Aquatic Development Group have announced their EpicSurf product has received the Surf Park Award for “Democratizing Access to Waves for More People.” 

The award was presented at this year’s Surf Park Summit in San Diego, CA, where EpicSurf exhibited and participated as an acting sponsor.

Hosted annually by Surf Park Central, the Summit connects industry leaders from around the world and includes surf park developers, wave technology companies, investors, academics and athletes, focused on emerging topics related to surfing outside of the ocean.

EpicSurf’s recognition is ‘based on their efforts to expand access to waves and share surfing’s positive physical, mental, and emotional benefits with people that do not live near the ocean or those that prefer a more controlled surfing experience.’

“As an adaptive surfing instructor, I found that EpicSurf creates a consistent medium that lends itself to surfing therapy. Not having to deal with tides, winds, and swells make managing a surfing therapy session easier,” said Justin Speegle, Veteran, AMPSurf Board Member. 

“The proximity of coaches and spectators to the riders makes verbal communication while riding possible. This lends itself well to group therapy and team building as everyone is cheering on the rider. 

“The surfer bond is one of the things that makes ocean therapy successful but even when a group goes surfing together, the ride experience is not easily shared. This setup completely changes that.”