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Life Rolls On Event Comes to Pier Village, Long Branch

Enabling Paralyzed Athletes to Surf!

June 22nd, 2008- Pier Village – Long Branch, NJ

Program Summary

They Will Surf Again, a no-cost program underwritten by Life Rolls On and generous sponsors, is the most popular program of Life Rolls On. Injured athletes from around the country gather together for a day of surfing! Some have not surfed since their injury, some have never surfed, some surf all the time despite their varying mobility. TWSA connects dozens of volunteers, with a handful of injured surfers, together for a day of excitement, joy, and best of all, surf! Safety precautions and experienced watermen (and women), along with lifeguards will be present. No prior surfing experience is necessary. Quality of Life surveys may be required for future participants. www.liferollson.org

OKOTO Apparel, Jay Alders Fine Art & Photography and Sun Dreams Productions present ZIMZALA, a one of a kind music and art charity event held at the Jersey Shore, in honor of Surfaid International.

SurfAid's mission is to improve the health of people living in isolated regions of the world connected to us through surfing.

ZIMZALA's mission is to help raise funds and awareness for SurfAid International on the East Coast, while respresenting all the great artists, businesses and culture this area has to offer. With Chance auctions, Silent auctions, a 50/50 and ZIMZALA merch, we plan to help support SurfAid International by donating 100% of the proceeds.

ZIMZALA will take place at The Headliner in Neptune, New Jersey.
THIS WILL BE AN ALL AGES SHOW, with alcohol available to those of age (proper ID required). There will be art and photo exhibits, and food provided by Surf Taco.

ZIMZALA will feature four incredible music performances from Ted Hammock, Shoreline, Echo Movement and Paula Fuga (Oahu North Shore native best known for her performances with the legendary Jack Johnson).

Check out the website for more info: http://www.myspace.com/thezimzala

2007 News Below

Hey gang,

SurfAid International is bringing our big fundraiser to New York and New
Jersey and we were hoping you could help us get the word out to caring
surfers in that area! Here's a little blurb:

Swim 4 Life is to be held on October 21 in Ocean City, NJ and October 20
at Pace University, Pleasantville. Everyone can be a part of the event,
by:

Get the word out to Surfers and humanitarians
Start a team at [LINK: http://www.surfaidinternational.org/swim4life]
www.surfaidinternational.org/swim4life
Participate as individuals at [LINK:
http://www.surfaidinternational.org/swim4life]
www.surfaidinternational.org/swim4life

It all adds up so anything you can do will contribute to our efforts.
Team and participants have all they need at the event website [LINK:
http://www.surfaidinternational.org/swim4life]
www.surfaidinternational.org/swim4life, plus I've attached event flyers if
that's helpful in getting the word out.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for whatever you can do.

Best Regards,

Brian Pickett

Development Manager

SurfAid International, USA

ph: 760.753.1103

fax: 760.753.1167

email: [LINK: mailto:bpickett@surfaidinternational.org]
bpickett@surfaidinternational.org

web: [LINK: http://www.surfaidinternational.org/]
www.surfaidinternational.org

Life is better when you surf!

At Global Surf Industries this is our company mantra. We know what it means to us and we want to know what it means to you - why is your life better when you surf? To encourage you to share your story with us we have decided to hold a competition with the grand prize of your choice of any surfboard from the Global Surf Industries range every year for the next ten years!! There are also 25 runner up prizes, with these winners able to choose any board from our range.

Entries have to be 500 words or less and the competition closes August 17th so get writing!

Go to www.surfindustries.com for entry details.

From liferollson.org:

Dear Friend,

In the fall of 2001 I was told that I may never walk again. I am so grateful for the wonderful doctors and technology that have given me my life back. Others are not as fortunate. After my injury I researched different charities dedicated to spinal cord research. As an avid surfer, I was particularly interested in the Life Rolls On Foundation ( www.liferollson.org ). Life Rolls On (LRO) is a non-profit 501(c)3 Foundation that exists to be a grassroots resource and an advocate on behalf of young people who have sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI). Their tagline, “Instilling in people that life with SCI does indeed roll on.”

In July of 2005, a group of friends from Cape May headed out to Malibu, California to participate in the 7^th annual golf tournament that raised over $170,000 for the Life Rolls On Foundation. Our foursome finished in 2^nd place out of a stellar field of 36 groups. We had so much fun, for such a great cause, we decided to host our own golf tournament on the East Coast to benefit LRO. It is planned for September 30, 2006 to be held at Cape May National Golf Club, which is also the five-year anniversary of my injury.

I hope that you are able to help us by sponsoring a hole, making a donation, or by participating in the golf tournament. Additional information will be coming soon so keep your calendars open. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to speaking with you soon.

Sincerely,

Chad de Satnick

chad@liferollson.org

2 Captains Court

Cape May NJ 08204

609-780-1986

Darrick Doerner is a newly elected board member for Surfers' Environmental Alliance

Double D will be appearing at the Ketch in Beach Haven, NJ on Saturday, August 12th from 9-11pm. It will be a great opportunity to meet this surf legend and see a major surf film (³All Aboard the Crazy Train²) on a big screen. We¹ll be raffling off some items to raise some money for ocean awareness projects, such as SEA. Come hear the lore right from a legend mouth from surfing 80 ft moving mountains in Maui to Œdying¹ as stunt double for Bodhi(Patrick Swayze) in Point Break to traveling the world to exotic locations to saving countless lives as a North Shore lifeguard.

It¹s an all-ages special event. The bar will be open and the famous Ketch bushwhackers will be spewing from the blenders. Stay for the band afterwards. Should be a great night!

Darrick will also be making stops at several locations the week of August
14th in North Jersey, making his way out to Montauk, LI for the following
weekend. Bradley Beach Young Gun Tom Feeley will be hosting a few events at his new hotel including a few surf sessions with Darrick. Come on hurricane swell!!!! Check out Surfline.com for all the dates and times.

Monday August 14th 7pm Private fundraising event at my home in Sea Bright $40.00 per person, Includes BBQ and Movie screening of All Aboard The Crazy Train. Hang out and talk to DD

Tuesday August 15th- Personal appearance sponsored by Ocean Hut surf shop 3111 RT 35 North, Lavallette 4:00-5:00pm 732-793-3400
Ocean risk seminar at Philadelphia Ave, Lavalette call O-hut for details)
for Life guards and surfers. Autographed surfboard raffle
Evening event at Used to Be's Bar and Restaurant for surf night
8:pm includes All Aboard the Crazy Train screening $5.00 cover proceeds to benefit SEA. Autographed surf board raffle.

Wednesday August 16th- 4pm Sponsor Eastern Lines Surf Shop 1603 Ocean Ave. Belmar 732-681-6407
Autographs and pictures. 5:30 Seminar on Beach in front of Eastern Lines for Guards and surfers 8pm The Coloumns 601 Ocean Ave Avon NJ 732-988-3213 Movie All Aboard The Crazy Fundraiser cover $10

Thursday August 17th- Spellbiders Surf Shop 3pm - 4pm
Autographs and pictures 4:30-6:00 Ocean risk assesment Seminar and in water demo 8pm Echo Restaurant/ Lounge Movie screening $10 cover donation to SEA Surfboard raffle question and answer period.

2006 News Below

Rob Machado Interview from the 2006 Planet Reef Tour 2006 by RICHARD LIVSEY

The Planet Reef Tour 2006 made a stop in Long Beach on Friday. Surfaid International, Surfing Magazine, Fuel TV, Unsound Surfshop and a host of local surfers were on hand for the event. Storm clouds threatened to unleash a fury, but they held off until the Reef Team riders: Ben Bourgeois, Brad Gerlach, Evan Valiere and Rob Machado along with the smoking hot Miss Reef Girls had boarded their black tour bus and headed on down the road toward their final stop in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

On the beach, it was the 2006 Surfers’ Hall of Fame inductee Rob Machado that I saw first. He walked shirtless across the sand carrying a 9ft Al Merrick stand- up paddleboard under his arm.

Aaron Smith, the production manager at Channel Island Surfboards informed me later that, “Rob and Al have been working together to develop a good stand-up paddleboard that paddles well and at the same time surfs the waves better than the traditional stand-up boards.”

As Machado waded into the water, he set the paddleboard down and stepped on top. He paddled out with a single oar, and as he made his way over the white water I couldn’t help thinking, man he makes that look so easy.

About forty-five minutes later, Machado came in for his shortboard. Too bad he wasn’t here the day before when Tropical Storm Beryl sent some pumping surf our way. This was his first time surfing in New York and although the waves were barely waist high, he was still able to rip it up and put on a good show.

After his autograph session, I caught up with him on the beach. We talked about his stand-up paddleboard routine, the relationship between ocean waves and sound waves, Kelly Slater’s charge for number eight and that memorable semi- final during the Pipeline Masters in '95.

Richard Livsey: Let’s talk about the Planet Reef Tour. I heard it has been a real party.

Rob Machado: Yeah, it’s been good. We started off in North Carolina. They had an event down there last weekend. There was a big turn out. Fun little waves. It was really cool. Then we just started heading up the coast.

RL: What’s a typical day like on The Planet Reef Tour?

RM: It’s a combination of hanging out at surf shops and then coming down to the beach. Taking kids surfing. Going surfing ourselves and just kind of hanging at the beach.

RL: Did you guys catch any of that tropical storm swell down in New Jersey?

RM: Yesterday, it was pretty good, but I guess that we should have been here.But that’s life.

RL: So how was your first session in New York?

RM: I had a blast out there.

RL: I was totally surprised to see you go out on your stand-up paddleboard. How long have you been doing that?

RM: I’ve been doing it for like a year, probably. It’s fun. It’s really good exercise. I take that thing down the beach and it’s kind of like the first thing I do. Unless the waves are really good. I just jump on, paddle up the beach and catch a couple of waves. It warms you up, it’s kind of like going for a jog or something.

RL: What’s the biggest waves that you have been in with that paddleboard?

RM: Probably overhead surf.

RL: I know that you’re an avid guitar player. Have you ever thought about the relationship between sound waves and ocean waves?

RM: Definitely. It’s all rhythm. There is a huge difference when you’re in rhythm and when you’re out of rhythm in the ocean. Sometimes you paddle out and the waves just come to you. And you’re in such a good flow, and it happens the same when you’re playing guitar.

RL: I know that you have talked about this many times, but it has been over a decade since that memorable semi-final at Pipeline against Kelly Slater. What are your thoughts on that day?

RM: It’s still really fresh in my mind. Like it happened yesterday. Those moments don’t come along very often. It’s actually become even better over the years, just because we’ve had time to talk about it. To reflect on it, and really kind of analyze it, and be like: wow that was crazy.

RL: From the perfect conditions to the high-five as you were coming out of the barrel, it was just awesome. But do you have any regrets?

RM: Some people say that I should have ran him over, and try to win the world title. But I look back, and have been like ‘Well I would have been a totally different person.’ It would have changed my course a little. I’m glad it ended up the way it did.

RL: This last question, I hate to ask, but considering the circumstances.What are you’re thoughts onKelly Slater, still out in front chasing his eighth world title?

RM: He’s a freak. He’s always been a freak. We’ve always looked at him like that. When he really wants to do something, and he’s focused . . . The guy is really hard to beat. He’s an amazing surfer.

Video of Jersey Surf by Dean Smith:

http://www.revver.com/tags/dcsmitty/

http://www.revver.com/video/36528/

Press Release from N'East Magazine 07.16.2006

Link to Press Release

NJ Surfing Club featured in the Philadelphie Inquirer 5.19.2006

Link to article: Philadelphia Inquirer Article: Waves of Pleasure

Local Jersey Surfer from Loch Arbour, Dean Smith, is a Television Photographer for the NBC station in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has had the privilege the last few years of shooting the Mavericks Surf Competition @ Pillar Point, just over the hill from his new home in San Mateo. The station that he works for (NBC11) is finally streaming some of this Video in advance of the May 13th showing of the contest by NBC Sports. Please check it out!

http://www.nbc11.com/mavericks/index.html

Also, the surfer's (including original East Coast Surfer, Grant Washburn) will be @ the Hard Rock in Times Square for the showing on the big screen on May 13th... It's guaranteed to be a great show.

2005 News

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