Volunteers are being sought to put smiles on dials at Ocean Grove main beach.
Disabled Surfers Association of Australia’s Ocean Grove branch is again running two events, which aim to give people with disability the chance to get into the ocean and onto a surfboard.
Disabled Surfers Association Ocean Grove has been running since the summer of 2009 and is one of the biggest of its kind in the country.
DSA Ocean Grove committee is looking for volunteers to assist in and out of the water to ensure the smooth and safe running of the event.
Held on the first Sunday of February and March each year, the events attract about 80 participants and hundreds of volunteers.
“We are so excited to be returning to Ocean Grove beach and holding our events again,” committee president Jeremy Swift said.
“We had very successful events in 2024 and are looking to build on that. The days are super special to us all and such an amazing feeling being able to help others enjoy
the stoke of surfing and catch a few waves.
“Putting Smiles on Dials is what we are all about and we need as many people as possible to help make our events happen.”
Volunteers don’t have to get into the water. There are many positions to fill, including assisting people in chairs down to the beach and back, escorting surfers down to the beach and running water to them.
The first of the surf events is on Sunday February 2 with the second on Sunday March 2.
Surfing participants can register at forms.gle/bn97U9GVgyKwLTBi6 and volunteers at forms.gle/tj3VzFEq9Q8yevUD7
