Surfing Victoria

PISBTW Surfing with the Boys Tour presented by Oakley - Lakes Entrance

Great waves and great surfing at Red Bluff!

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

(Lakes Entrance, VIC - Monday 15^thFebruary 2009): Red Bluff and the Red Bluff boardriders club put on a showtoday for the Play it Safe by the Water Surf with the Boys Tour Presented byOakley.

A good sized swell and light winds blessed theboys who were stoked to get out in the water with one of Victoria's bestsurfers Adam Robertson (Portland).

All of the young boys who participated werecharging the waves and putting on a show for Robertson.

"This was the biggest surf we have had on thetour this year"

"I was stoked that all the boys not only paddledout but were having a crack!"

Each participant got the chance to learn somevaluable water safety knowledge while surfing with Rip Curl Pro runner up AdamRobertson (Portland).

With these young boys looking to take theirsurfing to the next level, this was the perfect opportunity to get some watersafety and surfing advice from one of Victoria's best.

The day consisted of a talk on water safety,identifying rips, and never surfing alone along with a tag team mini-comp and freesurf.

Participants learnt and hung out with Robertsonand with him looking to continue his WQS campaigns in 2009, there was someworld class surfing on show for the boys to experience first hand.

The tour now moves to Sandy Point at WilsonsProm.

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 experienced surfersand 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