Blue Journey Unified Australia - Open Water Prone Paddling Open House Events on the Sunshine Coast

Join us on or in the water as the Ocean Positive Foundation shares their Blue Journey Unified inclusive surf lifesaving sports program with the Sunshine Coast communities in two special events: A Pool Demonstration Session at USC and an Open Water Open House Session at Cotton Tree.  Participants will register separately for each event.

Welcome to Blue Journey Unified's Inclusive Surf Life Saving Sports Open Water Paddling Open House at Cotton Tree - Sunday, 9 October - An introductory open water prone paddling at the Cotton Tree Beach on the Sunshine Coast

FAQ:

• Who - Athletes with spinal cord injuries and similar movement disorders, their family, friends and supporters
• Who - Volunteers with a desire to share some water experiences and empower others. Volunteers will only be asked to work within their own comfort zone. Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Leisure Therapists, Student, Surf Life Saving Club Members, Surfers, Swimmers and LIfeguards are encouraged to lend their skill and knowledge to these sessions
• What - Open Water session to allow athletes and volunteers to spend some time on a board or kayak in the waters of Cotton Tree with support of experts in the local community
• Cost - Free

More about the Ocean Positive Foundation and founder Bruckner Chase

The Blue Journey Unified (BJU) program brings together communities of people with and without Spinal Cord Injuries and Disease (SCI/D) for open-water recreation, fitness, and competition through the removal of physical and social barriers to provide a sustainable impact on quality of life and community enrichment. The US based program provides weekly outdoor, open water training sessions in the disciplines of prone paddleboarding, surfskiing and open water swimming from April through September and weekly pool sessions throughout the year. The program also coordinates additional one on one training sessions for athletes with SCI/D who are involved in competition. The Bruckner Chase Ocean Positive Foundation is working with multiple partners in Queensland to inform, promote and enhance the development of Australian based inclusive surf Life Saving sports providing equal opportunities in ocean and open water activities for all Australians. Program partners include: Surf Life Saving Queensland, University of the Sunshine Coast, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Bacharach Rehabilitation Hospital (USA)