Forget the fires, this camp has waves Jun 25, 2009
Advertisement Aspiring surfers hit the waves Wednesday in the summer s first surf camp in Pismo Beach. Above, from left, Justin Greenberg, Kirk Mistretta, Kody Ryken and Chandler Isaac walk their boards to the water Wednesday, ready to take on the surf. (Santa Maria Times)
Local surf star Lopez to help young, old learn sport Jun 16, 2009
Shea Lopez is opening a surf camp in the area ... Shea Lopez Surf Camp. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Encinitas band not one to take its time May 7, 2009
He's actually the singer for another North County band, Zombie Surf Camp, which is also. Troy on bass and Raul on guitar. (North County Times)
Solo travel packages from $528 Apr 28, 2009
Other tour highlights include the chance to hone your surf skills at the Zopilote Surf Camp on Costa Ricas Northern Pacific coast with several days spent at the Cloud Forest Reserve of Monteverde, a bird lovers paradise. Rates for this exciting GAP Adventures tour start at $749 per person. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fun and faith for a rite of spring Apr 9, 2009
The camps include a soccer camp at Hatch Elementary School, a surf camp at Surfer s Beach in El Granada at the jetty and a tennis camp at Half Moon Bay High School. Also this year, the division offers a new class for children age 7 to 10, on the fundamentals of softball. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Newport Beach Leisure and Sport Cla... Feb 7, 2009
Newport Beach Leisure and Sport Classes: Enrichment and Recreation Programs and Classes in Balboa. Newport Beach Leisure and Sport Classes. (Suite101.com)
She's got a ticket to ride Apr 1, 2008
I'm taking lessons at a new surf camp in Nicaragua, and the salt water of the Pacific is making my office worker eyes squint almost uncontrollably ... Beginners at Monty's Surf Camp in Jiquilillo, Nicarauga, get instruction on the beach before hitting the waves ... Located in Jiquilillo, a small fishing community of about 1,000, Monty's Surf Camp is about a three-hour drive northwest of Managua, the capital, and an entirely different experience than the traditional beach-resort pleasures of... (Globe and Mail)
Surf camps under scrutiny Jan 16, 2008
ENCINITAS The gentle surf and lack of city regulation have long made some Encinitas beaches a haven for surf camp operators who don't have to deal with bureaucratic paperwork ... After Del Mar, Solana Beach and the state parks began regulating surf camps within their jurisdiction, some operators moved their camps to Encinitas rather than comply with the new rules ... Encinitas beaches now are home to 14 surf camps, including some operating without a business license or insurance, the report... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Surfing offered as ingredient for Mideast peace Sep 5, 2007
A Jewish doctor who runs a surf camp at San Onofre and his rock musician son from San Marcos hand-delivered a bulky peace package to Gaza last month ... Ten years ago, before serving in the Israeli army, Rashkovan taught surfing at the Paskowitz surf camp in San Onofre. (North County Times)
Military amputees surf near San Onofre Aug 12, 2007
That's a common sentiment among the servicemen who are participating in a surf camp this weekend at the northern edge of Camp Pendleton near San Onofre ... Galen Matthiesen and Eric Bobbitt, both Marine corporals from Texas who have served multiple tours in Iraq, were cooking shrimp on a barbecue next to the surf camp headquarters. (Los Angeles Times)
School boards Aug 5, 2007
This is what I told myself as I began day one of surf camp through the York Recreation Department and the Liquid Dreams Surf Shop in York Beach, Maine. Anyone can do this sport, said instructor Dean "The Dingo" Petty. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
You don't have to hate your first job May 30, 2007
So, shortly after graduating from Prescott College in Arizona, she founded a Hawaii-based surf camp and travel company called Maui Surfer Girls. Like many entrepreneurs, she struggled through rough patches. (Yahoo News)
Papi's friends get some big shoes to fill May 25, 2007
Hardly a secret among celebs, the Mal Pais Surf Camp has attracted such A-list stars as Mel Gibson and Harrison Ford. Gwen Stefani , in town for last night's show at the Tweeter Center, was spotted walking through the Public Garden. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Nonprofit notices work of other 501c3s May 25, 2007
The organization typically yields 25 films a year on efforts to build straw bale houses for Native American elders on reservations, wetland restoration projects, a surf camp for autistic children, an elephant sanctuary in Northern California, a therapeutic yoga program for former gang members in Los Angeles and more. People don t know how many positive things are going on out there with so many people stepping up and trying to help, Schoenfeld said. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Encinitas fair: Life's a beach (town) Apr 27, 2007
Surfin Fire surf camp and the Encinitas Firefighters Association will host the Encinitas Surf Festival and contest, beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday at Moonlight State Beach. The contest will have two components. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Summer camps: The play's the thing Apr 8, 2007
Surf Camp for Persons With Autism 2007. Location: South Mission Beach; La Jolla Shores Beach (permit pending). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jim Garner, former Oklahoma State AD, dies Apr 7, 2007
" After eight years at Appalachian State, Garner was the athletic director at Oklahoma State from 1990 to 1993. In his first year, the school won eight Big Eight titles. He also kicked off a $20 million fundraising campaign. After his time in Stillwater, he served as executive vice president of administration for the Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League. He later moved with his wife, Genny, to Arizona to become regional vice president for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In... (ESPN -- College Sports)
2007 Summer Camp Directory Mar 19, 2007
Where can you go in Southeastern North Carolina for a smoke-free dining experience. It's almost that time of year. (The Morning Star)