Manifesto
by Wavers Social Club
What is Wavers Social Club
The Wavers Social Club is a community-based and volunteers-led organization for surfers, created by surfers, to connect individuals practicing water board sports, empower local communities, and connect them globally.
The 4 pillars of our club are:
Inclusivity & diversity
Support
Social impact
Surf culture
Inclusivity & Diversity
We welcome everyone to join our sessions and events, regardless of skill level, experience, or the type of water board sport they practice. We are committed to diversity and believe that, as a sports club, we have a significant responsibility to empower and be accessible to people from all social and economic backgrounds, and from all places of birth.
Support
Water sports come with various challenges, from developing soft skills to sourcing and using complex technical equipment. As a community, we support each other both in and out of the water, ensuring everyone can overcome these challenges together.
Social impact
Our goal is to bring more people into the sport and make the coast and water sports more accessible and welcoming than ever. We believe that sports foster community cohesion, promote physical and mental health, and drive social change through shared experiences and values.
Sport Culture
We aim to preserve the culture of water sports and ensure their integrity . By doing so, we take on the responsibility of shaping the future of these sports and what they mean to those who practice them.
We endeavor to establish a network connecting recreational surfers, professional athletes, and local businesses, bridging the gap between each group to foster a thriving, inclusive surf community that benefits everyone, from seasoned professionals to newcomers.
How do we make it happen?
These are the elements that constitute WAVERS Social Club, and allow it to be a thriving and impactful club
Community
Sessions/Events
Clinics
Community
We pledge to grow a thriving and welcoming collective of people, where the elements of inclusivity, diversity and support are at the heart of each and every member and Ambassador.
Our community meets regularly for sessions and events, whether they are at the coast for water sport activities or in the city to build up connections.
The Wavers Social Club community has local roots and connects with local businesses and facilities, but we aim to extend this network globally, by creating multiple local communities, so that our members can connect to other surfers all around the globe and feel welcome in different parts of the world.
Sessions/Events
Events are the heartbeat of our club, defining when the Wavers community meets and when water sessions and clinics occur.
The main meeting points for our events are waterfront locations, where we aim to create a network of connections to local businesses that can support the logistics of our events, offering showers, lockers, rental equipment etc.
We aim to provide unique experiences by leveraging the diverse skills within our club (music making, cooking, photographing, etc.) , ensuring that each gathering is memorable.
Clinics
Clinics are expert-supervised classes where community members can:
Improve existing skills or learn new ones
Practice new water/beach sports
Enhance safety in and out of the water