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Thousands expected for Ron Jon's surf fest Apr 10, 2009
The Ron Jon Surf School will host surf clinics, and fans will have chances to meet pro surf teams during autograph signings throughout the weekend ... com or call 799-0493SHEPARD PARKTODAY8 a.m.: Ron Jon $5,000 Men's Longboard Pro/Am round 19 a.m.: Ron Jon Surf School Clinic (ages 8 and older, daily registration), autograph signing12:40 p.m.: Ron Jon $1,000 Women's Longboard Pro/Am round 13:40 p.m.: Ron Jon Surf School Clinic surf-off SATURDAY7:30 a.m.: Sign-up for 8 a.m. Cocoa Beach Surf Museum... (Florida Today)

* Surf 's up in Barbados Apr 2, 2009
Anyone can surf Barbados, and I mean anyone, said Zed Layson, owner of Zeds Surfing Adventures, one of the bigger surf schools on the island ... Its a tricky situation, said Alan Burke, owner of Burkies Surf School. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

Top 10 placesto get in shape Feb 26, 2009
We recommend Hawaii Surf School on Oahus North Shore, home to the epic waves of Waimea Bay and the Banzai Pipeline. Hua Hin, Thailand Theres a lot more to feeling good than just looking good, and Thailands Chiva Som retreat in Hua Hin treats your whole person: mind, body and spirit. (MSNBC -- Travel)

Catch a wave with Ireland's surf scene Feb 20, 2008
The town boasts a celebrated beach culture, offering multiple surf schools, yearly festivals anchored by surfing and establishments with names that seem transplanted from Bondi Beach or California such as Turfnsurf Lodge ... Upcoming events listed by the , which operates a lodge and surf school include March 28-30, intermediate surf weekend; April 11-13, women's only surf weekend; and Irish Nationals competition, April 19-20. (MSNBC -- Travel)

Feel like you're at end of the world Jan 11, 2008
The Anantara Resort Maldives has a surf school, while many resorts give guests the option of fishing (everything from deep-sea and hand-line fishing to bone-fishing). Some hotelslike Rosewood Mayakoba and Amanyaraeven offer golf, the former on an 18-hole, Greg Norman course. (MSNBC -- Travel)

Live it up like a president Dec 19, 2007
About 45 minutes later, I was at the Manly Surf School attempting to pull on a wetsuit over the enlarged stomach from my overindulging on the buffet breakfast. Surrounded by tanned beach babes, my companion and I tried to master the art of surfing on the sand like a couple of bloated seals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

Cheapest places on earth: Mncora, Peru Oct 4, 2007
Several shorefront surf schools offer 90-minute private lessons. Tasty lunch: $6. (CNN -- Travel)

Cleaning up California's coastline Sep 16, 2007
Mason, 10, part of the ESB Surf School in Arroyo Grande, brings a collection of trash he collected in Pismo Beach to a trash bag ... Vallois Benoit, right, a surf school member, signs in with Mary Ann Riley, center, and Terry Reay of the Cal Poly Alumni. (Santa Maria Times)

Will 300 surfers succeed in becoming record breakers? Sep 2, 2007
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Shining Stars Aug 22, 2007
Commercial Division -- Recreation: Donovan Domingo of Maui Dreams Dive Co., Nancy Emerson's Surf School, Scott Burch of Mokulua Kayak Guides and Trilogy Excursions; Tourism: Atlantis Submarines, Maui Ocean Center; Outrigger Hotels and Resorts; Retail: Costco, Diamond Bakery and Ziggy Livnat of For the Sea Productions. Noncommercial Division -- Government agency: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, state Department of Land and Natural Resources, Aquatic Resources Division; Sen. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

More of this story Aug 7, 2007
Nelson, who lives in Del Mar and runs a surf school called Happy Barrels Surf, said he has volunteered with disabled people for years through organizations like Life Rolls On -- a group Patrick is affiliated with--- as well as Ride A Wave and They Will Surf Again. Although in the past he has "rigged some things that have worked," he said regular surfboards are difficult because they tend to be too narrow or flat. (North County Times)

Inner-city kids catch waves, learn life lessons through surfing Aug 4, 2007
The trips are funded by $70,000 from the proceeds of Setterholm's private surf school, as well as anonymous donations and grants. Still, she worries that she won't be able to keep up with demand; Setterholm recently told the camps they had to provide their own buses, which cost about $450 per bus per day. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

Oceanside shuttle ridership steady, officials say Aug 4, 2007
"I was hoping it would help, but it hasn't," said Anne Dietzman, owner of Team Wahine Surf School in the harbor. Dietzman said that rather than deal with the construction and the lack of parking in the harbor, tourists are going to the pier instead. (North County Times)

Signs of Hawaiian Life in the Universe Jul 1, 2007
COURTESY PHOTO Michael Bullard, a pal of former KGMB (and current ESPN) sportscaster Neil Everett, found this sign for Aloha Surf School in Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. COURTESY PHOTO Helen Walker of Kailua was visiting her daughter and son-in-law (Heather and Kip Hewahewa, formerly of Kailua) in Washougal, Wash. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

Travel Fairy Godmother Stephanie Abrams Sends Teens From Giving Tree Outreach's Homeless and Needy Kids Rescue Program to Ireland for Three Week Visit Jun 15, 2007
The teens will golf, swim, and go surfing at the Fin McCool Surf School in Rossnawlagh, and experience the generous spirit and innate kindness of the Irish which is unparalleled on the planet,`` Abrams explains. I expect them to return knowing adversity can be overcome with focus, persistence, humor, generosity, willingness to help others, regardless of your condition, and faith. (Primezone Releases)

* Have paddle, will surf Jun 9, 2007
I booked in at Discovery Surf School in Bigbury for a lesson with instructor Martin Connolly, who picked up the bug on his annual winter trips to Hawaii. I thought the Venus Cafe above the beach, specializing in organic local produce rather than Devonshire cream teas, would be a good place to start, but Martin was having none of it and had me into my wetsuit and lugging a paddle board down the beach before I could say "Cappuccino.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

Not in My Break, Dude: British Surfers Oppose Offshore Wave Energy Project May 31, 2007
The county's burgeoning surf industry, including shops, beachfront bars and surf schools, is worth as much as 150 million pounds a year, according to the Newquay, England-based British Surfing Association ... We use planes and automobiles to go to these beaches,'' says Gavin Walsh, a co-owner of the Perranporth Surf School. (Bloomberg)

Come to Brevard, and learn to surf Apr 16, 2007
"Local tourism-dependent businesses, which have used images of waves and surfers in promotions, also noticed the emerging market."We are only allowed to have three 'packages' in our system, and surfing is one of them, which tells you how important we think the market is," said Richard "Hutch" Hutcherson, director of sales, marketing and catering at the Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort.The hotel implemented a "surf and stay" package recently in conjunction with the Cocoa Beach Surf... (Florida Today)

Local businesses help arrange for surfers to ride exotic waves Apr 15, 2007
"Expanding market Things certainly have changed in the 16 years since Holland got in the business and was told by conventional tour operators that surfers didn't constitute a real market."We were in the Ecuadorian airport recently, and the president of Ecuadorian tourism made a point to come shake Carol's hand," Rosicka said.No longer is the surfer viewed as a counterculture symbol with no impact on the tourism-driven economies of beachside destinations."Surf travel originated as young surfers... (Florida Today)

Some instructors oppose Santa Cruz crackdown on surf schools Apr 3, 2007
Some instructors opposed to a crackdown on surf schools operating without permits at city-owned Cowell's Beach say Santa Cruz has no business regulating the ocean. "Surf schools are already licensed businesses," said attorney David Meyberg, who represents Santa Cruz Surf School ... "The city said tightening rules on surf schools improves public safety in the ocean and requires surf instructors to carry proper insurance for students.Santa Cruz has long required special-use permits for commercial... (Fresno Bee -- Local)

Make waves: stand up for your rides Apr 1, 2007
Surf culture commentator Matt Grainger of the Manly Surf School expects paddleboarding to appeal to surfers seeking an alternative to malibu boards when the surf is small. "If you want to travel long distances on small surf days, paddleboarding is definitely an option," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

Things To Do: Port Macquarie Mar 11, 2007
NSW: Surf schools, dolphin cruises, camel rides and koala hospitals ... Who with: Port Macquarie Surf School (02 6585-5453/ www. (Suite101.com)

Well-traveled local surfer opens school Mar 8, 2007
Twenty-three-year-old Floyd has been surfing around the Coastside for a decade and is now opening a surf school called Jetty Betty, the only one in the region run by a woman. "As far as I know, there's none that are run by women," said Krista Alexander, whose husband Dave Alexander has operated Half Moon Bay's only other surf school, Open Ocean Surf Lessons and Surf Camps since 1999 ... There are several surf schools and camps in Santa Cruz and Pacifica and one in Marin County, but men run all... (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

Creature Features Mar 3, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Annmaree Bellman, ReviewerMarch 2, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

Surfing lessons put township children on crest of a wave Feb 3, 2007
Wave aid Gary Kleynhans teaches disadvantaged children at his surf school in Muizenberg, Cape Town ... EVERY morning before 9am, a posse of black children gather like magpies on the wall outside Gary's Surf School in Muizenburg, Cape Town, the waves behind them teasing them with the promise of a good day's surf ... He also coaches at the surf school. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)