WELCOME TO SCOTIA SURFER
Spring surf at the Tea House. (Photo by Chris Helland)
Welcome to Scotia Surfer, a website devoted to surfing in Nova Scotia, Canada. Although the water is cold, the surfing in Nova Scotia is among the best on the Atltantic Coast of North American.
“QUI EST LE DONK?”
By Reedster | October 3, 2008
The second episode of SurfDonkey, a local online video show, features pro action from the 2008 September Storm Surf Classic hosted by the Surfriders Association of Nova Scotia (SANS). The episode also chronicles the adventures of show regular Lance Moore, who “pulls yet another horseshoe, rather Donkeyshoe, from his butt.” Check it out…
SURF NIGHT BENEFIT
By Reedster | September 28, 2008
Three-time world surfing champion-turned-musician Tom Curren will be performing with The Noah’s in a surf benefit at The Marquee in Halifax on Friday, October 10.
Proceeds from the benefit go to the Surfriders Association of Nova Scotia (SANS) Coastal Access Committee and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Canada).
The event will feature a silent auction as well as door prizes including one of Curren’s surfboards and Rip Curl wetsuits.
Tickets are $8 in advance ($12 at the door) and are available through Ticketpro and all local surf shops. Doors open at 9 p.m.
No Comments »BOARD REPAIR AND BUILDING
By Reedster | September 22, 2008
Sick of waiting for Surf? Repair or build a board!
There will be a FREE BOARD REPAIR workshop and SURFBOARD BUILDING course being offered by the Nova Scotia Sea School.
DETAILS:
1) FREE REPAIR WORKSHOP Wednesday (SEPTEMBER 24th from 6-9pm at the Bloomfield Centre, 2786 Agricola Street
2) The Sea School’s BUILD YOUR OWN BOARD IN A WEEK program: http://www.new.facebook.com/inbox/#/event.php?eid=77739010067&ref=mf
email amys@http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://seaschool.org to register
FOR AGES 14 AND UP:
Learn the art of shaping a surfboard and have it ready for winter waves! Taught by Patrick Bannister, this course will take you through the process to create your own professional-quality surfboard. Read more »
No Comments »SEPTEMBER STORM SURF CLASSIC 2008
By Reedster | September 6, 2008
This week, Billabong and the Surfriders Association of Nova Scotia (SANS) are holding the third annual September Storm Surf Classic at Lawrencetown Beach. The competition is arguably the biggest surf contest in Canada.
The Open Pro class will run based on the height of the waves. The waiting period is Aug. 30 until Sept. 14. There is a prize purse of $10,000 for the pros. All amateur divisions will be this weekend (Sept. 6-7) depending on wave conditions.
The contest started off early Saturday morning with the Open Longboard class followed by the Women’s Longboard class.
A list of the heats is below. Read more »
No Comments »SURF MOVIE AT 2008 ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL
By Reedster | September 5, 2008
Newcastle, an Australian-Japanese co-production, will make its Canadian debut at the 2008 Atlantic Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 19 (9:30 p.m, Dartmouth Crossing).
Newcastle is a layered, beautifully shot coming-of-age story following pro-surfer-in-training Jesse and the lost weekend he and his buddies spend on a secluded beach. Seventeen-year-old Jesse lives in the shadow of his older brother Victor’s failure to become surfing’s Next Big Thing. Jesse’s emo brother Fergus tags along, eager to be one of the gang. The guys will be tempted, taunted and tested as their lives change forever, in this risk-taking film that paddles out past the breakers and takes on the big waves.
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NEW LOCAL VIDEO SHOW
By Reedster | August 31, 2008
Check out the first episode of SurfDonkey, a new web-based video show about local surfing. The episode features local surf shop owner Lance Moore (Dacane Sports), who fills us in on how he got started in the biz. Upcoming episodes will feature rocker Matt Mays and South Cali pros at secret spots.
BREAKING ICE, THE BIRTH OF A CANADIAN SURF CULTURE
By Reedster | August 10, 2008
Nova Scotia’s often icy waters are the last places on earth you’d expect to find a thriving surf community, but the local documentary film Breaking Ice gives us three generations of extremely hardy wave-riders. An entertaining chronicle of the birth of surfing culture on our shoreline, told by the personalities who shaped it. The film was featured at the 2007 Atlantic Film Festival. To see a video trailer, click here
NOVA SCOTIA SURF VIDEOS
By Reedster | August 9, 2008
Check out our collection of Nova Scotia surf videos courtesy of the fine folks at YouTube.com. To see the videos, click here. If you know of a video you’d like to see on our video page, please email webmaster@scotiasurfer.com
PLEASE SEND US PHOTOS
By Reedster | August 2, 2008
Please send us your Nova Scotia surf photos and we will post them in our photo gallery (along with a credit, of course). Send photos to webmaster@scotiasurfer.com
CAPE BRETON LESSONS & COMPETITION
By Reedster | August 2, 2008
Point Michaud Beach, Cape Breton Island
Surf lessons are available every weekend, Saturday and Sunday from July 5/6 to August 16/17 between 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Weekday lessons Monday - Friday available July 21 - August 29 between 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Lessons include 20 minute safety talk on land and 1 hour water lesson in surf.
For ages 8 years and up. Each student will have use of a full wetsuit, booties and surfboard for class time. Instructor Michelle Richards and assistant will teach the basics in learning to surf. This includes board familiarity, knowledge of ocean conditions, water safety, etiquette, how to paddle out into waves and be able to catch and ride the surf. Advanced surfers participate in competition training and surfboards tricks and manoeuvres.
Register by calling Michelle at 345-0741 or 227-1230 or just arrive at Point Michaud Beach to the surf tent during class time. Read more »
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