International Adaptive Surfing Summit 2023

About the event

The International Adaptive Surfing Summit 2023 is a unique event brought by the Inclusea team to be held in Somo Beach, Cantabria, Spain.

Spain’s first Surf Reserve and one of Europe’s most important surf cities will host a four-day program of inspiring workshops, lectures and outdoor activities featuring leading specialists in adaptive surf training, surf therapy, blue health and marine environment from across Europe.

This international adaptive surfing summit will deliver academic content in an engaging theoretical-practical format, offering findings from a global state-of-the-art study and a systematic review of adaptive surfing program methods, design, approaches and interventions. The event will provide a new educational framework based on scientific evidence and a toolkit of recommendations for surf programs for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities.

The summit will be a testing site, surrounded by the stunning coastline of the Cantabric Sea that will bring together surf instructors, coaches, volunteers, athletes, blue health scientists, sports scientists, environmentalists, surf federations, surf clubs, non-profit organizations, and various stakeholders in the adaptive surf community to test effectiveness, validate findings, discuss results, and develop a bottom-up approach to providing adaptive surf programs.

*Inscriptions open until 31st of March (Free of charge)

Locations

SOMO BEACH

Ribamontán al Mar, Cantabria, Spain

CENTRO DE SURF DE SOMO

Address: Calle Las Quebrantas, 14, 39140 Somo, Cantabria.

PLEA BEACH HOUSE LOREDO

Address: Barrio del Juncal, 10-12, 39160 Loredo, Cantabria.

GALIZANO AUDITORIUM

(Teatro Municipal de Ribamontán al Mar)

Address: Calle Verdes 50, 39160 Galizano, Cantabria.

Suggested accommodation (with adaptive facilities)

PLEA BEACH HOUSE
Barrio del Juncal, 10-12, 39160 Loredo, Cantabria, Spain

Special offer for the INCLUSEA participants during 28th-30th of April 2023:

Shared room (16 beds) adapted shared bathroom on the same floor
BED&BREAKFAST: 25,00 € / person / night
Includes towel and bed linen
RESERVATIONS: +34 942 509 163 / hello@plea.es

AGENDA

THURSDAY 27

Day One: jump start

Focus of the day:
First Adaptive Surf Session

14:00

CHECK-IN / WELCOME

Adaptive Surfers, Instructors, & Volunteers

Somo Beach

Registration
Welcome packs
Event Program

15:00

20:00

ADAPTIVE SURF SESSION WITH NATIONAL TEAMS

Somo Beach

A workshop aimed at experienced instructors and volunteers with a background in delivering and supporting adaptive surf sessions. Identifying their diverse approaches and techniques as part of Inclusea’s research and evaluation.

Additionally, 18 adaptive surfers and 4 couches 5 caddies 1 coordinator of the Spanish para surfing national team will join to do their specific training for European championships.

MEET YOUR SURF SESSION GROUP

Brief presentation to the team members of each national team.

BUS TRANSFER SOMO – LOREDO

For those participants without their own transport.

FRIDAY 28

Day Two: deep dive

	Focus of the day: Presentation and validation of the new INCLUSEA training tool-kit
8:30	CHECK-IN / WELCOME for INSTRUCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS Galizano Auditorium Theatre Registration, Welcome pack, Event Program.
9.00	INCLUSEA ADAPTIVE SURF INSTRUCTION Theoretical training for surf instructors, coaches, and volunteers Galizano Auditorium / Theatre 09:00 – 10:00 Introduction to INCLUSEA methodology / toolkit 10:00 – 10:20 Break 10:20 – 11:30 Deep Dive 11:30 – 12:00 Break 12:00 – 13:00 Self Study + demostration + Q&A
13:00	BUS TRANSFERS GALIZANO to SOMO for coaches and volunteers on the list of people with no vehicle. LOREDO to SOMO for adaptive surfers on the list of people with no vehicle.
14:00	Institutional visit & New Star will start shining in: Somo’s Surfing Walk of Fame
14:20	Lunch and Networking Somo Surf Centre Free lunch will be provided to participants
15:00	CHECK IN / WELCOME Somo beach Assign groups, prepare equipment, and go surfing!
15.30	ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY: INCLUSIVE PALAS Somo Beach Traditional Cantabrian beach-tennis game with a wooden racket. This non-competitive sport will be played and also adapted to people with reduced mobility.
16.00	ADAPTIVE SURF SESSION WITH INCLUSEA INSTRUCTION Somo Beach Inclusea team will provide guidance to surf instructors (TD1 and TD2 level), adapted surf therapists, coaches, and volunteers from different EU countries, who will benefit from the knowledge, experience and good practices of the new toolkit. All participants will be encouraged to share their feedback after their Adaptive Surf Training Session. Gathering feedback from a diverse pool of people including different genders and nationalities will add value to the evaluation.
20:30	BUS TRANSFERS SOMO to LOREDO for participants on the list of people with no vehicle.
20:30	DINNER Plea Beach House, Loredo Participants and Staff will come together for a free of charge vegan-friendly meal.
21.30	SURF MOVIES Plea Beach House, Loredo IBALLA (Movie) NO LIMITS (Movie) GALLO & JOSEBA (Short movie)

SATURDAY 29

Day Three

	Focus of the day: Validation of the new INCLUSEA training tool-kit & Blue inspiration
8:00 9:00	BUS TRANSFER LOREDO-SOMO for participants on the list of people with no vehicle. CHECK-IN PARTICIPANTS Somo Beach Assign groups, prepare equipment, and go surfing!
9:30	ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY: INCLUSIVE YOGA Somo Beach
10:00	ADAPTIVE SURF SESSIONS WITH INCLUSEA INSTRUCTION Somo Beach Inclusea team will provide guidance to surf instructors (TD1 and TD2 level), adapted surf therapists, coaches, and volunteers from different EU countries, who will benefit from the knowledge, experience and good practices of the new toolkit. All participants will be encouraged to give feedback after their Adaptive Surf Training Session. Ideally, all different genders and nationalities will be represented.
14.00 15:30	LUNCH & NETWORKING Somo beach Free picnic lunch will be provided to participants BUS TRANSFER SOMO-LOREDO for participants on the list of people with no vehicle.
16.00	BLUE MINDS SYMPOSIUM Plea Beach House, Loredo * Surf Talks about inclusion, wellbeing, and sustainability * Round table with adaptive surfers * Q&A’s
18:00	Spare time & Networking
19:00	INCLUSIVE SURFSKATE SESSION Loredo Pump-track or Plea Beach House
20:30 20:30 22:00	*BBQ + LIVE MUSIC + DJ’S Plea Beach House Free dinner will be provided to participants Vegan & Celiac meals will be also available.* Drinks are not included Sound Rust @soundrust (Rock band) TheraPI DJ’s** @therapi314

SUNDAY 30

Day Four

	Focus of the day: Conclusions, Wrap-up and Transferability
8:00	BUS TRANSFER LOREDO-SOMO for participants on the list of people with no vehicle. *Please note you have to be checked out and take all your luggage.
9:00	CHECK IN Somo Beach
9.00	ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY: “INCLUSIVE YOGA” Somo Beach Participants will stretch, learn and practice a traditional beach-sport from Cantabria.
10:00	ADAPTIVE SURF SESSIONS WITH INCLUSEA INSTRUCTION Somo Beach Inclusea team will provide guidance to surf instructors (TD1 and TD2 level), adapted surf therapists, coaches, and volunteers from different EU countries, who will benefit from the knowledge, experience and good practices of the new toolkit. All participants will be encouraged to give feedback after their Adaptive Surf Training Session. Ideally, all different genders and nationalities will be represented.
14.00	INCLUSEA AWARDS Somo Surf Centre Diplomas to participating surf instructors, coaches and volunteers including the hours of instruction they’ve received.