Project Save Our Surf 2011
November 1st, 2011
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November 1st, 2011
Project Save Our Surf Raises Funds and Awareness to Protect Oceans
November 1st, 2011
Just south of Tower 28 at the Santa Monica Pier, TV celebrities and world-renowned professional surfers joined surfing legend Shaun Tomson and actress, surfer, and founder of Project Save Our Surf Tanna Frederick to raise $50,000 for our clean ocean and clean water beneficiaries.
There were 10 teams of 24 surfers, competing in 45-minute heats. Each surfer showed off their “mad skills,” with the celebs holding their own against the pros.
Santa Monica Bay has never experienced more fun, enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and—more importantly—dedication to its aliveness than the weekend of Oct. 15 and 16. The waves, although friendly, were challenging enough for the day’s event.
Artists on Demand article about SAVE OUR SURF
October 20th, 2011
The fourth annual Project Save Our Surf event took place this past weekend on the beach of Santa Monica. The celebrity surfathon benefited Santa Monica Baykeeper, Waves for Water, Inside the Outdoors and Tumelo Home. Artists on Demand was invited to attend day two of this amazing event.
Celebrity surfers in attendance on Sunday were John Slattery from Mad Men, Tate Donovan from Damages, Gregory Harrison from One Tree Hill, Michael Munoz from Amazing Race and Peter Brinkerhoff, a Daytime Emmy winning director. Although the Celebrity Surfing Session started late by 15 minutes, the judges cut no time off their overall time in the water. The competition took place for 45 minutes, judging on a scale from 1 to 10 on degree of difficulty, progressive maneuvers, long boarding style and short boarding style. If you think the judges were starstruck and ranked their favorite celebrities higher, think again! The judges had no idea who was in the water! The celebrities were each dressed in a specific neon colored shirt with a number on their back and the judges referred to them as so. The conditions were challenging with short, fast waves. These were definitely not beginner conditions, but then again, these celebrities have had some experience in the water. Many stars have a history of surfing as a pastime and a source of exercise. That relation to the water is one of the many reasons they show up to support such a great event. They were asked to raise and/or donate money for the cause and they gladly pulled through!
Locals were encouraged to attend the event and watch the Pro Surfer and Celebrity Surfing Sessions. The many people in attendance also enjoyed live music, mural painting and eco-friendly exhibits to name a few. Ocean Force Foundation had a booth informing people of ocean-related issues. At 1pm they hosted an impromptu beach cleanup. Many SOS volunteers, surfers and people in attendance participated in the cleanup. Everyone involved in this event had such a passion to keep our oceans clean and people walked away with a strong sense of awareness to ocean threats. We can’t wait to attend Project Save Our Surf next year and we encourage you to become involved!
Surfing for a cause
October 19th, 2011
A surfer relies on many things while surfing – the size of the waves, the wax on the board, the balance, when timing the “pop-up,” and many other elements.
Quality of the water is something that may not cross the minds of many, but is essential for a surfer.
The fourth annual Project Save Our Surf (S.O.S) reached out this past weekend Oct. 15, 16, to the citizens of Santa Monica and adjacent areas, bringing awareness to Santa Monica Bay’s poor health collaborating with celebrities, pro surfers, and first-time surfers.
Surf 24 Was Incredible!
October 18th, 2011
This is VERY exciting. I was going to take pictures with my little cheesy digital camera but I roped photographer Andrea Ross-Greene into giving me some really good photos.
First of all, the weather was beautiful. I understand that on Saturday, the surf was really hard to surf in (and this came from the pros), but on Sunday, I’m told it was great. And it’s a good thing because on Sunday, they had a group for first-time surfers and I loved seeing people try it for the first time. I could tell that one woman was hooked immediately.
The event was very well organized. Congrats to Rachel Stotts, president of Project Save Our Surf and her team. There were lots of volunteers (including Tanna’s parents Nancy and David Frederick, who are VERY nice people) and everything seemed to be running very smoothly.
Viewfinder: Celebs Ride Waves for a Cause
October 18th, 2011
The fourth annual Project SOS: Surf 24 aims to keep the coast clean.
Celebrity surfers and professional surfers alike took advantage of the big waves off Santa Monica Beach on Saturday and Sunday for the fourth annual Project SOS: Surf 24, a celebrity surfathon that aims to keep the coast clean.
The event, organized by Tanna Frederick’s Project Save Our Surf, also featured eco-friendly exhibits, guest speakers, live music, mural-painting with Joanne “Art Miles” Tawfilis and yoga.
Twelve teams featuring 24 participants apiece took part in surfing contests, with each team member surfing for 45 minutes. Team members were encouraged to raise $500 each, with all the proceeds going to four charities: Santa Monica Baykeeper, Waves for Water, Inside the Outdoors and Tumelo Home. Prizes were awarded to the individuals and teams who raised the most money.
Celebrity surfers included Ted Dubrawski (rock band Acidic), Eddie Hassell (The Kids Are Alright), Kasey Kahl (The Bachelorette), Michael Munoz (Amazing Race), Michael Rady (The Mentalist) and Jesse Spencer (House).
Pro surfers included Don Bigelow, Trae Candy, Courtney Conologue, Erin Edwards, Jesse Faen, Buttons Kaluhiokalani, Mary Osborne, Chuck Patterson, James Pribram, Angie Reno, Jon Rose, Dougie Tanaka Jr., Jesse Timm and PT Townend.
Celebrities to Hang Ten at Surfathon Benefit
October 13th, 2011
October 12, 2011 — Project Save Our Surf will hold its Fourth Annual Project SOS: SURF 24 this weekend, a celebrity “surfathon” to benefit organizations that take care of surfers’ habitat – the water.
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Last year’s Project Save Our Surf team.
Photo courtesy of Deanna Despot |
The event will field teams of celebrity, professional and “civilian” surfers to raise money for Santa Monica Baykeeper and other nonprofits who help steward the health of the planet’s oceans and drinking water.
Local actress and activist Tanna Frederick (currently onstage at the Edgemar Center Theatre in A.R. Gurney’s “Sylvia”) founded Project SOS five years ago, shortly after taking up surfing.
Former world champion surfer Shaun Tomson and Project SOS founder/actress Tanna Frederick will co-host the Fourth Annual Project SOS: SURF 24, a celebrity surfathon to benefit Santa Monica Baykeeper, Waves for Water, Inside the Outdoors and Tumelo Home.
Celebrity surfers include Sam Trammell (True Blood), Tate Donovan (Damages), John Slattery (Mad Men), Jesse Spencer (House), Richard Burgi (Desperate Housewives), Chad Lowe (24), Gregory Harrison (One Tree Hill), Michael Munoz (Amazing Race), Zoe Bell (Death Proof), Pat Parnell (Fuel TV’s The Daily Habit), Chris Bruno (Dead Zone), Galen Gering (Days of our Lives), David O’Donnell (Air Force One), Peter Brinkerhoff (Daytime Emmy winning director), Preston Davis (Entourage), John Philbin (Point Break) and Kathy Zuckerman (Gidget).
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Surfing celebrities ride for Project SOS: Surf 24
October 5th, 2011
TV and cinema celebrities will meet up for the 4th Annual Project SOS: Surf 24, a celebrity surf marathon held to benefit Santa Monica Baykeeper, Waves for Water, Inside the Outdoors and Tumelo Home.
Shaun Tomson, former world surfing champion and Tanna Frederick, actress and founder of Project SOS: Surf 24, will co-host the annual fund raising event scheduled to October 15th-16th, at Lifeguard Tower 28 in Santa Monica, just south of the Santa Monica Pier.
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