2nd Annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic

 

 

Ampsurf would like to thank the VA for being selected once again to provide the surf instructors and equipment for the VA Summer Sports Clinic held in beautiful San Diego California. The event consist of several sporting venues all geared towards giving disabled veterans a taste of the ways they can challenge themselves and rehabilitate from injuries. This year 70+ veteran participants got to try sports such as Cycling, Kayaking, Sailing, Surfing, and Track & Fields at the event. Ampsurf would also like to thank it's dedicated group of volunteer surf instructors, the volunteers from the VA and the VA staff who made the surf venue and the overall event such a great success. Ampsurf is looking forward to working with the VA in the future.

Please enjoy the links below of media coverage from the event.

 

Secretary Shinseki opens the event at Sea World -DVIDS

Wall Street Journal -Great surf shots from Getty

Clinic For Disabled Vets To Be Held In County -San Diego 10 News (great surfing coverage)

VA Images from the event -VA

Wounded Troops Muster for Action -Union Tribune

Disabled Veterans Compete in VA Summer Sports Clinic on San Diego Bay -YouTube

Official Summer Sports Clinic website

Ampsurf would also like to thank it's sponsors who helped make it possible for Ampsurf to be a part of the event, and provide the participants with a safe, fun and exciting time at the beach. Thank you to Julie Carruthers and Walt Cerny for helping to set things up with our sponsors.

Thank you guys for getting us up and going everyday, we would have been zombies in the water with out you.

Thanks Don for hosting us at your amazing restaurant. Riding the waves at your place was a great experience for all of us! If you have never been you should go ride the wave at the Wavehouse!

Thanks Drew fro taking such good care of us while we were in town. The food and atmosphere was exceptional. Loved the ribs and chicken!

Thank you Jesse for your hospitality and amazing food. CPK is the best Pizza around!

Thanks Rick for having the boards for us and for making such a great product!

 

Thanks Josh for hooking us up with some wetsuits and booties. They really came in handy for the participants. Billabong is a great company and we appreciate your on going support.