Surfing

Within the UK, there are a number of adaptive surf centres who have trained and experienced instructors.

• Adsurf - Bude
• The Wave Project - Watergate Bay
• The Wave Project - Scarborough
• The Wave Project/iSurf School - Isle of Wight
• Surf South West/The Wave Project - Croyde
• South Shields CIC - South Shields
• Surfability - South Wales
• Surfable - Scotland
• Inclusive Surfing Scotland

There are two classifications for VI surfing as set by the International Surfing Association (ISA):

• Para Surfing Vision Impairment 1 - Any surfer who rides a wave in a standing position with an IBSA classification level of B1
• Para Surfing Vision Impairment 2 - Any surfer who rides a wave in a standing position with an IBSA classification level B2 and B3

Surfing England's role within adaptive surfing is predominantly at the elite level of competition. They have recently started working on a pathway with partner surf schools to encourage, identify and progress surfers with potential to join their elite training squad coached by multiple coaches across the country.