Surf School is in Session for June and July
| Jun |
| 26 |
| 9:00 am |
| Jul |
| 14 |
| 9:00 am |
DATES: June 26th or July 17th (9am to 2pm)
Surf School is a beachside educational program for children ages 6 to 12.
Surf School will provide *Surfing Instruction* and hands on education regarding: *Water Safety*Ecology*Science*Art*Craftmanship* and more!
Tuition: $100 per school day (includes lunch, snacks, drinks, and a “Surf’s Cool” rashguard.
Class size: Class size is limited to 8-12 students each day. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
Registration: You can REGISTER ONLINE here.
Items to Bring: Each student should bring a bathing suit and sunscreen.
You can view a slideshow from our last Surf School here.
The program is open to boys and girls who are good swimmers and love the beach. Designed to be way more than just a surfing lesson, your child will learn how waves are formed, what turtles eat, how to spot a rip-current and more….all while having a blast at the beach ! The curriculum for each subject has been specifically created for SURF SCHOOL. The primary goals of SURF SCHOOL are to:
- Introduce children to the healthy and confidence inspiring sport of surfing.
- Foster a sense of personal stewardship regarding beach and marine resource management.
- Provide a safe and exciting opportunity for learning and creative expression.
- Explore the broad range of occupations and academic interests related to surfing, beach management, and the coastal community.
- Introduce aspects of historical, as well as, modern-day surf culture.
- Promote friendly, environmentally responsible, coastal community living.
With the exception of severe weather, this event will run rain-or-shine. In the event of complete calm seas, stand up paddle boarding may be substituted for surfing instruction. In the unlikely event of dangerous seas, water activity may be canceled while land based activities proceed. In this case, alternative dates for group lessons will be offered and/or discounted rate individual lessons offered.
International Surfing Day June 20th
Join us Saturday June 20th as the Surfrider Foundation celebrates-
Our local Emerald Coast Chapter has an afternoon and evening of fun planned for anyone who loves the beach.
What: Beach Gathering and Bonfire
-Surfboard and SUP Demos (Sponsored by Surftech & YOLO)
-Beach clean-up and prizes (Sponsored by Surfrider)
-Kids Games (Sponsored by BlueMountainSurf.com)
Where: Ed Walline Park, Santa Rosa Beach
When: Saturday June 20th 4pm till…?
2009 YOLO SUP Race #2 Report
Well, the sky turned to a different shade of blue, after the rain. And what a beautiful evening it turned out to be for the second race of this series. This will be a brief report as I am hitting the highway for the holiday…full standings and more pics to follow soon.
Nine ladies teams hit the water paddling hard. The top three finishers all crossed the line within one minute of each other. Third place was Team Balance at 26:58. Second place tonight was Kitty Hawk Kites at 26:32. And the ladies victory tonight goes to On The Coast Magazine with a winning time of 25:59!
There were thirteen Men’s teams this evening and, as we have witnessed before, our local lifeguard teams are serious about this competition. The top three teams this evening were The South Walton Lifeguards (second team) at 21:50. Second place honors go to the Destin Lifeguard team at 21:23. Our champions for the evening were the South Walton Lifeguard team with a winning time of 21:50.
Check back for more complete results and photos. Feel free to submit any photos or comments to Info at BlueMountainSurf.com
Billabong Grom Comp Report
The Grom Comp was an amazing success! Young surfers from all across the Emerald Coast gathered for a day of fun and friendly competition. The under 8 division was stacked five heats deep for the first round and displayed some amazing up and coming talent. The three foot seas provided some chest high peaks for the little ones…just enough to challenge but not so big as to frighten. We saw dozens of rides from the outside bar all the way to the sandy beach. In the older divisions we saw some advanced skills, working the faces, pumping for speed, several switch foot spin arounds and one ride with not one but two completed handstands!
The kids celebrated with trophies, champagne (sparkling grape juice) showers, and a giant prize money check for One Gazillion dollars!
Here is a link to pictures taken by the local paper.
photos
Thank you Billabong for making this event happen. I hope it’s just the start of more good events to come!
Billabong Grom Comp Saturday!
This Saturday our local Billabong store is hosting a “Grom Comp” surf contest just for kids.
Yours truly, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the contest and “Official Pusher” for my own 7 year old and soon to be surfing champion, Dylan Sturdivant.
There will be three age divisions…8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under.
This is a “push in” contest so parents participate and push the kids into their waves. (we have some volunteers to help if your child needs a pusher. Surfboards can also be available, just indicate when registering if you will be borrowing a board or needing help)
Where: The new Beach Park in Miramar, next to Pompano Joe’s
When: Saturday, May 16th 9:00 am
Entry: $15 (t-shirt and Goodie bags included)
Advanced registration ends today! Stop by the Billabong store in Grand Blvd to sign up. Day of event registration is limited to space available so arrive early (8am) for the best chance of getting in the contest!
We are sure to have a great time and hope to see some of our Blue Mountain Surf School graduates bring home trophies!
Surfrider Beach Clean-Up Mothers Day!
Mother always likes when you clean-up before she even asks you to…
Join Surfrider this Sunday for a quick beach clean-up.
Ma Ocean will really appreciate it, and you will enjoy it too!
We’ll meet at the Ed Walline beach access (directly across from Gulf Place on hwy 30-A).
10:00 am…early enough to beat the heat…late enough for breakfasts in bed or just letting Mom sleep in!
Hope to see you there!
If you can’t make it, she’ll still love you!
-and, we’ll see you on the second Sunday of every month this summer… clean-up locations to be announced.
