[Travelandtourism] Governor announces protection for Oahu shorelines

Sun Jun 20 11:01:59 UTC 2010

I am sure there is, the president of my chapter David Stayer has 
water-skied, and rock climbed, we have our co-Commissioner of the Department 
of the Blind and Visually Handicapped, kayak the Hudson River here in NY, 
and also from England to France, Mr. Peter Crowley.

yes there is here is the link for it.

http://www.surfingcal.com/the-blind-surf-event.html

Here is also the video, on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwvG1hNqlsM

And here is the story.

Sight-Impaired Surfers Hit the Beach
Event introduces the magic of surfing to the blind

CARLSBAD- On Sunday, Sept. 14, a surfing event for the sight impaired will 
be held at south Ponto state beach in Carlsbad from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Photo 
opportunities will be taking place between 9 and noon.)

This is the thirteenth year that sight impaired teens and adults from all 
areas of San Diego have been invited to hit the waves under the super vision 
of expert surfers. The Swamis Surfing Association, the Encinitas Lions club, 
and the San Diego surfing Academy sponsor the non-profit event.

"This has been an incredible experience, for both the sight-impaired 
individuals and the surfers who volunteering," said Larry Graff, cofounder 
of the event.

Bruce King of the Swamis Surfing Association, the other co-founder said "Its 
just a joy to see the look on their faces. As surfers we enjoy sharing our 
love for the sport, the ocean and living each moment .like riding a wave."

Here is how it works: the individuals are outfitted with life vests, and 
then taken into the water along with 5 experienced surfers. We help the 
surfer lie on the board, only going about waist deep, and then push them 
into a wave. When the individual rides the wave towards the shore, there is 
a safety team lining the water around them at all time.

Graff says, "Above all, this experience proves that just because you are 
disabled doesn't mean you are not able to do many great things, and we are 
proud to promote that through this event."
This is an invitation only event, highly worth the print and television 
coverage as it occurs. The best time to record the event is 10:00 am.

Cheryl Echevarria
Independent Travel Consultant
C10-10646

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----- Original Message ----- 
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shorelines

> Hi Cheryl,
>
>
> Some very interesting postings. Just wondering if totally blind people can
> surf? & if there's more info about blind Surfs!
>
>
> Hav a great afternoon!
>
>
> Raks
>
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> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Governor announces protection for Oahu
> shorelines
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> published in Travel Weekly.
>
>
> By: Shane Nelson
> June 14, 2010
> Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle issued an executive order June 2 establishing
> surfing reserves at two of the world's most famous surf destinations.
>
> The Duke Kahanamoku Surfing Reserve will encompass the breaks off Waikiki
> between the Ala Wai and the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial, and the North
> Shore Surfing Reserve will stretch from Alii Beach in Haleiwa to Sunset
> Beach on Oahu's northern coast, home to numerous breaks considered by many
> to be the birthplace of big-wave surfing.
>
> "Hawaii has some of the most famous and beautiful surf sites in the world,
> and its native sons, such as Sen. Fred Hemmings, have deservedly gained
> international recognition in the sport of surfing," Lingle said in a
> statement. "I am pleased we can formally acknowledge the cultural, sports
> and historic significance of surfing in Hawaii."
>
> Designating the surf reserves was an initiative first introduced to the
> state legislature by Hemmings, a former surfing world champion, and
> patterned after a National Surfing Reserves program in Australia. Spread
> across the country, the Australian reserves recognize more than 10 surfing
> destinations because of their environmental, cultural and sporting value 
> to
> the nation.
>
> "Hawaii is the genesis of surfing," Hemmings said. "We must regain the
> cultural and sports leadership of the world of surfing, and surfing 
> reserves
> is a step in that direction."
>
> Later in the week, Lingle also announced that the state's Land Use
> Commission voted unanimously to reclassify a 215-acre stretch of
> southeastern Oahu shoreline from urban to conservation.
>
> "The reclassification should make future development of this portion of 
> the
> Ka Iwi Coast a remote possibility in keeping with the wishes of the East
> Honolulu and greater Oahu community," Lingle said.
>
> Residents living near the region have spent the better part of 20 years
> fighting to protect the coastline from development.
> Cheryl Echevarria
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