http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:44:12 -0700 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:26:31 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Ohanas-1st-Annual-Longboard-Surf-Classic-benefiting-Johnny-Kicks-Cancer-a-perfect-10?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner On Sunday, November 8, 2009, spectators and families rejoiced while watching the fall surf roll in. Swell was not all that was pouring in at 28th and Seawall. Ohana’s surf contest/benefit had contestants flooding the beach. According to “... Surf Report Local Events Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:26:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Ohanas-1st-Annual-Longboard-Surf-Classic-benefiting-Johnny-Kicks-Cancer-a-perfect-10?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Colder-water-classic-surf?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner A lifeguard removes beach chairs from the beach area as waves crash onto the surf as hurricane Ida passes the resort area, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Cancun, Mexico. Ida has grown into a hurricane for a second time as it moves over the Caribbean.(AP Pho... Surf Report Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:47:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Colder-water-classic-surf?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Proposition-9-passes?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner c/o www.votefortexasbeaches.orgProposition 9 (or the House Joint Resolution 102) has passed! In summary, Proposition 9 is: “the constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public, individually and collectively, to access and use the pu... Surf Report Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Proposition-9-passes?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d28-1st-Annual-Longboard-Surf-Classic?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner c/o JKC FoundationAfter trick-or-treating has ended on the island, kick off fall with Ohana’s 1st Annual Longboard Surf Classic! The event takes place Sunday, November 8, 2009. The entry fee is just $20, and all of the proceeds benefit the John... Local Events Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:35:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d28-1st-Annual-Longboard-Surf-Classic?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Surfer-swept-17-miles-offshore?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Can a rip current take you 17 miles offshore? John Baker of The Woodlands would soon find this to be his reality. Last Thursday, both Galveston and Surfside had a stint of profound surf. The sets were pretty far out the back. Surfers were discus... Surf Report Local Events Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:54:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Surfer-swept-17-miles-offshore?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Learn-to-surf-for-class-credit-will-TAMU-Galveston-follow-suit-part-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Instead of paying for 2 hours of surf instruction, get college credit for learning to surf! Interview with adjunct professor of SURFING I, Sepp Haukebo It is surprising that it has taken Galveston this long to acquire a surfing course. TAMU... Surf Report Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:44:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Learn-to-surf-for-class-credit-will-TAMU-Galveston-follow-suit-part-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Learn-to-surf-for-class-credit-will-TAMU-Galveston-follow-suit-part-1?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Interview with adjunct professor of SURFING I, Sepp Haukebo Galveston College recently decided to add PHED 2116 SURFING I to its 2009 academic course catalog. Included in this course, are labs to teach the students how to surf. Primarily a P.E. ... Surf Report Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:31:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Learn-to-surf-for-class-credit-will-TAMU-Galveston-follow-suit-part-1?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d20-From-Indo-to-India-is-India-the-next-mantra-for-surfing?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner 2 girls at beginner surfing beach, ChennaiChennai is located directly opposite of Mangalore's coast.Talk about Namaste!Once the top surf spots become exposed, surfers search for the next secluded hot spot. Many a surfers succumb to the breaks of Bali... Surf Report Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:58:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d20-From-Indo-to-India-is-India-the-next-mantra-for-surfing?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Reunited-and-it-feels-so-good?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Dave (in water) Me and Jamie (from left to right) in SurfsideIn this story, the New Zealand surfers continue to experience a real coming together! Dave Latham relayed that normally, in New Zealand, they would not bother going out unless the surf... Surf Report Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:08:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Reunited-and-it-feels-so-good?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d18-New-Zealand-surfers-reunite-in-Texas?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Jamie Leiendecker (left) and Dave Latham (right) walking out in surfsideCecilia LathamAfter being accustomed to the attractive waves of New Zealand, it seems fanatical to think that surfers would reunite amongst the undersized swell of Surfside,... Surf Report Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:42:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d18-New-Zealand-surfers-reunite-in-Texas?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Friday-front-ushers-in-surf?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner  The front is finally setting in. Although the unsolicited crowds materialized with swell on Sunday, Galveston can anticipate an even greater capacity of surfers impending for Friday’s front! Thanks to Henri, we will be getting some m... Surf Report Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:21:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Friday-front-ushers-in-surf?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Galveston-surf-and-turf-war?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner crowds surfing together at Flagship  Where has surf etiquette gone? Is southern surfing hospitality becoming archaic? From Sunday on out, Galveston has been producing some optimum swell. However, it has also instigated tension among th... Surf Report Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:03:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Galveston-surf-and-turf-war?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Surfing-with-Bryozoan?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner in the line-upOn Thursday, Galveston got some surf. But, surfers could not get out to the waves without paddling through a thick, clingy, webbed mass. It felt like being trapped in a spider web (just in time for the Halloween month).Check out Thursda... Surf Report Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:57:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Surfing-with-Bryozoan?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-antics-and-outtakes?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Sam Davenport is in awe of the rainbow at Playgrounds. Would this be a sign of hope for future suf trips to Nicaragua?                     &... Surf Report Local Events Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:21:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-antics-and-outtakes?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-day-16-end?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Sam Davenport is standing on a rock at Popoyo. It is that shallow!Surfing dangerous rocks, eating turtle eggs, being robbed, and home at last… read on!It came as no surprise that Sam and Shane stayed a few extra days in Nicaragua. Sam Dav... Surf Report Local Events Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:23:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-day-16-end?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-days-1416?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Playa Maderas, home of mushy surf conditions.  The Texas pair parties in San Juan!Click here to view the slideshow.At 7:00 am sharp, Ari, Sam, and Shane caught a cab ride from Playa Maderas to San Juan del Sur. After sleeping in dog houses ... Surf Report Local Events Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:34:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-days-1416?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-days-914-part-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Shane (above) facing an uphill climb on the grueling hike"It’s all about the climb."Click here to view the slideshow.Along the climb, Sam Davenport and Shane Cantrell observed a plethora of wildlife. There were all sorts of monkeys, f... Surf Report Local Events Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:08:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-days-914-part-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-days-914-part-1?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Sam Davenport and Shane Cantrell decided to take a break from surfing to allow Sam’s injury some healing time. Ometepe, the largest island located within a freshwater lake in the world, was just what the doctor ordered.Click here to view the sl... Surf Report Local Events Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:38:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-days-914-part-1?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-day-8-part-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Cody McNeil at a natural grottoEarly in the conversation, the cab driver questioned if Cody could drive a standard. The driver premised that he had worked a 30 hour shift and sought a reprieve. From the Kenton’s abode to Managua rested meanderi... Surf Report Local Events Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:00:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-day-8-part-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-day-8-part-1?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner Sam Davenport loses in duck dive battle.After a week in a third world country, something dramatic is bound to occur. This is a story of survival.The last day of the all-inclusive, Sam Davenport happened upon Guasacate. Although proverbial with this h... Surf Report Local Events Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:50:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4770-Houston-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Texas-surfers-spend-20-days-in-Nicaragua-day-8-part-1?cid=exrss-Houston-Surfing-Examiner