Cape to Cape Explorer Walk – SW WA, May 1, 2010

Fundraiser

All proceeds from the May 1, Cape to Cape Explorer Walk will go to Margaret River Branch of the Surfrider Foundation Australia and to Surfrider Foundation Australia National Office: C.A.R.E! Conservation Activism Research Education

Cape to Cape

Adult $65.00 Child (6-16 years) $45.00

FURTHER INFORMATION

Gene Hardy 0424 631 068 Alison McKenzie 9758 7415

Destined to become one of the great walks of the world, the Cape to Cape Track meanders over 125kms from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin through what is the state’s most visited National

National Park

Park, the Leeuwin Naturaliste. The Cape to Cape Explorer Walk covers a 5km stretch of the Track, passing spectacular viewpoints and deserted beaches near the picturesque Injidup Point.Your local guides will interpret the unique geological features found in the region, as well as share knowledge of the region’s biodiversity, including fascinating marsupial fauna found nowhere else in the world and a fantastic array of the unique flora of the South West coastline. The area is one of 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world and the only internationally recognised biodiversity hotspot in Australia. And the biodiversity is not restricted to the land; the proposed Nari Capes Marine Park is located directly west of the Capes Track. Your guides will outline the link between the unique Leeuwin Current which passes this area (reputed to be the longest ocean current in the world) and all life found in the region.

Afternoon tea will be served and the walk will take roughly two and a half hours.

Participants will need to bring sturdy footwear (there are rocky scrambles along the way), water, appropriate clothing and adequate sun protection. In the event of adverse weather, an alternative route and interpretive experience will be provided.

Surfrider Foundation Clean Up Australia Day – Gold Coast

Come along to a free community dune planting activity at North Kirra Beach on Sunday March 7 from 9 am to 11 am.

You can make a difference to improve the Gold Coast’s beach environment by planting native species and removing invasive weeds. The activity includes planting and maintenance of the dunes & beach clean up. A fun and social activity, suitable for all ages, kids welcome. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, suitable clothing and footwear.

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Cnr Musgrave St & Pacific Pde, North Kirra, Queensland, 4225

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WOMEN SURFERS MAKE WAVES IN NEW DOCUMENTARY

Surfrider Foundation Australia thank The Women and the Waves team for fundraising for Surfrider Foundation Australia at their film screening event. 50 cents from every ticket sold went to Surfrider Foundation Australia.

The Women and the Waves
Celebrates the Female Surfing Experience Through the Decades

(BYRON BAY, NSW— 22 January, 2010) “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: they are “The Women in the Waves.”

Byron Bay being a surfing locale with a very high concentration of surfing women couldn’t be a better place to screen The Women and the Waves on Friday, January 22nd at the Byron Community Centre alongside surf inspired art and music by local female artists and musicians. Art and music will be on from 7pm with the movie screening at 8pm.

Through the collaborative efforts of California based filmmakers, Heather Hudson (Graciegirl LLC) and Peck Euwer (Swell Pictures Inc.), the film production documents the female surfing experience through the lives of ten women from age 17 to 64. From the swells of Mexico to Hawaii’s temperate waters and the enticing California coastline, audiences will gain insight into what it’s like to “Surf Like a Girl!” Shot in High Definition, The Women and the Waves pays tribute to pioneers who paved the way and recognition to the everyday surfers who keep the dream alive.

Featuring ten extraordinary women, the 48 minute film introduces five-time Women’s World Champion, Linda Benson, who began riding waves at age 11 in 1955, and 50-year-old Zeuf, a longboarding Santa Cruz local and self professed “oceanaholic”, who despite a valiant battle with cancer, still manages to ride the waves she loves.

Of the younger generations, viewers meet Rachel Harris, 17, as she shreds in-between high school classes and weighs the options of going to college or pursuing a pro career. Chat with 22-year-old Aussie waterwoman, Shakira Westdorp and watch in awe as she drops into bombs at Waimea Bay. Integrating interviews with old and new surfing footage, The Women and the Waves allows surfers and non-surfers alike to savor surfing from the feminine perspective while throwing in comments from the guys for good measure!

Through the decades, women have carved a place in today’s surfing world and found a place of their own. “I remember going for weeks without seeing another girl in the water,” remarks executive producer Heather Hudson, who started in 1978. “A few years ago while surfing my favorite break..…I noticed that the women out numbered the men in the line-up. If someone told me 30 years ago that this would be true, I’d have said they were crazy!”

Since modern surfing stormed the coasts in the 1950s, the waves have not changed, but the people who ride them have. Through striking visuals and inspiring interviews The Women and the Waves reveals what surfing truly is to female riders of all ages —a sport and a lifestyle. “The film was conceived out of my passion for surfing, first …and being a female, second.” explains Hudson, “Being a surfer has been quite a trip!”

Tickets are $16 and on sale from January 12th at the Community Centre 02 66 85 6807. A percentage of the sales will go to supporting Surf Aid.

For more information regarding the Byron Bay screening, please contact:
Vanessa Thompson 0413 00 99 02