First official ‘Adaptive Surfing Hub’ in England set to open
- Mar, 02, 2023

The first official surfing centre specifically for people with disabilities will open in Croyde, North Devon, on 21 April, following a partnership between Surfing England, The Wave Project and Surf South West surf school. It is the first time that Surfing England, the national governing body for surfing in England has officially designated a surf […]
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN 5 ORGANISATIONS COME TOGETHER WITH AN IDEA… ADAPTIVE SURFING IN TYNE AND WEAR GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
- Sep, 20, 2022

Imagine a hospice, orthotics manufacturer, construction innovation company, fiberglass manufacturer and a surf school all came together in a joint effort to make the ocean a place for everyone. Sounds like a movie, right? Read a story about a surfing community up north that knows no obstacle is too big to overcome. St Oswalds hospice […]
Surfing England Technical Panel Announced
- Jul, 13, 2022

As you may have heard, Surfing England is currently in the process of refreshing our coaching awards and qualifications. Find out more here. The aim: to provide more opportunities for coaches to progress and diversify surf coaching in England. Recently Surfing England advertised voluntary roles www.surfingengland.org/members-for-technical-panel/ for applicants to come forward and join our new […]
“Don’t be a kook, just get a lesson” – Emily Grimes, Surfing England Coach Member
- May, 06, 2021

We recently caught up with Emily Grimes, a surfer, Surfing England Coach member and maths teacher based up in Northumberland. We asked her about how she got into surfing herself… “I did the thing I now try to educate others not to do. With no knowledge of the ocean I bought myself a board and a wetsuit, […]
Booking Platform set to launch for Surf School Operators
- Mar, 08, 2021

At Surfing England, we operate as a future thinking organisation. We are proud to be innovative with our digital strategy. This has recently been demonstrated through the development of a custom-built Membership system, designed with surfers at its core. Our website will be undergoing development work in 2021, and we are soon to launch a […]
Covid 19 Update – 30/12/2020
- Dec, 30, 2020

With large swathes of the country changing to Tier 4 from midnight and almost all the remainder in Tier 3, we thought it would be useful to provide a quick update on what the changes mean for surfing. Sport England have detailed FAQs on all aspects of sport (indoor, outdoor, individual and group) which are worth exploring […]
Covid 19 Update – 26/11/2020
- Nov, 26, 2020

The government has confirmed that ‘organised grassroots sport is allowed to resume from 2nd December across all levels, providing social distancing remains in place’. This means surf lessons provided by clubs and schools across the country can resume (in line with the previous guidance) for those looking to continue operating through the winter months. The […]
Organised sports and exercise to be exempt from the ‘rule of 6’ – Coronavirus Update 11/09/20
- Sep, 11, 2020

From Monday 14th September, you must not meet with people from other households socially in groups of more than 6. The government has produced some fresh guidance Covid 19: Meeting with others safely which details the changes. Whilst social gatherings more than 6 are banned, the government has confirmed that organised sports and physical activity […]
Ecoworks Marine – Environmentally friendly cleaning that is COVID-19 tested and approved
- Aug, 11, 2020

We’ve teamed up with Ecoworks Marine to support our members to cut risks of covid-19 this summer. Our Members save 10% on all products that are proven against all coronaviruses and are significantly environmentally friendly compared to others on the market. Ecoworks Marine produce a range of environmentally friendly biotech cleaners for the marine market. There […]
Surf Coaching: A return to 1:8 Ratios for lessons
- Jul, 16, 2020

Surf Lessons given the green light to resume 1:8 – Coach:Participant ratios Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Surfing England have been regularly updating its Accredited Surf Schools and Member’s with guidance. This has led to the industry reopening in a coordinated way, and most importantly one that is safe and has encouraged Surf Schools to take […]
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