AMPSURF NE Learn to Surf Clinic  and Paddle Out  Sept. 11, Second Beach, RI

AmpSurf™MISSION -AmpSurf™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established toPromote,Inspire,Educate, andRehabilitate (PIER) all people with disabilities and their families through adaptive surfing and other outdoor activities.WHO WE SUPPORT -One in five Americans struggle with a life-long disability. Nearly two million men and women have served our country in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are coming home looking for ways to feel whole again and to fit back in to normal life. Whether they are an amputee, visually impaired, suffer from PTS (post traumatic stress), or have quadriplegia. Whether they served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf war, Iraq or Afghanistan. Whether they are an autistic child or a young woman who has lost a limb to cancer, AmpSurf™ offers a unique program to bring the healing power of the ocean and adaptive surfing together for an experience that is both mentally and physically one of the best forms of rehabilitation on the planet.Our goal is simple, we want to help our disabled veterans, adults and children focus on their abilities not their disabilities. To do this we strive toPromote,Inspire,Educate, andRehabilitate (PIER™) these great Americans and the public by providing a quality program and the opportunity for the participants and volunteers to come together and feel the joy and healing of the ocean and surfing. AmpSurf™ has provided our Learn to Surf Clinics to hundreds of our disabled veterans, adults and children who probably never would have had this experience if it hadn’t been for our program.HOW WE DO IT -For over 19 years AmpSurf™ has been providing our Learn to Surf clinics to serve those who need us. We have served hundreds of our disabled veteran American heroes as well as disabled adults and children who probably never would have had this experience if it hadn’t been for our program.Para Surf League™/ PLS™MISSION -Para Surf League™ / PSL™is a division of AmpSurf established toPromote,Inspire,Educate, andRehabilitate (PIER) Adaptive/ Para Surfing athletes and events around the world for all people with disabilities.WHO WE SUPPORT -Contests and athletes engaged in the promotion and establishment of para surfing contest around the globe.Our goal is simple, we want to help establish a series of contests with partners around the globe to give adaptive athletes a platform to excel at adaptive/para surfing on a world class level.HOW WE DO IT -For over 19 years AmpSurf™ has been providing our Learn to Surf clinics to serve those who need us and supporting adaptive surfers and contests  around the world from regional and national events to the World Para Surfing Championships in 2020, ' 21, and '22.  The Para Surf League™/PSL™ has been created to organize and run the contests program and separate the responsibilities of  AmpSurf™ into two distinct programs focused on those served by each. the PSL™ focus will be primarily on athlete and contest development, while AmpSurf™ will primarily focus on teaching those with disabilities, Veterans and First Responders how to surf and do other outdoor activities.Contact email: surf@ampsurf.org

AmpSurf®/Para Surf League™/VetSurf® a 501(c)(3)NPO

A beach day sharing the healing power of Adaptive Surf Therapy  with those living with disabilities and 9/11 memorial paddle out.

Second Beach (Look for AmpSurf Van & Trailer in lot and pop-ups on the beach)

We will be doing a Learn to Surf Clinic for people living with disabilities, Veterans and First Responders. All people living with a disability or lifelong condition are invited to participate. More detailed clinic participant info is below. We’ll need Instructors, Water assist, beach support, booth help and more. We will also be doing a memorial paddle out to honor those lost on 9/11 and since then in the war on terror. all are invited to take part and help us honor those lost.AmpSurf’s mission is to Promote, Inspire, Educate, and Rehabilitate (PIER™) all people with disabilities and their families through adaptive surfing and other outdoor activities to keep them focused on their abilities, not their disabilities.

<h2>VOLUNTEERS</h2>COVID-19 ALL MUST HAVE A VALID VACCINE CARD OR A NEGATIVE PCR TEST WITHIN 72 HRS OF BEING AT THE EVENT.Thank you for expressing interest to help us share the healing power of the ocean and adaptive surfing with our participants. Below is information on the 'day of schedule' at the clinic.Volunteering can be a very rewarding experience. These clinics are not possible without your help. These clinics are also not possible if not adequately staffed. It is very important that all who sign up to volunteer make it to the event. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend by emailing surf@ampsurf.org As we get closer to the date of the clinic you signed up for, we will send out updates. Please be sure to arrive on time and expect to have one of the greatest experiences of your life.Volunteer Daily Schedule:Please read our Beach Policy Manual found on www.ampsurf.org Set-up, Instructors, Beach, Booth, Water Assists, and Tear Down7:00 - All Volunteers Arrive/Set up7:30 - All Volunteer briefing8:00 - Participants arrive and are fitted for wetsuits if desired. 8:30 - Welcome brief Participants/Volunteers, Dryland training and safety briefing, group photo9:00 - 11:00 In-Water surf instruction. 11:30 - Final comments, participants depart / Volunteers tear down and pack up Again, please make sure you can commit for the whole time period you have signed up for. The Participants and your fellow volunteers are counting on you! We understand that circumstances change so please ensure you mail surf@ampsurf.org if you cannot meet your commitment.COVID-19 ALL MUST HAVE A VALID VACCINE CARD OR A NEGATIVE PCR TEST WITHIN 72 HRS OF BEING AT THE EVENT.

<h2>PARTICIPANTS</h2>COVID-19 ALL MUST HAVE A VALID VACCINE CARD OR A NEGATIVE PCR TEST WITHIN 72 HRS OF BEING AT THE EVENT.
Thank you for expressing interest in participating in the healing power of the ocean and adaptive surfing. Participating in these events can be a very rewarding experience. Before signing up, please take a moment and read the information below.
Participant schedule:
8:00 a.m. – Participants arrive – Meet, greet and suit up (Please do not be late)
8:30-9:00 a.m. – Dry land instruction
9:00-11:00 a.m. – In-water surf instruction
11:30-12:00 p.m. – Lunch/Tear Down
Participants are encouraged to contact AmpSurf in advance to make sure all efforts can be made to accommodate your disability. Please email surf@ampsurf.org 
Participants should bring the following items:
Swimsuit, Towel, Sunscreen, Picture ID, Snacks and Water
AmpSurf will provide a surfboard, wetsuit, and rash guard. A beach wheelchair is available if needed. 
COVID-19 ALL MUST HAVE A VALID VACCINE CARD OR A NEGATIVE PCR TEST WITHIN 72 HRS OF BEING AT THE EVENT.
All clinics are FREE to participants, we do ask all participants to do a REFUNDABLE deposit to hold her/his/their spot at the clinic. After you attend the clinic, your deposit will be refunded to you within 45 days unless you indicate to us you would like to turn it into a donation.
We need a minimum of at least 5 participants to hold any clinic.
Deposits (the fine print):
1. Deposits are used to hold the spot for one person at one clinic and may not be transferred to other clinics or events.
2. If a participant has multiple people, they wish to have attend the clinic as participants, a deposit must be made for each individual person.
3. If you are being sponsored to attend the event by an organization or other group, the participant must still make the deposit to secure the slot for the clinic.
4. All deposits will be returned to the person making the deposit after the participant attends the clinic, she/he signed up for with-in 30 days of attending the clinic, an option to turn the deposit into a donation is also available.
5. Deposits will be fully refunded to participants who notify AmpSurf at least 1 week prior to a 1-day clinic and 2 weeks prior of a multi-day clinic. Late cancellations, (within 1 week for 1-day clinics, and 2 weeks for multi-day clinics) the deposit cannot be refunded and will be accounted for as a donation to the AmpSurf Learn to Surf Program.
6. If a clinic is canceled due to a lack of Participant sign-ups (less than 5) or any other reason, AmpSurf will return the deposit to all participants within 30 days.
7. Participants must arrive between 8-8:30am or they risk losing their slot. If a participant loses his/her slot because they are late, AmpSurf cannot guarantee, but will make every attempt to get them in the water

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