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Phoenix canariensis is a species in the palm family, Arecaceae, native to the Canary Islands. It is a relative of Phoenix dactylifera, the true date palm. It is a large solitary palm, 10-20(-40) m tall. The leaves are pinnate, 4-6 m long, with 80-100 leaflets on each side of the central rachis. The fruit is an oval, yellow to orange drupe 2 cm long and 1 cm diameter and containing a single large seed; the fruit pulp is edible but too thin to be worth eating.

The most used common name in English is "Canary Island Date Palm". The common name in Spanish speaking countries and in the Canary Islands is "Palmera Canaria".

Guess whos coming to dinner?

Surfing Heritage Foundation Roasts its own

1st Annual Event Honor’s Founders Dick Metz and Spencer Croul

This past Sunday evening the Surfing Heritage Foundation started a tradition that’s bound to go down in the annuals of surf lore as one of the most irreverent evenings of all time. Perhaps the infamous Master of Ceremonies, Robert “Wingnut” Weaver, said it best, “"This is the first ever roast in the sport of surfing and it’s about time we cooked some of our sport's most cherished characters!"

And cook it was as surf legends Greg Noll, Bruce Brown, and Hobie Alter skewered the roasted in a rousing session of jokes, tall tales and antidotes about their lives both true and complete fiction. Nothing was sacred and nothing was sparred. It was a very special evening that was both humorous and generous at the same time. The audience was a broad cross section of some of surfing’s greatest pioneers from the east coast to Hawaii who all shared a great evening together.

Bruce Brown, who created the iconic surf film The Endless Summer, spoke about how Dick Metz was the original inspiration for the film having traveled around the world years before. Big wave legend Greg Noll reminisced about how Spencer Croul searched and found the first surfboard Greg had ever shaped and gave it back to him as a gesture of friendship.

It was truly a great beginning to what will become an annual fundraiser for the Surfing Heritage Foundation.

About the Roasted:
Surfing Heritage Founder, Dick Metz, is a long time surfer from Laguna Beach, who tipped legendary surfing documentary producer, Bruce Brown about South Africa, where he filmed the most spectacular segment for his seminal 1965 film, "The Endless Summer". Later, Dick partnered with Hobie Alter to establish Hobie Sports, the first successful chain of surf & sport retail outlets. During those years, Dick began collecting the historical surfboards that help comprise the nucleus of the current Foundation collection. Metz established the 501(c)(3) foundation in 1998, as a lasting home for his collection.

Co-founder, Spencer Croul, a Newport Beach surfer and active surfboard collector whose family founded Behr Paint, teamed with Metz, and they combined their collections into the largest, most significant in the world. Spencer also provides the facility in which the Foundation currently operates. The on-going contributions of both men, as well as a prominent Board, dedicated staff, and a host of volunteers have brought The Surfing Heritage Foundation to its current position as the surfing world's most renowned archiving and preservation effort.

By Denny Michael

Surfing Heritage Foundation Roast this weekend

1st Annual Surfing Heritage Roast & Auction to Honor Dick Metz and Spencer Croul
February 26, 2009
PRESS RELEASE

Created as a fun and ribald fund-raiser for the Surfing Heritage Foundation, this special night will feature the always-irreverent emcee, surf personality Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, with a celebrated roster of roasters including Greg Noll, Bruce Brown, and Hobie Alter.

"This will be the first ever Roast in the sport of surfing. It's about time we cooked some of our sport's most cherished characters!"

Special auction items: A week at an architecturally unique Baja surf pad, a weekend of perfect surf with Wingnut & Micky Munoz at "The Hollister Ranch", a rare collection of historical fine art photo prints from the Foundation's archive, a thrilling private flight on a restored P-51 WWII fighter aircraft, and a whale watching cruise for four aboard a lavish private yacht followed by dinner and drinks at the Wind & Sea Restaurant.

The Surfing Heritage Foundation preserves wave-riding history and culture via the collecting and archiving of historical surf craft, photography, oral histories, films and videos, artwork, printed matter, and other items of significance. As the earliest of our sport's pioneers depart, their memories and historical perspectives leave as well, unless we can save them for future generations.

Founder, Dick Metz, is a long time surfer from Laguna Beach, who tipped legendary surfing documentary producer, Bruce Brown about South Africa, where he filmed the most spectacular segment for his seminal 1965 film, "The Endless Summer". Later, Dick partnered with Hobie Alter to establish Hobie Sports, the first successful chain of surf & sport retail outlets. During those years, Dick began collecting the historical surfboards that help comprise the nucleus of the current Foundation collection. Metz established the 501(c)(3) foundation in 1998, as a lasting home for his collection.

Co-founder, Spencer Croul, a Newport Beach surfer and active surfboard collector whose family founded Behr Paint, teamed with Metz, and they combined their collections into the largest, most significant in the world. Spencer also provides the facility in which the Foundation currently operates. The on-going contributions of both men, as well as a prominent Board, dedicated staff, and a host of volunteers have brought The Surfing Heritage Foundation to its current position as the surfing world's most renowned archiving and preservation effort.

For more information or tickets:

Contact: SHF at 949 388 0313 x5 or visit www.surfingheritage.org


Event Info

March 8, 2009
6:30- 9:30 PM
The Cannery Restaurant
Newport Beach
Couples $550, singles $300
(Tickets limited to the first 100 respondents)

Now - where was I...

Classics

mi casa es su casa

I found myself one night at a boat ranch high on a cliff above a wonderful surf break in Baja. We were sitting around a campfire burning yucca plants, having a few cold ones and listening to music. The stars were bright, the air cold and we were happy.

Mattson Two Benefit Concert

This is from the Shakas and Singlefins Blog from Ryan Tarter

Hello friends,

As some of you may or may not know, Jan and Arlene Mattson have had some health problems lately. Arlene had surgery two weeks ago to remove a brain tumor that had grown back after 15 years. She is still in northern California recovering and is expected to be back home in about four weeks.

Jan was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. He went in for an outpatient procedure last Friday to remove the cancerous tumor. The surgery did not go as expected. The surgeon was unable to remove the tumor and caused an ulcer to bleed during surgery. They could not get the bleeding to stop since the tumor was in the way, so they admitted Jan to the hospital with severe internal bleeding. The doctors told Jan he would not make it but miraculously the ulcer stopped bleeding on it’s own and Jan has been getting better everyday since. He is now back at home slowly recovering so he is strong enough for a second attempt at removing the tumor.

Both Jan and Arlene are self -employed and are not able to work right now. Bills are beginning to accumulate and we are reaching out to you, as friends, to help support this wonderful couple.

Please see the flyer below for info on the benefit show we are hosting for them. I realize that times are financially tough for all of us right now, but any and everything is helpful at this point. If you are unable to attend the show but would still like to make a donation, please send it to . . .

Jan & Arlene Mattson
c/o
Brooke Mattson
1563 Village View Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024

Also, Jonathan Mattson is in the works of setting up a paypall account for donations from overseas.

Thank you in advance for your love and support and we look forward to seeing you at the show. Please forward this info on to anybody who you think may be interested, spread the word.

If you need to contact me (Brooke Mattson), I can be reached at 760.271.5406 or via e-mail brookebutterfly@hotmail.com. Or, you can reach Jonathan Mattson 760-500-9036 or via e-mail themattson2@yahoo.com

Curtain Time

4 Doors Dance

Viva Annette

The Road To Santa Cruz

Bustin Down the door opens Surfing Heritage Foundation's 2009 season

San Clemente, California. Surfing greats Shaun Tomson, Peter “PT” Townend, Ian Cairns and Michael Tomson were on hand to share the spotlight this past Tuesday evening discussing their Hawaiian exploits of the seventies. The topic of the evening was their documentary film called “Bustin down the door”. The film captures how this group of Australians and South Africans set out to change the world of surfing by bringing to it a higher level of professionalism, thus beginning the shift toward the billion dollar surf industry we know today.
Three decades have past when this team first landed in Hawaii to stake their claim as the best surfers in the world. Through essays written by themselves and wonderful photography from the lens of Dan Merkel, Oahu’s North Shore is captured as time machine of the sport.
The evening that was free to the public and featured a slideshow, Q&A, book and DVD signing, and limited-edition framed photographs featured in the book.

By Denny Michael

TOES

Dodge

Style

Heels

Gathering of the Tribes comes to an end

Church Beach, California
January 3 and 4, 2009.

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s 13th annual Gathering of the Tribes event came to a close last Sunday afternoon with an amazing series of hotly contested finals. Several inspired performances and great last minute clutch surfing that capped off the two day classic.
In the girls 14 and under competition, Hallie Rohr of the Doheny club bested Makala Smith of the Oceanside group with an amazing series of linked moves and great wave selection. The men’s 20 to 29 age group featured over-the top surfing from both Tyler Warren and Bucky Barry of Doheny and eventual winner Steve Newton of Oceanside. The weekend conditions consisted of everything mother nature could drum up from rough wind-chopped waves on Saturday to choice 3 to 6 foot glassy peelers on Sunday. The conditions for the final were the perfect backdrop for classic longboard surfing.
This year’s event consisted of two competitive surfing areas that were judged simultaneously by two separate judging stations. The configuration enabled over 350 contestants from over 18 Longboard Coalition Teams to surf and work their way to the finals on Sunday afternoon.
The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association has held the Gathering of the Tribes surf event for 13 years and sets the tone for the coming year of club competition. This year’s program was no exception. Jack Sutter, Doheny Longboard Club President, stated,” This year’s event was especially exciting because we were able to add a Stand Up Paddle (SUP) division that showed just how far the sport has come with their exceptional wave surfing abilities”.
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.
The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA will act as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives. For additional information contact Denny Michael at dlsa10@hotmail.com

http://beach.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/06/hundreds-compete-at-longboard-competition-in-san-o/4696/#more-4696

http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/contest-news/13th-annual-gathering-of-the-tribes-longboard-surf-event-comes-to-close_21485/

http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/38355/news.htm

http://www.dohosurf.org/News.html

http://www.mylocallineup.com/20090105500/contests/club/gathering-of-the-tribes-09.html

May 2009 be the Best!

Lay Back

Shelter

Loads of fun at Tyler's Art show at Shelter and great roadside art along the way!!!

Surfari

Surf Knot Art Show

Evening Glass Board Cleaner

Surfboard Cleaners

North Shore 12/2/08

SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
330 AM HST TUE DEC 2 2008

OAHU-
330 AM HST TUE DEC 2 2008

HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST SHORES

Surf along north facing shores will increase to heights of 10 to 15 feet after sunrise this morning, and build to heights of 20 to 25 feet by this afternoon.

Breakfast Special

The Marco Forster Surf Team Party

Saturday night at the Drive-in

Meanwhile - Back at San O

October Sessions - 2008

October was a month to remember. A perfect combination of swell, sun, heat and more swell. The old surfer adage “you should have been here an hour ago” rippled through the packed parking lots of every surfing location we hold near and dear. It was “Bitchen” to coin a phrase – a complete top to bottom wonderful surf month. For each of us lucky enough to share a few, or to just watch it unfold, California was at its best for much of the month. The swells of October 2008 were a poignant reminder of just how lucky we are to live here and enjoy the moments of purity that only great waves and times can provide. Here’s to hoping the next months are even better!!!

13th Annual Gathering of the Tribes Longboard Contest Dates Selected

Doheny Longboard Surfing Associations Annual Gathering of the Tribes Longboard Surf event comes to Church Beach, San Onofre, January 3-4, 2009

SAN ONOFRE, Calif. –The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is set to rack up another in a long line of firsts when the classic winter longboard event sets off the Coalition of Surfing Clubs 2009 competitive season. The program offers a great mix of spectacular competitive longboarding, a variety beach activities and support for several worthwhile charities.
Held at the beginning of every year, the Gathering of the Tribes contest features two competitive surfing areas at the legendary Church Beach in San Onofre, Calif. This configuration enables more than 350 contestants, from more than 18 Longboard Coalition Teams, to battle their way to the finals, which will be held in the afternoon on Sunday, January 4th. The number of competitors makes this the largest competitive 2-day longboard event on the west coast.
In 2008, more than 350 competitors, and their families, enjoyed the rural setting of Church Beach, which is home to one of the premier point breaks in California. The contest showcased a combination of traditional longboard styles along with newer more progressive moves. The Gathering of the Tribes sets the tone for the coming year of club competitions. “We are excited to host the beginning of the 2009 coalition club series and we’re looking forward to this year’s competition,” said Jack Sutter, president of the Doheny club.
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 more than 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.
The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association (DLSA) is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA acts as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives. For additional information visit the Doheny Longboard Clubs website at www. dohosurf.org or contact Denny Michael at dlsa10@hotmail.com
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BU

East Side Swing

Photo by Denny Michael

Paddle Board Resource

Great site for Paddle Board Sports. www.paddleboard.com

Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau

Great write up on the 19th Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/velzy-surf-contest-2167338-paddle-munoz

Tribute to Bud Browne Packs them in at the Surfing Heritage Foundation

A great gathering of the surfing community paid tribute to pioneering surf filmmaker Bud Browne, known as "the father of surf films," this past Saturday evening, Sept. 13th, at the Surfing Heritage Foundation.

Bud lived most of his life in Orange County and was inducted into the International Surfing Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Huntington Beach Surfing Walk of Fame in 1996. While a Lifeguard at Venice Beach, CA, he began shooting footage on 8 and 16 millimeter cameras in the late 1940s. He made his "underwater housing" that enabled him to be right in the wave with the surfers taking the tumbles right along with them in a "wipeout". He screened his first film, the 45-minute-long "Hawaii Surfing Movies," in California beach towns in 1953. Bud made handmade posters that he nailed to telephone poles near local surf spots, he debuted his first film, at John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica in 1953. Admission cost 65 cents. Bud would play taped music and do a "live" narration while running the projector. The career of a surf filmmaker was now born.

Local filmmakers such as, Bruce Brown of Endless Summer and John Severson founder of Surfer Magazine followed in Buds footsteps. Bruce Brown a longtime admirer of his film's, went to Bud to asked his permission to film surfers as well and Bud told him to go for it!

The evening at the Surfing Heritage hosted a number of Bud's friends and fans all shared stories amongst themselves as well as hearing special tributes from Greg Noll, Linda Benson, Anna Moore, and a tape presentation by Greg MacGilliveray of 5 Summer Stories fame.

Story by Denny Michael

Velzy event this weekend

19th Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau this weekend at Doheny State Beach.

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association's (DLSA) annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau will be held this Saturday, September 20th, at legendary Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, California.

“Down at Doheny where the surfers all go” is a famous line from the Surfaris' tune about the surfing life-style. Nothing could be more true than this Saturday when the 19th Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic features a classic longboard surf contest, a traditional Luau with Polynesian dancing and a live band.

The event honors one of the most famous surfers and surfboard shapers of all time, Dale Velzy. DLSA has had the honor of producing this venue for 19 years and has continued its homage to Dale Velzy since he passed away in 2005. This event is open to the public and is for all surfers who enjoy the same things that Dale enjoyed; having fun with friends and family. It is in this spirit that DLSA holds this annual event so that everyone can enjoy the surf contest, luau, dancing under the stars and having a great time at Doheny.


The event kicks off with the surf contest at 6:30 a.m. The Luau festivities begin at 3:00 p.m. followed closely by the Polynesian review, awards ceremony, raffles and then on to the dancing. It’s great fun for everyone.

For Luau information, tickets and group rate discounts contact Jack Sutter at seastheday@cox.net
For Surfing event information and sign ups contact Mark Calkins at mc250c@aol.com
The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA will act as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives. PR contact: Denny Michael at dlsa10@hotmail.com

Hat Trick

Midget Smith RIP

Surfer/shaper Midget Smith passed away on August 23 2008.
www.midgetsmithsurf.com/blog

19th Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau dates selected

Dana Point, Calif., August 18, 2008 – The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association (DLSA) is gearing up for one of its most popular surfing events of the year - the 19^th Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau. The one day event will be September 20, 2008 at Doheny State Beach and will feature a wide range of surfing events from classic longboarding, stand up paddle surfing and tandem surfing followed by a full Polynesian review, luau and dancing.

Each year the DLSA holds the Annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic honoring one of surfing’s most legendary figures, Dale Velzy, who passed away in 2005. Velzy was surfing's first commercial surfboard shaper. Throughout the mid-‘50s, he was the undisputed king of surf retail, with a surf team that included Dewey Weber, Miki Dora, Donald Takayama, Mike Doyle and Mickey Munoz.

Jack Sutter, the DLSA President, stated, “Dale Velzy had tremendous energy and zest for many things including, anything to do with surfing, hot rods, horses and just plain having fun. Having fun is what this event is all about”. Sutter further states, ” This year we plan on incorporating a wider range of surfing competition including stand up paddle surfing for the first time. Our Luau is a full Polynesian review with a fire dancer, great traditional island food followed by dancing to a live band under the stars at Doheny.”

The surfing events start promptly at 6:30 a.m. and the Luau party kicks off at 3 p.m. Proceeds from the event are used to support the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s many charities.

For Luau information, tickets and group rate discounts contact Jack Sutter at www.seastheday@cox.net

For Surfing event information and sign ups contact Mark Calkins at www.mc250c@aol.com

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA will act as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives. PR contact: Denny Michael at dlsa10@hotmail.com

Dawn Patrol

Surfing Heritage Foundation

San Clemente’s Surfing Heritage Foundation
kicks off summer film series

The Surfing Heritage Foundation was filled to capacity last Friday evening as they introduced their first film in a series of outdoor summer surf movies. The featured film was Water Man starring big wave legends and board sports innovators Laird Hamilton, Gerry Lopez and Dave Kalama. All three surfers were on hand to talk about the film to hundreds of guests and surf industry VIPs.

In a few short years from its beginning, the Foundation has quickly become one of the premier gathering places for surfing exhibitions, films and educational programs. The summer film series started three years ago as a fund raiser for the Foundation. One of three Water Man’s film directors, Jeff Hornbaker, stated, “I like the history and energy here at the Foundation and we hope that our film creates its own piece of history as well”.

Dave Kalama, who stars in the film and also designs and builds his own equipment said that when he walked through the doors of the Foundation for the first time he felt he had stepped into a time machine. “For me being around all of this history is like seeing and touching Chuck Yeager’s NASA space suit. There are a million great ideas and solutions to wave riding here’.

Also on hand were three time World Longboard Surfing Champion and San Clemente resident, Colin McPhillips, and four time Women’s Surfing Champion, Lisa Andersen. Andersen donated one of her championship series surfboards to the Foundation that evening.

The film covered the adventures of a traveling band of surfers as they explored the riding of various surf craft in a variety of surf conditions and locations. It was a great debut to the Foundation’s Summer Film Series.

For more information contact Denny Michael at EveningGlass.com

The Return of Uncle Buck

9.8 of pure fun!

Big Day for kids and families at 12th annual Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s Menehune Surf Championships

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association (DLSA) held its annual Menehune Surfing Championships Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, Calif. The surf contest was a California classic in every way as families shared a beautiful day at the beach while watching some great surfing. The contest was open to boys and girls with divisions for first timers on up to 17 years of age.

The waves were nice and consistent at Doheny’s classic “Boneyard” surf spot enabling a wide range of surfing styles and maneuvers. A smiling Ian Diamond from Dana Point in the 8 & under division, summed it up best when he said, “I had so much fun and was glad I rode a lot of waves - it was a blast”. Jack Sutter, the DLSA club President, continued "The annual Menehune contest provides the perfect venue for kids to get involved in some friendly surfing competition in a fun environment. The energy they bring to the beach is great”.

Proceeds from the contest help fund several of the DLSA’s ongoing charity outreach programs including the Ronald McDonald House and the local Doheny State Park Interpretive Center.

In addition to surfing the event, there was a BBQ, a messy no-hands watermelon eating contest and great raffle prizes, followed by an awards ceremony. Jack Sutter stated, “At its core, surfing is all about having fun. Through events like this, we hope that kids will cherish their time spent on the beach with their fellow surfing friends and families.”

Surfers competed in 15 minute heats and were scored based on a 10-point system that integrates wave selection, length of ride, surfing moves and style. Judges were all Doheny Longboard members who have a long history of working within this type of scoring system.

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA will act as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives.

PR contact: Denny Michael at DLSA10@hotmail.com

DLSA 2008 Menehune

Contest Results

8 & Under

1. Malia Faramarzi – Encinitas

2. Noah Atwood – Capistrano Beach

3. Griffin Foy – Fullerton

4. Ian Diamond – Dana Point

5. John Garbino – Dana Point

6. Ava Valdez – Dana Point

Girls Shortboard

1. Michelle Layton – San Diego
2. Paige Edwards – San Clemente
3. Avalon Johnson – Carlsbad
4. Stephanie – Schechter – San Diego
5. Malia Faramarzi – Encinits
6. Ashley Beeson – Trabuco Canyon

Boys 9-10

1. Xander Morgan – San Clemente
2. Jacob Atwood – Capistrano Beach
3. Kei Kobayashi – San Clemente
4. Kai Diamond – Dana Point
5. Myles Blazer – San Clemente
6. Diego Quinonez – Huntington Beach

Girls 10 & Under

1. Laureen Rowe – San Clemente
2. Avalon Johnson – Carlsbad
3. Ashley Beeson – Trabuco Canyon
4. Kailey Biggs – Lake Forest
5. Kaeley Sterkel – Dana Point
6. Amber Sislin – Laguna Niguel

Boys 11 -12

1. Mason Klink – Capistrano Beach
2. Kai Franz – San Juan Capistrano
3. Perry Rohr – San Clemente
4. Brock Thomson – Dana Point
5. Ricky Ortega – Capistrano Beach
6. Jacob Orpineda – Yorba Linda

Girls 11 -14

1. Hallie Rohr – San Clemente
2. Makala Smith – Dana Point
3. Carly Mora – Dana Point
4. Kloee Openshaw – San Clemente
5. Paige Edwards – San Clemente
6. Kayla Garcia – San Juan Capistrano

Boys 13 -14

1. Andy Neblis – Capistrano Beach
2. Preston Crowell – Rancho Santa Fe
3. Trevor Robbins – Malibu
4. Dane Doran – Laguna Beach
5. Dean Michael – Dana Point
6. Tim Kam – Irvine

Girls 15 -17

1. Rachael Barry – Irvine
2. Michelle Layton – San Diego
3. Amanda Baron – Laguna Niguel
4. Stephanie Schechter – San Diego
5. Mariah Spurlock – Downey
6. Gabriela Brugeman – Dana Point

Boys 15 -17

1. Alex Calkins – Mission Viejo
2. Preston Crowell – Rancho Santa Fe
3. Jeff Newell - -Huntington Beach
4. Jason Schechter – San Diego
5. Michael McGregor – Dana Point

Youngest Competitors

Girl – Ava Valdez – Dana Point, Age 4

Boy – Charlie Maretzky – San Clemente, Age 4

The Book of Surfing trailer and cool links

• A-Side Studio
• Albe Falzon
• Andrew Kidman
• BBC Coastal Weather
• Cooler Magazine
• Displacement
• Drift Magazine
• Gothic Dolphins
• Howies
• Huck Magazine
• Loose Fit
• Magic Seaweed
• Manuel Caro, surfboard artist.
• Molluskia
• Monster Children
• Prone to Belly
• September Blog
• Stranger magazine
• Swaylocks
• Switch Foot
• Thalia Street Surf Shop
• The Sandsifter
• The Swallowtail Society
• The Wavehouse Surf Shop
• Thomas Campbell's Films

Retro Surf Party

Vol. 1, Issue 19, June 13-19, 2008
By Denny Michael

Special to the Dana Point Times

Doheny Longboard Surfing Association holds annual Back to the ’60s Surf Classic

The grand tradition of longboarding came back to life for a brief moment Saturday, June 7 as the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association held its annual Back to the ’60s contest at Doheny State Park.

This year’s event was a fond look back at surfing history. Contestants were required to ride boards made before 1970, and no leashes were allowed. It was a great opportunity to see old-school surfing, a skillful style born of the 1960s era where big, heavy boards ruled the day. An interesting side note was seeing the surfers who actually rode back in the ’60s competing with younger surfers whose only recollection of the style are photos from magazines or old films.

The daylong event showcased an exciting range of classic hang-10s, drop-knee cutbacks and tandem-team competitions, coupled with spectacular wipeouts and assorted odd maneuvers that defied any type of naming convention. Contest conditions were tough with an onshore breeze and extreme tide changes at Doheny’s infamous river-mouth area.

The 70-degree weather, however, made up for the hard surf conditions.

Moving about the beach afforded a great opportunity to see many old boards up close. Some were in excellent condition while others had obviously seen better days. And there were surfboards of all kinds—from local Dana Point–shaped Hobies to boards built by Bob Bolen of the Greek label out of Huntington Beach.

Beyond the boards and classic-style surfboard competition, the event was also a fun way to circle back in time as many contestants wore traditional surf clothes from the ’60s. And after a full day of surfing in the sun, people involved enjoyed a post-event dinner and awards ceremony.

DLSA’S BACK TO THE ’60S SURF CLASSIC

June 7, Doheny Beach State Park


YOUNG GUNS (Ride Your Own): 1. Eli Gillis, San Clemente; 2. Perry Rohr, San Clemente; 3. Dean Michael, Dana Point; 4. Noah Cordoza, Dana Point; 5. Grant Huntington, Dana Point.

MEN 49-UNDER (Ride Your Own): 1. Ryan Reynolds, Dana Point; 2. Josh Rapozo, Laguna Niguel; 3. Doug Smith, San Juan Capistrano; 4. Jeff Parsons, N/A; 5. Jim DuCharme, Foothill Ranch; 6. Clay Huntington, Dana Point.

OPEN WOMEN (Ride Your Own): 1. Cheryl MacGregor, Dana Point; 2. Katie Calkins, Mission Viejo; 3. Lauren Ngan, Dana Point; 4. Rachael Calkins, San Clemente; 5. Hallie Rohr, San Clemente; 6. Jeanette Francis, San Clemente.

MEN 50-OVER (Ride Your Own): 1. Bobby Knox, Fountain Valley; 2. Mark Calkins, Mission Viejo; 3. Steve Stirrett, San Juan Capistrano; 4. Ed McMillen, Dana Point; 5. Chuck McElvain, Fullerton; 6. Jack Sutter, Dana Point.

49-UNDER (Pick A Stick): 1. Ryan Reynolds, Dana Point; 2. Hallie Rohr, San Clemente; 3. Doug Smith, San Juan Capistrano; 4. Andy Nieblas, Capistrano Beach; 5. Jim DuCharme, Foothill Ranch; 6. Perry Rohr, San Clemente.

50-OVER (Pick a Stick): 1. Mark Calkins, Mission Viejo; 2. Katie Calkins, Mission Viejo; 3. John Arvidson, Mont Clair; 4. Ed McMillen, Dana Point; 5. Denny Michael, Dana Point; 6. John Upp, Dana Point.

TANDEM (Pick a Chick/Grab A Guy): 1. Ryan Reynolds/Debbie Gale, Dana Point/San Clemente; 2. Mark Gale/Cassandra Ontiveros, San Clemente/San Juan Capistrano; 3. Travis Long/Jennifer Jacquez, San Diego/Dana Point; 4. Clay Huntington/Hallie Rohr, Dana Point/San Clemente; 5. Landon Yacobucci/Kristen Huntington, San Clemente/Dana Point; 6. Matt Kolodziejczyk/Jessica Gale, Valencia/San Clemente; 7. Brett Reinieg/Emilee Sutton, San Clemente/Laguna Niguel; 8. John Upp/Tina N/A, Dana Point/Dana Point.



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Back to the 60's

DLSA 2008 Back to the 60’s Contest Results

Doheny Longboard Surfing Association holds it’s annual

“Back to the 60’s” Surf Classic

The grand tradition of longboarding came back to life for a brief moment Saturday, June 7^th, 2008 as the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association (DLSA) held its annual Back to the 60’s contest at Doheny State Park.

This year’s program was a fond look back at surfing history. Contestants were required to ride boards made before 1970 with no leashes allowed. It was a great opportunity to see old-school surfing, a skillful style born of the 1960’s era where big, heavy boards ruled the day. An interesting side note was seeing surfers who rode back in the 60’s competing with younger surfers who’s only recollection of the style are photos from magazines or old films. The daylong event showcased an exciting range of classic hang-tens, drop-knee cutbacks, Tandem Team competitions coupled with spectacular wipeouts and assorted odd maneuvers that defy any type of naming convention.

This year’s contest featured surfboards from local Dana Point shaped Hobie’s to those built by Bob Bolen of the Greek label out of Huntington Beach. The event was not only a classic surfboard competition but also a fun way to circle back in time as many contestants wore traditional surf clothes from the 60’s.

Moving about the beach afforded a great opportunity to see many old boards up close. Some were in excellent condition while others had obviously seen better days. A great collection of 60’s style surfboards boards and surf gear can also be seen at the San Clemente based Surfing Heritage Foundation. Directions to the Foundation can be found at their website at www.surfingheritage.org.

This year's contest conditions were tough with an onshore breeze and extreme tide changes at Doheny’s infamous Rivermouth area. The 70-degree weather however made up for the hard to surf conditions and everyone involved enjoyed the sunshine and a post event awards dinner ceremony.

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA will act as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives.

PR contact: Denny Michael at DLSA10@hotmail.com

Young Guns – Ride Your Own

1. Eli Gillis – San Clemente
2. Perry Rohr – San Clemente
3. Dean Michael – Dana Point
4. Noah Cordoza – Dana Point
5. Grant Huntington – Dana Point

Men 49 & Under – Ride Your Own

1. Ryan Reynolds – Dana Point
2. Josh Rapozo – Laguna Niguel
3. Doug Smith – San Juan Capistrano
4. Jeff Parsons -
5. Jim DuCharme – Foothill Ranch
6. Clay Huntington – Dana Point

Open Women – Ride Your Own

1. Cheryl MacGregor – Dana Point
2. Katie Calkins –Mission Viejo
3. Lauren Ngan – Dana Point
4. Rachael Calkins – San Clemente
5. Hallie Rohr – San Clemente
6. Jeanette Francis – San Clemente

Men 50 & Over – Ride Your Own

1. Bobby Knox – Fountain Valley
2. Mark Calkins – Mission Viejo
3. Steve Stirrett – San Juan Capistrano
4. Ed McMillen – Dana Point
5. Chuck McElvain – Fullerton
6. Jack Sutter – Dana Point

49 & Under – Pick A Stick

1. Ryan Reynolds – Dana Point

2. Hallie Rohr – San Clemente

3. Doug Smith – San Juan Capistrano

4. Andy Nieblas – Capistrano Beach

5. Jim DuCharme – Foothill Ranch

6. Perry Rohr – San Clemente

50 & Over – Pick A Stick

1. Mark Calkins – Mission Viejo

2. Katie Calkins – Mission Viejo

3. John Arvidson – Mont Clair

4. Ed McMillen – Dana Point

5. Denny Michael – Dana Point

6. John Upp – Dana Point

Tandem - Pick A Chick/Grab A Guy

1. Ryan Reynolds/Debbie Gale (Dana Point/San Clemente)
2. Mark Gale/Cassandra Ontiveros (San Clemente/San Juan Capistrano)
3. Travis Long/Jennifer Jacquez (San Diego/Dana Point)
4. Clay Huntington/Hallie Rohr (Dana Point/San Clemente)
5. Landon Yacobucci/Kristen Huntington (San Clemente/Dana Point)
6. Matt Kolodziejczyk/Jessica Gale (Valencia/San Clemente)
7. Brett Reinieg/Emilee Sutton (San Clemente/Laguna Niguel)
8. John Upp/Tina (Dana Point/Dana Point)

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Dates set for Doheny Menehune Surf Championships

Doheny Longboard Surfing Association selects date for 12th Annual Menehune Surf Championships at Doheny State Beach

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association (DLSA) will be holding its 12th Annual Menehune Contest on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, Calif. The contest begins promptly at 7 AM PDT and is open to boys and girls of all ages with divisions for 8 and under on up to 17 years of age. Hundreds of young competitors are expected to participate in addition to the many spectators that will line the famed Doheny State Park beach front. Applications and additional information can be picked up at local surf shops throughout Orange County, California or downloaded from the Association’s website at: www.Dohosurf.org.

"The annual Menehune contest provides the perfect venue for kids that would like to get involved in some friendly surfing competition in a “no pressure” arena. The fun and energy that the kids bring to the beach is contagious”, said Jack Sutter, president of the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association.

Proceeds from the contest help fund several of the organization's ongoing charity outreach programs including the Ronald McDonald House and the local Doheny State Park Interpretive Center.

The program has a long history of supporting charities, while also providing a fun-filled day at the beach for participants and observers alike. The event will feature auctions, raffles and music throughout the day with an awards ceremony following the end of the competition. Jack Sutter further states, “At its core, surfing is all about having fun. Through events like this, we hope that kids will cherish their time spent on the beach with their fellow surfing friends and families.”

The program starts 7 AM sharp Saturday morning. Surfers will compete in 15 minute heats with scoring based on a 10-point system that integrates wave selection, length of ride, surfing moves and style. Judges are all Doheny Longboard members who have a long history of working within this type of scoring system.

For more information and to find out how you can be involved as either a surfing Menehune or as a volunteer, please email MC250C@aol.com, fax (949) 581-1158 or call (949) 581-9740 the event chairperson.

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA will act as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives.

PR contact: Denny Michael at DLSA10@hotmail.com

RIP Woody Brown

Woody Brown : photo courtesy David L. Brown Passages in time Famed big wave surfer Woody Brown dies at 96 Woody Brown : photo courtesy David L. Brown Woody Brown talking on the porch in 1994 : photo courtesy Miya/LegendarySurfers.com Report courtesy of www.mauinews.com. For more info on Woody check LengendarySurfers.com

Somewhere South

The Glow of the Rincon trail

Cardiac Classic

The 2008 running of DLSA’s Cardiac Classic serves up fun!

March 8^th was a day to remember. The sun came out early and we all met at Doheny’s infamous Rivermouth area to begin what would become one of our best days of surfing this year. No, the waves were not spectacular but the camaraderie and good vibes were. Friends and families had plenty of great sun for watching the competition and we were blessed with virtually no wind the entire day.

The Cardiac Classic is held every year and is open to all members of DLSA. This is a traveling event and held in all types of weather, all types of conditions and locations, even down to Baja a couple of years ago. No matter if it’s rain or shine - we take to the waves.

From a competitors perspective our club’s motto, “Surfings a dance and the wave always leads”, could not have been more true during this year’s classic. You really had to let the wave lead and take your best options to place well in your heats. At times there were plenty of waves to go around and at other times you had to position yourself where you felt you could pick up some points. In every heat a few choice sets would lumber through and if you had luck on your shoulder you just might score a nice long ride.

Highlights from my perspective were the well matched Mens A class and the Womens A final that showcased great surfing from everyone. The Junior Men featured a broad spectrum of surfing styles and ages. We had kids at 11 years old holding their own against 29 year olds. It was really fun to watch. I remember my youngest son Deano saying to me once he saw who he was in the final with “O my gosh dad that guy has a beard”!!!

After the finals we all gathered to relax and wind up the day with a game of horseshoes and a great buffet O’Hana style.

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