Surf. Celebrate. Respect.

	Events     This Month           SAT OCT 18 *NCWSC* Unofficial Club Event - Pacifica Surf Day, Big Chill Out Contest!           Join some of the NorCal Women's Surf Club for an informal surf day at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica! (FYI, we will start up our OFFICIAL club surf days again on the first Saturday of the month, starting Nov 1)           And also come out to show your support for the youngsters, men and women surfing in the 13th Annual Big Chill Out! team invitational, hosted by The Pedro Point Surf Club of Pacifica. It'll be a great showcase of local talent from Santa Cruz to Bodega Bay/Mendocino. Enter the raffle to win boards, too!           MEET UP: Stop by the NorCal Women's Surf Club's blue tent on the sand during 9am-3pm to say hi! and meet other club members that may be around. Our tent will be located near the judges stand and all the other event tents. Final contest location at Linda Mar TBD, based on surf conditions.           ABOUT THE BIG CHILL OUT It's a full day of longboard surfing competition (novices, men & women), raffle prizes, food, aloha spirit, followed by dinner at the Firehouse, Pacifica. Unfortunately, all the contest slots are full at this time, but the spectating should be fun. Be sure to enter the raffle for tons of prizes, including some fantastic surfboards. Read about last year's event at www.surfpedropoint.org                 SAT OCT 18 Ocean Beach Clean Water Paddle/Fest           SF Surfrider is sponsoring the annual OB Clean Water Paddle/Fest on October 18th. This year is pretty low pro; just a paddle out to give thanks, celebrate the year, and look forward to a cleaner 2004 -- and some BBQ and beverages. It's at Lincoln St, from 11am-3pm. Volunteers, please contact Sunde White at sundendee@aol.com. RESPECT OCEAN BEACH. www.sfsurfrider.org           SAT OCT 25 *NCWSC* Event: Santa Cruz Saturday           * 11am Surf Culture Exhibit at SJ Art Museum * 3pm Santa Cruz Surf Clinics - Beginner & Intermediate * All day - O'Neill Coldwater Classic at Steamer Lane           Join the NorCal Women's Surf Club for a full day of activities down south....         11:00 AM Surf Culture - The Art History of Surfing           at San Jose Art Museum (runs through 11/2/03) www.sjmusart.org           Join us to check out the fantastic Surf Culture exhibit at the San Jose Art Museum at 11am, which is free! Don't miss the swaying, life- sized Hula Girl statues posing with weapons and collector boards.           "The exhibit is ambitious, covering the history of surfing - in paintings, posters, photographs, film and artifacts - from ancient Peru and Polynesia to the 21st Century. It features artists who surf and surfers who make art, pop icons like Gidget and serious works that struggle with the meaning of American colonialism."           Then we'll head down to Santa Cruz for a surf session (about 35 minutes' drive).           Those interested in Saturday surf clinics, we have scheduled the following. If you are interested in Sunday surf clinics, please email wahine@wildcardgroup.com           Beginner Learn-To-Surf Clinic, 3pm, $80.00pp         Includes instruction from Richard Schmidt School of Surfing (www.richardschmidt.com; one of the best schools around), surfboard & wetsuit rental. Optional food stop afterwards. Max 12 people. Location: Cowells (near Steamer Lane & the contest). $80pp           RSVP: Email Monica Lee at wahine@wildcardgroup.com ASAP with your height, weight, cell phone, and city of residence.           Intermediate Surf Clinic w/Ryan Holmes,3pm $70.00pp         - Maximum 6 people and Must Bring own Equipment. - 2 to 2 1/2 hour session. - Must be able to catch own waves, or at least be able to stand up on waves most of the time.           RSVP: Email Monica Lee at wahine@wildcardgroup.com ASAP with how long you've surfed, city of residence, board size/model you're bringing, and contact number.           ABOUT RYAN HOLMES - A Santa Cruz resident, Ryan is a top NorCal surf instructor. He has taught surfing for 4 years and has trained & worked with Ed Guzman of Club Ed Surf School and with former pro surfer Terry Simms' Simba Surfaris. Ryan enjoys surfing all over the world, from Samoa and Fiji to Mexico. He also taught windsurfing for 3 years. He is a certified First Responder trained in CPR and taught the clinics at the NCWSC's Surf Fest this past September.           OCT 26-27 SUN & MON San Mateo Surfrider Event           Dr. Orrin Pilkey's Beach Walk & Coastal Protection Presentation           The San Mateo chapter of Surfrider presents... nationally famous geologist Dr. Orrin Pilkey of Duke University is giving both a beach walk and a coastal protection presentation in Pacifica on October 26th and 27th. Dr Pilkey is a world renowned geologist specializing in beach replenishment and other forms of shoreline stabilization. He has been featured in the New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Oceans Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, and National Geographic Magazine.           Beach Walk, Sunday October 26, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM         Dr. Pilkey will lead a group on a tour of Esplanade Beach, Linda Mar Beach, and the Half Moon Bay Jetty and discuss desirable & less desirable coastal management techniques and impact on surrounding areas. Afterwards, meet at the Half Moon Bay Brewery in Princeton for a "Dutch Treat" lunch.           Meet: Esplanade Beach, Pacifica. Meet at parking lot next to 830 Palmetto Ave, between the RV park and Pacifica Auto Wrecking.           RSVP: to Mike Casey at mike.casey@alumni.duke.edu for questions and to RSVP.           SM Surfrider Meeting, Monday, October 27, 2003, 7:30 PM         Featuring another presentation by Dr. Pilkey           Where: The Pedro Point Firehouse 1227 Danmann Ave., Pacifica, CA 94044           Visit: www.surfridersanmateoco.org/Flyers/Oct2703GM.htm           OCT 25-26 SAT-SUN O'NEILL COLDWATER CLASSIC           at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz Info:www.oneill.com           Watch some hot pro-shortbarding! Santa Cruz local Kim Mayer and San Francisco's Diana Mattison are competing along with top talent from Australia, Hawaii and more...Adam Replogle and Jodie Nelson will be back to defend their 2002 titles, but with the upgrade from a one-star to a two-star in the Men's category and the overall Foster's Pro Tour titles on the line, the competition should be fierce.           Look for current tour leaders Rob Machado and Chelsea Georgeson to be there to hold on to their lead and win the Overall Foster's Tour Champion prize money of $10,000 for the men and $3,000 for the women.           Week of Cold Water Classic parties in Santa Cruz:           10/21/03: Zelda's - Capitola: Dance Party     10/22/03: Crow's Nest - Santa Cruz Harbor: Live Music by Dub Congress     10/24/03: The Palomar - Downtown Santa Cruz: Happy Hour 8-10PM 9PM - Close: The Catalyst - Live Music by: Vincent's Ear, The Expendables, and Ribsy's Nickle     10/25/03: Ideal Bar & Grill - Santa Cruz Wharf 9-11PM 10PM to Close: The Aptos Club - Live Music by: The Tom Curren Experience & The Mermen     10/26/03: The Catalyst - 10PM to Close: DJ Dance Party.