The Byron Bay based Australian Pro Adaptive Surf Championships are fast approaching, with registrations open.
The championships will be taking place on 22–29 March with the Para Surfing titles running alongside on 22 to 24 March, bringing athletes, families, and supporters from across Australia and around the world to Byron.
There are over nine competitive divisions, and the championships will showcase skill, courage and high-performance surfing from some of the sport’s most inspiring athletes.
This year’s event will also include Dr Mo Johnson, adaptive surfing’s top classifier. The doctor will be running a classification course in Australia, that will culminate with face-to-face training at the championships.
Give it a go
If you are new to the sport they are running extra ‘come and try days’ that are open to any new athletes.
Another way this year’s event will help to increase participation is by running a ‘non-classified’ prone division, for people who are new to the sport or who don’t quite fit any of the other established divisions.
‘It is all about helping as many new athletes into the sport as possible,’ event organiser Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart said.
Find out more and get registered at: www.adaptivesurfproaustralia.com.
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