Surfing

Fiji Surfing Association

Olympic Sport

President

Carl Probert

Secretary

Melinda Wakem

Address

PO Box 548, Suva, Fiji

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Membership - Districts & Clubs

  1. Suva
    - Suva Reef Surfers
  2. Coral Coast
    - Vunaniu Boardriders
    - Coral Coast Boardriders (Beachhouse)
  3. Sigatoka
    - Kulukulu
    - Korotogo
  4. Natadola/Sonaisali
    - Sanasana
    - Voda Ua
  5. Tavarua/Momi/Uciwai
    - Tabanivonu
  6. Nadi

Highlights

  • Safe Sports Fiji Certification
  • Maintained Vehicle Sponsorship - Niranjans
  • Coming out of COVID mid-year surfing saw a lot of certified coaches at some of the clubs take the initiative to run junior coaching and development sessions and fortnightly competitions (Grommet Series) for 3 months
  • Local Surfers featured in overseas surfing magazines and media: https://www.tracksmag.com.au/video/cloudbreak-for-the-fortunate-few-559771;
  • FSA participation and endorsement in the pilot Sea bin project in partnership with AFTER and USP https://www.oceanianoc.org/news/after-uses-sport-to-implement-environmentcampaigns-and-climate-awareness;
  • FSA/ Grommet Series Competition and Awards Night December (was postponed tillJanuary 2021 due to Cyclone)
  • FSA was successful in being awarded ISA community grants program USD$5,000 to assist FSA with its IF affiliation fees of USD$500 and the remainder to assist surfing communities impacted by COVID-19.
  • Preparation of 2021 Events Calendar  
  • Completed Proposal for Triple Crown Series in 2021

National Competitions Conducted

  • Rip Curl Grommet Series fortnightly September to December

Activities in Development Programs Conducted

  • FSA has been fortunate to have our overseas coaching grant extended with Ian Portingale continuing to provide coaching and training support remotely fromAustralia and some of the financial resources used to assist with local coaching expenses
    - Online Coaching Program and one on one video (remote) review with Ian Portingale (International Coach)
    - 2 x participants inOSEP MiSO

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