Byron Bay will host the premier event on the Association of Adaptive Surfing Professionals (AASP) World Tour: the 2025 BrightSky Australian Pro Adaptive Surf Championships.
Elite adaptive surfers from across Australia, and around the world, are set to return to the bay from March 23 to 30, and showcase their skill and determination.
In a media release, organisers say, ‘The event is proud to welcome BrightSky as the naming rights partner and Forward Ability Support as the presenting partner, solidifying the organisation’s commitment to enabling people to live well and achieve any goal they set for themselves’.
Event manager, and six-time world champion and adaptive surfing legend, Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart, said he is thrilled to see the event return to Byron Bay.
Mark said, ‘The Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships committee are stoked to partner with BrightSky and Forward Ability Support for 2025’.
Support welcome
‘We welcome their support and commitment to ensuring the growth of this sport and couldn’t think of better partners to support the event and the competing athletes’.
The media release adds, ‘Although the main draw card for the event is the inspirational adaptive surfers, the week will feature a mix of competition, clinics, cultural ceremonies, and community engagement, creating an unforgettable experience for athletes and spectators’.
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