check out Surf Pals in England
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CQMgbYMgFSg&feature=email
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
PHOTOS
cHECK PHOTOS FROM SURF PAL CHRISTINE FROM LAST SUMMER
See Photos Here:
http://homepage.mac.com/lighthousestudios/PhotoAlbum30.html
Thanks,
Christine
http://www.michaelsrecovery.blogspot.com
Posted by Christine to Surfpal at January 15, 2008 12:28 PM
See Photos Here:
http://homepage.mac.com
Thanks,
Christine
http://www.michaelsrecovery
Posted by Christine to Surfpal at January 15, 2008 12:28 PM
SURF PAL VIDEO
This is my third day building this blog and I've added video.
The clip is of co-founder Elliot Zuckerman taking a local kid out on the waves. Surf2Live is the name of Elliot's school (see other link) and the tv footage was shot before we formalized Surf Pals. But there he is in living colorGo to the bottom of the blog and click on the links:
Surf Pal Elliot on TV
UK Skeds
I've just heard from Surf Pal Lis Leader in Devon, England that dates are set for two UK Surfaris with more than two dozen kids already signed up:
Sunday 7th September -- Ramsgate, Kent
Saturday 13th September -- Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
These two dates are tentative, but probably accurate
Wednesday 10th September -- Bournemouth
Tuesday 16th September -- Watergate Bay, Cornwall.
If you have friends in England, let them know about Surf Pals 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Aloha
As we are making our plans for the 2008 Surf Pals season we want to make sure everyone signs up.
The easiest way to do that is to send an email with your contact information and child's name to lbsurfpal@gmail.com.
We anticipate venues in Long Beach in June, July and September.
Gilgo Beach in July.
UK in August.
Jim Mulvaney
The easiest way to do that is to send an email with your contact information and child's name to lbsurfpal@gmail.com.
We anticipate venues in Long Beach in June, July and September.
Gilgo Beach in July.
UK in August.
Jim Mulvaney
Monday, January 14, 2008
welcome
This is the first post on the Surfpal blog (aka Surfpal-autism.blogspot.com).
Surfpals was founded in 2007 by three friends, a lifeguard/assemblyman, a corporate executive/master surf instructor and me, an investigator and former journalist.
In 2002 we participated in the first Autism Surfing event in New York with five children, a couple of surfboards and some pro surfers from California.
From there it has grown to an international phenomenon. Last year we held our first Surfari in England, so we are international.
This summer we will hold events in New York (Long Beach, Gilgo Beach and Southampton) as well as several in England and perhaps Ireland.
Our website should be up soon.
Autism is a communications malady that is, sadly, an epidemic ripping through the world. More than 1 in 150 children born today will be diagnosed with the disorder. It's cause is unknown but I believe is somewhere in a horrific coming together of genetic mutation and environmental trigger.
There is no cure.
We take the kids surfing because the one universal statement about autism is that the sufferers don't have enough fun. You don't need to be able to speak, converse coherently or even be well mannered to surf.
For the teachers, coaches and other participants, the reward is the smiles on the faces of our kids. We don't commit miracles, but we make kids happy which, may be a miracle in itself.
Again, welcome
Jim Mulvaney
Surfpals was founded in 2007 by three friends, a lifeguard/assemblyman, a corporate executive/master surf instructor and me, an investigator and former journalist.
In 2002 we participated in the first Autism Surfing event in New York with five children, a couple of surfboards and some pro surfers from California.
From there it has grown to an international phenomenon. Last year we held our first Surfari in England, so we are international.
This summer we will hold events in New York (Long Beach, Gilgo Beach and Southampton) as well as several in England and perhaps Ireland.
Our website should be up soon.
Autism is a communications malady that is, sadly, an epidemic ripping through the world. More than 1 in 150 children born today will be diagnosed with the disorder. It's cause is unknown but I believe is somewhere in a horrific coming together of genetic mutation and environmental trigger.
There is no cure.
We take the kids surfing because the one universal statement about autism is that the sufferers don't have enough fun. You don't need to be able to speak, converse coherently or even be well mannered to surf.
For the teachers, coaches and other participants, the reward is the smiles on the faces of our kids. We don't commit miracles, but we make kids happy which, may be a miracle in itself.
Again, welcome
Jim Mulvaney
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