🤝 Round Table: Moroccan & French Federal Models

A cross-perspective between the Moroccan and French surfing federations on how surfing can develop institutionally. Topics include training coaches, judges and instructors; supporting elite athletes in the Olympic era; exchanges of athletes and expertise between France and Morocco; surf spot management and localism; and how surf, technology and coastal tourism interact.

The aim is concrete cooperation — joint training, delegation exchanges and a shared coach-training programme — with a memorandum of understanding expected to be signed at the session.

Speakers include Amine Afal and Mohammed Khilaji (FRMS), Jacques Lajuncomme (President, French Surfing Federation), Pascal Caduc (Pays de la Loire Surfing League), Christophe Guibert and Jules Raimondo (University of Angers) and Stéphanie Crabeck (TSE Scientific Director), with representatives of the French Consulate in Morocco and the Institut Français d’Agadir. For professionals only.

📍 Hyatt Regency Taghazout

Some professional sessions require registration — check the official programme before attending.

Part of the Taghazout Surf Expo 2026 (22–25 October, Anchor Point, Taghazout), the largest professional surf trade fair in Africa. FULL PROGRAM AT TAGHAZOUTSURFEXPO.COM