Zoe and Team England Para Head to the ISA World Surfing Championships 2026
This November, 2024 Para Surfing World Champion Zoe Smith is heading to California to win back her gold medal at the ISA World Para Surfing Championships (19–22 November).
This year the championships move to a wave pool for the first time, at DSRT, a brand-new Wavegarden facility in Palm Springs. It will be a real spectacle for supporters and fans, and a perfect location for the world’s best para surfers to showcase their skills.
Competing in the Stand 2 division and coached by three-time world champion Melissa Reid, Zoe will be part of a small but elite Team England Para squad. She’ll be joined by fellow medallist Suzanne Edwards, world contest surfer Harlum Lewis, and Australia-based English athlete Laurie Foti.
ZOE AT THE WAVE
Zoe didn't surf before her accident and, decided to learn post amputation when she heard about The Wave and our focus on adaptive surfing. Her first ever lesson was with us and the rest is history as they say!
We’ve loved being part of Zoe’s journey since 2020, and the team are with us at The Wave for their final training sessions before they fly out. If you spot them in the water, give them a shout and wish them luck!
Want to help Zoe get there? You can support her travel costs through her GoFundMe here.
Learn about the England Para Surf Team here.
As a member of Surfing England, you get a 10% discount on your surfs at The Wave. Check out the offer here.
