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HMB Surf Team:

The Northern Pacific appears to be heating up on Tuesdays so far in 2012, evidently not getting the message that those days are reserved for the team to practice at Kelly. So, we will not be holding practice tomorrow morning (Jan-12) due to a large and in-charge 9-foot, 19-second, swell.

The balmy, offshore and clear afternoons, however, have been quite a treat and for those of you who are out of school early tomorrow, you may want to consider a road trip or early sesh at the Jetty.

Happy Surfin,
Your Coaches

Attn: Last-minute holiday shoppers!

All-new HMB Surf Club Hoodies and T's are finally here, just in the St. Nick of time...

They will be on sale at my house for a limited time only before Xmas, then will be sent over to Rocky's for safe storage and further sales after Dec-26. T's are $20 and Hoodies $50, with all proceeds going to your club.

Contact Mike at (650)704-2077
1012 Pearl Ave., Moss Beach, CA 94038
mpw_mike(at)hotmail.com

Special thanks go to Lisa Gilmour for her invaluable design and technical support, and Cassandra Clark at the Maverick's Surf Shop for her advice and help with the order.

Thank you for your patience,
Coach Mike

Thank you all who ordered the HMB team fleece Waterman Jackets, which has been now completed with our supplier. We should receive them back in a little over a week.

The price per jacket came to $107 including tax and shipping.

Please write checks to "Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside" and return to either Mike or Rocky by the end of the week.

Thank you,
Coach Mike

Surf Team Waterman Jacket Orders are now due.

If you wish to receive the team discount, you need to let me know ASAP if you plan to order one for a club member, family or friends. Once I have a final tally I will let you know the discounted price and collect checks made payable to the "Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside" at this weekend's contests.

To review the details, see this earlier post: http://www.wiredmoon-projects.com/surf_club/node/394

So far I have orders from:

-Eggers, 1 grom large
-Fisher, 1 small
-Dragony, 1 medium, 1 small
-Wallace, 1 large, 1 small

The more we order, the lower the price, however, Cassandra at Maverick's Shop may consider stocking some in the future for those who miss the boat this time around.

Many thanks, see you this weekend,
Coach Mike

Dear Surf Team/Club:

We have found an ideal full-length heavy fleece waterman's jacket that is "waterproof, windproof and breathable" for the surf club from: http://www.surf-fur.com/ It has been used by lifeguards, fishermen, divers and surfers.

The jacket is ideal for winter contests and practices and can be worn over wetsuits for changing and travel to-and-from the beach. The cost to club members will be at a team discount price of approximately $100 each, depending on how many we order. Any family member is welcome to purchase one, but we will order patches with the new team logo for our surfers.

Sizes run a little large and the sleeves long to be worn over other garments and leave some room for changing. I have a small and a large at my house for anyone to try on: http://www.surf-fur.com/detailed-size-chart

I will need orders from families (name, number, sizes) by November 30. Based on the number ordered I will email a final price and will collect checks payable to "Boys & Girls of the Coastside" by contest weekend of December 3-4. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, WHICH WILL GO BACK TO EVERYONE. Instead, please email your orders directly to mpw_mike(at)hotmail.com

Note, we have also just ordered freshly designed club hoodies, Tees, shirts and beenies in limited initial supply, which will make great gifts.

Happy Holidays!

Coach Mike
(650)704-2077

HMB Surf Club/Team will practice at the Jetty Sunday 9 a.m.

We will bring the trailer to the main lot, so that any of you who loaned equipment to the Club for the Larkin Street Youth Day yesterday may retrieve it at this time if you wish. Otherwise, it will remain in the trailer for future pick-up or you may donate old suits to the team for other club members to use as well.

I would also like to especially thank Mara, who organized the Youth Day and felt strongly that this was a really important project for both the Club and Larkin kids. The amount of support from team families with equipment and time was truly amazing and a tribute to the strength of our special community. Those kids were embraced by all, slotted right into our program are welcome to come back for a visit any Sunday.

Thanks again to all who took part, also to Oliver and Michelle who documented the event.

Coach Mike

Practice will still be held at the Jetty at 4:30 today, but it is recommended that only competitive surfers take part given the conditions, which are still a bit raw. Because of the crowds and sollid swell it is really important that surfers be respectful and spread out in the water.

We will run heats. Please check in with coaches upon arrival and make sure you have a jersey before jumping in. Please stay in your assigned areas and do NOT bunch up underneath other surfers. Failure to follow our instructions will result in the surfer being beached.

See you there,
The Coaches

Indo-Mar Surf Jam: Friday, September 30, 2011 4pm-Dark

This is a FREE surf contest for Groms 18 & Under, boy and girl surfers. The Contest size is limited to 24 participants based upon date and time of submission of application. All participants will surf 2 x 30 minute heats. Participants will be grouped into 3 groups: Boys 15 & under, Boys 16-18, girls division. Judging will be done based upon the quantity and quality of waves/tricks/style of each participant. Awards will be presented at the completion of the contest.

To register online:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEZEbFA3SEhhSFlQRFM...

Good tune up after season opener in Santa Cruz.

The Coaches

Kahuna Kapuna Saturday and Surfrider Pro-Am Sunday at Linda Mar..

* Any old farts over the age of 40 may want to join in the fun at the Kahuna Kapuna contest on Saturday, August 6, at Linda Mar. There are still spaces in the 40-49 "Junior Kapuna" division we are reliably informed. This is for long- and short-board. www.kahunakapunasurf.org

* Surfrider will be sponsoring a Pro-Am contest at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica from 7-5 on Sunday, August 7th. You can still sign up online. Short-board only.

Awards for the Rise Above The Plastics series will also be given out -get the word out to Men's Open winner Michael Joshua and Junior Victorian Cole Walter...

(THIS SHOULD VIRTUALLY GUARANTEE FOG AND ONSHORES THIS WEEKEND, BUT BETTER THAN MOPING AROUND AT HOME. FORECAST IS FOR SOME MIXED SWELL TO BE IN THE WATER)

FOR SURFRIDER: http://www.surfrider.org/s​mc/?p=4566

DIVISIONS:

PRO/AM - $50.00
* Heat Format - 1st Round: Non-elimination 3-man heat; 2nd Round to Final: Man-on-man heats.
* Prize Money - TBD (based on number of entries)
* Amateurs - Also get FREE entry into Mens or Womens division (depending on space).

MENS & WOMENS - $30.00
* Heat Format - 1st Round: Non-elimination 4 or 6-man heat; 2nd Round to Final: 4 or 6-man heats.
* Free Entry - Amateurs entering the Pro/Am Division get FREE entry (depending on space).

TEAM CHALLENGE - $20.00 (per team)
* Team Members - 4 per team; Any age, gender, or all skill levels welcome.
* Heat Format - One 60 minute heat; One competitor from each team in the water at any one time.

MAKE SURE TO LIKE THE CONTEST PAGE:
http://www.facebook.com/pa​ges/Surfrider-ProAm-Team-C​hallenge/203695103014952

Thanks,
Coach Mike

To All Club Members: Darryl "Flea" Virostko has invited the HMB Surf Team to the RIO Theater, 1205 Soquel Ave, in Santa Cruz to view the film "THE WESTSIDERS" with him this Saturday at 7:00 PM. He will be giving a surf board away after the viewing. He has asked that we RSVP, so he has some idea how many of you will be attending. Please e-mail me if you will be attending so I can give him a heads up. (Please disregard if you have already received this email). Thanks Rocky Raynor