Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Jon Shafer Rincon Photos
Jon Shafer has a few shots of some groms shredding it up on Spring Break at the Rincon.
Absolute Mexico Premier
Time to get excited, a new Josh Pomer film featuring Bobby Martinez is coming out and will premier at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museaum. The prices are steep, but all proceeds go towards the SBMM Surfing Exhibit, and to the Oaxaca Surf Fund. Trailer here.
Thursday April 19th, 2007
5:30 p.m.- VIP World Premier Party ($100)
7:30 p.m.- General Admission Premier Party ($50)
Location: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum/ Munger Theater
In preparation for our Surfing Exhibit, opening this summer, 
the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is proud to host the world premier of Absolute Mexico, a new surfing film directed by Josh Pomer and produced by Tim Hoover. Shot at a secret location in Oaxaca, Mexico, the film features local surfer Bobby Martinez and other top-notch surfers riding some of the longest barrels and biggest waves in the world. VIP World Premier tickets are $100 and will feature the first public screening of Absolute Mexico, a private cocktail party with the filmmakers and a special appearance by local surf legend Tom Curren. General Admission tickets for the 7:30 p.m. party are $50 and feature food and drinks, continuous screening of Absolute Mexico, and music by Tom Curren, Burleigh Skidmore, Tripdavon, and Bristow and Parsa. All proceeds from this special evening, including a tsunami of great Silent Auction items, will support the installment of the Museum’s Surfing Exhibit and the Oaxaca Surf Fund, which will purchase surf boards for the local children where Absolute Mexico was filmed.
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Jon Shafer Photos
Jon has more Rincon photos up here and on his site here.
Brandon Yates Contest
The 3rd Annual Brandon Yates memorial Surf Contest will be held Sunday, May 6th at Emma Wood State Beach. 
Info at SurfOne news here and here.
The 3rd Annual Brandon Yates memorial Surf Contest is slated for Sunday, May 6th at Emma Wood and will again be a team event, but this time, 6 person teams. You CAN have 6 pro's on 1 team if you want, but we will be imposing a "handicap" for girls, old guys over 30, groms, and novices. Judging will be on a standard contest scale. Contact darryl@skateone.com for any inquiries. We will also have a $250 Reef Best Maneuver and a Scosche $200 best wave award. Scores are aded up after the contest and the top 3 teams are awarded.
Surf Machine
Those crazy Aussies are at it again. 
When they aren't inventing orange boogie boards that define a generation they are creating mini "Surf Machines". You can check it out at www.surfmachine.com.au which has some photos of the $45 desktop tube machine.
Mother Hips
Bay area surf rockers with Santa Barbara ties Mother Hips is coming out with a new album and you can check out their new track "Grizzly Bear" for free here. Update: They are playing SoHo on May 26th if you want to check them out.
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Monday, March 19, 2007
Jon Shafer photos from North County two weekends ago.
SwellInfo.com is a new surf forecast site out there that is free. They even have a Santa Barbara forecast and the ability to post your own surf observations. We'll add it into the mix.
SurfWise.org is another surf forecast site that popped up recently, focusing on North LA which may come in handy sometime. The site is well laid out with a Surf Report section.
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Friday, March 16, 2007
Since a lot of groms read this site when they aren't out dominating their local break, here is info on the grand opening of the Santa Barbara Teen Center which happens tomorrow, Saturday the 17th of March @ 1235 Chapala. Santa Barbara Surfing says to groms: Do an A.M. session at your local high tide friendly break then head over to the teen center for some post session Dance Dance Revolution.
Teen Center info: A recording studio with strings, percussion, vocal booth, mixing stations, a G 5 and instructors to teach you. Pool/Air hockey/ foosball table. Snack Bar. A study with a couch, table, and four computers for any use. A living room with ottomans to chill on, two plasmas, two Xbox 360's, and a PS3. An Arcade with D.D.R. and two arcade stations. Programming will include dance classes, music classes, and cooking demonstrations. Member ship is 15 dollars a year, there is financial aid if necessary.
Grand Opening info: Starts at 12, free hot dogs till 3:00 P.M. Ribbon Cutting at 3:00 P.M. Concert starts at 5:00 P.M. and goes till 9:00 P.M. Event ends at 9:00 P.M. Bands are Die Don Romero, Tigers in the City, Immaculate Fatality, Roderick Usher, and Submersible Hearse. 103.3 will dj the event for a bit, and there will be a salsa dance presentation. Activities include, free Henna tattoos, Big Gloze Boxing, Dunk Tank, Bunjee Run, Sumo Wrestling Suits, Q-tip jousting. All free, first 35 teens receive a free membership, there will be no cost to go in the Teen Center on Saturday.
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Thursday, March 15, 2007
First Some Photos: 
Photos from Jon Shafer from Saturday March the 10th.
FINAL ARDEN TAYLOR BENEFIT ~ SURFING TO SUPPORT LOCALS
Benefit Surf Contest Takes Over Surfer’s Point, Ventura March 24-25
VENTURA, Calif. (Feb. 12) – The Arden Taylor VIII Surf Benefit, hosted by the Ventura Surf Club, is slated to be held Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25 at Surfer’s Point (C Street) in Ventura.
In addition to the surfing, the weekend will be full of raffles and camaraderie with the World Champion Tandem Teams lift clinic and Surfin’ your Size division. It all gets underway at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 24th.
The longboard contest is open to all and registration fees are $55. Online contestant registration, a list of divisions, driving directions, and hotel information can be found at www.ardentaylor.com. You can also purchase raffle tickets in advance at the webesite.
This year’s event will be in loving memory of Ted Stinson, a beloved member of the Ventura Surf Club. Ted’s history with Arden Taylor Surf Benefit is enriched with the label of ‘Beach Marshall’ in all past seven events. A super star volunteer gentleman with pure aloha spirit that will be greatly missed.
The final ATSB will also include three benefactors, Gary Holly, Nailhead, & Bob Vangelisti. Holly, a well known surfboard shaper from Santa Monica is dealing with Stomach/Intestinal Cancer. Illustrious Nailhead from the ever popular SaltWaterDreams.com Surf Forum is 38 years old and presently on a donor list for a liver transplant in the San Diego area. Vangelisti is suffering from Mycobacterium Avium-intracellvare (likeness of TB) is seen everyday from the shoreline of the ‘Bu with his breathing apparatuses, making his way into the water for a single wave when the conditions are right.
Last year’s memorial descendants Larry Ugale Jr. and Emma Herrera, in addition to other family members of past ATSB recipients will be in attendance to this final event. “People have such big hearts and that is what makes it come together and work. Our goal this year is to raise everyone’s spirits and share good feelings. For these reasons the Arden Taylor Surf Benefit has become an annual event.” Says Keith Akins ATSB co-founder.
In addition to the previous Arden Taylor recipients, proceeds from the ATSB may also benefit charities such as the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society and the Humane Society.
The inaugural event was held in 2000 for Arden Taylor, a 42-year old surfer diagnosed with inoperable brain tumors. Word spread fast throughout the tight-knit surfing community, and the Ventura Surf Club organized a benefit. Since then, the event has been held each year to assist families with the challenges that face them on a daily basis.
Raffle prizes and monetary donations are being accepted and all donating outlets will be recognized throughout the weekend via posters, flyers, and public address announcements. In addition, each donor will be touted online at www.ardentaylor.com and www.saltwaterdreams.com.
To make a donation or for more information on the Arden Taylor VIII, please contact Keith Akins at 805.643.7972.
--www.venturasurfclub.org—
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Monday, March 05, 2007
Bobby Martinez lost his Round 3 against rookie Kai Otton of Australia today at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. This is a bit of a letdown for the #5 surfer on the WCT tour, who made it to the semi-finals in this contest last year with his great backside attack. This will knock Bobby down to tied in 17th on the World Tour. His next heat won't be until at least April 3rd at Bells Beach in Australia. No word if he'll be hitting up the Rincon in between or sticking down there.
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Santa Barbara Surfing. Created by Tim Maddux. Continued by Pope.
