Surfrider Foundation - Atlanta Chapter

Surf Trip and Volunteer Training in Florida This Weekend

Steve Combs — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:01:52 +0000

The Florida Regional Director of Surfrider Foundation is hosting a core volunteer training session on Sunday in Destin, Florida. Please email Steve Combs at steve@paddleanywhere.com if you are interested in going. The training is at 10am. We will be staying at a cabin at the beach, and there will be plenty of time to surf and SUP. The surf forecast is looking pretty good (currently 3.5 to 5 feet). All skill levels are welcome, and we have extra gear.Check out our past trips to Destin HERE.

Since this is a training mission, expense reimbursement may be available. Contact us for details. The departure is Friday night, returning Sunday night. The beaches of the Gulf Coast are under attack from seawalls and geo tubes. We are heading down to help out the Emerald Coast Chapter. Please join us if you can.

Members SUP from Lake Lanier Buford Dam to the Olympic Center

Steve Combs — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:29:49 +0000

Congrats to Steve, Wes, Coty, and Paul for making the 26-mile + paddle across Lake Lanier from Buford Dam to the Olympic Center on Black Friday, November 25, 2011. Wes paddled like he was doing the Jericho’s Mile with a trip time under six hours. Paul was close behind. Steve and Coty finished sub-8 hours in time to enjoy some turkey legs at the finish. Honorable mention to Coty for doing the paddle on a 10’6″. Special thanks to High County Outfitters for supplying a 14″ YOLO and Outside World for supplying a 14′ Laird.

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Buy your ticket now for That First Glide Movie Night

Steve Combs — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:53:44 +0000

Come out to support Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter and watch That First Glide. Buy your tickets in advance.

Sea to Summit Video

Steve Combs — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:59:25 +0000

This video traces the entire hydrological cycle, using a mix of computer generated graphics and filmed footage plus appearances by skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, top women’s snowboarder Tara Dakides and professional surfers Donavon Frankenreiter, Brad Gerlach and Jodie Nelson. The video is also narrated by renowned ESPN and X-Games commentator Sal Masakela.

Powers Island Cleanup Photos

Steve Combs — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:47:44 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday to clean up Powers Island. The images below speak for themselves. Special thanks to High Country Outfitters and Surf Blue Ridge for providing the gear. We combo’d the plastic and other trash with rafts, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards. Check out the pics below. You can download the originals here (29MB,.zip).

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After

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Sign up now for the Powers Island Cleanup on 10/22

Steve Combs — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:58:58 +0000

Hurricane Irene Surf Trip Pics

Steve Combs — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:49:52 +0000

Atlanta Chapter members Steve, Clay and Elliot and the rest of the Atlanta Surf Posse traveled to St. Augustine for Hurricane Irene on August 25. We met up with Emerald Coast Chapter members Mike and John. Nice swell. Great trip.

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East Coast Regional Conference Recap

Steve Combs — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:13:11 +0000

Steve Combs and Beau Hicks made the trek to Kill Devil Hills, Outer Banks, North Carolina, for the Surfrider Foundation East Coast Regional Conference. Check out the event site for more details. The group visited a wind-powered pier and then had dinner at a wind-powered pub. Unfortunately, the wind blew out the surf, so the conditions were not good for surfing. Steve presented on engaging volunteers using websites, email and social media. A portion of his presentation included the video below. The pics are below. Next year’s conference is an all-chapter conference in California. Start planning to attend now.

Atlanta Chapter Restores Stand Up Paddle Access at Stone Mountain Park

Steve Combs — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:45:19 +0000

Raptoberfest Stone Mountain Cleanup Photos

Steve Combs — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:03:07 +0000

The Atlanta Chapter hosted a clean up at Stone Mountain Park on October 2, 2011 in support of Surfrider Foundation’s RAPTOBERFEST “Rise Above Plastics” program. Our Plastic Bag Coalition partner One More Generation also attended the event. This year’s RAPTOBERFEST was supported by our national sponsors CLIF Bar and Rusty; our local sponsors providing stand up paddle boards High Country Outfitters, Paddle Anywhere, Surf Blue Ridge, and Energy Watersports.

Thanks to our sponsors and to everyone who came out. Don’t forget to JOIN Surfrider. It’s only $25 for the year. Specify ATLANTA as your chapter. Subscribe to our email list too.

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