Events

Grow at one of our live events. Add to your knowledge and get trained in water and medical skills. Certified events for surfers, venues and health professionals. 

Live Courses

Surf Life Support

No matter what your previous first aid background is – we got you covered. Surf Life Support™ provides courses for a diverse audience that want to upskill in Drowning resuscitation, Surf First Aid and water rescue.

Next to our online education, OSLS, we can deliver live courses including the tailored Surf Life Support courses for anyone within the surf community, including the Advanced Surf Life Support course

ASLS Course

Sunday, May 9 – Thursday, May 13 2027

Join us for an intensive 5-day certification course designed for surf professionals, lifeguards, and medical practitioners working in coastal environments.

This comprehensive program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical training in surf-specific emergency response, trauma management, and rescue techniques tailored for the unique challenges of the ocean environment.

Cutting-edge lectures from leading expertsReal-life rescue simulations in surf & beach environmentsSkills in drowning resuscitation, trauma care, and environmental injuriesFitness, surf sessions & an international network of ocean-minded medics

Registration

Secure your place today for the next dates of the leading course for Health Professionals in Surfing Medicine.

Conferences

World Conference in Surfing Medicine

Our team is hard at work planning our next World Conference, with a 2027 launch in sight — bringing together experts in Surf Life Support, injury prevention, and surf-related disease. Follow us online and watch this space for registration details.

Webinars

Live Online Events

Live webinars are a unique way of growing your knowledge and connections with likeminded surfers and professionals.

The webinars provide education for everyone on the most common topics around Surfing & Health.

Access to the recordings of webinars are exclusive to registered members of the SMI affiliate programme.