In 1953, twin brothers Bill and Bob Meistrell co-founded Body Glove when they designed the first practical wetsuit. Almost 60 years later Body Glove is one of very few family owned surf/dive brands in the world. | |
Anthony Walsh placed 3rd at Rip Curl Padang Cup in BaliAnthony Walsh placed 3rd after a gripping 45 minute final at the Rip Curl Padang Cup in Bali. Watch Transworld Surf's video of Anthony Walsh dropping into some crazy barrels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of1_JUa5sO8&feature=player_embedded Holly Beck building her house in NicaraguaHolly Beck has been moving back and forth from El Coco Loco's Cabana's to a tent in Nicaragua. Looking to set up more of a permanent residence she is designing her own cabana at El Coco Loco. For more information on how she is making her cabana visit her blog.  Here are the first sketches of her cabana.  Setting up eucalyptus posts.  What her cabana will look like when completed! Harley Clifford gets 1st place at the Wakeboard National ChampionshipsBody Glove's Harley Clifford got first place at the 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships July 31 in Minneapolis. Watch Transworld Wakeboardings clip of the run that won Harley Clifford the title!http://bcove.me/7rp9e8n0 LAPD and Body Glove take kids surfing (PHOTO BY LUIS SINCO, LOS ANGELES TIMES / AUGUST 2, 2011) BODY GLOVE TEAM RIDER MATT PAGAN, BG PRESIDENT RUSS LESSER AND JENNY LANE JOINED THE LAPD'S SOUTHEAST DIVISION AND TOOK KIDS FROM THE WATTS AREA SURFING AT TORRANCE BEACH. THE LAPD KNOWS THAT IN ORDER TO STOP CRIME THEY NEED TO REACH THE KIDS AT AN EARLY AGE. "IT'S ABOUT CHANGING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE WATTS COMMUNITY AND THE LAPD," SAID SOUTHEAST CAPT. PHIL TINGIRIDES, A FIRST-TIME SURFER WHO GOT IN THE WATER AS WELL. THIS PROGRAM HAS SHOWN A MARKED DECLINE IN CRIME. THE CREW HERE AT BODY GLOVE KNOWS HOW AMAZING IT IS TO SURF AND WE ARE SO HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO SHARE IT WITH THESE CHILDREN. Ocean Experience Surf School Teaches VIsually Impaired Students to Surf Ocean Experience Surf School and Braille Institute San Diego unite for the 11th annual surf camp for visually impaired students on MOnday, July 18-Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Located at Mission Point and South Mission Beach Jetty, this three day surf camp truly breaks the barriers faced by Braille Institute students. The focus of this program is to provide the visually impaired students the opportunity to experience the joy and thrill of surfing. With a step-by-step surf skill progression and through the use of adaptive equipment, Braille Institute campers will explore all the fundamentals of surfing, including: balance training on the Indo Board, paddling progression, the "pop up," catching waves, water safety and oceanography. Through Ocean Experience's surf training program each camper walks away with a newfound sense of confidence. The quality instruction and use of adaptive equipment ensures success for all students, building a sense of accomplishment that in turn, build self-assurance. The Braille Institute Surf Camp will run from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, July 18-20, 2011. For more information about the Braille Institute surf camp, please email Lanette Jorgensen, at LanetteJ@OBSurfSkate.com or call (619)225-2317. | |
