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UCSB Surf Team Continues Domination
Thursday, January 31, 2008
The UCSB Mens' Surf Team placed 1st once again, this time at the 2nd event of the season in South Mission Beach on January 19-20. From the NSSA:
University of California Santa Barbara A team enjoyed a blockbuster weekend by outscoring their nearest opponent by 81 points. The team managed to place three of six surfers in the College Mens final, and both their Longboarder and Woman also made the finals. UCSB A team remains undefeated thus far this season with two events remaining.
Those Men's Finals surfers were Matt Johnson (3rd), Jon Mangiagli (fifth), and Brad Margol (sixth). In the womens' event "placing second was Hawaii transplant Lipoa Kahaleuahi who is now attending UCSB." In the College Longboard event Cory Hartwyk came in 2nd.
NSSA Southwest Open
In other NSSA news, the SouthWest Open #7 was held in HB the same weekend and Santa Barbara surfers placed well:
OPEN MENS
2nd: Adam Lambert (#2 by tie-break with #1)
4th: Andrew Bennett
OPEN JUNIORS
4th: Conner Coffin
OPEN BOYS
3rd: Parker Coffin
OPEN MINI GROMS
5th: Decker McAllister
OPEN LONGBOARD
1st: Cole Robbins
Congratulations to all of the Santa Barbara area NSSA surfers.
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Film Fest News and More
Surf Double Feature
Don't miss two surfing movies in one at the SBIFF this Saturday, February 2nd at 7 p.m.
at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. The first, Sliding Liberia, is about surfing in war-torn West Africa while the second is One California Day. There will be a joint after party downtown at The Sandbar on State St.
Bustin Down the Door
Bustin Down the Door will show again tonight at 7:30pm at The Arlington. An afterparty and benefit for Surfrider will be at SoHo at 8:30pm with Tommy Curren. A Video of the World Premier which has interviews with all the big wigs is now up on the SBIFF's site.
Bobby Martinez
We write so often about our local hero Bobby Martinez that some members of the real press think we might have his contact info. We don't, but we'd like it for a story someday.
Morgan's New Website
One of our favorite local young surf photo/video guys, Morgan Maassen, has a new website up at www.bogus08.com. You can also check out a trailer of his new surf movie, Burnside, and order a copy. You can keep up with Morgan's goings on (including his recent Hawaii trip photos) on his blog.
Timmy Curran Benefit
Submitted by Mario of SD: The first annual Momoo benefit with live and silent auctions combined with the music of of Escalera (Bob Burnquest and Danny Way) and the Timmy Curran Band. Mr. Timmy Curran came up with the idea and all the big names came out for this event filled with great music and positive energy. Among the the famous that came out to participate or show support were Damien Hobgood, Corey Duffel, Chris Cote, Ryan Sheckler, Rob Derdeck, Benji Weatherly, Rizal Tanjung, Taylor Knox, Bob Burnquest, Danny Way and Timmy Curran. The benefit included all kinds of interesting skateboard, surfing and music equipment signed by various pros in it's live auction. After it was all said and done, this event raised over $15K help feed families in Africa. To see some pics from this action packed evening, check out www.sandiegosurfpics.com. For more on how you can help this organization visit www.heifer.org
Trestles Update
Surfers are gearing up for one big meeting down in SoCal this Wednesday, February 6th. Here is the scoop:
The time to Save Trestles is now!!
On Wednesday, February 6, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) will hear the application for the Foothill-South toll road that will run through San Onofre State Park. This project threatens precious coastal open space, water quality and the surf break at Trestles, and it would set a dangerous precedent for YOUR State Park system. Join hundreds (if not thousands) of Surfrider Foundation activists and other opponents of the toll road for a rally at the CCC hearing. Come help us send a clear message that our State Parks and open spaces deserve saving!
This is literally THE most important hearing in regards to protecting Trestles and San Onofre State Park. We need an enormous crowd to attend. Please help spread the word to all your family and friends in Southern California.
The Surfrider Foundation and partners are renting buses and organizing carpools in San Clemente and San Diego. We are also providing lunch, tee shirts, and posters/sign for all supporters. Surfrider has it all organized—you just need to show up. If you have questions about the hearing, or are interested in organized transportation, email Stefanie Sekich at: SSekich@surfrider.org
What: Crucial Vote to Save Trestles at California Coastal Commission
When: Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Please arrive by 9am.
Where: Del Mar Fairgrounds—at Wyland. Hall 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014 - Just off the I-5 in Del Mar at Via de la Valle exit.
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On Wednesday, February 6, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) will hear the application for the Foothill-South toll road that will run through San Onofre State Park. This project threatens precious coastal open space, water quality and the surf break at Trestles, and it would set a dangerous precedent for YOUR State Park system. Join hundreds (if not thousands) of Surfrider Foundation activists and other opponents of the toll road for a rally at the CCC hearing. Come help us send a clear message that our State Parks and open spaces deserve saving!
This is literally THE most important hearing in regards to protecting Trestles and San Onofre State Park. We need an enormous crowd to attend. Please help spread the word to all your family and friends in Southern California.
The Surfrider Foundation and partners are renting buses and organizing carpools in San Clemente and San Diego. We are also providing lunch, tee shirts, and posters/sign for all supporters. Surfrider has it all organized—you just need to show up. If you have questions about the hearing, or are interested in organized transportation, email Stefanie Sekich at: SSekich@surfrider.org
What: Crucial Vote to Save Trestles at California Coastal Commission
When: Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Please arrive by 9am.
Where: Del Mar Fairgrounds—at Wyland. Hall 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014 - Just off the I-5 in Del Mar at Via de la Valle exit.
Rain, Snow, and News
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Photos of Rain and Snow
Edhat: Snow on Front Range, Mud Surfing at the Mission
Rincon Photo
Turns out the wave in the last post about a Rincon cleanup set on January 12th has been identified as Rincon regular Josh Stichter.
Campus Point Boat
Kathy captured an image of the boat "Waterbase" that is grounded at Campus Point now, and the artwork that was added to it last week by a local graffiti artist.
Trestles
The Save Trestles folks are asking for help from their neighbors to the North in their fight against the tollroad. You can check it out on the Surfrider site.
Film Fest Events
Happy Hour With Legends
Tonight, Thursday January 24 @ 5pm @ Stateside
Join SB Surfrider for a remarkable Happy Hour at The Stateside Restaurant & Lounge (1114 State Street) 
on Thursday, January 24 at 5PM Mark Richards ("MR") and Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew, on their first visit to Santa Barbara, will be present with Shaun Tomson in conjunction with a SB Film Festival event. This will be the ONLY opportunity for the general public to meet these surf legends! Admission will be $5, as a benefit to SB Surfrider. All ages are welcome.
Bustin Down The Door
Sunday, January 27th @ 7pm @ Arlington
From the hallowed shores and notoriously hollow waves of the Banzai Pipeline in the mid-1970’s, comes the most important surfing documentary film of our time - ‘Bustin Down the Door’, which premieres at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday January 27th at 7:00 pm, at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara.
Shaun Tomson Boarding House Visit Story
Shaun Tomson paid an impromptu visit to the final 2007 summer Boarding House Mentors event in Santa Monica. The distinguished guest talked to the group of Mentors, Mentees from South Los Angeles and BHM volunteers about the intense meaning of surfing in his life, the metaphor of surfing in all of our lives, various Swahili greetings and his "Surfers Code". Shaun was greeted by the BHM crew with "Sawbona"......a Swahili greeting that has been used by the BHM folks for five years. Simply, it is "hello". It's true meaning is "I see you".....an acknowledgement. The response being "yebo sawbona"...I see you seeing me.
Shaun was approachable to all, grounded and connected to our entire group 
immediately. For those of us who have read characterizations over the years about him being erudite and aloof, his presence and kind gesturing displayed something distinguishably different. He was warm and openly human. He was laden with humility as well. Shaun closed the session out by emotionally reading a moving passage from his book about the sacred circle his son had created and related it to the circle that BHM closes each session with.
His exit was coupled by a statement of "Ngiyabonga", which means "thank you". BHM responded in kind and wants now to acknowledge Shaun's contribution to our group as well as the surfing community. Hopefully the world will gain further insight into the gifts of his character while also acknowledging his surfing accomplishments.
More info on Boarding House Mentors at www.boardinghousementors.org
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on Thursday, January 24 at 5PM Mark Richards ("MR") and Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew, on their first visit to Santa Barbara, will be present with Shaun Tomson in conjunction with a SB Film Festival event. This will be the ONLY opportunity for the general public to meet these surf legends! Admission will be $5, as a benefit to SB Surfrider. All ages are welcome.Shaun was approachable to all, grounded and connected to our entire group
immediately. For those of us who have read characterizations over the years about him being erudite and aloof, his presence and kind gesturing displayed something distinguishably different. He was warm and openly human. He was laden with humility as well. Shaun closed the session out by emotionally reading a moving passage from his book about the sacred circle his son had created and related it to the circle that BHM closes each session with.His exit was coupled by a statement of "Ngiyabonga", which means "thank you". BHM responded in kind and wants now to acknowledge Shaun's contribution to our group as well as the surfing community. Hopefully the world will gain further insight into the gifts of his character while also acknowledging his surfing accomplishments.
Rincon Cleanup Set
Friday, January 18, 2008
Jon Shafer sends along a photo shot by Warren Barrett last Saturday, January 12th of a Rincon cleanup wave. Awesome.
(Update: The surfer has been identified as Josh Stichter)
Surfing In Local Media
The Santa Barbara Independent continues to impress with surfing content once again in this weeks issue. Stories by Ethan Stewart and photography by Dan Merkel.
Big Waves, Beat Downs. SB Independent, January 17, 2008
Books by Kidman and Curren. SB Independent, January 17, 2008
Martini's and Bikini's Review. Edhat, January 17, 2008
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USS Ronald Reagan Wrapup
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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Recent Surf Photos
Jon has some great photos from recent days at Rincon up the Rincon Surf Blog. A reader writes in to ask if anyone has photos of 'The Set', that came through at 2-2.5X overhead at Rincon on Saturday.
Anthony has some photos from last Friday, January 11th, including Dane Reynolds, Bobby Martinez, and Adam Virs.
Bacara Continues To Threaten Beaches. Meeting Jan 17
The Surfrider Foundation as well as your local surfing friends are asking for help with the Goleta General Plan and Bacara's tweaking of it. You can read all about it on the Surfrider site, and from there you can get the email's of the Goleta Council to express your opinion before the meeting tomorrow. We wrote to the City Council before the last meeting and they were very receptive to the publics opinion.
mbennett@cityofgoleta.org
jblois@cityofgoleta.org
raceves@cityofgoleta.org
eonnen@cityofgoleta.org
Ether Book Signing
Thursday at 7 pm is Andrew Kidman’s 'ETHER' book signing/art show at the Dan Merkel Gallery – 632 State Street.
Campus Point Shipwreck
Tom writes in to let us know the backstory on the boat washed up at Campus Point (that just recenty has some pirate grafitti added)
Its home port is Oxnard, and someone stole it for a joyride I guess. The owner knows it’s there but hasn’t got around to picking it up yet. That’s according to the Valley Voice, roughly.
The Daily Nexus has a photo and story about the boat also, although no pirate photos.
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and we wanted to extend a warm welcome to any sailor surfers arriving on our shores. You can check out the 