Adaptive Surfers of Australia is a sports club located in Tweed Heads, Australia. The club is dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in the sport of surfing. The club aims to promote inclusivity and create a supportive and empowering environment for adaptive surfers.
As a non-profit organisation, Adaptive Surfers of Australia partners with various stakeholders including local businesses, government agencies, and community organisations to carry out its mission. The club offers standard and flexible delivery options for identified athletes both nationally and globally. The programmes and camps provided by Adaptive Surfers of Australia are designed to be world-class, with a focus on coaching and performance support.
The club's business model is supported by partnerships with the Australian Institute of Sport, state institutes of sport, and other industry partners in the surf industry. These partnerships not only provide financial support but also facilitate access to high-performance facilities, equipment, and expertise.
Adaptive Surfers of Australia follows a growth strategy that aims to strengthen its high-performance programme and enhance its operations. The club focuses on building depth in terms of coaches, athletes, and staff. The daily performance environment is crucial in ensuring the success of the athletes. The club also values leadership, culture, research, and innovation to continually improve its programmes and support mechanisms.
The high-performance team at Adaptive Surfers of Australia is composed of individuals with diverse roles and responsibilities. From high-performance directors and pathway managers to coaches, physiotherapists, and psychologists, the team works together to provide the necessary support for the adaptive surfers.
The club is proud to be supported by the Athlete Pathway, a series of events, programmes, initiatives, and support mechanisms offered by Surfing Australia and State Sporting Organisations. These programmes help identify and develop talented athletes along their pathway to benchmark events. The funding for the National High Performance Programme primarily comes from the Australian Institute of Sport.
Adaptive Surfers of Australia adopts the AIS Athlete Categorisation framework to provide support to elite Australian athletes. The club has developed its own selection criteria for athlete categorisation, ensuring a fair and transparent process.
Overall, Adaptive Surfers of Australia is dedicated to empowering adaptive surfers and providing them with opportunities to excel in the sport. With a focus on inclusivity, high-performance coaching, and support mechanisms, the club strives to help Australian athletes become the world's best surfers and individuals.