Surfer Dad

Surf blog by a wave starved father

World Bellyboard Championships

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The 9th World Belly Boarding Championship (WBBC) takes place this Sunday 4th September 2011 at Chapel Porth, and it’s not to be missed. Here are the WBBC basics: Date: Sunday 4th September 2011 Location: Chapel Porth Beach, Cornwall, UK Requirements: A bellyboard, swim suit and sense of humour Start time: 9.00am WBBC History Martyn Ward […]

British Surf Film Festival

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Do you love surf films? Are you fed up of watching surf movies online and on a tiny screen? Then dust off your black tie ‘n’ boardshorts, and get yourself down to the British Surf Film Festival at the Lighthouse Cinema in Newquay, on 22nd-23rd September 2011. Yes that’s right. After 16 years there is […]

Lady Gaga goes surfing

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Like many celebrities before her, Lady Gaga has discovered the thrill of surfing. I imagine her life is not short of thrills, but she was evidently in need of a more natural high whilst on holiday in Mexico. I think she looks a damn sight better surfing than dressed up on stage. And by all […]

Tyler Wright – Rookie of the Year

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Aussie surfer Tyler Wright has claimed the 2011 ASP Women’s World Tour – Rookie of the Year Award. Tyler finished the season an impressive 4th, topped only by Carissa Moore, Sally Fitzgibbons and 4 times world champ Steph Gilmore. At just 17, Tyler Wright still has many years ahead to claim the World Title, and […]

Free Sewage Alert Service

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Sign up now to the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) ‘sewage alert service’ for free, and they will text you when sewage is discharged from a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO). This summer SAS have added another 17 beaches to the service across Cornwall, Devon and Saltburn. This brings the current number of beaches available under the […]

Vintage surfboard meet

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If you like vintage surfboards then dust of the old quiver and get your nostalgic surf bum down to Lusty Glaze tomorrow. There will be a Vintage Surf Meet between 9.30 and 12pm in the Lusty Glaze car park on Sunday the 26th June 2011, that’s in Newquay in case you wasn’t sure. It will […]

International Surfing Fathers Day

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If you’re a Dad and you surf then the 19th June 2011 is a day made for you. Not only is it Fathers Day, but in the UK we are celebrating International Surfing Day (it’s on the 20th June in the U.S.). That means fathers have never had a better excuse to spend the day […]