My first time surfing Waimea Bay took place in 1975 during a contest, the Smirnoff Pro. Waimea needs a giant swell to work, and oftentimes weeks (even months) can go by without a ripple at the Bay. So I had not expected to ride Waimea at all that winter. On this particular day an enormous swell had hit the North Shore; the Smirnoff started off at Sunset Beach, but the surf grew too big. The organizers moved the contest down the coast to Waimea, which holds a bigger swell. I did not even own a … [Read more...] about Surfer’s Code: I Will Always Paddle Back Out
Shaun Tomson To Kickoff National Boys & Girls Of America Week
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF VENTURA TEENS TO LAUNCH THE NATIONAL BOYS & GIRLS OF AMERICA WEEK BY HOSTING FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SURFER, BEST SELLING AUTHOR AND FILMMAKER SHAUN TOMSON FOR A PRESENTATION ON APRIL 16-4:00 PM at the ROBERT ADDISON CENTER, VENTURA. The teens at the Boys & Girls Club of Ventura’s Robert Addison Center will kick off the National Boys & Girls Club of America Week, Monday, April 16th – 4:00 PM with a presentation by Shaun Tomson. He’s the former World Champion … [Read more...] about Shaun Tomson To Kickoff National Boys & Girls Of America Week
Pro Surfer Shaun Tomson to Speak at Anacapa School
He will discuss his own journey with successes and challenges, in and out of the surf By Levi Maaia for Anacapa School Anacapa School’s First Thursday Open Breakfast Club continues with a presentation by champion surfer Shaun Tomson at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, April 5 on campus. Tomson is the bestselling author of Surfer’s Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding through Life and the award-winning documentary filmmaker of Bustin’ Down the Door. He will talk about the influence of positive values on … [Read more...] about Pro Surfer Shaun Tomson to Speak at Anacapa School