ALOHA 2026 KATSUURA, CHIBA, JAPAN SURF RESPONDER & OCEAN SAFETY SUMMIT STUDENTS!

WELCOME TO YOUR SUMMIT PAGE

This page is your resource hub for the summit and beyond. It contains important event details, as well as continuing education links, equipment recommendations, photos from the event and more.

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IMPORTANT: In order to participate in the course, all students must sign THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY WAIVER.* Please complete this task prior to arriving at the summit.

*This step must be completed by a parent or legal guardian for students under 18.

WHAT TO BRING

DAY 1

Full-Day Classroom Based

Please wear comfortable clothes you can move around in. Bring a notepad/pen, water bottle, snacks, packed lunch (if you do not wish to purchase food off-site) and an open mind.

DAY 2

Morning Classroom / Afternoon Beach

For the morning session, please bring the same items as Day 1. Additionally, please bring a yoga mat and/or towel to lay on for the Apnea Training module.

For the afternoon session, please bring a wetsuit, towel, and change of clothes for the Pohaku Ceremony.

SUMMIT SCHEDULE

LOCATION: Hotel Blueberry Hill

ADDRESS: 1920, Okitsu, Katsuura-shi, Chiba, 299-5245, Japan

PARKING: Free parking is available at Blueberry Hill. Paid parking is available nearby the day 2 PM beach location.

DAY 2 PM BEACH LOCATION: Katsuura Central Beach

    DAY 1
    Saturday, Oct 31
  
        7:30 a.m.
        Check-in
      
        8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
        Welcome & Introductions
      
        8:30 – 10:20 a.m.
        Ocean Risk Management
      
        10:20 – 10:30 a.m.
        Break
      
        10:30 – 12:30 p.m.
        CPR/AED
      
        12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
        Lunch Break (Self-Directed)
      
        1:30 – 4:50 p.m.
        First-Aid & Medical Interventions
      
        4:50 – 5:00 p.m.
        Break
      
        5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
        Safety Equipment

    DAY 2
    Sunday, Nov 1
  
        7:30 a.m.
        Check-in
      
        8:00 – 10:50 a.m.
        Emergency Action Planning & 
 Spot Analysis
      
        10:50 – 11:00 a.m.
        Break
      
        11:00 – 12:45 p.m.
        Mindful Breathing & Apnea training
      
        12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
        Lunch Break (Self-Directed)
      
        1:45 – 4:45 p.m.
        Water Rescue
      
        5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
        Pohaku Ceremony

INSTRUCTOR BIOS

BWRAG SURF RESPONDER ONLINE COURSE

We know it’s a lot to remember and we truly want you to continue your studies following the course. To support your continued education, BWRAG is offering a one-time 80% discount on lifetime access to the BWRAG Surf Responder Online Course. This is a great way to revisit the curriculum and build on what you learned during the summit. This discount is available only to summit attendees (we do confirm this). You must sign-up using the same name/email address used for your summit registration. Use code: JP26 at checkout. (Code expires December 31, 2026.)

Sign-up for the course here: https://bwragsurfresponder.teachable .com/p/bwrag-surf-responder-online-sales

EVENT PHOTOS

Photos will be available below following the event. Thank you to Yasuma Miura (IG: @yasumamiura) for capturing the weekend. Feel free to download and share these images—we love seeing your posts on social media! (Tag @yasumamiura, @b.w.r.a.g, and @patagoniajp on Instagram.)