EARLY BIRD PRICING: 2025 Rhode Island Surf Responder & Ocean Safety Summit
Start spreading the news! BWRAG is headed to Newport, RI for the first-ever Rhode Island Surf Responder & Ocean Safety Summit hosted by Waterbrothers on June 7-8, 2025.
The Surf Responder & Ocean Safety Summit is a two-day training designed for surfers and ocean enthusiasts of all backgrounds, skill levels, and abilities. This course teaches essential ocean safety skills combined with hands-on practical application to help you respond confidently and effectively in emergency situations — for others or yourself.
Check out the Summit details below:
INSTRUCTORS (subject to change)
Greg Long / Jon Hoover / Kaipo Kelley
PARTNER SUPPORT
Mahalo nui loa to our "Partners in Safety" - Patagonia, YETI, and Waterbrothers for helping to bring this training to the Rhode Island. A special mahalo nui to Neil Tora (Tora Surfboards) for catalyzing the Rhode Island community to make this a reality!
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Day 1
LOCATION: Wyndham Hotel (Conference Center) - 240 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
CURRICULUM: Ocean Risk Management / CPR / First-Aid and Medical Interventions / Spot Analysis / Safety Equipment
Day 2
LOCATION:
AM: Wyndham Hotel (Conference Center) - 240 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
PM: 3rd Beach Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
CURRICULUM: Emergency Action Planning / Mindful Breathing & Apnea Training / Water Rescue Training (Unassisted Rescue, Surfboard Rescue)
REGISTRATION FEE*
Early-Bird $525 USD / Regular Price $625 USD
Includes CPR Course Completion Card issued by the Health and Safety Institute (HSI)
Official BWRAG Certificate of Completion (qualifies students to purchase the Patagonia PSI Vest; completion of a BWRAG training is a prerequisite for purchasing a Patagonia PSI vest. A BWRAG Certificate of Completion must be presented to Patagonia to begin the purchasing process).
*Refunds for Registration Fees will be issued in full for cancellations that are requested at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the first day of the Summit. No refunds will be issued for cancellations that occur fewer than ten (10) calendar days before the first day of the Summit.
Start spreading the news! BWRAG is headed to Newport, RI for the first-ever Rhode Island Surf Responder & Ocean Safety Summit hosted by Waterbrothers on June 7-8, 2025.
The Surf Responder & Ocean Safety Summit is a two-day training designed for surfers and ocean enthusiasts of all backgrounds, skill levels, and abilities. This course teaches essential ocean safety skills combined with hands-on practical application to help you respond confidently and effectively in emergency situations — for others or yourself.
Check out the Summit details below:
INSTRUCTORS (subject to change)
Greg Long / Jon Hoover / Kaipo Kelley
PARTNER SUPPORT
Mahalo nui loa to our "Partners in Safety" - Patagonia, YETI, and Waterbrothers for helping to bring this training to the Rhode Island. A special mahalo nui to Neil Tora (Tora Surfboards) for catalyzing the Rhode Island community to make this a reality!
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Day 1
LOCATION: Wyndham Hotel (Conference Center) - 240 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
CURRICULUM: Ocean Risk Management / CPR / First-Aid and Medical Interventions / Spot Analysis / Safety Equipment
Day 2
LOCATION:
AM: Wyndham Hotel (Conference Center) - 240 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
PM: 3rd Beach Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
CURRICULUM: Emergency Action Planning / Mindful Breathing & Apnea Training / Water Rescue Training (Unassisted Rescue, Surfboard Rescue)
REGISTRATION FEE*
Early-Bird $525 USD / Regular Price $625 USD
Includes CPR Course Completion Card issued by the Health and Safety Institute (HSI)
Official BWRAG Certificate of Completion (qualifies students to purchase the Patagonia PSI Vest; completion of a BWRAG training is a prerequisite for purchasing a Patagonia PSI vest. A BWRAG Certificate of Completion must be presented to Patagonia to begin the purchasing process).
*Refunds for Registration Fees will be issued in full for cancellations that are requested at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the first day of the Summit. No refunds will be issued for cancellations that occur fewer than ten (10) calendar days before the first day of the Summit.
Start spreading the news! BWRAG is headed to Newport, RI for the first-ever Rhode Island Surf Responder & Ocean Safety Summit hosted by Waterbrothers on June 7-8, 2025.
The Surf Responder & Ocean Safety Summit is a two-day training designed for surfers and ocean enthusiasts of all backgrounds, skill levels, and abilities. This course teaches essential ocean safety skills combined with hands-on practical application to help you respond confidently and effectively in emergency situations — for others or yourself.
Check out the Summit details below:
INSTRUCTORS (subject to change)
Greg Long / Jon Hoover / Kaipo Kelley
PARTNER SUPPORT
Mahalo nui loa to our "Partners in Safety" - Patagonia, YETI, and Waterbrothers for helping to bring this training to the Rhode Island. A special mahalo nui to Neil Tora (Tora Surfboards) for catalyzing the Rhode Island community to make this a reality!
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Day 1
LOCATION: Wyndham Hotel (Conference Center) - 240 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
CURRICULUM: Ocean Risk Management / CPR / First-Aid and Medical Interventions / Spot Analysis / Safety Equipment
Day 2
LOCATION:
AM: Wyndham Hotel (Conference Center) - 240 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
PM: 3rd Beach Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
CURRICULUM: Emergency Action Planning / Mindful Breathing & Apnea Training / Water Rescue Training (Unassisted Rescue, Surfboard Rescue)
REGISTRATION FEE*
Early-Bird $525 USD / Regular Price $625 USD
Includes CPR Course Completion Card issued by the Health and Safety Institute (HSI)
Official BWRAG Certificate of Completion (qualifies students to purchase the Patagonia PSI Vest; completion of a BWRAG training is a prerequisite for purchasing a Patagonia PSI vest. A BWRAG Certificate of Completion must be presented to Patagonia to begin the purchasing process).
*Refunds for Registration Fees will be issued in full for cancellations that are requested at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the first day of the Summit. No refunds will be issued for cancellations that occur fewer than ten (10) calendar days before the first day of the Summit.