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Become a SMI affiliate, connect with likeminded surfers and participate in a global network. Start bringing your passion for the ocean & surf together with your professional career. Learn more about us & our biggest treasure: an amazing crew of volunteers.

 

Affiliate Programme

Professional network

About us & our crew

Become an Affiliate

The affiliate program provides you with a year full of exclusive education and webinars, discounts on live events, networking and opportunities to collaborate with like minded professionals and global leaders in the field of Surfing and Health.

No matter if you are a recreational or a pro surfer, new to surfing medicine or an experienced health professional, a small surf school or a thriving surf business, we have plenty of benefits for everyone. 

Individual

€50/yr
  • Exclusive Webinars
  • Discount on live events
  • Access recordings of webinars & meetings
  • Access to global network of professionals
  • More extras for Science & Health Professinals:
  • 12 months certification
  • Invitation to research work groups
  • Exchange with other professionals
  • Annual Price: € 50 / 1-time Sign-up Fee: 29 €
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Organisation

€250/yr
  • Exclusive Webinars
  • Customised learning possible for your institution*
  • Access recordings of webinars & meetings
  • Access to global network of professionals
  • 12 months certification
  • More extras for Science & Health Organisations: 
  • Invitation to research work groups
  • Exchange with other professionals
  • Annual Price: € 250 / 1-time Sign-up Fee: 29 €
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What you Get by Enrolling

Exclusive Webinars

Exclusive invitations to live online  webinars with experts lecturing on a variety of topics. Let us know your questions & needs.

Video Lectures

Access to Video library of SMI, including recordings of previous conferences with top experts discussing topics around Health, Performance & Ocean Environment

Research network

Join the research network to present your work and learn from other.  Discuss research agenda and collaborate with experts worldwide.

Peer reviewed Q&A

Ask your specific question or problem to a group of global experts of health professionals, Surfers, lifeguards, sport scientists or other academics 

Special Discounts

Get discounts on the SMI live events, Surf Life Support Courses, WCSM conference and more. 

Exclusive Shop Items

Get your hands on SMI apparel & merchandise that is exclusive to our SMI affiliates. Standout & represent during SMI events and at your local spot. 

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Your Benefits

Click below to learn about your personal benefits:

Benefits for Individuals

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Recreational Surfer

  • Learn everything about Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals 
  • Social: meet professionals from all over the world with a shared passion for water sports
  • Professional: get an impression of professionals integrating Surfing within daily work and life, get a job through like-minded people in our network, share experiences 
  • Community projects: present your work to other affiliates and SMI network
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Become a part of the active crew of the SMI, make impact in local and global water sport community
  • Affiliates receive discounts for our live events

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Lifeguard / Water Patrol

  • Continue your professional learning around Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Professional: Get an impression of your profession in another country, get a job through like-minded colleagues in our network, share experiences
  • Find mentorship in a large network of professionals to advance your career
  • Research: conduct research together on specific topics in your field of expertise
  • Social: meet professionals from all over the world with a shared passion for water sports
  • Policy: influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Become a part of the active crew of the SMI, make impact in local and global water sport community
  • Affiliates receive discounts for our live events
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Medical Doctors

  • Continue your professional learning around Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Professional: Get an impression of your profession in another country, get a job through like-minded colleagues in our network, share experiences
  • Find mentorship in a large network of professionals to advance your career
  • Research: conduct research together on specific topics in your field of expertise
  • Social: meet professionals from all over the world with a shared passion for water sports
  • Policy: influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Become a part of the active crew of the SMI, make impact in local and global water sport community
  • Affiliates receive discounts for our live events
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Allied Health Professionals

  • Continue your professional learning around Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Professional: Get an impression of your profession in another country, get a job through like minded colleagues in our network, share experiences
  • Mentoring available to make next step in career
  • Research: conduct research together on specific topics in your field of expertise
  • Social: meet professionals from all over the world with a shared passion for water sports
  • Policy: influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Become a part of the active crew of the SMI, make impact in local and global water sport community
  • Affiliates receive discounts for our live events
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Strength & Condition Coaches

  • Continue your professional learning around Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Professional: Get an impression of your profession in another country, get a job through like-minded colleagues in our network, share experiences
  • Find mentorship in a large network of professionals to advance your career
  • Optimise training programmes for your athletes with help of SMI Network
  • Implement injury prevention and learning around Surfer’s Health in your classroom
  • Research: conduct research together on specific topics in your field of expertise
  • Social: meet professionals from all over the world with a shared passion for water sports
  • Policy: influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Become a part of the active crew of the SMI, make impact in local and global water sport community
  • Affiliates receive discounts for our live events
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Surf Coach

  • Continue your professional learning around Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Optimise training programmes for your athletes with help of SMI Network
  • Implement injury prevention and learning around Surfer’s Health in your classroom
  • Professional: Get an impression of your profession in another country, get a job through like minded colleagues in our network, share experiences
  • Find mentorship in a large network of professionals to advance your career
  • Social: meet professionals from all over the world with a shared passion for water sports
  • Policy: influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Become a part of the active crew of the SMI, make impact in local and global water sport community
  • Affiliates receive discounts for our live events

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Students

  • Learn everything about Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Research: conduct research together on specific topics in your field of expertise
  • Social: meet other students and professionals from all over the world with a shared passion for water sports
  • Policy: influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Become a part of the active crew of the SMI, make impact in local and global water sport community
  • Affiliates receive exclusive discounts for our live events
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Environmental / Science etc Researcher

  • Continue your professional learning around Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Professional: Get an impression of your research field in another country, get a project through like minded colleagues in our network, share experiences
  • Research: conduct research together on specific topics in your field of expertise
  • Cross disciplinary interaction enriches your research activities 
  • Find mentorship in a large network of professionals to advance your career
  • Social: meet professionals from all over the world with a shared passion for water sports
  • Policy: influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Become a part of the active crew of the SMI, make impact in local and global water sport community
  • Affiliates receive discounts for our live events

Benefits for Organisations

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Surf School

  • Continue your professional learning of staff in Surf School around Surfing & Health 
  • Integrate learning webinars around Surfing & Health in your surf lessons  -> Contact us for customised education for your Surf School 
  • Provide specific learning webinar for your staff Surf Teachers and Coaches -> f.e Injury Prevention, Skin, Drowning, Surf with disabilities, Mental Health -> Contact us for customised education for your Surf School 
  • Become part of global network of SMI affiliated Surf Schools, share experiences with colleagues around the world 
  • Community projects: highlight your project on the SMI platform and events
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Policy: influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Opt in to become a research & excellence partner of SMI -| Start your injury registration data with assigned liaison of your school and be displayed as active contributor to the annual Global Surf injury Report.

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Surf Resort

  • Continue your professional learning of staff in Surf Resort around Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Provide a learning experience for your customers around Surfing & Health, we can provide webinars by experts on Expedition Medicine for Surfers, Drowning, Performance & Injury prevention – Contact us for customised education for your Surf Resort 
  • Become part of global network of SMI affiliated Surf Resorts, share experiences with colleagues around the world 
  • Influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Opt in to become a research & excellence partner of SMI -| Start your injury registration data with assigned liaison of your resort and be displayed as active contributor to the annual Global Surf injury Report.

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Wave Pool

  • Continue your professional learning of staff in Surf School around Surfing & Health 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Become part of global network of SMI affiliated Wave Pools, share experiences with colleagues around the world
  • Provide a learning experience for your customers around Surfing & Health, we can provide webinars by experts on Expedition Medicine for Surfers, Drowning, Performance & Injury prevention – Contact us for customised education for your Surf Resort
  • Provide specific learning for your staff of Surf Teachers and Coaches -> f.e Injury Prevention, Skin, Surf with disabilities, Mental Health -> Contact us for customised education for your Surf School 
  • Community projects: highlight your project on the SMI platform & events
  • Become a venue for SMI events  
  • Research: bring your wave pool to the arena of research around Surfing & Health 
  • Influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally 
  • Opt in to become a research & excellence partner of SMI -| Start your injury registration data with assigned liaison of your facility and be displayed as active contributor to the annual Global Surf injury Report.

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Performance Centre

  • Continue your professional learning of staff in your Performance centre around Surfing & Health 
  • Optimise training programmes for your athletes with help of SMI Network and new learning
  • Research: conduct research together on specific topics in your field of expertise and highlight your publications in network 
  • Webinars available by experts on specific topics in performance & injury prevention for your centre -> contact us for customised learning / lectures for your centre. 
  • Become part of global network of SMI affiliated Performance Centres, share experiences with colleagues around the world 
  • Get the opportunity to ask specific questions in network of Surfing professionals
  • Influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Opt in to become a research & excellence partner of SMI -| Start your injury registration data with assigned liaison of your centre and be displayed as active contributor to the annual Global Surf injury Report.
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University / Faculty

  • Continue your professional learning of staff in your Faculty around Surfing & Health 
  • Connect with a diverse group of researchers and professionals to enrich your research network 
  • Lecturing / Webinars available on demand for your learning needs in University or Faculty – contact us for customised learning / lectures for your centre
  • Conduct research together on specific topics in your field of expertise and highlight your publications in network 
  • Community projects: highlight your projects on SMI platform & events
  • Become part of global network of SMI affiliated Faculties / Universities, share experiences with colleagues around the world 
  • Influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
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Clinic / Medical Dept / Hospital

  • Continue your professional learning of staff in your institution around Surfing & Health 
  • Connect with a diverse group of researchers and professionals to enrich your research network 
  • Lecturing / Webinars available on demand for your learning needs of your team-> contact us for customised learning / lectures for your centre
  • Conduct research together on specific topics in your field of expertise and highlight your publications in network 
  • Community projects: highlight your projects on the SMI platform & events
  • Become part of global network of SMI affiliated Faculties / Universities, share experiences with colleagues around the world 
  • Influence policies in your country to prevent injury and disease in water sport.
  • Support our mission of improving health and safety for surfers and water sports globally
  • Opt in to become a research & excellence partner of SMI -| Start your injury registration data with assigned liaison of your clinic and be displayed as active contributor to the annual Global Surf injury Report.

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Professional Network 
& Professional Tools

This unique platform provides an inspiring environment to collaborate on projects that give in the end back to the Surf community, by developing more science and education around the health of the Surfer and beyond.

The affiliate programme of SMI aims to connect professionals and organisations in a multidisciplinary perspective around Surfing & Health ranging from Surf Coaching / Performance, Surf Industry, Lifeguarding, broad spectrum of Medical & Paramedical sciences and sports & environmental science. 

Surfing Medicine International fosters the efforts of prevention and reduction of injury and disease in the global surf & coastal population. The organisation is connected worldwide with Surf Associations, researchers and academic centres, to enable exchange of knowledge and standards.

 

Becoming an affiliate offers a way of advancing you and/or your organisation to become a leader and ambassador in your community on Surfing & Health via a range of tools.

Getting Insight

Getting insight into what actually affect surfers via the Global Injury Register (GIR). In this unique project started 5 years ago Surfing Medicine International connects and collects insights in surf sport injuries. 

Getting Better

Pushing how research is done, for example by introducing a unique kind of exposure value in sports: Surf Years (SY). Learn why it is better than any other value. Use our free SY Calculator to facilitate your work.

Research Network

YOU can present your current research projects around Surfing, share experience, receive feedback and collaborate with experts worldwide to gain new insights, develop guidelines, giving back to research & surfing, alike.

About Us

… and our biggest treasure:
Our Amazing Crew  

 

Surfing Medicine International is a non-profit foundation made possible by the amazing work of our global network of, surf enthusiastic health professionals, scientists and other volunteers. 

Surfing Medicine International is at heart a certified medical association powered by a passionate and global network. We envision every surfer as an ambassador for health and environment. We believe in connecting great people. Being part of the scientific communities, we share our knowledge and experiences to inform and educate coastal communities “Keeping the surfer healthy and safe”.

Hover over the profile pics beloaw to learn more about our dedicated team of volunteering professionals.

WATCH A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT OUR WORK

The SMI Board

Ingvar Berg

Chief Executive Officer

Dion van de Schoot, MD

Chief Operational Officer  

Leading WCSM, Surfers Academy and SMI southern hemisphere team

Jennifer Straatman

Chief Financial Officer

Ogi Markovic

Chief Strategy Officer

General Strategy Lead Marketing, Outreach, Sponsorship

SMI Active Crew

Markus Emmerich

SMI Task-force ENT

Andrew Schmidt

Senior ASLS Team Officer

Guilherme Vieira Lima

MOS Team Officer

Lisette Langenberg

SMI Lead Intern Communication

Olivier Chambres

SMI National Lead France

Simon Morris

MOS Team

Jeroen Seesink

SMI Students

Yvonne Konst

Senior WCSM Team Officer

Lan Göttinger

SMI Head of Merchandise

Alex Kelleher

Senior WCSM2019 Team Officer

Hans van den Broek

Senior ASLS/BSLS Team Officer

SMI Lead Lifesaving

Bob Verweij

BSLS Team Officer

Hylmar Elsenga

Senior ASLS/BSLS Team Officer

Eline Thijssen

MOS Team Officer

Lisa Veith

Senior ASLS Team Officer, National Lead Austria

Jiska Kooijman

Senior ASLS Team Officer

Amrita Schäffler

ASLS Team Officer

Frederique Elffers Tan

SMI Task-force ENT

Lena Huebl

ASLS Team Member

Floortje Kemps

SMI MOS Team

Markus Knöringer

SMI Crew Member

Mischa Göttinger

Chief Educational Officer CEdO

Leading ASLS, BSLS, SMI App Dev

Chris Lobo

Chris Lobo

SMI Crew Member
Sebastiaan Heitkamp

Sebastiaan Heitkamp

SMI Active Crew, Physio

Kevin Wong

SMI Crew Member
Benedikt Stadlbauer

Benedikt Stadlbauer

ASLS Team
Aidan McParland

Aidan McParland

SMI Active Crew, MD
Plastic Health

Our oceans, our health.

Surfing Medicine International is proud to be contributing to the Plastic Health Coalition. Working in collaboration with scientists and activists, Plastic Soup Foundation, VU Amsterdam and other organisations from all over the world, we are striving to gather and spread evidence about the health effects as a result of (micro)plastic pollution in the oceans.

On October 3th in 2019, the very first Plastic Health Summit took place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During this event scientists, companies, health professionals and many other people came togehter to exchange about new insights about the human health effects from microplastics. New collaborations and good discussions were the result. We are looking forward to the next summit in 2021 to spread the new knowledge and ideas.

More information can be found on: www.plastichealthcoalition.org

Watch a video on microplastics

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