Santa Monica Pier hosts paddleboarding event

June 17th, 2010    Posted in swimwear

Several thousand people gathered at the Santa Monica Pier last weekend to take part and witness the revival of a competitive paddelboarding event. This water sports has been made popular in Southern California in the 1940s and is now back to regain the interest of the public.

The race, sponsored by Honolua Surf Co, started at eight in the morning. The event featured a five and a half mile and one mile course that leads the competitors in the pier area.

The event is for the benefit for Heal the Bay, a locally-based non-profit organization that’s dedicated to the preservation of California’s coastal waters.

Honolua Surf Co’s Pat Fraley said that they were impressed with the huge turnabout at the event with many paddleboarding aficionados from all ages taking part or simply witnessing a resurgence of this sport.

More than 200 participants were present at the paddleboarding competition in their swimsuits.

People go snorkeling in the nude to help save the reef

June 16th, 2010    Posted in swimwear

More than twenty individuals went snorkeling at the Magnetic Island in the nude to set a world record attempt. Aside from that, it is their way of helping to save the Great Barrier Reef.

About 23 nude snorkelers with ten naked swimmers who did not go snorkeling with ages ranging from 19 to 60 took part in this feat. Organizers had expected an attendance of more than one hundred. The event which was part of the global celebrations for World Oceans Day aims to raise awareness to the world about the reefs.

Base Backpackers organized the nude snorkeling activity at Nelly Bay Beach. General Manager Ben Schultz said that the snorkelers avoided the nearby fish feeding station in the beach because the sergeant major reef fishes are said to be congregating in the area and are hungry at this time of the year.

Cornwall students to learn beach safety Cornwall students to learn beach safety

June 8th, 2010    Posted in swimwear

Students from different schools across Cornwall will have a chance to learn the importance of beach safety.

According to reports, the RNLI lifeguards will be spearheading the Hit the Surf program, which teaches kids aged eight to twelve on the values of beach safety.

RNLI Divisional Beach Safety Manager Dave Gorman said that they are optimistic that relaying the knowledge to the kids would potentially save a lot of lives. He added that the Hit the Surf sessions have been designed to be fun and encourages the participants to be active.

Gorman said that bodyboarding is a very popular activity among kids at the beach. It is with this reason that they will incorporate the teaching of proper bodyboarding to the kids so that they can avoid danger and untoward incidents.

The program will start this week at Hayle and Fistral beaches in Cornwall.

US water skiing governing body hires new Executive Director

June 1st, 2010    Posted in swimwear

The USA Water Ski, the national governing body for water skiing activities, announced this week that it has named the organization’s new Executive Director and it is none other than Bob Crowley.

According to the press release, Crowley has more than two decades worth of experience in executive management which makes him a qualified person for the job. He will start his post on June 1 where he will work part time for the meantime.

USA Water Ski President Jim Grew said that they are excited to bring Bob Crowley on board in their organization. He’s looking forward to the new Executive Director in bringing the organization to the next level of development.

Crowley recently served as Executive Director of US Speedskating. His stint with that organization started in 2006 and ended at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games held in Vancouver, Canada.

* If you are a fan of water-ski and you are a woman, remember, while waterskiing, protect your breasts with sports bra.