BOAB TO BREAK TOUR 2010 – Kimberley Branch
August 24, 2010 by Surfrider Foundation
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‘Boab to Break’ blog here:
http://surfriderkimberleybranch.wordpress.com/
Young Explorers Find Perspective on a Surfrider Foundation Australia Journey
Wyndham, Western Australia (October 29, 2010) From the oldest and northernmost town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia (‘boab’ country), a group of aboriginal children will depart on a one of a kind journey to the surf ‘break’ at Margaret River with Surfrider Foundation Australia (SFA). ‘Boab to Break’ is an initiative of SFA’s Kimberley Branch, offering 12 children the opportunity to broaden their horizons and participate in activities they have never before experienced.
The 10 day adventure to the south-west coast includes an educationally motivated agenda, with perspective driven activities promoting care for the environment with Surfrider and Cape to Cape Explorer Tours. The young explorers will also culturally immerse themselves and participate in the ‘Anaconda Junior Survivor’ at Augusta. The entire team is anticipating a serious treat when they complete their trek to arrive at Margaret River, to witness the Margaret River Classic Surfing competition, and finalising the expedition with an exciting learn to surf experience with the Margaret River Surf School.
Clare Alcock, Chairman of the Surfrider Kimberley Branch will be leading the group and documenting the trip.
“Many of the kids have had the chance to play with surfboards in billabongs and rivers”, she shared, “however for most of the group this will be the first time they’ve ever seen ‘blue’ ocean. They will have the opportunity to explore their culture whilst learning about other ways of life, oceans, waves and beaches and understanding the importance and significance of their own culture.”
Surfrider Foundation Australia is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Australia’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through CARE: Conservation, Activism, Research and Education. Through various original campaigns and projects, SFA works diligently with local and national communities to expand their message of dedication to coastal and marine environments. The ‘Boab to Break’ tour is an exemplary mission unifying the goals of CARE and the dedicated volunteers who are at the heart of the foundation.
Stay up to date on the young explorers’ journey via: http://surfriderkimberleybranch.wordpress.com
The ‘Boab to Break’ generous sponsors include:
Maria Myers
Project coordinators:
Clare Alcock, Chairman of Kimberley Branch of Surfrider Foundation Australia
clarealcock@live.com.au
0429 511 248
Brendon Grail, Director of Surfrider Foundation Australia
brendongrail@surfrider.org.au
0402 618 054
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Surfrider Foundation-Kimberley Branch
BOAB TO BREAK TOUR 2010
24th August 2010- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
“Surf’s up but local Wyndham students need your help to get there!”
This October, local Wyndham children are set to go on a tour of a lifetime with non-profit organisation Surfrider Foundation.
The tour is a unique initiative of the Surfrider Kimberley Branch giving local Aboriginal children from Wydham in far north Western Australia the opportunity to broaden their horizons and participate in activities they have never experience before.
The year 4/5 students from Wyndham District High School will learn how to surf with Margaret River Surf School, care for the environment with Surfrider and Cape to Cape Explorer Tours, cultuarally immerse themselves and participate in the adventure challenge Anaconda Junior Survivor.
They will have the opportunity to share their culture whilst learning about other ways of life, oceans, waves and beaches and understanding the importance and significance of their own nationalities philosophies. Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Australia’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through CARE: Conservation, Activism, Research and Education.
The Kimberley Branch covers areas from Broome to Wyndham, starting at Western Australia’s northernmost town. Aiming to not only protect and preserve the ocean and waves but also other bodies of water including Rivers, Billabongs and Creeks.
To start with, Surfrider Kimberley Branch are going to focus on ‘Marlgu Billabong’ a wetland sanctuary for migratory birds, which is a part of Parry’s Creek Nature Reserve along with nurturing the Port and King River where local families come to fish, carve boab’s and spend time together. The environmental group also run other events such as clean ups of local areas, recycling workshops, learning how to surf and other educational activities.
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Activities include:
- 3 day course: Learning to surf at Redgate Beach with Margaret River Surf School
- Bush Walking the Cape with ‘Cape to Cape Explorer Tours’
- Rehabilitation at Ellensbrook with ‘Surfrider Foundation- Margaret River Branch’
- ‘Surfrider Foundation’ Beach Clean Up at Gnarabup
- A day at Margaret River Primary School
- ‘Margaret River Classic’ at Surfer’s Point
- ‘Anaconda Junior Survivor’ in Augusta
For More Information, Sponsorship and Donations…
Please contact:
Clare Alcock, Chairman, Kimberley Branch, Surfrider Foundation Australia
E: clarealcock@live.com.au
M: 0429 511 248
Surfrider-Kimberley Branch Blog
http://surfriderkimberleybranch.wordpress.com
Surfrider Website
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Donate Now to Protect Margaret River
August 16, 2010 by Surfrider Foundation
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Bass Strait, Everest of the Sea Fundraiser
March 1, 2010 by Surfrider Foundation
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Jarad
Hi, I’m Jarad.
I’m about to do something I’ve dreamed of doing for years, paddling across Bass Strait on a racing surf ski. No-one has ever crossed Bass Strait on a surf ski before, so this is also my (only) claim to fame for being involved in a ‘World’s First’ expedition!!!
There are 8 of us doing the crossing, departing the North-east coast of Tasmania on 7 April and (weather-permitting) arriving at Wilsons’ Prom. In total we’ll paddle 300km.
The purpose of this expedition is to help raise money for Surfrider Foundation (www.surfrider.org.au ), a non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Australia’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through CARE: Conservation, Activism, Research and Education.
We really don’t know how lucky we are in this country to have such beautiful beaches and coastal environs, but many of these beautiful beaches are littered with plastic bags, bottles and other rubbish. Even worse, this rubbish often creates deadly traps for birds, fish, crabs/crayfish and other marine life. Next time you head to your local beach, take a plastic bag with you and see how long it takes to fill it up with rubbish. Surfrider Foundation is doing an amazing job in leading the way with its beach conservation and community education campaigns, and I am very proud to be using this expedition to raise much needed $ for Surfrider.
During this expedition, we will be paddling for up to 8 hours per day, then landing on a beach on one of Bass Strait’s many beautiful islands to set up camp. After dinner, each of us will then spend an hour picking up all the rubbish we can find on the beach and in the dunes, then recording what we’ve collected and advising Surfrider of the results. Surfrider will input this data to the National Marine Debris database and use the results to educate the community and raise awareness of marine debris; trace and address the source of the debris in a non-aggressive, education based way; and to monitor the impact of marine debris on Australian locations.
We’re running a sweep amongst the team of 8 paddlers to guess how many large bags full of rubbish we’ll end up with at the end of the expedition. The person who’s the furthest from the correct answer gets the job of carting all the collected rubbish to the recycling center and tip at the end of the trip!
Surfrider are currently active in Victoria through their Branches and Beach reps in Torquay, Gippsland, Mornington Peninsula, Warnambool and Port Fairy. Recent activities in Victoria include 2009’s Save Bastion Point campaign, regular dune care and beach cleanups in all above areas, and contribution to local environmental issues and initiatives. In Tasmania, Surfrider are active in Hobart at Mays Points, removing the invasive introduced Northern Pacific Sea Star, campaigning against the Tassie Pulp Mill, as well as an annual marine debris cleanup in the South West World heritage area.
If like me you’re a proud Aussie who loves the beach, I’d encourage you to please sponsor me for this crossing, and help Surfrider to keep fighting the good fight to protect our oceans and beaches.
If you’d like to sponsor me for this crossing, please donate here
Cape to Cape Explorer Walk – SW WA, May 1, 2010
February 16, 2010 by Surfrider Foundation
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