Surfing Australia

Our Surf For Life program heads west for a day of sharing the stoke. In collaboration with Woolworths Supermarkets and Clontarf Foundation, Surfing Australia kicked off the Western Australia leg of our celebrated Surf For Life program with an epic day of waves, high-fives and smiles at Mandurah Beach, WA.  The session started with our participants enjoying a bit of beach footy and then learning how to surf in idyllic, playful pointbreak conditions. The day ended with a well-earned beach BBQ to relieve the post-surf hunger.   Surf For Life is an impactful initiative that brings the thrill of surfing to those who mightn’t usually have easy access to this sea-soaked lifestyle. Our current program focusses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys and young men. We’re extremely appreciative of our valued partners Woolworths and Clontarf Foundation, who help share the surf stoke.  “Surfing is more than a sport or activity,” says Surfing Australia’s Participation and Programs Manager, Blake Whittaker. “Being in the ocean, learning something as fun as surfing and connecting with nature fosters good mental health,” he says. “And when you stand up for the first time, wow, there’s no other feeling like it!”  Thanks to Mandurah Surf School for running the Surf For Life session.  Want to know more? Contact Blake on info@surfingaustralia.com or (02) 6671 0000. #Surfing #SharingTheStoke #SurfingAustralia #SurfForLife #Woolworths 

See the smiles and hear the hoots of thousands of kids frothing for this season’s Woolworths SurfGroms by Surfing Australia! Now in its 14th year, Woolworths SurfGroms is expecting over 8,000 participants for this premiere learn-to-surf program. Run by Surfing Australia-affiliated surf schools across the country, the program offers five skill levels with sessions after school, on weekends, and during school holidays. It’s also integrated into Sport Australia’s Sporting Schools program. We have exciting prizes up for grabs this year including: - NSP Surfboards - Irukandjis t-shirts signed by our Olympic surfing team - Rip Curl packs Each participant receives a $50 Club Rip Curl voucher, Woolworths Supermarkets $10-off shop*, a BOARDSOX fin bag, a Cooee.toys beach toy, and Sun & Earth Zinc (for a limited time). "Surfing Australia is dedicated to educating young surfers and promoting a healthy and safe lifestyle within local communities," says Blake Whittaker, Surfing Australia Participation & Programs Manager. Huge thanks to Woolworths Supermarkets for their continued support of Woolworths SurfGroms, Australia’s leading learn-to-surf program for kids aged 5-12. For more information, contact Blake at info@surfingaustralia.com or (02) 6671 0000. *T&Cs apply

40 parents and children have experienced the thrill of surfing at Currumbin Alley, Queensland, as part of the Starlight Children's Foundation Australia Gold Coast Wish Week. This event was proudly supported by Macquarie Group in partnership with Surfing Australia’s Surf For Life Program.   Special thanks to Surfing Services Australia surf school and their coaches for making this day memorable. Chris McKenzie from Macquarie Sports said: “Macquarie Sports is proud to support this surf clinic at beautiful Currumbin Alley and we’re excited to share the fun with 40 kids and parents from the Starlight Children’s Foundation.” The Surf For Life Project brings the joy of surfing to thousands of children each year.   #SurfingAustralia #SharingTheStoke #SurfForLifeProgram #SurfForLife

We are thrilled to announce the renewal of our partnership with BLACKROLL® Australia, continuing our shared mission to support Australia's surfers with the best tools for recovery both on-site and while traveling. Through this partnership, BLACKROLL® will provide world-class recovery equipment and expertise to athletes at the Surfing Australia High Performance Centre, and key events such as the Australian Boardriders Battle, Australian Junior Surfing Titles, Seas The Day and the Interschools Surfing Championships. "BLACKROLL® products are specifically designed for athletes on the move, with an emphasis on practicality, effectiveness, durability, and sustainability — values that align perfectly with the environmentally conscious surfing community. We’re also thrilled to support Surfing Australia events like the Australian Boardriders Battle by offering recovery stations to help competitors perform at their best. Our strong relationship with Surfing Australia’s coaches, staff, and athletes has been invaluable, and we look forward to taking this partnership to new heights." — Chris Heppeler, Director of BLACKROLL® Australia #SurfingAustralia #SharingTheStoke #HighPerfromance #Recovery #BlackRoll

At Surfing Australia, we’re committed to ensuring surfing is a safe, fun, fair, and inclusive environment for all frothers, particularly children and young people. September 1st to 7th marks NAPCAN’s National Child Protection Week, and this year’s theme is: ‘Every Conversation Matters’. Whether you’re at a beginner, boardrider, or elite level of surfing or are a from-the-sand supporter, all of us can play an active role. Want to know how? Visit Surfing Australia’s website and click on the ‘Integrity’ tab for links to helpful resources, including our Children and Young People Safe Practices Do’s & Don’ts booklet, courtesy of Sport Integrity Australia. #SurfingAustralia #SportIntegrity #NationalChildProtectionWeek #SharingTheStoke

Our Surf For Life program heads west for a day of sharing the stoke. In collaboration with Woolworths Supermarkets and Clontarf Foundation, Surfing Australia kicked off the Western Australia leg of our celebrated Surf For Life program with an epic day of waves, high-fives and smiles at Mandurah Beach, WA.  The session started with our participants enjoying a bit of beach footy and then learning how to surf in idyllic, playful pointbreak conditions. The day ended with a well-earned beach BBQ to relieve the post-surf hunger.   Surf For Life is an impactful initiative that brings the thrill of surfing to those who mightn’t usually have easy access to this sea-soaked lifestyle. Our current program focusses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys and young men. We’re extremely appreciative of our valued partners Woolworths and Clontarf Foundation, who help share the surf stoke.  “Surfing is more than a sport or activity,” says Surfing Australia’s Participation and Programs Manager, Blake Whittaker. “Being in the ocean, learning something as fun as surfing and connecting with nature fosters good mental health,” he says. “And when you stand up for the first time, wow, there’s no other feeling like it!”  Thanks to Mandurah Surf School for running the Surf For Life session.  Want to know more? Contact Blake on info@surfingaustralia.com or (02) 6671 0000. #Surfing #SharingTheStoke #SurfingAustralia #SurfForLife #Woolworths 

At this year's @skullcandyozgromopen, Surfing Australia held another valuable session for our 'Parents Program', educating parents and guardians of our nationally categorised #HighPerformance athletes on needs and challenges athletes face throughout their young careers. Thanks to Sport Integrity Australia's Mathew Sinclair for taking us through the importance of keeping Surfing safe, fun, fair & inclusive for children and young people. Performance Pathway Manager, Clancy Dawson, talked through the role parents play in an HP surfer's journey. And Performance Support & Podium Manager, Eric Haakonssen, shared his wealth of knowledge on concussion, injuries and taking care of your body. All done to see our athletes thrive in and out of the water, to be the world's best surfers and people. #surfing #SurfingAustralia #SportIntegrity #SharingTheStoke #HPP #BestSurfers #BestPeople #SafeSport

At Surfing Australia, we’re all about sharing the stoke of surfing. Our Surf for Life program, generously supported by Woolworths Supermarkets, extends that stoke to those who mightn’t usually get the opportunity to experience it. As surfers, we know that surfing is so much more than being a sport and activity. It also: 🌊 fosters good mental health; 🌊 helps build community; and 🌊 challenges us to lean into courage. In 2024, we are visiting 12 locations around the nation in partnership with Clontarf Foundation, so Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys and young men can revel in a day of surfing to return home with great memories, new mates, and a surf-stoked smile. We recently took Palm Beach Currumbin School students to the playful waves of Currumbin Alley on the Gold Coast. Sunny skies and 3-4ft offshore waves, and lots of post-surf Woolworths snacks, made for a day to remember. “The Surf for Life participants had such an epic experience. With great weather and quality waves, the joy is sure to follow those kids from the ocean back onto land in a meaningful way. We look forward to spreading that joy to even more beaches in 2024,” says Blake Whittaker, Surfing Australia’s Participation and Programs manager. A huge thanks to Woolworths for partnering with Surfing Australia and the Clontarf Foundation for this ever-important program that harnesses the power of the ocean. If you want to know more about the program, contact Blake on info@surfingaustralia.com or (02) 6671 0000. #surfing #SurfForLife #Woolworths

I attended the wellbeing science institute athlete wellbeing conference last week , the data/research and presentations were a great reflection for wellbeing and Performance . Some key points raised were: What is the readiness for staff and athletes to be high performing? Be clear with standards with staff and athletes Train the way we compete” How quickly are the speed and quality of decisions made? Set plays to make quality decisions How do you negate areas of stress which helps performance Train in cognitive fatigue Good wellbeing means they can perform Wellbeing enablers – support structure, purpose, physical conditioning, mental excellence, training standards, culture Delegation – who has ownership of outcome ? aggressive with delegation Layered resilient support with delegation 6 days a year – have team day to build trust and set up high level expectations Invest in your people, increase in care Support agencies – families Understand role and how to contribute role to team Be clear on training cycles, make them elite Plan for stress management Mental Excellence – Decision making , performance and learning When something goes wrong – have reset techniques , work cycles and priorities – de-load unintended stress Training standards – exposure and adaptation (train high quality) , debrief performance and training structure , performance review debrief – critical analysis, focus structure, how do you improve Normalise critical performance appraisal – we should seek it out Your only as good as your team Wellbeing and performance is inclusive , wellbeing is a performance enabler bottom line When you say , you know someone, how well do you know them – do you know your colleagues? Be part of a tribe, do it together , performance results will improve Some good questions to debrief/ reflect on with your team …

Celebrating #careersweek Surfing Australia and Australian Institute Of Sport with athlete Morgan Cibilic . We share his journey out of the water with ACCIONA AU & NZ in exploring a career in surveying #worldsbestpeopleandsurfer