We are elated to announce the stellar athletes representing Team England Para for the upcoming ISA World Para Surfing Championships. The contest will be held for the first time in a wave pool at the brand-new Wave garden facility ‘DSRT’ in Palm Springs, California from 19th – 22nd November 2026.
This is the first time in 11 years of the competition that the event will be held at a state-of-the-art wave pool. This will give the athletes an amazing platform to showcase their skills. And with hundreds of spectators expected to watch around the side of the lake, giving a real big event atmosphere. Team England will be representing with a small team of elite athletes.
Within the team there are previous world champions in Zoe Smith in the stand 2 division, as well as other medal winners, Suzanne Edwards. Completing the team will be another experienced world contest surfer Harlum Lewis and finally our Australian based English athlete Laurie Foti.
OUR TEAM
Laurie Foti – PS Prone 1
Suzanne Edwards – PS Prone 1
Zoe Smith – PS Stand 2
Harlum Lewis – PS Prone 1
Team England Para Manager Phil Williams says ‘We are excited about this opportunity to compete in this amazing facility. The team will be focusing their training during the Autumn in various Wave pools, and I know with the fantastic support team working closely with our athletes, we will have a great opportunity to bring home some medals. We are always looking for additional financial support and sponsorship, so if you would like more information, please contact us at Surfing England parateam@surfingengland.co.uk’
The team are joined by a brilliant line up of support with Phil Williams (Team Manager), Andy Banks (Head Coach), Hannah Mattinson (Coach), Jack Patching (Coach), and Roger Sheridan (Head of Professional Services at Surfing England).
You can follow all of the action on our Instagram page @SurfingEngland
OUR PARTNERS
Thank you to Boardmasters Foundation for the sponsorship, and to Dryrobe, and our Team England eyewear partner Kukuna for their continued support. Thank you also to Radwax and Moulded Earplugs for partnering with us.
OUR MEMBERSHIP
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CONTACT US: For any general enquiries, please contact info@surfingengland.org
