In case you didn’t know - we have a whole host of adaptive surf equipment at our disposal. This includes a variety of surfboards that have been adapted to include handles, chest raisers, and other modifications. This allows us to provide plenty of options when we do our adaptive and para surf sessions, so we can meet the needs of everyone and allow individuals to get the most from their surf. Many of these changes to our boards and have been created in collaboration with our friends at SurfDek based right here in South Shields and Peacocks Medical Group in Newcastle.

We also have some performance kneel and prone boards in our quiver! We are so happy with how these have turned out! These have been developed in collaboration with our friend Nico from Buried Surfboards. Nico is an incredibly talented shaper from the North East who has been developing his craft over the past few years.
 

Nico has helped us develop a few performance kneel boards - the first of which was test driven by none other than Jimmy Simpson! Based on feedback from Jimmy the template has gone on to be used in a couple of new boards that have found new homes with members of our para surf club.  These are really dialed in shapes that help our para team get the most out of their surfing. They also come with a pretty tasty resin tint…

We also have two boards that have been modified to carry a chair - these are fixed onto the board and allow us to share the joy of surfing with everyone.

We are very lucky to also have access to the Beach Access North East beach wheelchairs - a vital piece of equipment that allows us to navigate the beach with ease! You can learn more at beachaccessnortheast.org.uk

Lastly, we are ecstatic to share that we have a new disabled changing facility at our base in South Shields! Featuring a super slick sliding door, hoist and changing bed, this is an incredible addition to our facilities that will make surfing with us even easier.

If you are interested in learning more about our adaptive and para surfing activities please get in touch at info@southshieldsurf.com.