Surfing Victoria

PISBTW Surfing with the Boys Tour presented by Oakley - Portland

16 of Portland’s young boys get a master class from Surfing champion Adam Robertson!

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

(Torquay, VIC - Tuesday, 9^th  February 2009): The Play it Safe by theWater Surf with the Boys tour presented by Oakley kicked off today in Portlandat Cape Bridgewater.

16 of Portland's young up and coming surfers weregiven a master class from local surfing star Adam Robertson and fellow prosurfer Jack Perry (Jan Juc).

Regardless of the small swell and light onshorewinds, all the boys were keen to get in the water and learn some valuable watersafety knowledge off Robertson and Perry.

The day consisted of a talk on water safety,identifying rips, and never surfing alone.

Robertson was stoked with the program coming downto his hometown.

"This is a great opportunity for young boys toimprove their surfing skils"

Participants learnt and hung out with Robertsonand Perry and with both surfers looking to continue their WQS campaigns in2009, there was some world class surfing on show for the boys to experiencefirst hand.

Matt Davis (Portland) was a lucky winner on theday walking away with a brand new Oakley hat.

Oakley has joined forces with Play It Safe by theWater this year to present the program after a hugely successful partnershipfor the Surfing for Girls Program in December.

Entries are limited for the day so anyoneinterested is encouraged to enter online at www.surfingvic.com as soon aspossible.

The days are for intermediate to experiencedsurfers and are a chance for them to further their surfing skills.

The sessions are free to all boys and willinclude a talk on surf safety, how to perform a beach rescue and a free surfingsession with Adam and Jack.

The program is a joint partnership between Oakley,Surfing Victoria, Life Saving Victoria and supported by the surfing industry.

To Register contact Surfing Victoria on (03)52612907 or e-mail: info@surfingvic.com. Registration forms can be downloadedfrom www.surfingaustralia.com. You will need to organise your own surfingequipment

About Oakley:

Oakley, Inc. is a sport and lifestyle brand,driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science.Building on its legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, thecompany manufactures and distributes high performance sunglasses, prescriptionlenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories.  The essence of the brand iscommunicated through hundreds of professional and amateur athletes who dependon Oakley products to provide them with the very best while they redefine whatis physically possible.

Participants will need to organise your ownsurfing equipment before the day, Surfing Victoria can provide you with detailsof hire companies in your region.

Further details of the program and on sitecontacts:

Surfing Victoria Office (03) 52 612 907.

Full press release and high-res complimentaryphotos will be distributed before and at completion of day.

ProgramDates and Locations:

Feb 9         Portland

Feb10           Warnambool

Feb11          ApolloBay

Feb12          JanJuc

Feb13          13^thBeach

Feb14         MorningtonPeninsula

Feb15         Mallacoota

Feb16         LakesEntrance

Feb17         SandyPoint

Feb18         Inverloch

Feb19         PhillipIsland