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  ISA Level 1 & 2 Surf Coaching Course. July 20 – 27th, 2017 in Fiji

  This course was a massive opportunity to improve the standard of Surf Coaching in our region and provide our surfers with the most up to date surf coaching methodology. It was also noteworthy for being the first IOC funded

  July 31, 2017 • Education, Featured • Views: 3410

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  World conference on Drowning Prevention + RNLI Future Leaders in Lifesaving course 2015. Penang, Malaysia

  Date : November 15th, 2015 The opportunity for this trip came about through FSA’s work with Surf Lifesaving Australia & drowning prevention in Fiji dating back to October 2011. The invitation came from RNLI – Royal

  March 17, 2016 • Education, Featured • Views: 2197

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  2014 Barefoot Black Tie charity dinner

  The Fiji Surfing Association would like to thank all those who attended the FSA Barefoot Black Tie charity dinner hosted by Vuda Marina on the weekend. Just over 100 finely dressed guests attended this inaugural and hugely

  April 26, 2014 • Development, Education, Featured, SUP, Surfing, water safety • Views: 3275

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• Fijian youth program off to a flying start

  Surfer and finance industry executive Rob Bell has donated 3 brand new surfboards to the Fiji Surfing Assoc junior development program. Rob flew into Fiji for a week of surfing on the main island and catching up with old surfing

  March 23, 2014 • Development, Education, SUP, Surfing, water safety • Views: 2105

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  Fiji sits near the top of highest-per-capita drowning countries

  With 75 people drowning within Fijian waters in 2012, and 48 in 2013, Fiji sits near the top of the list of the highest per-capita drowning countries in the world. The Water Safety Council of Fiji’s vision is for Fiji to reduce

  January 22, 2014 • Development, Education • Views: 1999

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• Nippers program

  Attention all, COME AND TRY, kids between the ages of 5 to 18 years old are invited to come and hit the beach for an afternoon to get a taste of what the Fiji Surfing Association is hoping will become Fiji’s next big thing. The

  November 11, 2013 • Competition, Development, Education • Views: 2505

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• 2013 AGM

  On the 26th of June 2013, Fiji Surfing Association members had the chance to attend the 2013 Annual General Meeting held at the Suva Yacht Club to discuss and elect who would best suit the positions of President, Vice President,

  June 26, 2013 • Development, Education • Views: 2128

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• Chinese Water Sports Administration officials visit Fiji

  The Fiji Surfing Association President John Philp this week met with two representatives of the China Water Sports Administration who are in Fiji to attend the 2013 Volcom Fiji Pro. Wei Xing (Sec. General of Chinese Extreme

  June 5, 2013 • Development, Education • Views: 1907

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• Wanted, Surfing and Surf lifesaving education officer

  The Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) program sends young Australians aged 18-30 on short term volunteer assignments (3-12 months) throughout Asia, the Pacific and Africa. These assignments are part of the

  December 3, 2012 • Development, Education • Views: 2174

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• Vinaka Ian ‘Porto’ Portingale Australian Elite Surf Coach

  Having now completed three official visits to Fiji building developmental strategies and consulting for the FSA, Porto was interested to see what changes had occurred and what new structures had been put in place. “It has been

  August 17, 2012 • Development, Education • Views: 2081

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