(13th Beach, VIC – Thursday February 9, 2012): The latest up and coming 13th Beach male surfers took to the water today at The VicRoads Surf with the Boys Tour Presented by Play it Safe by the Water, Metricon and Global Surf Industries to learn some surfing skills and road safety tips.
A joint initiative between Surfing Victoria, VicRoads and Play it Safe by the Water, the program aims to develop male surfer’s water skills and knowledge of road safety.
Although average conditions presented themselves at the well-known beach break, all of the kids were excited to get in the water to surf with the State High Performance Coach, Adam Robertson.
Robertson was impressed with the level of surfing on display.
“There is some great talent coming out of this region at the moment. All of the kids surf together, its great to see.
This program is really valuable to these kids. They are all getting to the age where they are starting to think about driving, and this program can teach them how to stay safe on the road and also stay safe in the water”
Each participant receives a surf lesson, water safety talk including how to perform a basic board rescue, and a heap of giveaways.
The tour will now move to the other side of the bay to complete the eastern side of the state starting on Tuesday at Gunnamatta Beach.
The VicRoads Surf with the Boys Tour is driven by the new Ford Territory.
About the Program:
VicRoads Surf with the Boys Tour presented by Play it Safe by the Water, Metricon & Global Surf Industries is a program aimed at young male surfers who have passed through the learn to surf stage and have their own equipment, i.e. surfboard and wetsuit.
Surf with the Boys Tour is FREE and just above an introductory learn to surf class. All participants are expected to be able to swim 200 meters and have the basic surfing skills of being able to catch and ride an unbroken wave.
It is a skill development program that aims to help male surfers become more competent in the open ocean environment and has as its goal the aim to help young surfers develop strategies that will help them be safe in the open ocean environment and become better surfers.
About VicRoads:
VicRoads purpose is to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to communities throughout Victoria by managing the Victorian arterial road network and its use as an integral part of the overall transport system.
Vic Roads is aiming to get across 4 key messages through the program.
- Make sure you get your 120 hours of practise driving when you are learning to drive. Experience makes you a better and safer driver.
- Don’t text or talk on your mobile when you’re driving.
- Assess the road conditions just as you would when you want to go for a surf and drive within the limitations of your experience as well as current conditions on the road.
- Respect on the road is important, just like respecting the ocean and your mates.
About Metricon:
For the past 35 years, Metricon has grown to become one of the largest new homebuilders in Australia. We are committed to remaining a leader. We do not build houses. We design homes. Homes that celebrate family life in all its wonderful variety. For more information check out www.metricon.com.au
About Global Surf Industries:
Global Surf Industries is made up of passionate group of people who love what we do, we love our brands and our surfboards, we also love the lives that we are living and that we are passionate about our mantra; Life is Better When You Surf and sharing it with the world. This mantra incorporates everything that we appreciate about our lives and the wonderful industry that we work in. We know what a difference surfing has made in our lives and we love to share it as much as we can.
Global Surf Industries has a portfolio of 15 brands of surfboards from novice to high performance level. We operate businesses in Australia and the USA and have a distribution network of over 70 countries around the world.
Full Dates:
- Feb 3 – Jan Juc
- Feb 6 – Portland (Cape Bridgewater)
- Feb 7 – Warrnambool
- Feb 8 – Apollo Bay
- Feb 9 – 13th Beach
- Feb 14 – Mornington Peninsula
- Feb 15 – Sandy Point
- Feb 16 – Inverloch
- Feb 17 – Phillip Island
- Feb 20 – Lakes Entrance
Links
- Surfing Victoria website: www.surfingaustralia.com/vic
