Half the size of 2008, ASR was a bit of a ghost town this year. Nonetheless, Wave Tribe was on hand to meet some great new friends and to check the haps in the industry. They moved the GREEN ROOM downstairs this year which was a step in the right direction but because of the downturn in the economy there were only a handful of booths. It was great to see this booth promoting recycled metal and plastic:
The shapes at 9Fish were looking really good, we were stoked to hang out with a company that didn’t have a wall build around them, at almost every other booth you had to give a blood and sperm sample to get in. These guys are coming out with some sweet new shapes, there was one fish that I would have liked to take home—and I know about fish, having shaped over a hundred myself—we spoke about how as new surf companies we could help each other and we were honored by their willingness to support our vision. Check them out here.
The Livity crew had two booths at the show, one in the GREEN section and one built out on the main floor. My hat goes off to those guys for charging so hard, here is Manabo taking a much needed break on the third day. Livity is really pushing the envelop in eco fabric design—I had a chance to speak with the owner and we brainstormed ways to promote both companies by creating some eco-synergy—Wave tribe is excited about those possibilities—-check them out here.
We were wondering how much companies pay to have this sign with their names on it, we were stoked to see that someone felt we should have been on the list and had added our company. That’s Nate, Wave Tribe’s sales super star pointing to the excellent addition to the list.
Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) is working hard to end marijuana prohibition and stop the DEA raids on medical marijuana providers and patients in states that have medical marijuana laws. Unfortunately hemp production is illegal in the US because of its relationship to the m-plant and this group is working to change the image of marijuana and hopefully give it some breathing room.
MPP’s largest annual fundraiser, a party at the Playboy Mansion, will take place on Thursday, June 4, 2009. MPP is currently seeking sponsors for the event. These are our two main sponsorship levels:
$10,000
Includes 4 tickets to party, name on banner and printed materials, recognition from stage and website, promotional item in goodie bag, VIP table reserved close to the stage, and exclusive invitation to event at Adrianne Curry’s home (or the home of another VIP)
$5,000
Includes 2 tickets to the party, name on the banner and printed materials, name on website, promotional item in goodie bag, and a general mention from the stage.
Wave Tribe will not be at this event but it sure looks fun.
“The Women and the Waves” is an independent documentary surf film that explores the lives of female surfers who, through the decades, have chosen to paddle head first into the male dominated sport of surfing and found a place of their own. Surfer girls, women who surf, women who don’t, female athletes, and the men who love them gain insight into what it’s like to “Surf like a Girl!” This inspiring film, featuring generations of women surfers, reveals what has transcended surfing’s status as a sport to become a passion so strong, it is the dominant force in their lives.
“The Women and the Waves” premieres at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in January, 2009.
WAVES for Development is an affiliation of not-for-profit organizations dedicated to making the world a better place through surfing. Working in coastal communities, WAVES helps communities connect surfing and sustainable development through Educational Surf Programs for local youth and Adventure Voluntourism for visitors.
The idea for WAVES originated on the beaches of northern Peru in late 2004, when a group of international surfers shared a desire to help local youth with little resources enjoy surfing. Over the course of the next 3 years, WAVES formed a network over 30 dedicated individuals, organizations, and institutions in 10 countries. In 2006, Global Surf Industries committed to donating a shipping container of surfboards to be used in WAVES programming in Peru. These surfboards arrived in Peru in mid-2007.
Today, WAVES for Development is a formalized not-for-profit association in Peru and Switzerland. WAVES for Development International is a not-for-profit corporation in the United States, currently applying for 501(c)3 tax-exempt charity status. WAVES for Development Peru has signed an agreement with the Peruvian Sports Institute and the Peruvian Surfing Federation to bring Educational Surf and Adventure Voluntourism programming to communities throughout Peru. WAVES is currently offering Adventure Voluntourism and Educational Surf Programs in Lobitos, Peru.
Ever imagine that you could build your own wood surfboard? Guess what, you can!
You don’t have to be a woodworker at all to successfully assemble akit as long as you can use care and take your time. It is true, however, that woodworkers will find some parts of this process second nature.
The most critical parts of assembling a Grain Home Grown Surfboard Kit are getting good mating between glued parts, eyeballing fair lines as you shape the assembled parts, and getting a good epoxy lamination.
Many of the parts are pre-machined so that most of the cutting and fitting needed is already done, and kit builders have only to trim off excess after assembly is complete.
Celebrate our new partnership with Grain Surfboards, for a limited time they are offering a FREE All Hemp Day Bagwith every Home Grown Surfboard Kit purchased.
Surf-Themed Art, Gift, Home Decor and Accessories for the Home and Office.
Wave Tribe News Surf Mug
Their spirit is inspiring surfers to capture the Surfing feel in home with the right Home Decor or just having something original to offer in a special occasion as a gift.
Deza Seventeen are a team of surfers who has decided to externalize feelings acquired from the experience with the ocean and waves—they work in open, limited editions and unique pieces signed and numbered.
Portugal is their main market but also growing a lot in all Europe and their goal now is open their business worldwide. Please feel free to contact them with any questions. Note our website: www.dezaseventeen.com
First, this Saturday, December 6, 2008, Vital Hemptations is hosting the First Annual Surf Swap and Hemperware Party, at:
Surf Swap Meet
When: Saturday 6th
Where: Nancy’s in Venice, at 1048 Palms, just East of Lincoln.
Time: From 11 am to 3 pm.
BRING your used surfboards and wetsuits to sell or trade. They’ll have longboards, shortboards, fish, all kinds of boards! There will be live music, a grill to grill whatever food you want to grill, beverages & hemp! hemp! hemp!
Check Out Vital Hemp's Great Clothing
Yes, vital hemptations in the yard ~ with many styles at closeout prices! A fantastic time to shop for the holidays…for that pair of drawstring pants, hoodie or long sleeve tee…everything out and for sale! Vital hemptations makes hemp clothing for living every day, so go on down and check them out!
So say a little prayer for sun ~ and come have fun, fun, fun ~ ’til the locals take the surfboards away.
The following weekend, they will also be indoors at the Holiday Eco Gift show at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Dec. 12—14th. It’s the closest thing LA has to a Green Fesival.
Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) is working hard to end marijuana prohibition and stop the DEA raids on medical marijuana providers and patients in states that have medical marijuana laws. Unfortunately hemp production is illegal in the US because of its relationship to the m-plant and this group is working to change the image of marijuana and hopefully give it some breathing room.
