The princess of tides in Costa Rica Aug 9, 2008
What's surf camp like ... I'm in this tiny, unpaved town as part of a seven-day surf camp for women run by the Surf Divas, twin sisters Izzy and Coco Tihanyi, who founded an all-girls surf school in their hometown of La Jolla, Calif ... We each decided to leave the small pool of our former lives for the rougher waters of Manhattan in our 40s; after taking on the big waves of a midlife move, surf camp didn't seem like much of a stretch. (MSNBC -- Travel)
CAMP PENDLETON: Injured veterans learn surfing Aug 3, 2008
Brokaw and 15 other injured veterans participated in a surf camp Saturday at Camp Pendleton ... Martinez and 15 other injured veterans participated in a surf camp Saturday at Camp Pendleton ... Brokaw and 15 other current and former service members --- most of them amputees ---- were guests at an instructional surf camp Saturday at Camp Pendleton's San Onofre beach hosted by "Operation Amped," an organization that helps injured veterans learn adaptive sports. (North County Times)
Surf camp brightens lives of special-needs kids Jul 28, 2008
Twice a year, the Windansea Surf Club sponsors a one-day surf camp for the underserved in San Diego County. Yesterday, 60 surfers, most with autism or Down syndrome, hit the water at La Jolla Shores for the annual Special Surfers Day at the Beach. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The journey continues Jul 14, 2008
Camille, who is going into the third grade at Solana Santa Fe Elementary, wowed her instructors at a recent surf camp; Jean said they told her Camille was the best they'd ever seen at that age. She also got a tortoise recently. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Forget strip clubs: Bachelor parties are changing Jun 12, 2008
Moro Negrito Surf Camp is a good choice for the complete package. Says Steve Thompson, one of the camp's owners, many of the best spots are off Panama's many islands. (MSNBC -- Travel)
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)
Amputee soliders learn to surf Sep 3, 2006
Army Sgt. Andrew Soule, who lost his legs during the war in Afghanistan, takes a break from surfing while attending a surf camp in Pismo Beach, Calif. on Aug. 20. (USA Today)
10News Editorial: Surf Camp Hazing Aug 26, 2006
Parents who sent their children to Surf Camps this summer may have gotten more than they bargained for. Last week, the Surf Institute Camp in Carlsbad came under criminal investigation for hazing practices. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Art Auction a success as usual Aug 15, 2006
With items ranging from custom-painted art cars to weeklong stints at a surf camp in Costa Rica, the auction racked up the dollars through both live and silent auctions. We ran out of paddles, Heflin said of the live auction. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
More of this story Aug 12, 2006
Ballard surf camp carves up at PK s today ... Today, Kauai s Rochelle Ballard comes home to host her Sixth Annual O Neill Surf Camp at PK s in Poipu, followed by the 2nd Annual O Neill Island Girl Junior Pro. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
God vibrations Jul 30, 2006
This time of year, the beach at La Jolla Shores offers a parade of surf camps for wannabe dudes and dudettes, lined up on the sand under color-coded canopies ... Which left the surf camp that Kate was in that week ... "I think he would." The waves weren't huge at La Jolla Shores during a July 12 session of Walking on Water's surf camp. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Surfing a community sport to Ponte Vedra Surf Co. Jul 22, 2006
They run 30 kids a week through surf camps 11 weeks out of the summer, have created their own clothing line with the store's logo, and started the Ponte Vedra Surf League, the only one of its kind in the nation. Davies had been running surf camps out of what was then called Ponte Vedra Water Sports, when the former owner told him he was thinking of selling the store ... The Ponte Vedra Surf League grew from this concept, when parents asked what the next step was for their children after surf... (Herald-Tribune)
BEACHES VOICES: So, you want to learn to surf? Practice in proper conditions Jul 7, 2006
Notes from a Beaches surf camp instructor, 2006. This is my seventh summer at surf camp ... What follows is a rather long introduction that will become more relevant to surf camp by the end. (Florida Times-Union)
Rock Solid in Malibu Jul 2, 2006
There is lots of carpooling to Little League games and surf camp, and the school bus stops at the bottom of Big Rock on Pacific Coast Highway. CONTINUED 1. (Los Angeles Times)
Summer camps Jun 21, 2006
John Tully Surf Camp. Camp address: 1601 Ocean Drive S., Jacksonville Beach. (Florida Times-Union)
Missing Newton-John Beau Spotted? Jun 7, 2006
Missing Newton-John Beau Spotted. Secondary Navigation. (E! Online)
Olivia Newton-John's Missing Ex Spotted in Mexico Jun 7, 2006
Raul Avilez, who works at the Pescadero Surf Camp on the Baja Peninsula, is the fourth witness to confirm Newton-John's boyfriend did not die on a fishing trip last year. Avilez told the Daily Telegraph that McDermott spent a night in the beach shack with a blond woman and that they left together in a green Volkswagen camper van that McDermott had arrived in. (ABC News)
Pleasures familiar and new make East Coast a winning destination May 28, 2006
For families, there are new surf one-day or weeklong camps available for children, including Ocean Rentals, which is sponsoring an all-girls surf camp. Phone: 800-695-4212. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Raising a teen? You'd better budget the green May 15, 2006
For the Hugus family, these culprits include surf camp, clothes and trips for their wave-riding daughter. The family pays, on average, $3,000 a year for surfboards, wetsuits and contest fees for Brooke, who competes on her school surfing team and in local and national competitions. (USA Today -- Money)
