Dana Cummings
Hometown: Atascadero, CA
Years para surfing: 19 years
Division: Para Surfing Stand 2
Quiver: 6'4", 7'2", 7'8". 9'8"
Things I love: Surfing and teaching others how to surf
Instagram: @AmpSurf_US
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCummings0318
Favorite quote: Focus on abilities.
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Dana Cummings is a Gulf War veteran and founder of AmpSurf. He served six years in the Marines including service in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In late 2002 Dana lost his lower left leg in a car wreck. Four months after his accident Dana learned to surf and then founded The AmpSurf, Learn to Surf program in early 2003, to help rehabilitate through the healing power of adaptive surfing and the ocean.
Dana is a certified adaptive surf instructor and developed the program used by the International Surf Association (ISA) to teach adaptive surf coaches worldwide. Dana is a team rider and member of Toyota USA Surfing and has been representing USA Surfing in global competitions since 2019. Dana is also a three-time West Coast Champion and rider in the Western Surfing Association. Dana partnered AmpSurf with the ISA in 2020 to hold the 2020 AmpSurf ISA World Para-Surfing Championships in La Jolla, CA.
Dana has been recognized for his work with the disabled and with veterans several times. He has been named a CNN Hero, a California Veteran of the year, and Patriot of the Year.
Dana also coaches youth sports and has five children.
Years para surfing: 19 years
Division: Para Surfing Stand 2
Quiver: 6'4", 7'2", 7'8". 9'8"
Things I love: Surfing and teaching others how to surf
Instagram: @AmpSurf_US
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCummings0318
Favorite quote: Focus on abilities.
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Dana Cummings is a Gulf War veteran and founder of AmpSurf. He served six years in the Marines including service in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In late 2002 Dana lost his lower left leg in a car wreck. Four months after his accident Dana learned to surf and then founded The AmpSurf, Learn to Surf program in early 2003, to help rehabilitate through the healing power of adaptive surfing and the ocean.
Dana is a certified adaptive surf instructor and developed the program used by the International Surf Association (ISA) to teach adaptive surf coaches worldwide. Dana is a team rider and member of Toyota USA Surfing and has been representing USA Surfing in global competitions since 2019. Dana is also a three-time West Coast Champion and rider in the Western Surfing Association. Dana partnered AmpSurf with the ISA in 2020 to hold the 2020 AmpSurf ISA World Para-Surfing Championships in La Jolla, CA.
Dana has been recognized for his work with the disabled and with veterans several times. He has been named a CNN Hero, a California Veteran of the year, and Patriot of the Year.
Dana also coaches youth sports and has five children.