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Civic Couch's May issue covering the South Bay Surf Culture
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CiviC CouCh South Bay
Is It Time To Head South
For The Summer?
Surf Culture
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From The Editor:
Making 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 Founda-tions ‘ 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 maneu-ver, 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
This page: Derek Brewer ripping across a Porto section
Photo: Jacobson
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On The Cover:Chris Wells showing his power
Photo: Jacobson
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Executive Editor Brad Jacobson
Executive Literary Editor
Kathleen Paralusz
Contributing Writers
Chris Wells
Contributing Photographers
Ricky Lesser, Mike Balzer, Brad Jacobson
Letters To The Editor
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IS IT TIME To hEAd SouTh?April was a tough month for South Bay Surfers. here, Conor Beatty pleads with the ocean
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IS IT TIME To hEAd SouTh?April was a tough month for South Bay Surfers. here, Conor Beatty pleads with the ocean
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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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Sea LevelWater 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
Sea LevelWater 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
Kevin PiPerApril 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
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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 Her-mosa 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
Conor Beatty’s wave selection helped him win the MVP
Tucking in and hoping for the best
Morning glassMorning 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 tal-ents were in attendance as well as the legends. Billabongs presenta-tion of gold recording artist Donovan Frankenreiter played a live acous-tic set.The South Bay Boardriders Club in conjunction with Big Wave hell-man 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 Mo-hegan 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 Destruc-tion”. All Photo’s: Brad Jacobson
Surf Film Fest
South Bay Legend Mike Purpus
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Marcelo Malinco being interviewed about his wave
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Surf Film Fest
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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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Rosecrans
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Chris Brown has been slashing through the South Bay all his life. Old habits never die.
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It’s a good afternoon to fly a kite...or your 6’0. Kelly ZaunPhoto: Ricky Lesser
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B&W Dane ZaunPhoto: Ricky Lesser
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Derek Brewer speedingPhoto: Jacobson
Wrapping it aroundPhoto: Jacobson
Filippa Ferrara paddling outPhoto: Jacobson
Tim LaneyPhoto: Jacobson
Photo by Scott Gorski
SOUTH BAY
Chris Wells Sequence: Jacobson
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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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Matt Pagan Photo: Jacobson
DAY TRIP TO TRESTLESPhotos: JacobsonWith 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
Yeah, he landed it and rode away. - Gabriel Medina
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BrewerPhoto: Jacobson
Back At Home
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Chris WellsPhoto: Jacobson
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Tom SeathPhoto: Jacobson
Derek Brewer Photo: Jacobson
Derek Brewer Photo: Jacobson
Brewer Photo: Jacobson
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 commu-nity 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
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Teamwork is the key! Ethan Ward getting one with the help of his dad JohnDayton Silva
Making the best of the small conditions
Kayce Matthess
Launching the inside section
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Chelsea Ana Rashoff
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, Kelly Zaun and Greg Knoll Surf Portion Winners: Adam Buckley, Jeff Miller, Jay Gleason and Sean Fitzgeraldvolleyball Portion Winners: Eric Fonoimoana (olympic Gold Medalist), Alex Abad, Barry hill , Casey McGarry and Lilly Snyder
Faces In The Crowd
THE RESULTS: overall Winners: Aaron Wachtfogel (2010 Manhattan open Winner), Chris Druliner, Kelly Zaun and Greg Knoll Surf Portion Winners: Adam Buckley, Jeff Miller, Jay Gleason and Sean Fitzgeraldvolleyball Portion Winners: Eric Fonoimoana (olympic Gold Medalist), Alex Abad, Barry hill , Casey McGarry and Lilly Snyder
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Final ShotJohn DeTemple catches a Dane Zaun Alley Ooop While shooting for his upcoming video “This Is LA”
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