• See our new calendar events below.


Nice waves made for a great reunion


Check out the Club's annual safari to Costa Rica.

Click HERE to see more photos. All photos Copyright 2009 Jeff Logan, jlogan@rogers.com

The annual Costa Rican Safari was a blast. Good friends to hang with, good surf to ride, warm water, hot sun but most important was the time I spent w/ my son Jason. It had been over 5 years since we last surfed together. The time we spent in the water & just hanging out was kick ass. The trip back to the airport to exit CR was very memorable. We got delayed for over 1-1/2 hours and everyone thought they would miss their flights. There had been no facilities so we had to make a decision whether to stop or keep going to the airport. The conversation between the 6 of us was pretty comical to say the least but in the end Keith’s bladder made the decision to stop. Everything worked out and all made their flights. Great trip!

Tom Proctor



Survey: Would you like to receive the Surf Report on your cell phone?

We are considering adding cell phone text message delivery of the surf report to those that want it. The only costs to you would be the normal text message charges from your cell phone provider. Please email Gill Guerry with a yes or no answer
. Feel free to add questions or suggestions.

Early results: 16 Yes, 4 No.


2010 Events Calendar (Check back here often for more details)

February:
Adopt a Highway Cleanup – Saturday, the 6th (Rain date - 13th)
Socializin’ Surfers Get together – Thursday the 18th

March:
Socializin’ Surfers Get together – Thursday the 18th or Saturday the 20th

April:
Socializin’ Surfers Get together – Thursday the 22nd or Saturday the 24th

May:
Socializin’ Surfers Get together – Thursday the 13th or Saturday the 15th
Wahine Classic Women Only Surf Contest – Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd
Adopt –A-Highway Cleanup – Saturday the 22nd (Rain date – the 29th)

June:
Socializin’ Surfers Get together – Thursday the 24th or Saturday the 26th

July:
Socializin’ Surfers Get Together – Thursday the 15th or Saturday the 17th

August:
Surfer’s Healing Camp for Autistic Children – Tuesday the 10th
Socializin’ Surfers Get Together – Thursday the19th or Saturday the 21st
SC Governor’s Cup Surfing Contest – Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th

September:

The Carolina Coast Surf Club Annual Reunion – Friday the 3rd through Monday the 6th (Labor day weekend)
Adopt a Highway Clean up – Saturday, the 11th ( Rain Date- the 18th)

October:
The Joe Hiller Longboard Competition – Friday the 22nd through Sunday the 24th

November:
Adopt A Highway Cleanup, Saturday the 6th (Rain Date – the 13th)
Socializin’ Surfers Get Together - Thursday the 18th or Saturday the 20th

December:
Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade – Sunday the 12th
Christmas Party – Saturday the 18th

Information on the calendar:
Dates are subject to change, and events and get togethers may be added or subtracted as the need arises. I will send an email prior to each event with specific information on the time and location.

Socializin’ Surfers gatherings are held once per month. If you would like to host a get together in your home on one of the Saturday evenings, please contact me. Otherwise, we will meet on the designated Thursday at a local restaurant at 6 PM for drinks and an early dinner.

If you want more information on surfing contests, please go to the ESA web site; I only listed the ones on the calendar that we have been involved with. The dates for the contests are based on last year’s, as the 2010 schedule has not been posted yet. I will update you with an email with the exact dates when available.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions.

Thanks,
Susan


Newsletter - Spring 2009

“The Glide” – from Tom Proctor

Happy New Year, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and all other holidays I missed. I apologize to all for not authoring “The Glide” for over 6 months.

To catch up on some business I’d like to thank Susan Radley and Sally Price for their hard work in organizing the float decorating and preparation for the Christmas Parade. Thanks to Andy Benke for making the trip to the beach everyday to post the surf report and Bill Coleman and Hal Coste for making sure the annual Oyster Roast was a success. Susan also a big thanks to you for continuing to arrange & coordinate our monthly Socializin' Surfers events. I understand that we have 2 finalists as candidates for the 1st CCSC College Scholarship and the winner will be awarded on May 15th - thank you Tim Askins, Keith Farley and Bill Zorn for your efforts.
Thanks to our CCSC Web Cam sponsors; Charleston Water Sports, Seels on Sullivan’s, Sottile and Hopkins & Island Reality and welcome Kia Dilling’s Sol Surfers Surf Camp to the page.
This winter was the coldest in a number of years and the small surf was really a downer. It’s bad enough to be forced to put up with cold water and rubber but to have so few good days for almost _ a year drains your enthusiasm. I admire your commitment to stay stoked!
Ten club members and two guests made the annual Costa Rican Safari. The surf was good size as you can tell from Andy’s picture when you login to CCSC. Delta Airlines is the “anti-surfer” airline. For those of you who don’t know they are charging $600 round trip per board. This meant that most everyone on the trip made @ least two attempts to rent boards they could “get wired”. It ate up almost a full day of water time searching the 4 surf shops for rental boards. - I personally have chosen to boycott them and urge everyone to do so when possible. You have to endure connections no matter your choice of airlines out of CHS. You will find most connection cities are less congested than Atlanta!
Finally it’s great to hear our good friend form the old days, Kenny Kirchner, is recovering and is expected to be back in the line-up this summer with his new heart valve.
My forecast is for better than usual summer surf because of the lack of winter swell. I look forward to seeing y’all in the line-up, your help with our summer surf and community service events and of course at the monthly Socializin' Surfers get togethers. You will receive information on the annual meeting and dinner in the next few months.


Keep surfing,
Tom

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Last but not least ...

Membership

You have recently received your membership financial statement reminding you that Dues and due! Please make sure that you keep your membership current. Note: Dues are for one year, June 1 through May 31

Family Membership - $100. per year
Adult Membership - $50. per year
Student Membership - $25. per year
Contact Bill Coleman for more information.