISA has been crowning Para Surfing World Champions and building a global network within its 108 National Federations to provide more access to Adaptive Surfing – competitively, recreationally, and therapeutically – for surfers with challenges or disabilities.
The goal of the Certification Program is to create a global standard for those leading Adaptive Surfing or surf therapy programs around the world, ensuring that instructors are adequately trained and have the skillset to work with adaptive surfers.
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