Surfing Victoria

PISBTW Surfing with the Boys Tour presented by Oakley - Inverloch

Wonthaggi boys get the chance to learn from the best!

Thursday, 18 February 2010

(Inverloch, VIC - Thursday 18^thFebruary 2009): 20 boys from Wonthaggi Secondary College got the chance tolearn from the states best surfers today for the Play it Safe by the Water Surfwith the Boys Tour Presented by Oakley today held at Killcunda.

With a small swell and onshore winds at Killcundathe young boys got the chance to get in the water with pro surfers AdamRobertson (Portland) and Nic Muscroft (Jan Juc)

There was some top class surfing from not onlythe pros but also the local boys.

"The kids were surfing great out there!" saidMuscroft

"Some of these boys have very bright surfingfutures ahead of them"

Each participant got the chance to learn somevaluable water safety knowledge while surfing with Rip Curl Pro runner up AdamRobertson (Portland) and former World Championship Tour surfer Nic Muscroft(Jan Juc).

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 two 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 Muscroft and with them both looking to continue their WQS campaigns in2009, there was some world class surfing on show for the boys to experiencefirst hand.

The tour now moves to Phillip Island.

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 Nic.

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