Tune in as the 2016 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship returns to La Jolla, California from December 8-11, for the second consecutive year.
The ISA has made improvements to the divisions and team size, as well as creating an Olympic-style team competition similar to those used in all other events on the ISA World Championship Series. Each National Team will have the opportunity to field eight athletes in the following divisions:
– Two athletes AS-1 (Below the knee and upper limb amputees)
– Two athletes AS-2 (Above the knee amputees)
– One visually impaired athlete
– One athlete Assist (Surfers who need assistance catching waves)
– One athlete Prone (surfers who ride lying down)
– One athlete Upright (surfers who ride a waveski and sit in an upright position on the board propelled by a paddle)
Additionally, each team will be required to field a female athlete in one of the aforementioned divisions, or their team will only be allowed to field seven athletes as opposed to eight.
“The historic second annual 2016 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship will continue to build on the foundation laid by the inaugural event in 2015 to promote a sustainable and successful future for Adaptive Surfing, said ISA President, Fernando Aguerre. “These athletes are an inspiration to all and each one of them has a unique story of courage and perseverance that has led them to participate in this competition.”
Learn more about the 2016 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship here.
