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Dakar surf school provides local children access to surfing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 8:33 AM

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Dakar surf school provides local children access to surfing

Summary

On November 9, 2026, Anda Surf in Dakar offers local children free surfing lessons every Sunday. The school helps young surfers learn skills like balancing and standing on boards, facilitated by local volunteers. While interest in surfing grows in Senegal, challenges such as the cost of equipment and competition remain significant. The initiative occurs alongside Senegal hosting the Youth Olympic Games, which includes surfing as a non-medal engagement sport.

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Key Details

•Anda Surf offers free surfing sessions to local children in Dakar every Sunday.
•Local volunteers assist children in learning to surf on the Atlantic coast.
•Expensive equipment and resources remain obstacles for aspiring young surfers.
•The initiative coincides with Senegal hosting the first Youth Olympic Games in Africa.
•Surfing is among ten non-medal sports featured in the upcoming Youth Olympic Games.

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8:33 AMYahoo Sports — Senegal: Dakar surf school helps young Africans reclaim the waves

What they're saying

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On the beaches of Dakar, a surf school is making the waves accessible to local children. Founder Ibra Samb, who learnt to surf on plywood, hopes to inspire a new generation.
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