Central Coast Disabled Surfers Association

When legends meet🏄‍♂️

More of our amazing surfers enjoying their first ride of the season. Photos courtesy Chris

It didn't take our surfers long to get into the groove. Photos courtesy Allen

Celebrating our wonderful volunteers on this International Volunteers Day where the theme is "What if everyone did?" Without you, we would not exist.

Update: Apologies correct photos now uploaded.
More wonderful team smiles. Photos courtesy Andy

Second batch of team photos from yesterday. The smiles just kept on shining. Photos courtesy: Chris

Our first team photos are in from yesterdays event. The skies were grey but the smiles were dazzling. Photos courtesy: Allen

This years theme is “United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with and by persons with disabilities." What does this mean to you?

One for our record books today as we welcomed Bruce at 93 years young. What an absolute legend resplendent in vibrant boardshorts which matched his dazzling smile. With the great grandkids cheering him on, Bruce slayed it. Welcome Bruce as the newest member of the DSA family. 🏄‍♂️

93 year old takes to the waves as disabled surf season kicks off - NBN News It might not have felt like it today, but as Summer's kicked off so too has the disabled surfing sea

Thankyou to the 40 surfers and carers and 148 volunteers including our photographers who made our first event of the season a success. To the surfers who had to cancel, hope to see you next event. To our returning volunteers, welcome back. To our new volunteers, welcome to the DSA family. Many thanks to Umina SLSC legends John, Mel, Matt and Sinead for running the BBQ with supplies from Ettalong Diggers, Umina Bakers Delight and Masterfoods. SafenSound Storage for garaging our trailer and Terrigal Mens Shed for our trophies. A few snaps now with more to come over the next few days as they come in.

Today we had a crew from Umina Community Group volunteer to assist our surfers with parking. Welcome to the DSA family Tony, Carol, Sean, Peter and Ron🏄‍♂️

Qudos to Bakers Delight Umina Beach for supplying the bread for our event BBQ

Much needed funds to help over 80 surfers into the surf . Thank you

Our sign in desks will be setup under the surf club balcony. There will be a shade tent on the grass near the BBQ tent. Volunteers are asked to leave the closer car park (red) for our surfers and park in the Recreation Precinct, the Club Umina carpark at the back of the oval (orange) or sidestreets. There will be several extra Disabled Parking places with orange cones. We will also have a drop off area near the surf club driveway. Look for volunteer in Orange Vest.

We are getting excited about tomorrows first event of the season at Umina Beach. Pray to Huey for great conditions. We surf rain or shine - we are going to get wet anyway! Loan wetsuits available.

Edit: We won the Excellence in Disability Services award (didn’t know we were in that category!)

Finalists but no gong.

Congratulations Chloe - a member of the DSA family🏄‍♀️

We will have our merchandise on sale at the conclusion of surfing at our December 2nd event. They are not available for purchase online. Cash or our bank details will be available for mobile transfer.

Thanks Penninsula News for your support

We have waitlisted surfers we would love to include. Share with your family and friends and let’s make it happen
https://bit.ly/December2Umina

Nice coverage from our volunteer training by NBN News last night thanks to Bianca and Steve. Forward to 3.30 mins to view. (Footage from last event included)

NBN News NBN News-News, Sport & Weather

Thank you to everyone who came along to training today despite the grey weather. To returning volunteers, welcome back. To our new volunteers, welcome to the DSA family.

Thankyou to our surfers Christian and Addie for attending the practical session. Last but certainly not least, thanks to trainers Dave Hancock and Mick Hosking. We hope everyone enjoyed the morning. See you on event day next Saturday to put smiles on dials.

All set to go for our volunteer training

We are going to get wet anyone so we won't let a little rain stop us

We are still in need of photographers. Please share if you know of anyone who can help out

Volunteer event photographer positions available to capture our amazing surfers in action and with their teams. Contact Pauline to discuss then register via the link. https://bit.ly/December2Umina

We are a finalist in the Contemporary Practice Award and will attend the Gala evening on 30/11. This award recognises a service who has shown exceptional dedication to thinking outside of the box and changing the game for the participants and/or the wider disability community. 🏄🏄‍♀️

Our amazing Orange girls

Know the Rashie/T: ORANGE
Harper and Halliday wanted to volunteer but weren't big enough for a water role. So we created the Orange girl role and mum made up some T's. This super important role sees the girls bring cut oranges down onto the beach for our volunteers and surfers. Nothing gets rid of that salt water taste better than a juicy orange! Thank you girls for your dedication. Everyone is looking forward to your smiley faces and beautiful manners again this season.

Know the Rashie/T: ORANGE
Harper and Halliday wanted to volunteer but weren't big enough for a water role. So we created the Orange girl role and mum made up some T's. This super important role sees the girls bring cut oranges down onto the beach for our volunteers and surfers. Nothing gets rid of that salt water taste better than a juicy orange! Thank you girls for your dedication. Everyone is looking forward to your smiley faces and beautiful manners again this season.

Know the Rashie: YELLOW
Our fabulous surfers are in yellow so we can see them clearly in and out of the water.

Know the Rashie: GREY
All surfers must be accompanied by a Carer at events. We need to be able to identify primary carers. They are welcome to join their surfer in the water.

Volunteer event photographer positions available to capture our amazing surfers in action and with their teams. Contact Pauline to discuss then register via the link. https://bit.ly/December2Umina