Mary O Update
Posted by: Alex | Friday, August 8, 2008 | 0 commentsHope everyone is well and enjoying summer. Below is an update of what I have been up to. Thanks for your support.
--June 22, 2008
Pro Longboard Association Tour
"Taylor Jenson and Mary Osborne took home the Ventura Classic titles in the Professional Longboard Association's second event of the season. Attendance was good, Waves small, but the competition was hot...
The Women's Division saw hometown girl Mary Osborne beat out top women's contenders Julie Cox, Kaitlin McGuire, and Wanda Smans for her first PLA victory of the season. While another first happened in the Men's Division as well, San Diego native Taylor Jenson winning the top prize in his first PLA contest of the season. Jenson, who also walked away with the K55 High Style Award for "Best Ride" of the event, beat out top surfers like Colin McPhilips (2nd), K55 event winner Kai Sallas (3rd), and Tom Lloy.
Garbriel Fimbres took home the Open Amateur Division prize."
--June 29
"Cowabunga Day"
For the last six months I have been mentoring a young girl, Cecily Coco, with her Gold Award for Girl Scouts. Our goal was to take disabled children surfing from our local community. It was a huge success. Thanks to Ventura Makos and Matt Miller for their extra help!
- July 14-16
Mary Osborne Girlie Surf Camp
Successful week learning to surf with 12 6-8 year olds this week in Ventura, CA. There were tears, huge smiles, long rides and memories to laugh a lifetime. The moms even made it out!
- Filmed and interviewed for Nomads HDTV show
We filmed the main piece in Costa Rica a few months back during the Robert August Surf n Turf. This last week camera man Dave Nash came up to Ventura where I was able to give him the full tour of my hometown. The show will be aired soon.
Upcoming Travels:
- Due to a death in the family I was unable to attend the Roxy Longboard Championships in France this year.
- July 29- Aug 3: Nantucket, MA with the Robert August crew
- Aug 5-12: Scorpion Bay, Mexico for all girls surf excursion. Trip will be featured on surfline.com and Foam Magazine
Featured Press:
- "The Book Of Surfing" by Michael Fordham (full page shot by David Pu'u)
- Photo featured in Surfing Exhibit that is now open at the SB Nautical Museum (David Pu'u)
- 805 Magazine June Issue (full page and interview)
- Feature on Fantasticsmag.com (mulit-page pics and interview)
Websites:
maryosbornesurf.com
THANKS AGAIN!!!