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

  • Registration
  • Welcome packs
  • Event Program
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

  • Presentation of the agenda
  • Introduction to INCLUSEA methodology / toolkit
  • Presentation of the Outputs and latest findings
  • Overview of the factsheets
11:00Comfort break and refreshments
11:10 Institutional visit
11:30New 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

  • Workshop to address the factsheets in the INCLUSEA toolkit.
  • Delegates discussion and Conclusions. Q&A’s.

GROUP 2. Specific Training for Volunteers (BASIC / TD1)

Big tent

  • Workshop for each element of the INCLUSEA toolkit
  • Delegates discussion and Conclusions. Q&A’s
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

18:00Spare time & Networking
19:00

INCLUSIVE SURFSKATE SESSION

Loredo Pump-track or Plea Beach House

20:30

BBQ* + LIVE MUSIC + DJ’S 

Plea Beach House
Free dinner will be provided to participants 

*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.