Saturday at 8am Blue Mountain Surf will be volunteering along with the Surfrider Foundation Emerald Coast Chapter for a beach cleanup in the Santa Rosa Beach area. More info here. Contact us if you want to participate.

Then head to the YOLO Race and Celebration. Details here.

You can listen to Mike Sturdivant’s public service announcement here.

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.

Calling all paddlers!

The first YOLO Board Stand Up Paddleboard Race will kick off at 5:30 PM on April 30, at Oyster Lake in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Male and female division four-member teams will compete in a series of five races as paddlers vie for the champion title “2009 YOLO Board Cup Series. Check out pictures from last year here.

Additional dates:
Thursday, May 21 – Location TBA
Thursday, June 19 – Sandestin Baytowne Marina
Thursday, July 23 – Location TBA
Thursday, Aug 13 – Location TBA

A one-time race entry fee (includes all races) is $140 per team. Complimentary 2009 signature race series t-shirts will be provided for each participating team member and boards will be available for use at each race event.

If you are interested in joining the Blue Mountain Surf race team (no experience required!) please use our contact form. If you want to form your own team, call YOLO at 850.622.5760 and sign up your team!

Sea Turtle Awareness Tour 2009
A Free Concert Series for Sea Turtle Education
“Keep Them in the Dark”

Join us for an evening of LIVE music by acoustic duo MaMuse, and soloist Cody Copeland, food by Vegan Chef Jamie Dietrich, and commercial release party plus blooper reel! Beer and wine will be served.

Where: Raw and Juicy in Seaside
When: April 20th, 2009
Time: 6-10pm
Who: MaMuse, Cody Copeland, Sea Turtles!
What: A fundraiser to promote the Sea Turtle Awareness Tour, commercial release party,

A FREE concert series touring Florida to promote awareness of the State’s sea turtle nesting season. (May- Oct.)
The Sea Turtle Awareness tour is making stops throughout Florida in April as sea turtle nesting season nears. Live acoustic music and education combine creating a family friendly environment to learn about sea turtles and simple ways that humans can lessen their impact on turtle nesting beaches. The tour focuses on the effects of coastal lighting with regards to nesting and hatching sea turtles.

Media Contact:
Justin Yates
C: 530-416-0092
O: 530-600-0034
justyates@aol.com

(Update: Registration is now closed.  Use our contact page to add your name to our cancellation list and/or to be informed of future classes! )

The SURF SCHOOL will be in session . Class size is limited to 12 students for each day. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! The cost is $60 per day.

Each student should bring a bathing suit, sunscreen, and lunch. Beverages will be provided throughout the day.

Wetsuits will be provided if needed (water temp is expected to be a comfortable 72 degrees, but could vary) .  Surf School Rashguards will be provided during the session and available to purchase for an additional $25.

Our SURF SCHOOL is an educational program for children ages 6-12. 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 SURF SCHOOL will provide age appropriate, hands-on, education in the following subject areas:

• Water Safety
• Marine Biology / Beach Ecology
• Science and Applied Physics
• Art, History and Culture of Surfing
• Hand Craftsmanship
• Sport Psychology and Physiology
• Surfing for Sport, Fitness, and Pleasure

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.

Blue Mountain Surf is headed to the Surf Expo. January 15-17, 2009. Orlando Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

Update:  Once again, Surf Expo was an amazing experience!  We were able to see the latest in surf, skate and stand up paddle boarding.  Watch this site for upcoming reviews of some of our favorite new products.

Here’s the scoop:

To celebrate the new year, Studio b is hosting a photo forum of camera phone shots! Yes, camera phone shots! No need for high-tech cameras, you can be “Joe the plumber” or an ace photographer and enter!

There are only two rules:

Rule#1: It must be shot from a camera phone.

Rule #2: It must be shot after the clock strikes midnight on January 1st, 2009 to the following midnight (so it’s your first day of 2009). Make it a resolution you can keep!

Just email your images to scoop@studiobthebeach.com by January 2nd. You will be included in an online gallery of all the images from all around the globe!

It’s time to get creative! Start 2009 with a click! Spread the word! Pass it on! Tell all of your friends! All ages and phones are welcome! Be sure to include your name, age, where you’re from, type of phone, and caption. All images will be online soon at www.studiobthebeach.com.

Come out and help a good cause at the Second Annual Polar Bear Club. All proceeds benefit the Destin Jr. Lifeguards.

Location: Crab Trap in Destin.
Date and Time: January 1, 2009, New Year’s Day at 10:30am.
Entry Fee: $15 entry and that includes a t-shirt.

For additional information, contact Alex Metz with Destin Beach Safety at 850-376-8667.

…Just back from another amazing day on the water!  We had perfect weather for our Paddleboard costume parade around Destin Harbor.  We visited the Destin Fishing Rodeo crowd watching the weigh ins and then took a trip under the East Pass bridge.  As we approached Crab Island, we were treated to a pod of dolphins playing in the glow of the sunset.  And, like all that was not enough, a squadron of old war birds put on an aerial acrobatic show just over our heads.  Those who stuck around for dinner were treated to a fireworks show from the Destin jetty!  Amazing,  this is quite a paradise we have the good fortune to live in.  Happy Halloween everybody!  Enjoy this short video of some of the Surf Spooktacular event:

Join us at the Harborwalk in Destin for a creepy good time!  On Thursday October 30th, one hour before sunset, adventurous souls will be stand up paddling along the harbor front in full costume.  After spooking the fishing fleet,  we’ll enjoy the haunted house and other festivities with friends and family!

Join us…unless you’re too scared!

Video from Last Year: