Surfing Australia

Our Program promotes fun, sport and healthy lifestyle, bringing positive education to remote indigenous communities. Our principle partners, NSW Sport & Recreation and the Australian Sports Commission, continue to support, and aware of, the benefits this Program has on indigenous health and activity.

Targeted areas are Sydney (Redfern and La Perouse), Port Macquarie, the Central Coast (Umina), Forster and the Illawarra (Bellambi).

With participation increasing rapidly each year, Surfing NSW is excited about the continued growth and development of indigenous youths through the Program.

As of July 2010, former Wallaby great Mark Ella announced his commitment to the Surfing NSW Indigenous Surfing Program. Renowned as one of the most successful, and influential, indigenous Australian's, Ella is now the official Patron of the Program. In what is a coup for Surfing NSW, Ella provides a wealth of knowledge and unmatched respect amongst indigenous Australian's.

As a result, Surfing NSW is working closely with Ella to achieve sustainable development outcomes throughout NSW indigenous communities, via the sport of surfing.

Surfing NSW Indigenous Program schedule

Country Energy Indigenous Surfing Program
Saturday 21 August 2010: Port Macquarie, NSW.

Level 1 Coaching Course (indigenous participants only)
Saturday/Sunday 2 - 3 October 2010: Broulee, NSW.

South Coast 12 week Program (program run on a weekly basis)
Begins October 2010: Batemans Bay, NSW.

Mid North Coast 3 week Program
9 October, 13 November and 11 December 2010: Forster, NSW.