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With support from hundreds of volunteers , the Disabled Surfers Association of Australia ( DSAA ) is ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the ocean and experience the joy of surfing in a safe environment .
Western Australia ’ s All Saints ’ College has been a proud supporter of DSAA ’ s Perth Branch with many current and former students , staff and parents volunteering at their ‘ Let ’ s go Surfing Days ’ throughout the year .
Acting head of service learning Mrs Natasha Saunders said the DSAA surfing events have become a permanent fixture in the College ’ s calendar that the community really looks forward to .
“ They are a wonderful time for people to connect with familiar and new faces in a relaxed environment whilst sharing a common goal – to have a great time ,” she said .
During the warmer months , four surfing days are held at Perth ’ s Leighton Beach in North Fremantle , with around 50 people with disability and hundreds of volunteers attending each event .
All Saints ’ has fostered a strong partnership with the DSAA over the past four years , as part of the school ’ s Service Learning program which aims to help those in need and to make a positive difference in our world . The specialised program is embedded across the College and curriculum , allowing students in every year level to engage in different acts of service with some of the school ’ s partner organisations , including DSAA , Anglicare , Amana Living , Nulsen Disability Services and The Salvation Army .
“ Our Service Learning program has experienced tremendous success and the benefits for our students are obvious , empowering them to become ethical , emotionally intelligent , spiritually aware , confident , and intellectually curious citizens who really want to make a positive difference in our world ,” Mrs Saunders said .
The DSAA was established in 1986 by surfer Gary Blaschke after he seriously injured his kneecap in a motorcycle accident and underwent extensive rehabilitation . Gary realised there were no opportunities for people with disabilities to enjoy surfing and so he developed DSAA .
Since then the voluntary not-forprofit organisation has expanded to include 16 branches across Australia and New Zealand .
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sport, leisure
& travel
surf’s up
W
ith support from
hundreds of
volunteers, the
Disabled Surfers Association of
Australia (DSAA) is ensuring that
everyone has the opportunity to
enjoy the ocean and experience
the joy of surfing in a safe
environment.
Western Australia’s All Saints’
College has been a proud supporter
of DSAA’s Perth Branch with many
current and former students, staff and
parents volunteering at their ‘Let’s go
Surfing Days’ throughout the year.
Acting head of service learning
Mrs Natasha Saunders said the
DSAA surfing events have become
a permanent fixture in the College’s
calendar that the community really
looks forward to.
“They are a wonderful time for
people to connect with familiar and
new faces in a relaxed environment
whilst sharing a common goal – to
have a great time,” she said.
During the warmer months,
four surfing days are held at Perth’s
Leighton Beach in North Fremantle, of service with some of the school’s
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