10th Annual Summer Surf Program for 2012

Surf lessons are available every day Friday, June 30th - August 24th between 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Lessons can be cancelled due to extreme weather.  Call the Surf Report Line 227 - 1230 for latest beach conditions.

Register by showing up to Point Michaud Beach during class time.  For more info contact Michelle 227 1230

1 Lesson Package

Ages: 5 + up    Fee: $40 *    Daily: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4 Person Group Lesson or 4 Individual Lesson Package

Ages: 5 + up    Fee: $120 *   Daily: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Adult Surf Club Package

Ages: 20 + up   Fee: $125 *   Every Wednesday and Sunday morning 10:00 - 11:30 am

Kid's Surf Club Package

Ages: 19 and younger (Ages 5 - 10 are to be accompanied by a guardian during lesson)

Fee: $75 *    Every Tuesday & Thursday morning 10:00 - 11:30 am

Female Surf Club Package

Ages: 12 + up   Fee: $125 *   Every Monday and Friday morning 10:00 - 11:30 am

* All Packages include: Instructor, surfboard and wetsuit rental

Instructors Michelle Richards, Carli Boers, Nicole Boudreau, Jessy Lewis and Tristan Martel will teach surfboard familiarity, water safety, etiquette, how to paddle out, read waves, catch and ride the surf. Surf board manoeuvres are introduced as surfing technique progresses.

Wetsuit and Surfboard Rental Fees (when not registered for package):

$15/ hour for both wetsuit and surfboard
$10/ hour for wetsuit only
$10/ hour for surfboard only

This is a Richmond County Recreation Summer Program.

9th annual Point Michaud Surf Classic 2012

Friday August 24th to Saturday August 25th

St. Peters, L'ardoise and Point Michaud Beach


Friday night: Pre registration party

Saturday: Surf Contest and BBQ at Point Michaud Beach
Saturday night: Award ceremony, dinner, live music and dance
Sunday: Fun surf and back up rain day

Divisions Include:

Surf board- Kids, Jr Girls, Jr Boys, Women, Men, Master, Long board, Short board, Open, Tandem and Surf Team Relay

Other- Skim and Body Board, Wind, Kite and Kayak Surf, Stand Up Paddle Board and Team Expression


Registration Fee is $10.


Event Sponsored by SANS, ECBC, DCBA and the Municipality of Richmond


 This is a Richmond County Signature Event


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Rmvz3s5yQ

8th annual Point Michaud Surf Results

Contest Results from the 8th annual Point Michaud Surf Classic
Saturday August 27, 2011

Kid Girl's Surf Board : Cheyenne Counchene

Kid Boy's Surf Board : Riley MacLean

Jr. Girl's Surf Board (under 15 years) :  Sylvie Julien

Jr. Girl's Surf Board (over 16 years) :  Julie Smith

Jr. Boy's Surf Board (11 - 13 years) : 1st place Sam Julien

                                                                 2nd "     Tyler Fortune

Jr. Boy's Surf Board (14 - 15 years) : 1st place Jamie Smith

                                                                 2nd  "      Colin Colson

                                                                 3rd   "      Dustin Martel

                                                                 4th   "      Brandon Romans 

                                                                 5th   "      Derek Garson

                                                                 6th   "      Jack Watson

Jr. Boy's Surf Board (16 - 17 years) : 1st place Tristan Martel

                                                                 2nd   "      Craig Colson

                                                                 3rd   "       Jake Clark

                                                                 4th    "      Gary Peters

                                                                 5th    "      Dylan Abbot

                                                                 6th    "      Chad Bayers

Women's Surf Board (20 - 29 years):  1st place Carli Boers

                                                                  2nd    "     Bridget Turner

                                                                  3rd    "     Terrilyn Boudreau

                                                                  4th     "     Erica MacDonald

Women's Surf Board  (30 - 39 years):  1st place Natasha MacDonald

                                                                    2nd   "      Jackie Beaton

Women's Surf Board (40 - 49 years):  1st place Nancy Taylor

                                                                   2nd   "     Michelle Boudreau

Men's Surf Board (20 - 29 years):  1st place Luke

                                                             2nd   "     Nathan Hill

Men's Surf Board (30 - 39 years):  1st place Richie MacDonald

                                                              2nd  "      Pat Shananhan

Men's Surf Board (40 - 49 years):  1st place Chris Smith

                                                             2nd   "      Kevin Julien

                                                             3rd    "      Darrel Peters

                                                             4th    "       Joel Fortune

Master's Surf Board (over 50 years):  1st place Gerard Taylor

                                                                  2nd   "     Brian McMahon

Open Surf Board (every age and any board):  1st place  Chris Smith

                                                                                2nd    "     Colin Colson

                                                                                3rd     "     Natasha MacDonald

                                                                                4th     "      Tristan Martel

                                                                                5th     "      Jamie Smith

                                                                                6th     "      Luke

Long Board Open:  1st place tie Bridget Turner and Sylvie Julien

                                  2nd   "     Scotty Sherin

                                  3rd    "     Carli Boers

                                  4th    "     tie  Jamie Smith and Brandon Romans

                                  5th    "     Chris Smith

Short Board Open:  1st place Brandon Romans

                                   2nd   "     Sam Julien

                                   3rd   "      Tristan Martel

                                   4th    "      Richie MacDonald

                                   5th    "     Bridget Turner

                                   6th    "     Jamie Smith

Finless Surf Board:  1st place Jamie Smith

                                    2nd  "     Craig Colson

                                    3rd   "     Joel Fortune

                                    4th   "     Cheyenne Counchene

                                    5th   "      Riley MacNeil

Skim Board:  1st place Luke

                        2nd   "     Gary Peters

                        3rd    "     tie Colin and Craig Colson

                        4th    "      Sam Julien

                        5th    "      Jamie Smith

                        6th    "      Chad Bayers

Body Board:  1st place Sylvie Julien

                        2nd   "     Sam Julien

                        3rd   "      Dustin Martel

                        4th    "     Brandon Romans

                        5th    "     Dylan Abbot

                        6th    "    tie Derek Garson and Darrel Peters

Kayak Surf:  1st place Aberhart Witt

                      2nd   "     Sylvie Julien

                      3rd    "     Tristan Martel

                      4th    "      Sam Julien

                      5th    "      Dustin Martel

                      6th    "      Bridget Turner

Surf Board Team Relay:  1st place Team L Trippers - Jamie and Chris Smith, Luke and Jack Watson

             2nd place Team Kannon Beach - Colin and Craig Colson, Bridget Turner and Nathan Hill

             3rd    "      Team Green Bast@!ds - Tristan and Dustin Martel, Dylan Abbot and Richie MacDonald

             4th    "     Team Julien - Kevin, Sam and Sylvie Julien and Steve MacLean

             5th    "     Team Black - Gary Peters, Joey Foote, Jake and Doug

             6th    "     Team Orange - Brandon Romans, Derek Garson, Tyler Fortune, Cheyenne Counchene and                                                                                                Riley MacLean

Body Surf Team Expression Session:

1st place Team Green Bast@!ds - Tristan and Dustin Martel, Dylan Abbot, Richie MacDonald and Darrel Peters

2nd place Team L Trippers - Luke, Jamie and Chris Smith and Jack Watson

3rd place Team Kannon Beach - Nathan Hill, Colin and Craig Colson, Bridget Turner and Chad

4th place Team Orange - Brandon Romans, Derek Garson, Tyler Fortune, Cheyenne Couchene and Riley MacLean.

Top Water Awards

Top Water Girl - Cheyenne Couchene

Top Water Boy - Riley MacLean

Top Water Jr Boy (under 13) - Sam Julien

Top Water Jr. Boy (under 15) - tie Colin Colson, Jamie Smith and Brandon Romans

Top Water Jr. Girl (under 16) - Sylvie Julien

Top Water Jr. Boy (over 16) - tie Craig Colson and Tristan Martel

Top Water Jr. Girls (over 16) - Julie Smith

Top Water Woman (20s) - Carli Boers

Top Water Woman (30s) - Natasha MacDonald

Top Water Woman (40s) - Nancy Taylor

Top Water Man (20s) - Luke

Top Water Man (30s) - Richie MacDonald

Top Water Man (40s) - Chris Smith

Top Water Master (over 50) - Gerard Taylor

Top Water Families - Julien, (Kevin, Sylvie and Sam)

                                      Peters, (Darrel, Gary and Jake)

                                      MacDonald, (Richie and Natasha)

                                      Colsons, (Craig and Colin)

                                      Fortune/Boudreau, (Joel, Tyler and Michelle

                                      Smith, (Chris and Jamie)

                                      Taylor, (Nancy and Gerard)

                                      Martel, (Tristan and Dustin)

Sponsored by:  Billabong, Kustom, Quiksilver, Roxy, West 49, Kannon Beach, IfOnly, Bridget Turner Jewelry, One Life Surf, Rise and Ride, Lokol, Luke's Skimboards, Kayak Cape Breton, Richmond County, Nova Scotia Tourism, Bras D'or Lakes Inn and MacBouch Tavern

Point Michaud Surf Classic 2011 Schedule of Events

Friday Night Luau (August 26 2011):

6pm to 8pm:  Set up for Volunteers, Musicians, Exhibitors and Artists.


8pm to midnight: Pre Registration Party and Luau.  Surf Expo & Art Show with Live Music by Heartwood Slacks and Black Tooth Grinn, Contests (Best Lei, Hula Hoop, Hawaiian Shirt, Grass Skirt & Limbo) @ Bras d’Or Lakes Inn, St. Peters ($5 per person)  Must be 19 years of age or older after 9 pm.

Saturday (August 27 2011):

8am to 10am:  Set up event for Volunteers.


10am to 4:30pm: Surf Classic Competition @ Point Michaud. Surf Expo, live acoustic music, kids games, and BBQ ($25 per competitor and includes entry fee into all surf divisions, use of equipment, prizes from sponsors, trophies, certificates, BBQ and photos.  FREE for spectators watching)


Divisions include: Surfboard- Open, Kids, Juniors, Men, Women, Masters, Long board, Short board, Team Relay.  Other divisions include- Body and Skim Board, Kayak, Body, Kite and Wind Surf, Stand Up Paddle and Finless.

5pm to 8pm: Award Ceremony Presentations.  Catch a Wave food specials for supper with Live Music by the Den Scholars @ MacBouch, St. Peter’s 

10pm to 1am: Surf Classic Dance with Live Music by My Dog Sam @ MacBouch Tavern, St. Peter’s ($10 per person) Hosted by Village on the Canal Association

                                               

Sunday (August 28 2011):

11am to 5pm: Fun Surfing Day @ Point Michaud (or rain date for Surf Classic)