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Oprah Network features Wrightsville Surf Camp @surfershealing @izzypaskowitz

VIA – THE PILOT Oprah Network features Wrightsville Surf Camp Friday, August 5, 2011 The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) will feature surf camp action from Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. The half-hour segment is part of a five-hour Oprah marathon titled “The Swell Life” with Izzy Paskowitz, head of … Continue reading Oprah Network features Wrightsville Surf Camp @surfershealing @izzypaskowitz →

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Nike hopes to ride the wave of surfing culture – Southern California Public Radio

VIA – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO Nike hopes to ride the wave of surfing culture Episode: The Madeleine Brand Show for August 4, 2011 The U.S. Open of Surfing wraps up this weekend in Huntington Beach. Tens of thousands of fans flock to the beach to watch their favorite surfers compete. Anyone checking out the … Continue reading Nike hopes to ride the wave of surfing culture – Southern California Public Radio →

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Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce says shark attack tweet "didn't come from its office"

Would make a good children’s story, “The little boy who cried shark attack…” VIA – KSBY San Luis Obispo | Santa Maria | Santa Barbara Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce says shark attack tweet “didn’t come from its office” Posted: Aug 4, 2011 6:58 PM by Danielle Lerner Updated: Aug 4, 2011 7:01 PM Pismo … Continue reading Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce says shark attack tweet "didn't come from its office" →

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CARLSBAD: Surfing Madonna creator collaborates on fundraising painting

Closing down kids stands selling lemonade, now this. $6000 in fines for painting a beautiful mural saying it falls under graffiti is just plain nuts. I can’t stand how government laws meddle in our lives as much as they do. I painted a mural on the side of Quinn’s health food store in Hollywood when … Continue reading CARLSBAD: Surfing Madonna creator collaborates on fundraising painting →

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San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Rusty Long Recovering from Burns – 40 percent of body burned

VIA – DANA POINT TIMES San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Rusty Long Recovering from Burns by Andrea Swayne Aug 04, 2011 On July 24 San Clemente-based big wave surfer Rusty Long suffered 2nd degree burns over approximately 40 percent of his body while clearing debris on property he owns in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Long and … Continue reading San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Rusty Long Recovering from Burns – 40 percent of body burned →

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PROTECT OCEANS: Waterman's Ball Live Auction List: New Audi, Triple Crown VIP for 2, Tavuarua Surf Trip & MORE!

Check out some of the kick ass items (packages) you can bid on at the Waterman’s Ball…personally I’d like to see them do some raffles where anyone can donate to win something big, that’d be cool. VIA – SIMA Waterman’s Ball Live Auction Preview the one-of-a-kind items that will be sold during the Waterman’s Ball … Continue reading PROTECT OCEANS: Waterman's Ball Live Auction List: New Audi, Triple Crown VIP for 2, Tavuarua Surf Trip & MORE! →

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Inquest into UK, Jerseyman surfers death in Bali opens

VIA – CHANNELONLINE UK Inquest into Jerseyman’s death in Bali opens Robert, who was a keen surfer, died in Bali in June The inquest has been opened into the death of a Jerseyman who died whilst on holiday in Bali. Robert Schmidt, 32, died on 26 June, and it is believed he fell from a … Continue reading Inquest into UK, Jerseyman surfers death in Bali opens →

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Man dies paddleboarding

SUPing obviously has it’s share of enthusiasts and critics, the majority being the former rather then the later. One of the main issues some have with the explosion of standup paddleboarding, is simply that the majority of newbies into the sport have no concept of the real dangers that can occur, whether paddling into a … Continue reading Man dies paddleboarding →