New England Surf News
ANNOUNCING THE ESSA
05/13/08
Press Release: Changing the New England Mainstream
New England has long been known for greatness; great people, great food, great sports, great “SURFING?” Well, maybe not the latter, but one organization is trying to change that. The Eastern Scholastic Sports Association (ESSA), a non-profit organization based in Hull, Massachusetts has created an organized environment for high school team competition in Surfing, Skateboarding, and Snowboarding. Once known as alternative sports, Surfing, Skateboarding, and Snowboarding have slowly crept their way in to the New England mainstream. With their growing popularity it was only
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NE LONGBOARD CLASSIC JUNE 1
05/12/08
What? 2008 New England Longboard Classic
When? Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 11 am
Where? Nantasket Beach - Hull, Mass. (past Nantucket Beach Hotel near brick bathhouse)
Contest Entry Fee - $25 before June 1st ; $40 thereafter
Party Only Entry Fee at The Red Parrot--$15 before June 1st ; $20 thereafter
DON’T MISS THIS! Contest limited to first 100 entrants. Price includes:
* Contest admission
* Paddleboard race (if no waves)
* New England Longboard Classic tee shirt to first 60 entrants
* Sunset Party including buffet
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CONTEST MADNESS BEGINS
04/16/08
The contest scene began in earnest, this past weekend, at the Narragansett Town Beach. The University of Rhode Island Surf Club put on their annual Spring Fling Surfing Championships, in solid 3-4 foot surf. The event was well attended, according to surf club president, Dominic Cerio. “We held it off until Sunday,” said Dominic, “Because of all the reports on lightning and heavy rains. The surf turned out to be much better on Sunday, so it was the right call.” Complete results will be included in next week’s column.
Newport’s First Beach is the location for the
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BOARDS & WAVES EXPO 7/12-13
04/13/08
News Release:
BOARDS & WAVES EXPO selects Daytona Beach, FL to host JULY 12 & 13, 2008 consumer surf event
Jacksonville Beach, FL----April 10, 2008----Global Wave Ventures announced today that Daytona Beach, FL is the selected location for the first annual Boards & Waves Expo on July 12 and 13, 2008. The two-day event will be held at the newly-remodeled Daytona Beach Resort & Conference Center on the beach.
Shaping demos, surfboard painting & art by Drew Brophy, the Young Guns of Foam featuring today's up-and-coming shapers, seminars with top shapers and Surfline's Mike Watson, StandUpPaddle demos, free product giveaways including
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PROVEN FILM FEST SUBMISSIONS
03/20/08
PORTLAND, Maine, March 21, 2008-Proven in the Northeast is now accepting submissions for it's 4th annual boardsports film festival and contest .
Filmmakers of all abilities are invited to submit films of seven minutes or less that have elements of surfing, skateboarding and/or snowboarding in New England. There is no fee to enter.
"It doesn't matter if you're seven or 70, if you've never picked up a camera or you've been cranking out films in your basement for years-this contest is open to everyone," said contest coordinator and filmmaker Ben Keller "The caliber of films gets better every year. We are really
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SURFRIDER SEASON BEGINS
02/20/08
The Rhode Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation began the New Year with a string of ambitious projects that started with a new round of Blue Water Task Force water tests, on January 26th. Volunteers paddled out and took samples at 14 area surf breaks in South County and Newport. Results were released this past week, and revealed almost pristine conditions at every spot except the Watch Hill Harbor and First Beach. And even those two breaks showed Fecal Coliform and Enterococci counts well below the minimum for safe conditions.
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SURF68 40 YEAR REUNION JUNE 08
01/22/08
A group surfers who used to surf in the 60's at Nantasket are planning a reunion this June. If you know anyone, who surfed in Hull in the 60s, could you pass on the link to SURF68.com.
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NY SURF FILM FESTIVAL SEP 2008!
01/18/08
1ST ANNUAL NEW YORK SURF FILM FESTIVAL COMING TO NY SEPTEMBER 2008
New York, NY – The inaugural year of the New York Surf Film Festival will be held in September 2008. The New York Surf Film Festival is an event consisting of three days of screenings of independent short and feature films, cult classics, and world premieres from established surf filmmakers. The official Website of the New York Surf Film Festival, www.NYSurfFilm.com will bring the festival experience to the surf community through the streaming of short films, current news, photos and box office information.
The New York Surf Film Competition is
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