PISBTW Surfing with the Boys Tour presented by Oakley - Mallacoota

Large swell and rain forces cancellation for Mallacoota boys.

Monday, 15 February 2010

(Mallacoota, VIC - Monday 15thFebruary 2009): A large swell, driving rain and strong winds forced acancellation of the Play it Safe by the Water Surf with the Boys Tour Presentedby Oakley in Mallacoota today.

 

Instead of going surfing, the boys got the chanceto chat with pro surfers Adam Robertson (Portland) and Jack Perry (Jan Juc).

 

The boys got to know the pro surfers over an hourwhilst talking about water safety when surfing.

 

The swell and strong winds are expected to abateover the next 24 hours providing more suitable conditions for the LakesEntrance day tomorrow.

 

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

Feb 11         ApolloBay

Feb12          JanJuc

Feb13          13thBeach

Feb14         MorningtonPeninsula

Feb15         Mallacoota

Feb16         LakesEntrance

Feb17         SandyPoint

Feb18         Inverloch

Feb19         PhillipIsland

Siemens
QLD NSW VIC SA WA TAS ISA ASP
RCP - WomensPlay it Safe By the Water Vic Health Department of Victorian CommunitiesRCP - Mens