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.
PLEA BEACH HOUSE LOREDO
Address: Barrio del Juncal, 10-12, 39160 Loredo.
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
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| 15.00 | ADAPTIVE SURF SESSION 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 the Inclusea’s research and evaluation. |
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 Somo Beach Registration, Welcome pack, Event Program. |
| 9.00 | INCLUSEA ADAPTIVE SURF INSTRUCTION Theoretical training for surf instructors, coaches, and volunteers Somo Surf Center
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| 11:00 | Comfort break and refreshments |
| 11:10 | Institutional visit |
| 11:30 | New Star shining in Somo’s Surfing Walk of Fame |
| 11:45 | INCLUSEA ADAPTIVE SURF INSTRUCTION GROUP 1. Specific Training for Surf Instructors (ADVANCE/TD2) Centro de Surf Somo
GROUP 2. Specific Training for Volunteers (BASIC / TD1) Big tent
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| 14:00 | Lunch and Networking Free lunch will be provided to participants |
| 14.30 | CHECK IN / WELCOME Somo beach Assign groups, prepare equipment , and go surfing! |
| 15.00 | 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. |
| 15.30 | 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. |
| 20:00 | DINNER Plea Beach House Participants and Staff will come together for a free of charge vegan friendly meal for participants. |
| 21.30 | SURF MOVIES Plea Beach House |
SATURDAY 29
Day Three
| Focus of the day: Validation of the new INCLUSEA training tool-kit & Blue inspiration | |
| 9:00 | 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 | LUNCH & NETWORKING Plea Beach House Free lunch will be provided to participants |
| 16.00 | BLUE MINDS SYMPOSIUM Plea Beach House * 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 | BBQ* + LIVE MUSIC + DJ’S Plea Beach House *Vegan meal will be also available |
SUNDAY 30
Day Four
| Focus of the day: Conclusions, Wrap-up and Transferability | |
| 9.00 | CHECK IN Somo Beach |
| 9:00 | ICEBREAKER ACTIVITIES: “INCLUSIVE YOGA and/or PALAS” 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. |
| 13:00 | PICNIC Somo Beach Free lunch will be provided to participants. |
| 13.30 | INCLUSEA AWARDS Diplomas to participating surf instructors, coaches and volunteers including the hours of instruction they’ve received. |