World champion surfer and best-selling author Shaun Tomson releases The Code (Gibbs Smith, $16.99, Hardcover, 136 pages, August 2013, ISBN: 978-1-4236-3429-4), a simple strategy for confronting everyday challenges and making positive, life-changing decisions. In 12 personal stories Shaun shares the power of “I Will”—a code that has carried him to the heights of professional success and helped him navigate the depths of profound grief after the loss of his teenage son, Mathew. “All you need to … [Read more...] about Surfing Legend Shaun Tomson Releases Inspiring New Book “The Code” How To Ride The Unpredictable Waves Of Life
Surfer’s Code: I Will Always Paddle Back Out
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
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
The Title
Who’ll take the 2012 world title? As a huge fan of pro surfing, the first event of the year is a favourite – there’s as much pressure on each competitor as if it were the end of the year with the world title on the line and it is good to see who has stepped up their game in the off-season. How the top guys perform out of the gate tells a lot about who will be on top at the end of the season. Generally the winner of the tour will come from the four who make the semis – Adriano, Josh, Jordy and … [Read more...] about The Title
Surfing legend shares lessons in life
From Robyn Curnow, CNN Walking on the white sands of Durban beach, with South Africa's powerful waves towering in front of him, surfing icon Shaun Tomson feels right at home. For this legendary athlete, little can rival the sense of exhilaration and peace brought by the jump from land to water. "There's a moment there when you cross from one universe to another and it always happens the same way," says Tomson. "All the troubles and worries of the world are behind you: they're left on land … [Read more...] about Surfing legend shares lessons in life