THE Surf Coast Women’s Boardriders Club has been awarded the Change Our Game grant, a state government initiative aimed at encouraging and supporting a higher number of women and girls in sport and recreation.<\/p>\n
This volunteer-run club is dedicated to getting surfers of all abilities into the water and sharing their passion for surfing and the ocean.<\/p>\n
The club plans to use the $5,000 grant to run a series of clinics designed to build skills, confidence, and community among its members.<\/p>\n
Additionally, they will purchase a selection of progressive surfboards for a surfboard library, helping to mitigate the expense that can deter women from continuing their surfing journey.<\/p>\n
Surf Coast Women’s Boardriders vice-chair Bree Madigan said the grant will help sustain and grow the club’s efforts in promoting women’s surfing.<\/p>\n
“We noticed a real gap in women’s surfing where they get out there and have a bit of fun but don’t continue to pursue it.<\/p>\n
“We are planning on putting on a number of clinics and buying new equipment to help bridge the gap between the beginner and the intermediate surfer.<\/p>\n
“The biggest thing we have found hindering women has been the expensive equipment. Branching out to a long board from a foamie can sometimes be quite expensive.<\/p>\n
“The clinics will also help build confidence in the water.<\/p>\n
“We also want to encourage people to have a lifelong passion for the sport rather than doing it one summer and then stopping.”<\/p>\n
For more information about the Surf Coast Women’s Boardriders Club and their initiatives, visit their website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Surf Coast Women’s Boardriders Club has been awarded the Change Our Game grant, a state government initiative aimed at encouraging and supporting a higher number of women and girls in sport and recreation. This volunteer-run club is dedicated to getting surfers of all abilities into the water and sharing their passion for surfing and […]<\/p>\n