26/03/2026
From rugby to recovery… and now back on the waves 🌊
This is Mark, up in Byron Bay competing in an adaptive surfing event.
After a spinal cord injury at 17, he spent years out of the water before finding his way back. Not alone, but with the right people around him.
Adaptive surfing is a team effort.
There are people guiding the board, helping through the breakers, and making sure every moment in the water is safe.
And when it all comes together, it looks like this.
Catching waves again.
“It’s the most professional setup I’ve ever seen.”
Mark is a close friend of Ashlea, and we feel lucky to be able to share a small part of his story.
Because sometimes, support looks like this.