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Olympics, Funding, Adaptives and Beyond… Nick Hounsfield Director Surfing England

OLYMPICS

Tsurigasaki Beach Chiba

Olympics

• Surfing included as a demonstration sport in Tokyo Games August 2016
• WSL athletes will be released to attempt to qualify for the Olympics
• 40 athletes will compete in the Olympics
• Up to 18 places reserved for WSL competitors
• 20 places will be for top athletes from 2019 & 2020 World Surfing Games and Pan

American Games.

• Japan will have 1 male and 1 female surfer as host nation
• Final criteria will be confirmed this month by IOC

GB Olympic Surf Team

• Qualifying athletes will represent Great Britain
• Athletes could come from any of the Home Nations
• Athletes need to target a great result at World Games 2019/20

British Surfing Structure

BSURF AGREEMENT

BRITISH SURFING

Sport Structure

Government Sport England UK Sport National Lottery Grass Roots/ Development Facilities Individual Athletes Performance Program Performance Facilities BRITISH SURFING

Funding for Elite Athletes

• No funding available for athletes currently after Annual Investment

Review (AIR) by UK Sport.

• No real proven medal contenders yet and we need as minimum a

World Champion

• Develop/performance pathway funding possibly available in the

future but cuts mean it is minimal currently

Funding for Grass Roots Development

• Currently being looked at by Surfing England
• Mass participation of 5-15 year olds is a key investment driver

ADAPTIVES

English Open Adaptive Championships

ISA World Adaptive Games

FUTURE

The Wave