Surfing Queensland 2013 Annual General Report 2013 | Page 22

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

In 2013, Surfing Queensland continued to
deliver education and training throughout
our network largely thanks to a combination
of programs subsidised by the Queensland
Government and the Australian Sports
Commission.
Surfing Queensland’s commitment to support
and nurture official development at all levels
of the sport delivered programs such as the
Coaching Participation Program whereby
subsidised Level 1 Coaching courses was
provided for two members of each affiliated
Boardriders Club.
Thanks to this initiative, the Boardriders Club
experienced a rapid expansion of officials.
Surfing Queensland then provided direct funding
to those Boardriders Clubs to assist with the
delivery of consistent grassroots coaching
sessions across Queensland beaches with
exceptional results being achieved.

Burleigh Boardriders Coach Kyle Robinson taking the Club’s juniors through their paces
during a training session

In conjunction with Surfing Australia, Surfing
Queensland also delivered subsidised Level One
Judging courses throughout 2013 with each
affiliated Boardriders Club able to nominate
a participant to attend. This coincided with a
host of other training and education courses
delivered throughout the year, including the
introduction of the stand up paddleboarding
(SUP) flat-water accreditation, which is
recognised under the National Coaching
Accreditation Scheme. Surfing Australia and
Surfing Queensland are currently working on
a nationally accredited Level 1 bodyboarding
course which is due for completion by mid 2014.
Surfing Queensland’s Sports Development Manager Dave Lammin running through a training
module.

THE FUTURE
Surfing Queensland’s intends to continue to elevate the sport of surfing
within Queensland through an array of avenues which cater for all levels
of the sport.
Surfing Queensland is committed to developing strategies and initiatives
which benefit our broader network and improve communications by
embracing technological advances and integrating them into the sport of
surfing.
Surfing Queensland will endeavour to maintain and develop existing
relationships through the Government and corporate sector whilst
placing a particular focus on the future viability and sustainability of the
organisation through forming new relationships. This direction is designed
to deliver benefits to all levels of surfing, whether you are an aspiring
world champion, officiator of the sport or simply someone who wants to
experience the thrill and exhilaration of catching your first wave.
We invite you to join us and become part of a sport that is truly unique and
captivating.
The next crop of junior talent are destined to achieve big things!

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