Surfing Australia

ASC

Surfing Australia's principal partner, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) continues to support surfing with a major focus on elite athlete development and programming. The ASC recognises Surfing Australia as the peak body or National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for the sport of surfing. They support our role in the development of international surfing programs and events as well as domestic programs that offer benefits to the wider community.

ISA

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for Surfing and all Surfriding activities, including Short Board, Longboard, Bodyboard, Kneeboard, Skimboard, Tow In and Stand Up Paddle surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964 and the Junior World Championships since 1980.

ASP

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) is the peak body for professional surfing. The ASP runs the Men’s and Women’s Professional Championships along with the World Junior Professional Championship, the World Professional Masters Championships and the World Professional Longboard Championships for both men and women. Surfing Australia works with the ASP to develop new events and promote established events in its capacity as the manager of the ASP Australasia region.

IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognises Surfing Australia as the peak body for the sport in Australia.

Australian Water Safety Council

Surfing Australia is a member of the Australian Water Safety Council, which has responsibility for the development and management of the National Water Safety Plan.

Southern Cross University

Our partnership with Southern Cross University continues to deliver opportunities through research and education. The diploma of Sports Management (Surfing Studies) presented through the Tweed Heads Campus has been developed in conjunction with Surfing Australia and provides the knowledge and skills required of employees and managers in the global surf industry.

Suncorp

Surfing Australia and Suncorp have launched a new partnership aimed at spreading the SunWise message nationally, specifically targeting Australian surfers and beachgoers.

Suncorp SunWise shade tents will be seen at surfing events throughout Australia including the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast and the Australian Junior Surfing Titles in Victoria.

Suncorp staff volunteers will also attend each event to distribute free sunscreen to spectators and tips for being SunWise. Suncorp will also support various sporting teams and holiday camps within Surfing Australia to help spread the sun protection message.

Coastalwatch

Coastalwatch is committed to bringing the coast to you.

Since its inception in 1998, Coastalwatch has been providing live vision, daily surf reports and forecasts, along with extensive historical swell referencing and engaging editorial; becoming the most comprehensive coastal reference site in Australia.

CoastalCOMS - Our Coastal Conditions Monitoring System is now producing some tangible benfits for Coastal NRM and through our establishment of an Office in mainland USA, CoastalCOMS is now active overseas. Using our vast camera network, CoastalCOMS provides vital real-time data on beach erosion, risk and surf quality for councils and governments as well as a safety tool for lifeguard and rescue services

Coastalwatch is a philanthropic community focused commercial organisation that supports community groups and charities.

Casuarina Beach

Our relationship with Casuarina Beach continues to grow with the Surfing Australia High Performance Centre firmly positioned in this fantastic facility. This location is one of the world’s most sought after high performance training locations and is the training facility that will take Australian surfers to new heights in international success.

TravelSIM

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