AmpSurf Learn to Surf Clinic - Aug 8 - Sponsored by Foreseeable Future

Overview:

This is a special surfing clinic for visually impaired athletes sponsored by the Foreseeable Future Foundation.  AmpSurf will provide surfing lessons for blind athletes on Friday, August 8th at 5 pm at Second Beach in Middletown, Rhode Island. All people living with a visual impairment are welcome to register for one of the limited spots to join us and experience the healing power of surfing.

Other adaptive athletes:  

We anticipate that there will be some spots available for adaptive athletes that are not visually impaired.  Purchase a non VI Athlete ticket to be added to a waitlist. The $25 fee will be refunded if spots do not become available or you cancel your ticket/remove yourself from the waitlist by Aug 2nd 2025.  

More detailed information for both participants and volunteers can be found below.

Volunteers:

Thank you for expressing interest to help us share the healing power of the ocean and adaptive surfing with our participants.

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.

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 email surf@ampsurf.org if you cannot meet your commitment.

See below for specific volunteer opportunities.

Our Mission:

Our 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.

PARTICIPANTS

We are stoked about your 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:

5:00 pm. – Participants arrive – Meet, greet and suit up (Please do not be late).

5:30 pm. – Welcome brief and dry land surf instruction.

6:00 - 7:30 pm. – In-water surf instruction.

7:00- 8:00 p.m. – Dinner provided by The Food Shack

Participants should bring the following items:

• Swimsuit Towel
• Sunscreen
• Picture ID
• Snacks and Water

AmpSurf will provide:

• a surfboard
• wetsuit
• rash guard
• beach wheelchair is available if needed

Fees:

All clinics now have a $25 registration fee to hold a spot at the clinic. If you can not afford this registration fee, please email us at surf@ampsurf.org and we will send you an application for a grant to attend. You will still need to do the fee and we will refund you if you meet criteria for a grant.

VOLUNTEERS

Thank you for your interest in helping us share the healing power of the ocean and adaptive surfing with our participants. Volunteering can be a very rewarding experience and these clinics are not possible without your help in order to be adequately staffed.

As we get closer to the date of the clinic you signed up for, we will send updates. Please be sure to arrive on time and expect to have one of the greatest experiences of your life. Please note AmpSurf does NOT provide wetsuits for Volunteers. Please read our Beach Policy Manual found on our homepage at www.ampsurf.org. Below is information on the 'day of schedule' at the clinic.

Volunteer Daily Schedule (Instructors, Safety, Beach, Booth, and Water Assists):

4:00 pm - All volunteers: Arrive/Set up.

4:30 pm - All volunteer: Briefing.

5:00 pm - Participants arrive and are fitted for wetsuits (if desired).

5:30 pm - Welcome brief, dryland training, and safety briefing, and group photo.

6:00 - 7:30 pm In-Water surf instruction.

7:30 - 8:00 pm - Volunteers tear down and pack up. Can join for dinner at the Food Shack

Again, please make sure you can commit to the whole time you have signed up for. The participants and your fellow volunteers are counting on you! It is very important that all who sign up to volunteer make it to the event. We understand that circumstances may change so please email us at surf@ampsurf.org if you cannot meet your commitment.