San Diego Surf Mag

San Clemente, CA (March 29, 2010) – To get vocal chords warmed up for the second annual Blue Note Karaoke event May 6th at The OC Tavern in San Clemente, the Surfrider Foundation and Emergen-C kick off a two-week MySpace karaoke contest from today until April 12th where one lucky winner will receive an all-expense paid trip to Southern California to join surfers, activists and karaoke aficionados in “rocking out for a cause.”

Water quality is one of the nation’s most compelling environmental issues.  Consider this: every eight months, 11 million gallons of oil (the equivalent of one Exxon Valdez spill) runs into the oceans from our streets and highways.  Blue Note Karaoke, founded by the Surfrider Foundation and Emergen-C aims to raise awareness about this and other water quality issues, and what individuals can do in their daily lives to make a difference.

“Clean and healthy coastal water quality is about the individual,” says Matt McClain, Surfrider Foundation’s Director of Marketing and Communications.  “The choices we make from picking up after our pets to taking shorter showers, make a huge impact on coastal water quality, and the BLUE Note Karaoke event is a great way for us to highlight, educate and inspire everyone to make these positive changes in their daily lives to keep our oceans, waves and beaches safe and healthy.”

To give karaoke aficionados a chance to tap into their inner rock star, heavy metal karaoke band KNAC/DC will take to the stage to perform the most popular metal hits from greats like Motley Crue, Metallica, Slayer and Van Halen along with audience members.

BLUE Note Karaoke also marks the second anniversary of the Surfrider Foundation’s partnership with Emergen-C BLUE™.  For every box of the berry blue flavored vitamin drink mix sold, 20¢ is donated to Surfrider Foundation.  Since its launch, over $50,000 has been donated.  “We hope more and more people will take small actions to help turn the tide against threats to our oceans,” says Meghann Seidner, Emergen-C’s Brand Manager.  “Drinking Emergen-C BLUE is a simple way to do the right thing for your body and our bodies of water.”

Tickets for Blue Note Karaoke go on-sale April 12th, and are $10.  Doors open at 8:00 pm.  For additional information, visit emergencblue.com/index.php/blueevents/bluenote.
To enter the MySpace Karaoke contest, visit ksolo.myspace.com/contest/BlueNoteKaraoke.

Surf Talk Radio

Scott Bass Surf Talk Radio

Down The Line host, Scott Bass, grew up in Del Mar, CA. He went to Torrey Pines High School and graduated from Cal State San Marcos. He now lives and surfs in the Encinitas area with his wife, Katrina, and their two children. In addition to Down the Line Radio, Scott does freelance work as a writer and photographer for various publications and is the Senior Online Editor-At-Large for SURFER Magazine. Scott’s editorial marketing company produces the SACRED CRAFT Consumer Surfboard Expo and is currently producing a documentary film about surfers during the Vietnam War titled Between the Lines.

Baldy with Surf Talk Radio

My full name is Jeffrey Baldwin. My nick name is Baldy and pretty much the surfing world over calls me by it??
I’ve been married for 9 yrs to an amazing woman Krista who is 10 years younger than I and vastly more mature. I have 3 daughters Isabella 10, Analiese 8, and Malia Jolie 2 and my boy dog Samson 4.
I was born in Montclair New Jersey but moved to California at 3 months old. Lived in Dana Point until I was 3 then grew up on the sand in Del Mar ever since.
I spent my youth surfing and playing soccer. I was sponsored at the age of 16 by a young Bob Hurley who ran Billabong USA (before starting Hurley clothing) and thrown out into the world of surfing competition. I moved to Australia when I was 17 ½ chasing the dream of every photo I had ever seen of Rabbit, Cheyne Horan, Wayne Lynch or Occy… the list is long. After returning to the US I dove straight into the pro ranks and had some success which led to the rest of my life in surfing. I competed on the ASP world tour from 89′-93′ an incredible time in my life, traveling the world over and realizing who I was as a person.
I’m currently a Senior Sales Executive for Transworld Media, Surf, Skate & Snow. I’ve been working with TW since 2001 and loving every minute…what a company to be a part of!!!
My life revolves around the ocean and traveling. Be it ripping the guts out of good waves, paddling long distances on my 12″ Joe Bark, SUP sessions anywhere and everywhere or just adventuring beaches with my kids.
So thanks for listening to Down the Line radio and hope to see you soon

check out Down the Line Surf Talk Radio Live every Sunday Morning at XTRA 1360AM SAN DIEGO

Fantasy Surfer

Fantasy Surfer

VIP trip for two to Indonesia announced

The Grand Prize for the 2010 Men’s Fantasy Surfer winner was announced last week. Fantasy Surfer is going bigger than ever this year awarding the 2010 winner a VIP trip for two to Indonesia for a nine day stay the Nemberala Beach Resort.

In partnership with WaterWays Travel, everything from the roundtrip plane tickets from any major gateway airport in the world, to unlimited surf transfers to local breaks by boat is covered for what could very well be the surf trip of a lifetime.

With the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Snickers starting any day, there has never been a better time to square away your team at FantasySurfer.com. This year’s event promises to be a showdown for the ages. To maximize your score check out Bells Facts and Tips from Surfer X for strategy, stats and a little expert advice. Remember, each player’s best seven results count toward the final score so be sure to have trading completed before the commencement of the waiting period on March 30th.

While you’re there don’t forget to join a few (or all) of the skyboxes for a chance to win great prizes from your favorite brands after every event!

Skybox Prizes on Tap for Bells:
Quiksilver – Signature Cypher boarshorts and a back pack full of apparel.
Dragon – Jam sunglasses and a bag of shwag
Billabong – Apparel prize pack
Body Glove – 3/2mm CT Fullsuit
Oakley – Bruce Irons signature eyewear
Globe – Apparel prize pack
DVS – Jordy Smith’s signature sandal, shoes, and more.
Matix – Domepiece headphones and assorted goods
Volcom – Dusty Payne signature prize pack
AERIAL7 – Tank headphones

Now in its 6th season, Fantasy Surfer is the number one fantasy league for surfers with more than 25,000 international players. Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of this growing community. Log on to FantasySurfer.com today to register and play the official game of the ASP World Tour.
Fantasy Surfer is proud to be an official partner of the Association of Surfing Professional (ASP) World Tour.

www.fantasysurfer.com

Bubblegum Surf Wax Magic Bubble

The Magic Bubble

gives you a dry alternative to cleaning your board of old wax. No liquid, no mess. Just scrape off as much old wax as you can with the enclosed scraper. Using gentle pressure in circular motions, The Magic Bubble will remove old wax and restore your board to a smooth, dry and clean service. Perfect for applying a fresh new coat of Bubble Gum Surf Wax. Kit includes 1 Magic Bubble, 1 Wax Scraper, 1 Wax Storage Box, 1 Bar of Bubble Gum Base Coat and 2 stickers.

go to bubblegumsurfwax.com

freedom surf series

Surf Ride 100K Pro-Am Running April 3 and 11th in OC and SD

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for stops #2 and #3 of the Surf Ride $100,000 Pro-Am Surf Series Presented by Vans.

Over $25,000 in CASH and prizes await the winners.

Stop two will take place Saturday, April 3rd at Brookhurst Street in Huntington Beach-

The following Sunday, April 11th, Mission Beach will host stop three.
Event number one of the Surf Ride Pro-Am Series featured amazing surfing by the likes of Pro winner Chris Waring-who, along with Timmy Reyes, Jesse Merle-Jones and Micah Byrne battled it out in a final that could best be described as “electric”. Waring, who’s been on a competitive roll in 2010, walked with a cool $5,000 for an afternoons worth of work that was just a short drive from his Huntington Beach home.

“The vision for the surf series has revolved around providing an exceptional contest designed for both pros and family division competitors while benefiting a great local cause. Watching the groms interact and compete along side some of their surfing mentors was not only unique, it undoubtedly raised the level of their surfing- which will further equip them as they prepare for their own competitive careers.” Contest Director Chris Williams.

What’s on tap:

Huge Cash prizes for Pro winners- $5,000 -1st place, $1,700-2nd, etc. (NEW! Additional cash added, down to equal ninth)Thousands in Surf Ride Store Credit for Family Division winners- $850 Juniors, $750 Boys, $500 Women, etc. ASP trained Judges, Real time Scoring, 20 minute heats, Huge welcome packs for competitors, Family BBQ provided by Vans.
Partial proceeds raised presented to the Camp Pendleton Kids After School Surf Club provided for youth living on base.$20,000 up for grabs at the Season Championships in May.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION OPEN- visit: Freedom.Surfride.com to sign up and get all the details.

Video & photos checkout: http://vimeo.com/9663181

The Surf Ride $100,000 Pro-Am is brought to you by Vans, Dakine, XS Energy, Dragon Optics, Watermans Applied Science, Bubble Gum Wax and Billabong Camps.

Going Vertical The Movie

Reviewed by: Margaret Pomeranz

GOING VERTICAL

is a documentary about the rivalry between the United States and Australia over who was the first to develop the revolution in surfing created by the design of the short board.
Standing in Australia’s corner is BOB MCTAVISH, an endearing larrikin who surfed up and down the eastern coast of Australia before stowing away on a ship bound for that mecca of surfing – Sunset Beach in Hawaii…
Waving the American flag is DICK BREWER, resident of Hawaii, who is quite a bit less charming than McTavish and way more arrogant. But it was McTavish that was driven to master the waves, not just surfing a straight line for the beach, but going vertical up the face of the wave, changing the style of surfing forever…
There is spectacular and funny archival material in this documentary, directed by David Bradbury, and produced by Robert Raymond and narrated by Simon Baker. It is so interesting delving into the history of surfing in this country and discovering the impact that surfers like McTavish and Nat Young had on the world surfing scene.
That summer of love in 1967 was a turning point for surfers everywhere. It’s interesting also to see the impact that the 1959 film GIDGET had on surfing much to the disgust of tried and true surfers.
It’s a film full of characters, and it’s great to see surf filmmaker Paul Witzig featured. I had a ball with this film, it made me quite nostalgic for the good old days.

Jesse's Story

Event: Screening of Jesse’s Story at the Beverly Hills Film Festival

Date: Wednesday April 14, 2010

Time: 6:40pm to 8:00pm

Where: Clarity Theater I

Beverly Hills, CA

for more info: Liferollson.org

Sara Ferber caught up with Austin Ware for a quick Q and A, here is what went down.

SF: Hometown:

AW: Solana Beach

SF: Favorite Surfer:

AW: After watching the “one track mind” vid, Andy Irons

SF: Favorite board:

AW: The board that makes me the most money!

SF: Which one is that?

AW: by Matt Biolos

SF: Dimensions:

AW: 6′1″ x 18 1/2 x 2 3/8

SF: Favorite local spot:

AW: All the reefs in North County

SF: Favorite contest conditions:

AW: When I’m challenged.

SF: When are you most challenged in contests?

Surf conditions or competitors

SF: Are there any competitors that make you cringe that you hope

you don’t have in heats?

AW: Yes but I’m not going to name them.

SF: Travels:

AW: It was a long year but I have 3 gold cards on 3 different airlines now.

SF: Favorite surf spot:

AW: Hawaii

SF: Future goals besides surfing?

AW: Educating myself more, coaching and I want to buy property in San Diego

SF: Who do you coach?

AW: Whoever wants my advice on surfing?

SF: Inspiration:

AW: Movies, groms, ripping, boards, friends, and parents.

SF:  Who do you think are some of the best up and coming groms out there right now?

AW: JD and Matt Lewis, Brent Riley, Eric Snortum, Ryan Burch and the Suhadolnik bros. There are a lot of talents coming up in SD right now.

SF: How long have you been surfing?

AW: 14 years

SF: WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES?:

AW: online classes, golf, coaching, webcast watching

SF: Heroes:

AW: Dad

SF: Why?

AW: For education on living life

SF: Tell me something people don’t know about you:

AW: If I you told then people would know

SF: Favorite surf trip:

AW: Surf, eat & sleep times 3

SF: Where was it?

AW: Latest epic one was El Salvador.

SF: How did you get started surfing?

AW: My dad.

SF: Do you work?

AW: out

SF: What’s on your ipod?

AW: What isn’t on my ipod!

SF: FAVORITE FOOD?

AW: Right now burritos

SF: What wave is your favorite in HAW?

AW: Haleiwa and sunset this year

SF: DESCRIBE YOUR MOST MEMORABLE SURF TRIP:

AW: this year the most memorable trip was Scotland, because it was new and it was the most wetsuits stuff I have ever used.

Mc Air

SF: Hometown:

EM: Born in La Jolla, brought up Poway and now I live in Cardiff.

SF: Favorite surfer:

EM: Kelly Slater.

SF: Why?

EM: Because he surfs so good and he’s accomplished so much amongst so many distractions.

SF: Favorite board:

EM: Quiver…5’11…18 and 3/4

SF: Favorite local spot:

EM: Seaside

SF: Favorite contest conditions:

EM: A wave where you can get a barrels, do a turn and get an air.

SF: Travels:

EM: Mex, Costa Rica, Hawaii, South America, Europe, Central America.

SF: Favorite surf spot:

EM: Costa Rica.

SF: Where in Costa Rica?

EM: I don’t want anyone to know my spot but it’s on the Guanacasta Coast.

SF: Future goals besides surfing:

EM: Starting my own freestyle surf tour.

SF: Really? When did u think about that?

EM: I’ve been thinking about it for years.

SF: Who are you going to do that with?

EM: Jeff Simonson [Oceanside videographer]

SF: Inspiration?

EM: The young guns, Pro skater Lincoln Ueda and anyone who rides a board and flies high.

SF: How long have you been surfing?

EM: All my life.

SF:  Since how old?

EM: 2yrs old.

SF: What are some of your hobbies?

EM: Skateboarding, snowboarding, riding my dirt bike and my motorcycle.

SF: Heroes?

EM: Curren, Slater, Buttons and Sean Palmer

SF: Why them?

EM: Because they’ve been there and done that.

SF: Tell me something people don’t know about you?

EM: I just got 3 surfboards stolen and when I find out whoever did it they are going get beat to a pulp.

SF: Favorite surf trip?

EM: Hawaii, 1989

SF: What happened then?

EM: I surfed Honulua Bay perfectly.

SF: How did you get started surfing?

EM: My father… I was chasing him into the ocean.

SF: Do you work?

EM: Every day…I ride my board or motorcycle

SF: A job?

EM: I once had a job at round table pizza when I was in high school.

SF: Have you had any jobs since then?

EM: No…sometimes I give surf lessons

SF: What’s on your iPod that you keep playing?

EM: Slightly Stoopid

SF: What are some of your pet peeves?

EM: Slow drivers on the road, people who won’t get out of the way when your surfing and crooked cops.

SF: What’s coming up for you in the near future?

EM: Well, I’m going to Costa Rica, Cabo San Lucas and Hawaii

SF: Favorite food?

EM: tacos

SF: Favorite wave?

EM: Pipeline.

SF: How do you stand out?

EM: My big ears.

SF: Describe your most memorable surf trip:

EM: Costa Rica with my parents.

SF: Your first good barrel?

EM: Honalua bay trip in ‘89.

SF: Describe your first air?

EM: I found a Nestor surfboard in a trash can in Solana Beach and I paddled it out and that’s when I did my 1^st air.

SF: What was it?

EM: It was a frontside air.

SF: When was your 1^st biggest air?

EM: In Portugal, 1995…I was 6 ft. up…my brother said it was the biggest air they ever saw.

SF: What are your favorite airs to do?

EM: Passion pop’s and frontside 360’s

SF: Any airs your trying to do that your not landing yet?

EM: Frontside flips

SF: What do you like best, barrel, turn or air?

EM: I like 2 do them all in one wave but if I have to pick one, an air.

SF: What feels best, barrel turn or air?

EM: Barrel.

SF: First surf video:

EM: Getting Lucky by Brad Anderson.

SF: Most recent surf video?

EM: The Division: Simple Math by Jeff Simonson.

SF: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

EM: In 5 years I plan on doing the same things I do now surfing, snowboarding, skating half pipes, riding bikes and motor cycles and continuing to catch air! Hopefully by then I will have started my own freestyle surf tour.

SF: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

EM:  In 10 years I will be running my freestyle surf tour, Built my house in Mexico , have started my own action sports company and of course surfing and catching air on my different boards

SF: Thank you’s?

EM: I just want to thank my parents for getting me into surfing, SRH, Osiris, OG, Quiver, Kicker car stereo, gravity skateboards, FCS, Gorilla Grip, Chronic Smoothie and Strictly Boarding

SF: Anything else you want to say?

EM: If u want it, you gotta go out and get it!

Surf Hut

710 Seacoast Dr. Ste D
(between Palm Ave & Dahlia Ave)
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 575-7873

Surf Hut is a solid surf shop down in IB. They have everything you could need and also have that core vibe that you dont get when you walk into a place like Surf Ride or Sun Diego. Feel free to leave comments about Surf Hut below.