August 3, 2023  |  News

The Wave steps in to host the 2023 Welsh Para Surfing Championships

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The Wave in Bristol is set to become part of the world Para Surf League, having stepped in to host the 2023 Welsh Para Surfing Championships this August. The highly contested global event was set to be held at Adventure Parc Snowdonia, until it was forced to close its wave park due to a mechanical failure.  From Friday 18th August to

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June 29, 2023  |  News

Scottish para surfer to become first ambassador for Lost Shore Surf Resort

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Jade Edward, who was the youngest ever female athlete at the International Surfing Association Para World Championships in California in December, has taken on a new role as an ambassador for a new inland surfing destination, Lost Shore Surf Resort, which will open in Scotland next year. Last week, she was presented with a coveted Pride of Scotland award where

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August 17, 2022  |  News

First of its kind prosthetic tested in wave pool

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A new type of prosthetic arm – the first of its kind in the world – which has been designed to help surfers with upper body limb differences to ‘pop-up’ on their board, has proven effective for surfing.  A group of limb-different surfers from across the UK were invited to put the new prosthetic through its paces at a special

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July 12, 2022  |  News

Surfing moves closer to Paralympic inclusion with event at The Wave, Bristol

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The 2022 English Adaptive Surfing Open ran on July 7 at The Wave in Bristol. It's a popular draw combining positive vibes in a party atmosphere while adhering to strict ISA Para Surfing classifications. Surfing England says they are pushing to get the sport included in the Paralympics via both regulations and simply by sharing their stoke of these high-energy

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March 21, 2022  |  Latest

How core are you? Fabrizio Passetti made his own artificial leg so he could surf

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With so much emphasis on adaptive surfing and wave pools, it's easy to get the impression that any surfing amputee can do it. But, there are so many things that enter the equation beyond sheer drive and determination. You have to find the right equipment for one, which means being equal parts athlete and inventor. Many prosthetics are simply designed

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July 14, 2021  |  News

The Wave Bristol supercharges English Adaptive Surfing Open

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Sunshine and waves were on tap at the concrete shores of The Wave, Bristol for the 2021 dryrobe English Adaptive Surfing Open. An incredible day for all who joined us, the champions of the contest have been crowned, and we welcome 14 newly frothing adaptive surfers into our community after the launch of a Waikiki wave participation session. Our ambitions

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September 18, 2020  |  News

Adaptive surfing & surf therapy progress spikes

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Adaptive surfing and surf therapy programs are gaining momentum in the world’s wave pools. Last Spring WavePoolMag spoke with Adaptive Surf Champion Mark 'Mono' Stewart. He said that the whole mojo behind the adaptive surf tour goes beyond the gloss of a corporate blanket. Instead, the system is supported by smaller groups like Ampsurf, Stance and the ISA. The tour’s

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August 28, 2020  |  News

Adaptive surfing pushes further into wave pools

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The Wave Bristol announced this week they will host the 2020 Korev Lager English Adaptive Surfing Open, an event showcasing both local and international surfers. “We are now on the Fourth English Adaptive Open, an event which has grown exponentially over the last four years and is well recognised by International Athletes,” said Surfing England. “We are proud of all

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March 16, 2020  |  Latest, News

Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart: Why wave pools will change everything in adaptive surfing

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Mark Mono Stewart is the Kelly Slater of adaptive surfing. Despite being dad-age to many of his peers, he keeps bagging event wins and championship titles. In September 2015, at the age of 53, he won the inaugural ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship in California. He went on to repeat the following year - almost 40 years after losing his

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July 21, 2019  |  Latest, News

Adaptive surf champs fire at Snowdonia wave pool

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The world’s best adaptive surfers hit Adventure Parc Snowdonia to compete in the Welsh Adaptive Surf Championships. The event, a first of its kind in a wave pool, saw former world champs Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart and Bruno Hansen mix it up with 24 athletes representing 13 nations. The surfers competed in three categories, standing (AS1), kneeling (AS2) and prone (AS3).

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