Just wanted to put the word out on these 2 upcoming events -- a women's surf
film and a beginner's surf clinic for NCWSC members:

For more May surf events, visit:
http://www.zunasurf.com/swellevents/swellevents2009May8.html

ciao,
monica | ZunaSurf.com


1) Mastering Waves: Learning How to Surf:

7 pm, Tuesday, May 12 at REI Marina
7 pm, Wednesday, May 20 at REI San Carlos

Award-winning sports journalist and life-long surfer Elliott Almond has spent
years searching for the perfect wave along the California and Baja California
coastlines. Tonight, Elliott will introduce you to the world of surfing, with
slides and highlights from his new book, "Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to
Intermediate". Come learn the essentials for getting started: gear; fitness
training; safety tips; and techniques for lying on your board, paddling, and
popping up. Don't miss Elliott's pointers on renting equipment, finding beginner
beaches, and safely sharing the waters with sharks!

LOCATIONS:
REI Marina: 12th Street exit on Highway One, 145 General Stilwell Drive, Marina,
CA 93933; (831) 883-8048

REI San Carlos: 1119 Industrial Road, Suite A, San Carlos, CA 94070; (650)
508-2330

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2) "The Women & The Waves"
Santa Cruz Film Festival
Friday, May 15 at 5:15pm

This cool women's surfing documentary, directed by Heather Hudson and Peck
Euwer, features interviews with Linda Bensen and numerous other icons, including
Santa Cruz's Ashley Lloyd, Zeuf Hesson, Jenny Useldinger and more.

Check out the great trailer:
http://www.thewomenandthewaves.com/About_the_film.html

Get tickets & more info here:
http://santacruz.bside.com/2009/films/thewomenandthewaves_santacruz2009

Film Synopsis:

"I never wanted to surf like a girl," smiles 64-year-old Linda Benson, "But now
it's different...they're really good!" For women who have paddled head-first
into a once male dominated sport, surfing is not only a daily passion, but a way
of life. Battling fierce tides and stereotypes, female surfers from every decade
are connected by a common thread.

The Women and the Waves explores the lives of these female surfers who, through
the decades, have chosen to paddle head first into the male dominated sport of
surfing and found a place of their own. Surfer girls, women who surf, women who
don't, female athletes, and the men who love them gain insight into what it's
like to "Surf like a Girl!" This inspiring film, featuring generations of women
surfers, reveals what has transcended surfing's status as a "sport" to become a
passion so strong, it is the dominant force in their lives.