Paddlefest, AmpSurf NY, August 10th, Riis Landing, New York

We will be offering a day of stand-up-paddle boarding and kayaking for Veterans, First Responders and all people living with disabilities or lifelong conditions. More detailed clinic participant info is below. We’ll need Instructors, Water assist, Beach support, Booth help and more. 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.

PARTICIPANTS

Thank you for your interest in experiencing the healing power of the ocean through adaptive water sports! 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 and 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 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 send an email to surf@ampsurf.org.

Participants should bring the following items:

Swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, picture ID, snacks and water

AmpSurf will provide paddle board equipment, wetsuit (if needed), and rash guard. A 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 applicaiton 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.

We need a minimum of five participants to hold any clinic.

VOLUNTEERS

Thank you for expressing interest in helping us share the healing power of the ocean and adaptive water sports with our participants. Below is clinic scheduling information.

Volunteering can be a very rewarding experience. These clinics are not possible without your help and 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 us at 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 Down

7:30 - All volunteers arrive/Set up

7:45 - All volunteer briefing

8:00 - Participants arrive and are fitted for wetsuits if desired

8:30 - Welcome briefing for participants/volunteers, dryland training and safety briefing, group photo

9:00 - 11:00 in-water 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 email us at surf@ampsurf.org if you cannot meet your commitment. You are appreciatied!