Sunday, November 7, 2010
November Contest Updates:
- Windnsea Contest at La Jolla Shores Thanksgiving Weekend Nov. 27th, 28th
2010
- Doheny Contest at Churches January 8th, 9th 2011
All entries
are out!! Enter now if you want to Surf.
PBSC 1st Annual Tourmaline Club Challenge
Results should be posted soon...
Note: Surfers of the year awards will be in
January club meeting
Keep Surfing
Otis
760-753-1935
Friday, November 5, 2010
Swamis Surfing Association General Meeting Tuesday November 9th 2010 7:00pm
MEETINGS HAVE BEEN MOVED
TO YOGIS while the Solana Beach Fletcher Cove Community Center is renovated
Swamis
Surfing Association General Meeting Tuesday October 12th 2010 7:00pm
Sponsor Raffle!!!
Our
sponsors are donating goods for the monthly meeting to be raffled off. Show up at the meeting and maybe win a prize...
Meeting Grub:
The October meeting will be at our new location, Yogi’s Bar and
Grill located on HWY 101, just south of Cardiff Reef. Parking is available at Yogi’s and next door at the Plastino
Building. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at Yogi’s. Yogi’s
has been a SSA sponsor for several years and we are thankful to them for offering their business to us, free of charge, to
hold our general meetings.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Swamis Surfing Association General Meeting Tuesday October 12th 2010 7:00pm
MEETINGS HAVE BEEN MOVED
TO YOGIS while the Solana Beach Fletcher Cove Community Center is renovated
Swamis
Surfing Association General Meeting Tuesday October 12th 2010 7:00pm
Sponsor Raffle!!!
Our
sponsors are donating goods for the monthly meeting to be raffled off. Show up at the meeting and maybe win a prize...
Meeting Grub:
The October meeting will be at our new location, Yogi’s Bar and
Grill located on HWY 101, just south of Cardiff Reef. Parking is available at Yogi’s and next door at the Plastino
Building. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at Yogi’s. Yogi’s
has been a SSA sponsor for several years and we are thankful to them for offering their business to us, free of charge, to
hold our general meetings.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Swamis Surfing Association - October Surf Contest Cancellation - Swamis Club Challenge
Swami’s
Club Members
Coalition of Surfing
Club Members
The proposed Swami’s
Surfing Association surf contest scheduled for October 16 and 17, 2010 has been canceled. The contest
was advertised contingent on sufficient funding being secured. Unfortunately, efforts to acquire sufficient funding prior
to the event were unsuccessful. The Swami’s Surfing Association wants to thank the surf clubs,
sponsors and contestants that pledged support for the proposed contest. The Swami’s Surfing
Association is continuing to work toward hosting a quality surf contest in 2011.
The Swami’s Surfing Association wishes
to apologize for any inconvenience cancelling the contest may have caused. The Swami’s mission
includes support of the sport of surfing, and we will continue to do so to the best of our ability. We
hope to have a great contest next year.
Thank
you for your time and understanding.
Mike
Coleman
President, Swami’s Surfing Association
Friday, September 10, 2010
SSA Facebook
SSA Website vs SSA Facebook:
Just a FYI - it is super easy to update the Swamis Surfing Association Facebook
site. Thus, the Facebook site has been getting more of the SSA love recently. Although the SSA Website will still
be updated with All Major SSA Events and Happenings - the SSA Facebook site will have more consistent updates posted. This
does not mean SSA is trying to force you to join Facebook is some evil plot. You can view the SSA Facebook site without
having a Facebook account. BUT, if you want to get updates posted to your own Facebook feed you have to 'Like' the SSA
Facebook site.
SSA Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Swamis-Surfing-Association/133450086692018
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
SSA 15th Annual Blind Surf - Sunday September 19th - Ponto - 8am to 3pm
On Sunday, Sept. 19, a surfing event for the sight impaired will be held at South Carlsbad State Beach
in Carlsbad (also known as Ponto) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (best photo opportunities will be taking place between 10:00
and noon.). Blind participants will experience the joy of surfing with the help of experienced volunteers.
This
is the 15th year that sight impaired youth and adults from all areas of San Diego have been invited to hit the waves under
the super vision of expert surfers. The non-profit event is sponsored by the Swamis Surfing Association, the Encinitas Lions
club, and the San Diego Surfing Academy.
Bruce King of the Swamis Surfing Association, co-founder
of the event said “Its just a joy to see the look on their faces. As surfers we enjoy sharing our love for
the sport, the ocean and living each moment …like riding a wave.”
Friday, August 13, 2010
Updates pulled from SSA Facebook Site
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Reminder - Ira Opper at Tonights August Meeting
Ira Opper at August Meeting: This is in regards to the next SSA General Meeting August 10th. Ira
Opper has agreed to come and show his Legends of Malibu film.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Tomorrow Night: Swamis Surfing Association General Meeting - Tuesday August 10th 2010 6:30pm
Sponsor Raffle!!!
Our sponsors are donating goods for the monthly meeting
to be raffled off. Show up at the meeting and maybe win a prize...
Meeting Grub:
Marcello
is planning on lasagna, meat and meat free with a gourmet salad! $5.00 for dinner and $1.00 for beverages...
General
meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month:
August: Solana Beach Fletcher Cove
Community Center (end of Lomas Santa Fe)
September: YOGIS - meeting is moving to YOGIS at
the Beach - more details to come...
Monday, August 2, 2010
August 2010 General Meeting Agenda and President’s Message
SWAMI’S SURFING ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING AGENDA
August
10, 2010
Time Activity
6:30 Close front doors, come to order
6:40 Distribute Club Sweatshirts
6:45 Contest updates – Sistrunk
6:50 Raffle-
Good Luck!!
7:00 Dinner served, $5.00 a plate
and $1.00 Beverages
7:20 Raffle - Sam
7:30 Guest Ira Opper presentation
8:45 Round Table
9:00 Raffle – Good Luck!! Surf Music, Have fun!!!
August
2010 President’s Message
I want to thank everyone that had the time to attend our
July general meeting. We had a conversation on the proposal concerning the sale of club merchandise containing our club logo.
The ideas and opinions expressed will send the board back to the drawing board to come up with an acceptable solution.
We also had a great presentation by Vice-President John Reinhardt on his trip to El Salvador and Whitney’s experience
competing in the river standup surfing competition. Congratulations to Whitney for taking second place in the completion.
A big thanks to both John and Whitney for their presentations.
We love presentations about
surf trips and experiences from our members. If you want to make a presentation, let any of the board members know and
we will schedule you time at one of the general meetings.
July is over and
was a dismal month for weather, water temp, and surf. July 2010 is on record for being the coldest July on record for San
Diego. We are all still waiting on the water and weather to warm up!! With any luck we will get a little surf.
Otis will be reporting on the results of the Malibu contest this month. Congratulations
to all the SSA members that represented the club in this event. Remember the Oceanside contest is this month; contact
Otis if you are interested in competing.
The SSA had a good turnout at Camp Pendleton assisting
with the surf session for the Wounded Warrior/Jimmy Miller Foundation event. This was a very rewarding experience and
I want to thank all our members that had the time to participate. This is a monthly event and you are welcome to attend.
You can find the dates on the Jimmy Miller foundation web site. If you have the time, the Marines can use your
help. I know most of you are unable to attend but check it out if you can. Next surf therapy sessions are, August 10,
and 24, 2010, 0900, Del Mar Jetties, Camp Pendleton.
The August meeting should prove to be very
entertaining. The board has organized a special night. We are calling it, “Dinner and a Movie.” We
will have dinner prepared and served by our new club member, Marcello. Le Chef Marcello will be preparing lasagna (with
meat and marinara sauces) served with a gourmet salad. Dinner will be $5.00 a plate and $1.00 for beverages.
Next on the agenda is guest and film maker, Ira Opper, who will discuss and present his surf move, “The
Legends of Malibu.” This is a great opportunity to meet one of surfing’s finest surf film producers, and
view a great film.
With any luck our club sweatshirts will be in this month and we
will be distributing them at the meeting.
The board has approved an extension for former
SSA members to re-establish their membership with the club. The extension will continue until September 30, 2010. This
is a final attempt to get our former member back in the club. Please get the word out to those former members still
interested in being a SSA member. Former Member Application Forms can be found on the SSA web site. Former members
may complete the form, attach the appropriate membership fee and send the application to our PO Box or deliver it to any board
member.
Hope to see everyone at the meeting. Bring a friend and have some
fun!
Our next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 10Th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Solana
Beach Community Center. I hope everyone can make it.
Stay safe and surf well.
Mike
Saturday, July 31, 2010
26th ANNUAL OCEANSIDE LONGBOARD SURFING CLUB CONTEST
26th ANNUAL OCEANSIDE LONGBOARD SURFING CLUB CONTEST
10TH ANNUAL
GUY TAKAYAMA PRO NOSERIDING EVENT
PRESENTED BY The Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club
The 26th
Annual OLSC Contest, designated as a Coalition of Surfing Clubs Event, will begin on Saturday, August 14, 2010.
Event: 'OLSC Annual Club Contest' Contests
The Coalition of Surfing Clubs (CSC) is an international
organization that represents the interests of surfing clubs throughout California and the world. It acts as a united voice
to address issues related to coastal water quality, beach access, development, and legislative policy. The Coalition represents
over 10,000 surfers of all ages and exists for the betterment of the citizenship of the surfer, to improve clean water locally
and globally and to promote the sport of surfing.
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
OLSC 26th Annual Club
Contest: Aug 13-15, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Weekend Kook Abuse
For those of you who missed it over the weekend - courtesy of the San Diego Union...
'Cardiff Kook' meets 'Jaws'
in Encinitas
BY TERRY RODGERS, SPECIAL TO THE UNION-TRIBUNE, DAVID BROOKS
Passers by gawk at the anonymously
installed shark that swallowed up Cardiff's surfer statue early Saturday morning.
An often-abused statue of a surfer
on Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas was turned into a Jaws-dropping artwork early Saturday morning by a group of unknown pranksters.
GREAT
LINE FROM THE ARTICLE 'They said the shark’s didn’t appear without warning. Large sharklike fins had been
placed on the other side of the highway, along San Elijo Road, earlier this week then, over the course of the past two days,
the fins were moved closer to the statue, as if the shark was circling in on its prey.'
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jul/24/cardiff-surfer-statue-attacked-by-great-white/
Koruroy.tv Interview with the creator...!
http://www.korduroy.tv/2010/behind-the-kook-attack-innerviews
The Coalition of Surfing Clubs (CSC) updated their site
The Coalition of Surfing Clubs (CSC) has updated their webpage. SSA is a member club
of the Coalition.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Oceanside Longboard Contest
August
13-15
Malibu Surfing Association Classic
September 11-12
Swami's
Surfing Association
October, TBD
Windansea Surf Club
December, TBD
SIMON ANDERSON TO BE HONORED AT THE SACRED CRAFT CONSUMER SURFBOARD EXPO
SIMON ANDERSON TO BE HONORED AT THE SACRED CRAFT CONSUMER SURFBOARD EXPO
Event marks
30-year anniversary of the legendary Australian's revolutionary Thruster design
Encinitas,
Ca. (May 25, 2010) -- This year marks the 30-year anniversary of legendary Australian surfer/shaper Simon Anderson's seminal
Thruster surfboard design. On August 14 & 15 Sacred Craft will honor Simon Anderson during the Tribute to the Masters
Shape-off presented by US Blanks. Sat. Aug. 14 10a-6p & Sun. Aug. 15 10a-4p WHERE: SAIL PAVILION San Diego Convention
Center. HOW: $10 u/12 free; includes sub to TWSURF & raffle for 4 new boards. EARLY BIRD RAFFLE FROM 10-11AM BE EARLY!!
CHANG AND KONIAKOWSKY OPEN GALLERY Duo debuts new Solana Beach digs
CHANG AND KONIAKOWSKY OPEN GALLERY Duo debuts new Solana Beach digs
Award-winning photographer Aaron
Chang just partnered with artist Wade Koniakowsky to launch the Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery.
Lifted from Surfline:
100 Wave Challenge
100 Wave Challenge and can be done as a team event or individually. It’s a fundraising
event for the Boys to Men Foundation which is a local mentorship organization that deals with inner city/high risk kids. Help
out some kids. Update with more info on the team event at the next general meeting.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Facebook and Twitter
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Monday, July 19, 2010
SSA: Ira Opper at August Meeting - WW Program Tomorrow
Swamis Surfing Association Mid Month Update:
Ira Opper at August Meeting:This is in
regards to the next SSA General Meeting August 10th. Ira Opper has agreed to come and show his Legends of Malibu film.
WW Program Tomorrow:
This one is for tomorrow!!!
Tues July 20th, 2010.
Anyone from the club can go and participate in the Wounded Warriors Program
http://jimmymillerfoundation.org/ocean-therapy/wounded-warriors-program/Just go to the Camp Pendleton Gate by Oceanside Harbor. Tell them you are going to help out the Wounded
Warriors at "Del Mar Beach". They gather between 9 and 10 AM, bring your board, lasts until 1PM or so.
Surf should be good. They are supposed to have a big group tomorrow and will need help. Lunch is provided.
Info for Malibu Contest this Weekend
Here is the name of cheapest Hotel in Malibu about $67.00 per night w/Pool &
Spa. Less than 10-min's.
Good nite Inn Ph.No# 1-818-880-6000
Malibu Canyon Rd. just before the hwy 101
Best route to Malibu:
Fwy 5 no. to 405 no. car pool lane to the fwy 10 west to Hwy 1 no. to the Bu.
Happy
Hour at Dukes just before 6pm for food and Mai Tai specials.. yummy good!!
Parking is
a problem on contest days so get there early and park it!
Over night Parking
on Hwy is usually always cool to spend the night from Friday thru Sunday.
Heats
should be out today or tomorrow!
Otis is going thru morning and can anyone help take
some supplies like canopy's or paddle board?
contact me for further info...
cheers
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Noosa Surfing Festival
Noosa Surfing Festival Entry's are out!!
Swamis has been invited as one of the 8-Teams to compete in Noosa
What
this means is: You get to surf more, more prizes, competition bags, discount on lodging,
- Sight
seeing tour, Otis birthday Party, See Smitty, Warm Water"80", great surf,
- T-tree, Good food and lots
of beer and etc..
- Some pictures attached to refresh your memory!
- Specials rates for Accommodations across
st. First Point (contest site) Emerald Resort Noosa The Hastings
Don't
miss out!! have the jr's and etc.. do computer schooling while surfing your brains out!
Details:
See below for on-line entry's and contact me for more details.
Otis
