THE Victorian Indigenous Surfing Program is the key initiative of Surfing Victoria’s Indigenous Strategic Pillar and one of the longest running Indigenous engagement programs in the country.
And it’s headed this way, at Inverloch on Tuesday, January 17.
Founded in 1998, the program uses Surfing as a way to connect Indigenous Victorians with the ocean whilst learning new skills, water safety knowledge and healthy habits.
“Strong Aboriginal community leadership and engagement in culturally safe and engaging environments that are inclusive, respectful and flexible are they core values of the program to ensure its success,” said a spokesperson for Surfing Victoria.
The program is headed up by Surfing Victoria Indigenous Aquatics Manager, Jordie Campbell, an 11-time Victorian Indigenous Surfing Champion, and utilises an extensive group of role models across the state to run programs.
In 2020/21, the program saw over 650 Indigenous Participants, and following its success, the event has been selected as a finalist for the upcoming 2022 Victorian Health Promotion Awards.
The program kicked off on the Surf Coast and at Warrnambool on November 30 and will continue along the Surf Coast in January, before heading to Inverloch on Tuesday, January 17 and Lakes Entrance on Wednesday, January 18.
On February 11 and 12th Surfing Victoria will host the Victorian Koori Surfing Titles at Urquharts Bluff (Woorangalook).
THE Victorian Indigenous Surfing Program is the key initiative of Surfing Victoria’s Indigenous Strategic Pillar and one of the longest running Indigenous engagement programs in the country.
And it’s headed this way, at Inverloch on Tuesday, January 17.
Founded in 1998, the program uses Surfing as a way to connect Indigenous Victorians with the ocean whilst learning new skills, water safety knowledge and healthy habits.
“Strong Aboriginal community leadership and engagement in culturally safe and engaging environments that are inclusive, respectful and flexible are they core values of the program to ensure its success,” said a spokesperson for Surfing Victoria.
The program is headed up by Surfing Victoria Indigenous Aquatics Manager, Jordie Campbell, an 11-time Victorian Indigenous Surfing Champion, and utilises an extensive group of role models across the state to run programs.
In 2020/21, the program saw over 650 Indigenous Participants, and following its success, the event has been selected as a finalist for the upcoming 2022 Victorian Health Promotion Awards.
The program kicked off on the Surf Coast and at Warrnambool on November 30 and will continue along the Surf Coast in January, before heading to Inverloch on Tuesday, January 17 and Lakes Entrance on Wednesday, January 18.
On February 11 and 12th Surfing Victoria will host the Victorian Koori Surfing Titles at Urquharts Bluff (Woorangalook).
