Deaf surfers hit the waves of Hanna Park

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Deaf surfers hit the waves of Hanna Park

The Florida Surfing Association is preparing the "Silent Surfing" program, a surf event held for those challenged without hearing.

Deaf surfers will have the opportunity to enter the world of surfing, on May 21st, in Hanna Park, Lot 8. This is the first program in the world of its kind.

The FSA team wants to share the joy of riding waves, commonly known as 'surf-stoke'. "It began with a simply comment on Facebook, by Amanda Tapley, who suggested we had subtitles to our Super Grom Surf Fest video from last summer so that deaf children could better understand and enjoy the video", says Paul West, director of the Florida Surfing Association.

Amanda herself is deaf and a graduate of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) in Rochester, New York. The "Silent Surfing" will have a a student, a professional instructor and a signer going out into the water, in groups, providing direct one on one constant supervision and instruction.

Those interested in participating should visit Florida Surfing Association | Surfing Competitions or contact Paul West at (904) 626-9090 and by email at info@floridasurfing.org
 
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Hello! Just wanted to let you know that the date has changed on this event from May 21st to June 18th.

Thanks for posting it for all to see!

Amanda Tapley
<That's me in the article!> :giggle:
 
Gonna have to make a visit to Hanna Park. Lived in Jacksonville area for 7 months now and have yet to goto Hanna Park.
 
Hanna Park was always a very popular spot for those living in J'ville....I haven't been there since the early 90's tho'....Went to a lot of parties and picnics there.
Good Luck to the surfers!...Hope they'll be some big ones (waves).
 
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