The Associaiton of Amputee Surfers (DBA AMpSurf and the Para Surf League) is a highly respected service provider and the “go-to” resource for adaptive surfing. Since 2003 our AmpSurf’s mission has been to “Promote, Inspire, Educate and Rehabilitate” people living with disabilities through adaptive surfing.
Our instructors are trained using our Adaptive Surf Instructor Certification Program which is considered the gold standard of the adaptive surfing community and has been adopted ... Read More
The Associaiton of Amputee Surfers (DBA AMpSurf and the Para Surf League) is a highly respected service provider and the “go-to” resource for adaptive surfing. Since 2003 our AmpSurf’s mission has been to “Promote, Inspire, Educate and Rehabilitate” people living with disabilities through adaptive surfing.
Our instructors are trained using our Adaptive Surf Instructor Certification Program which is considered the gold standard of the adaptive surfing community and has been adopted by the ISA for training Adaptive Surf instructors around the world. Instructors are taught to work with a wide range of conditions including but not limited to Amputations, PTSD, Spinal Cord Injury and TBI. Volunteers represent a variety of professions including physical, occupational, and mental health therapies, prosthetics, education, military, and the arts.
We hold events in California, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Oregon, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico. We also hold events in England, Wales, France, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. Events include Learn to Surf Clinics, Instructor Training, and Adaptive Para Surfing Contests.
We have collaborative relationships with organizations including VA Adaptive Sports, RI Serves, Military One Source, Veterans’ Outreach, Legends of Valor, Wounded Warrior Project, Hope for the Warriors, Marin Co. Veterans Services, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the American Legion, Rotary Club, and the VFW.
In 2018, AmpSurf was invited to be a charter member of the International Surf Therapy Organization (ISTO), whose mission is to promote understanding, share best practices and advocate excellence in surf therapy. It has been established that adaptive sports have significant benefits for participants. Surfing is one of the best activities for meeting Veterans’ needs. The buoyancy, ease of mobility and a sense of oneness with the ocean is therapeutic, giving the participant a sense of freedom and speed not easily attained elsewhere. The biggest benefit occurs when a veteran realizes to focus on their abilities, not their disabilities.
Since 2003 AmpSurf has been serving Veterans and the disabled community. Below is a list of some of the things we have accomplished over the years:
2003 - Present: AmpSurf California holds Adaptive Surf Clinics each year in various locations.
2003 - Present: Operation Restoration: 4–5-day event held in Pismo Beach CA, providing 3+ days surfing, kayaking, SUP, fishing, golfing and other events with local community and Veterans groups.
2008 - 2011, 2019-2023: National Disabled Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, San Diego, CA: AmpSurf provided surf instruction to 80-150 disabled Veterans per year, and their family.
2013 - Present: San Luis Obispo County Veterans Outreach, Annual Learn to Surf Clinic for local Veterans and families. Serving 20 Veterans per year
2013 – Present: AmpSurf launches VetSurf, a weekly program running 42 weeks a year serving 10+ veterans a session. These sessions are not “surf clinics”, rather an organized group of local Veterans who surf, and want to share their love of surfing with other Veterans. AmpSurf provides all equipment and supplies.
2010 – Present: Rockaway Warriors Weekend, Breezy Point, New York. 4-day Adaptive Water Sports Clinic for disabled Veterans providing them with the opportunity to achieve success in sports, providing the foundation for an active lifestyle. AmpSurf provides adaptive surf instruction, stand up paddle boarding and kayaking to 50+ Veterans and family members each year. We are the only organization to provide ongoing services for this event since the program’s inception.
2011 - Present: AmpSurf New England holds 12 Adaptive Surf Clinics each year in various states including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire.
2016 – Present: AmpSurf New York holds 4 Adaptive Learn to Surf Clinics each year in Rockaway NY and 1 clinic in Breezy Point, NY is for Disabled Veterans and family members only. AmpSurf provides Surfing, Kayaking and Stand-Up Paddle Boarding at this event.
2019 – We held its first Adaptive Surf Therapy, Learn to Surf Clinic in Oregon and begins the planning phases of launching its Pacific Northwest Chapter in the summer of 2020.
2019 – We were able to sponsor 10 Disabled Veterans as they competed in contests around the world and exemplified the benefits adaptive surf therapy, and highest level of competitive skill in the sport.
2020 – We have sponsored 30 Veterans to compete in adaptive surf contest and 30+ non-veteran adaptive surfers as well.
2020-2022 - WE have been the Title/Hosting sponsor and partner with the International Surfing Association (ISA) for the World Para Surfing Championships. The latest contest had 180 Competitors from 29 different countries.
Copy and paste links below for further information;
https://youtu.be/_GDJx2dm5aQ
http://ampsurf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019AmpSurfFlier.pdf
https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/65211/adaptive-surfing-helps-vets-put-r...?
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