Civic Couch South Bay Surf Culture
Is It Time To Head South For The Summer?
From The Editor:
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aking this issue was not as easy as the last few. April didn’t give us much to work with. Only a few days reached head high, and when it did the wind was usually blowing hard onshore.
Luckily we had some great events. The Surf Film Fest, The Jimmy Miller Foundations ‘ Wounded Warrior Program and the second annual “Dig 4 Jimmy” kept the “stoke” running through a rather dismal month. Now that May is here and the South Bay normally hibernates, we will be taking trips down South with some of the South Bay’s best surfers. We also have a few events upcoming including the “2010-2011 Winter Surf Awards”. This event will crown the “Surfer of the Winter” as well as best maneuver, best barrel and best wave. The event will include an action pictorial video feature sequesnces from the winter. We will be announcing the detalis and dates soon on our website www.civiccouch.com or our facebook page . Brad Jacobson Publisher
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April was a tough month for South Bay Surfers. Here, Conor Beatty pleads with t
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The onshore winds blew almost every day of April. On this morning in early April, the Santa Ana’s came up for a few hours. Photo: Jacobson
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Water shots give us a great view and feel of what it is like to be right there Ricky catches Dane Zaun mid launch. Photo: Ricky Lesser CIVIC
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Kevin Piper
April didn’t supply us with much good material but here Kevin finds a solid one. Sequence: Jacobson
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South Bay Surf League Championships Redondo Union High School’s Conner Beaty and Mira Costa High’s Maddie Hawks were named South Bay Surf League Championship MVP’s on Saturday April 9th. They were awarded their MVP’s after the Championships at the Hermosa Pier. Conor Beatty took first place in boys short board, second in boys longboard and fifth in boys bodyboard. Maddie Hawks took first in the girls shortboard and forth in the girls longboard division
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Tucking in and hoping for the best
Morning Glass Morning Barrels
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The Hermosa Beach Playhouse was the scene for the 2011 South Bay Surf Film Fest and Big Wave Awards. Some of the South Bay’s top talents were in attendance as well as the legends. Billabongs presentation of gold recording artist Donovan Frankenreiter played a live acoustic set. The South Bay Boardriders Club in conjunction with Big Wave Hellman Greg Long (Eddie Akiau Winner, XXL Award Winner) presented the award for the “South Bay Big Wave Challenge”, honoring the surfer that caught the biggest wave of the winter and the photographer that captured the image of it. Derek Levy, Chris Rodriguez, Marcelo Malinco, Tyler Hatzikian and Matt Mohegan were this years nominees. Matt Mohegan walked away as the winner taking home a custom shaped 10’0 Pat Riordan board, Body Glove wetsuit, $1,000 cash prize from the Easy Reader and more. Legendary surfers Dick Mobley and Tom Rice were also highlighted for their names placed on the Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame this weekend. Wade Goodall premiered his new surf film “Creative DestrucAll Photo’s: Brad Jacobson tion”.
Surf Film Fest
South Bay Legend Mike Purpus
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Marcelo Malinco being interviewed about his wave
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Donovan Frankenreiter Surf Film Fest
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What do Chris Wells and Elvis have in common?
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Chris Brown has been slashing through the CIVIC 31 Old COUCH habits never die. South Bay all his life.
It’s a good afternoon to fly a kite...or your 6’0. Kelly Zaun Photo: Ricky Lesser
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Dane Zaun
Photo: Ricky Lesser
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Derek Brewer speeding Photo: Jacobson
Wrapping it around Photo: Jacobson
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Filippa Ferrara paddling out Photo: Jacobson
Tim Laney Photo: Jacobson
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Chris Wells
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Some guys refuse to shoot late afternoon. Photographer Ricky Lesser not only likes it but thrives with it. Here he captures the Zaun brothers flying through the afternoon chop.
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DAY TRIP TO TRESTLES Photos: Jacobson
With another small day forecasted for the South Bay, I decided to head down south days before the Nike 6.0 Trestles.
Gabriel Medina
Gabriel Medina
Gabriel Medina turned in a perfect 20 point heat at the King of Groms event in France. Watching him launch and land airs all morning I now understand why he is ranked 9th on Surfer Magazine’s “hot 100”.
Deep talent pool getting ready for the contest
Almost every launch was landing, including this one
Shooting north at uppers
Yeah, he landed it and rode away. - Gabriel Medina
Back At Home
Brewer Photo: Jacobson
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Derek Brewer Photo: Jacobson Tom Seath Photo: Jacobson
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This years Dig 4 Jimmy took place May 1st on the South Side of the Manhattan Beach Pier. Surfing and volleyball are two of most famous “south bay” activities and are integral to two great non-profit foundations (The Jimmy Miller Foundation and Dig 4 Kids) in our community and the high school friends who inspired the creation of each foundation. Photo’s : Jacobson
Started In The Water
Kelly Zaun helping his team place 1st overall
Teamwork is the key! Ethan Ward getting one with the help of his dad John
Making the best of the small conditions
Dayton Silva
Kayce Matthess
Launching the inside section
Chelsea Ana Rashoff
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Matt Pagan slashing a section
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Mike Losness was in town for a fun session at the MB Pier
photo: Mike Balzer
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THE RESULTS:
Overall Winners: Aaron Wachtfogel (2010 Manhattan Open Winner), Chris Druliner Surf Portion Winners: Adam Buckley, Jeff Miller, Jay Gleason and Sean Fitzgerald Volleyball Portion Winners: Eric Fonoimoana (Olympic Gold Medalist), Alex Abad, B
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Barry Hill , Casey McGarry and Lilly Snyder
Final Shot John DeTemple catches a Dane Zaun Alley Ooop While shooting for his upcoming video “This Is LA”
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