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Adaptive surfing and aquatic chairs for real inclusion

Alvin Bayona practicing adaptive surfing during an international competition

Adaptive surfing

Competition, community and role models to show that the sea can also be inclusive.

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Adapted aquatic chair designed by Alvin Bayona Foundation for adaptive SUP

Aquatic chairs

Adapted technology designed from real experience to practice SUP, surf, kitesurf and wakeboard.

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Adaptive SUP course for sports technicians from Club Natació Barcelona

Training and inclusion

Courses, activities and support so more people can access adaptive water sports.

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Our mission

What does Alvin Bayona Foundation do?

We promote adaptive water sports through activities, training, competition, development of aquatic chairs and inclusion programs. We unite sports experience, useful innovation and community to open the sea to more people.

Real results

A decade of proven impact

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4 world medals

3 bronzes + 1 team gold

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15+ countries

Global reach

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50+ media features

TV3, Telecinco, TVE

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1000+ people

Have participated in programs

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10+ years

Transforming lives

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Own aquatic chairs

Designed and built by the Foundation

Alvin Bayona, founder of Alvin Bayona Foundation

Alvin Bayona

Experience turned into impact

Álvaro 'Alvin' Bayona is an elite athlete, sports technician and adaptive surfing reference. After a spinal cord injury caused by an avalanche in 2010, he turned his experience into a life project linked to adaptive water sports, innovation and inclusion.

Adapted innovation

Adapted aquatic chairs to open the sea

Alvin Bayona Foundation designs and manufactures adapted aquatic chairs for SUP, surf, kitesurf and wakeboard. They are a tool of autonomy, sport and inclusion for people with severe disabilities.

Aquatic chair for adaptive SUP
Aquatic chair for adaptive surfing
Aquatic chair for adaptive kitesurfing
Detail of aquatic chair designed by the Foundation

Our values

What defines us

Inclusion
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Inclusion

Sport is for everyone, without exceptions.

More than 1000 people with disabilities have already taken part

Resilience
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Resilience

Overcoming obstacles is at our core.

3 world bronzes and 1 team gold, 15+ medals, 10 years of journey

Excellence
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Excellence

Competing at the highest international level.

Presence in 15+ countries, a global benchmark

Achievements and news

Recent stories

Competitions, medals, events and multimedia content from the project.

Quién Soy — Novedades | Fundación Alvin Bayona

Novedades

Quién Soy

Soy Álvaro Bayona (1983), deportista de élite con paraplejia. Fui guía de montaña, acompañante y téc

9 jul 2024

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Adaptive surfing is a sport that allows people with severe disabilities to surf using specialized equipment like aquatic chairs and technical support. The Alvin Bayona Foundation has promoted this discipline since 2015, facilitating sea access for people with paraplegia, functional tetraplegia, and other severe motor disabilities.

Recognition

A story recognized by media and community

More than 50 media appearances have helped to make adaptive surfing, inclusion and the work of Alvin Bayona Foundation visible.

TV3, Telecinco, TVE, sports press, international media

Support

Be part of this mission

Every contribution helps to sustain activities, adapted materials, training, travel and new opportunities for more people to access adaptive water sports.