English Para Surfing Open attracts competitors from across the UK and Europe to Fistral

Competitors took to the waves in a full day of competition, with athletes, volunteers and spectators enjoying sunny conditions and consistent surf.

Among the standout performances were members of England's Para Development Squad. Abbie Potts, from the North East of England, claimed victory in the Open Prone Women division after coming from third place to first during her final, while fellow North East surfer Finn Jones won the Open VI category following a tactical surfboard change midway through his final.

One of the stories of the day came from Cameron Treble, who finished runner-up in the Open Prone division despite it being only his second time competing in para surfing. Organisers described his performance against experienced competitors as one of the highlights of the competition.

In the Para Classified divisions, Afonso Faria took victory in the Para Prone 2 final after producing a combined score of 11.40. Pedro Palmer finished just 0.6 points behind in second place following a closely contested final.

England's Para Development Squad also impressed throughout the event, with Zoe Smith, Melissa Reid, Harlum Lewis and Natasha Davies all securing victories in their respective categories.

Organisers said the event showcased both the standard of para surfing in England and the strong sense of community within the sport.

They also thanked the volunteers, judges, support organisations and sponsors who helped make the competition possible, including The Wave Project, Surfability UK, AdSurf, Fistral Beach, Era Adventures and The Hangout Newquay.

2026 English Para Surfing Open Results

Open Divisions

Open Prone

• 1. Cliff Lee
• 2. Cameron Treble

Open Prone Women

• 1. Abbie Potts
• 2. Jesse Hayes

Open Stand

• 1. Louis Sutton

Open Kneel

• 1. Stephen Downes
• 2. Jasper MacCall
• 3. Rheya Sarre

Open Kneel Women

• 1. Roxanne Phillips

Open VI

• 1. Finn Jones
• 2. Daniel Hall
• 3. Ashley Greenway

Para Classified Divisions

Para Prone 2

• 1. Afonso Faria
• 2. Pedro Palmer
• 3. James Price
• 4. Andy Guy

Para Prone 2 Women

• 1. Natasha Davies
• 2. Chloe Sheil
• 3. Kay Miller

Para Stand 2

• 1. Pegleg Bennett

Para Stand 2 Women

• 1. Zoe Smith

Para Stand 1 Open

• 1. Benoit Moreau

Para Kneel Open

• 1. Laurent Marouf

Para Prone 1 Open

• 1. Harlum Lewis

Para VI 2 Open

• 1. David Lewis
• 2. Matthew Thorne

Para VI 2 Women

• 1. Melissa Reid

Para VI 1 Open

• 1. Thomas Da Silva