John John Florence (HAW), 20, will take on Adrian Buchan (AUS), 30, and Brett Simpson (USA), 28, in Heat 12, Round 1 of Volcom Fiji Pro competition this morning.
RESTAURANTS, Tavarua/Fiji (Thursday, June 6, 2013) - The Volcom Fiji Pro has been called back on this morning at the secondary venue of Restaurants, with building four-to-six foot (1.5-2 metre) freight train barrels rifling down the reef at theworld-class Fijian lefthander.
Stop No. 4 of 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Volcom Fiji Pro completed the first 10 heats of Round 1 in classic Cloudbreak conditions before diminishing swell forced a lay-day yesterday. A bigger swell has filled in overnight and event officials has scheduled the remainder of Round 1, Round 2 and the opening four heats of Round 3 heats today.
“As expected, the new swell has delivered and while it’s windy and messy out at Cloudbreak, we’ve got ideal conditions on offer this morning at Restaurants,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said. “We plan on running a full day of competition and we’re sure to see some excellent surfing – Restaurants is one of the world’s very best waves. Good luck to all of our competitors.”
VOLCOM FIJI PRO REMAINING ROUND 1 MATCH UPS:
Heat 11: Jeremy Flores (FRA), Nat Young (USA), Kolohe Andino (USA) Heat 12: Adrian Buchan (AUS), John John Florence (HAW), Brett Simpson (USA)
VOLCOM FIJI PRO ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Aca Lalabalavu (FIJ) Heat 2: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Alex Gray (USA) Heat 3: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Yadin Nicol (AUS) Heat 4: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Dusty Payne (HAW) Heat 5: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Adam Melling (AUS) Heat 6: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Glenn Hall (IRL) Heat 7: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. TBD Heat 8: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. TBD Heat 9: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. TBD Heat 10: TBD Heat 11: TBD Heat 12: TBD
Standup for the Cure Hold Second Annual Award-Winning Breast Cancer Fundraising Event in Newport Beach;
Expects to raise $125,000 to fund 1,000 Mammograms
Organization Set World Record at Inaugural Event; Anticipates Increased Attendance
Guinness World Record Set at Inaugural Event in 2012 – More than 700 participants were involved in The World’s Largest Stand Up Paddleboard Clinic.
Standup for the Cure named Top Philanthropic Effort of 2012 by “SUP The Magazine”. The award honors a person or organization that exemplifies the Standup Paddleboard Industry’s ability to impact people’s lives in a positive way.
SUFTC had 700 participants and raised more than $60,000 in 2012. anticipating more than 1,000 this year
2013 event is an event for everyone – Kid’s race, 5K fun paddle, live music, industry expo, SUP Lessons and Demos as well as a silent auction are scheduled.
$35.00 entry fee includes Ruth’s Chris Lunch, Kona Brewing Company/Barefoot Wines happy hour, Victory KoreDry Jersey and a goodie bag and more.
Cancer screenings – Breast, Colon and Skin cancer screenings available on-site.
On Saturday, May 4, 2013 Standup for the Cure will hold its second annual fundraising event at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach, California to support the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®– every $125 raised will potentially save a life by enabling a mammogram. Entry fee for the event is $35 per person. The fundraiser is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a clinic by top International paddleboards instructing the attendees, including the organization’s ambassador Zane Schweitzer. Irvine’s Ruth Chris Steakhouse will provide lunch and a Barefoot Wines and Kona Brewing Company will sponsor a happy hour that will have live music by Wheeland Brothers and Crimson Crowbar.
“We were thrilled with the success of the first event that raised more than $60,000 for our organization and are honored to have the event continue. Mammograms are vital for identifying breast cancer at an early stage, so this event really is a lifesaver,” said Lisa Wolter, Executive Director of the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G Komen for the Cure.
The event will take place at Newport Dunes, visible from Pacific Coast Highway, and will have a paddling course that will wind through the scenic harbor with a sea of pink paddlers.
“We’re expecting an even bigger crowd this year and have added new events that will appeal to participants of all ages including a kids’ relay, pet costume parade, and a sandcastle competition along with free life-saving cancer screenings. We’ll have beer and wine at happy hour with two bands – Crimson Crowbar and Wheeland Brothers,” said Judie Vivian, volunteer and founder of Standup for the Cure. “We truly will ‘Have Fun and Save Lives!” she continued.
Whether you’re a novice or an expert, Standup for the Cure events offer something for everyone. The event set a world Record at its 2012 inaugural event with more than 700 paddlers taking a Standup Paddleboard clinic led by Zane Schweitzer. Additional participating experts include Matt Hughes, Brendon Light, Jayson Campbell and Daniel Hughes.
Riviera Paddlesurf, Yolo Board, Rogue SUP, Starboard and others will supply loaner boards and demonstrations for new paddlers. Sponsors for Standup for the Cure’s 2013 event include: Riviera Paddlesurf; Maui Jim; Kona Brewing Company; Barefoot Winery; Ruth’s Chris Steak House; Ocean-Minded and Victory KoreDry
“Standup for the Cure’s May 4 event is an excellent opportunity for families, friends and survivors to get together, have a great day filled with fun while raising money and ultimately save lives by doing something they love,” said event director Dan Van Dyck, whose mother is a 39-year breast cancer survivor.
Events include:
STANDUP PADDLEBOARD CILINIC taught by world-class Standup for the Cure ambassador including Zane Schweitzer. Other illustrious teachers include Matt Hughes, Brendon Light, Jayson Campbell and Daniel Hughes.
SILENT AUCTION: Presenting Sponsor, Riviera Paddlesurf, has donated one of the limited edition Standup for the Cure paddle boards. Other items include SUP boards from Starboard, Boardworks and JP Australia and Pink paddles from Quickblade along with Maui Jim sunglasses, Disneyland tickets and Facial Laser Treatment.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT (2 Bands):
Wheeland Brothers — Two Southern Californian brothers who grew up in Orange County. They combine the cool attitude and summertime energy of reggae with the down-to-earth, organic honesty of acoustic rock and ukulele lullabies. In 2012 Wheeland Brothers released their first album along with the music video for their first single, “Sand in My Sheets”
Crimson Crowbar — Band member Frank Sims has recorded, toured and co-written songs with Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks and David Lee Roth, among others and was a double Grammy nominee with Don Henley.
FREE CANCER SCREENING: Screenings for the three potentially treatable cancers are available during the event – Breast, Skin and Colon. Cancer specialists from UCI Cancer Center and Komen supported Clinics will perform the screenings on-site.
YOGA PADDLEBOARD CLINIC: The hottest yoga style is on a paddleboard—a yoga practice carried out on paddleboards in the water. A combination of standup paddling and yoga is known for giving the body a “core” workout because of the added challenge of having to maintain one’s balance while performing yoga poses. The clinic will be demonstrated by the Paddleboard
Bliss team from Orange County.
FOOD AND DRINK: Irvine’s Ruth’s Chris Steak House will provide lunch; Happy hour with live music will be presented by Kona Brewing Company and Barefoot Wine to wrap up the day.
NEW ACTIVITIES: The 2013 agenda include a Kid’s Relay, Sandcastle Competition and a Pet Costume Parade.
“PINK” ATTIRE: Participants that register by May 1 will receive a complimentary custom Pink SUP Jersey from Victory KoreDry.
PARKING: All day parking is available at Newport Dunes for $5 per vehicle
“Dry” participants can take part in all festivities without getting on the water if they prefer
To be a sponsor or exhibitor, please contact Dan Van Dyck at info@standup-for-the-cure.org. For press/media information please contact Elaine Marshall of Empowered Public Relations at Elaine@EmpoweredPR.com or 562-498-8450.
Sustainability, Surfing and Ocean Awareness, volunteer today!
A terrific way to have fun and do good works for kids and the environment in Hawaii is to volunteer for our surfstainable surf camps!
You can sign up for an hour, an afternoon or multi-day surf surfaris. We need help with a variety of projects and chores such as clearing coastlines of marine debris, sharing your surf/ocean knowledge, eco-experiences, bring surf boards to beach, help with a beach clean up or fundraiser, and just about any sustainable practice here in Hawaii is more then welcome. Send us your ideas, be creative!
For more information
Please contact: colleen@oceangirlproject.com or like us on facebook: oceangirlproject
Join us, it is so much fun.
Create positive waves in a young girls life this summer.. Mahalo!
Laughter, smiles, tears, ocean, Hawaiian style goodies, sustainability and ohana, all part of what Ocean Girl Project is all about! Oh and all kines of surfing!!!!
We spent the second day surfing near bowls. Some of the surfer girls were rippers, some intermediate and some first timers. Thanks to Pro Surfer Nancy Emerson’s School of Surfing for donating use of the boards, all the girls were safe and did outstanding.
I got a picture of Donna!!
Beautiful pictures done by Donna Welch Photography and in da water photos by Ryo, outstanding work, mahalo again for all your hard work Donna.
The third day was learning stand up paddling and a cool introduction to canoe paddling, plus we played a lot in the ocean.
Colleen, our fearless leader!
Billie one of our terrific volunteers playing with the girls!
The girls LOVED the SUP demo and Jeannie came for a second sess!
Jeannie Chesser teaching SUP! Thanks Surf Tech!!
Hey, a mermaid!
Alanna and Roclynn sharing Hawaiian style canoe paddling.
What can we say, our volunteers are awesome!!!!
Leenie and Billie did this cool sustainable time line and also a circle of life demonstration, we had a terrific discussion on our sustainable responsibilities to the island, ocean and each other. Even Faryn got to join us, congrats again our fabulous official Ocean Girl Project surfing masseuse!!
Our fourth day, more reg-u-lar type surfing at the famous bowls, it got big and we let the rippers go wild, well not too wild, Auntie Colleen wouldn’t let them out to the way over head sets. We had one girl scared to death in the ocean and she rode her first wave thanks to encouragement and help from volunteer Keli Rae, it was inspiring to all of us!! Every one of the newbies rode waves, they were stoked!!!
In-between was more fun and more playing..
We had a wonderful time surfing, beach cleaning, loving, learning. singing and by the end of the week we were ohana.
more soon…Day 5
Our first morning at surf camp was incredible, we began in a circle with a Hawaiian blessing, and ten super excited surfers.
We got all mixed up at first, which was really funny and knot easy!
After a heart pumping beach stroll, we got a terrific ocean/water safety lesson by Lifeguard Helene Phillips, assisted by our personal water patrol surf dude Dustin. I love seeing our surfboards in the back!
The girls swam, did rescues and some had their first paddling lessons. Leia came on the atv and talked to the girls about the importance of what they were learning and how we can use this to better our confidence while surfing.
