Surfing in the United Kingdom
| Surfing | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Governing body | English Surfing Federation |
| National team | Great Britian Olympics team |
Surfing was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1929 when four Australian teenagers brought the sport to Britain.[1][2]
The sport has a small but significant following, and Cornwall is considered a hotbed of surfing in the United Kingdom.[3][4][5][6][7]
The Museum of British Surfing opened in 2012 in Braunton, Devon.[8] English Surfing Federation is the official board in the United Kingdom for surfing.[9][10] For Wales it is the Welsh Surfing Federation.
See also
- Outdoor recreation in the United Kingdom
References
- ↑ "Wave hello: the birth of British surfing". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "UK surfing history started in 1929". Surfer. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "The good surf guide to Cornwall". BBC. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "North Scotland's Surfers Are Harder Than You". Vice. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ Chris Moran. "Surfing UK: Autumn is the best season to surf these shores". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ "Norfolk - Sport - East Coast surfing". BBC. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ Coad, Jenny (2010-09-27). "The UK's best surfing holidays: Devon, Cornwall and the best British waves | Daily Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ "Museum of British Surfing". Culture 24. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ Posted on August 2, 2016 by steve england (2016-08-02). "Surfing GB and English Surfing Federation to merge - Carve Surfing Magazine". Carvemag.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ Name* (2016-08-02). "Surfing GB & English Surfing Federation Announce Merger Plans – Surfing Great Britain". Surfinggb.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
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