News:
For up-to-date news and what's happening at CCSC, go to our
Facebook page.
Everyone had a blast at the our annual Surfing Reunion. Go to the Reunion page for a link to the photos.
A special thanks to Sally Price for providing the most excellent sunrise photo of the Isle of Palms pier used in our masthead.
See the August 2010 issue of Charleston Magazine. Tom Proctor and Hal Coste talk about the history of the club and the upcoming reunion.
Story and Photos here.
Calendar:
March:
April:
May:
September:
2013 Annual Meeting and Reunion: Look for details soon on our Reunion page
November:
News from Gail Pohl
Our surf club has committed to participate in DHEC's Adopt-A-Beach trash cleanup program. We have adopted Isle of Palms beach from 8th Avenue beach access to the Pier. Scheduled cleanup dates for year 2013 are Saturdays June 8, July 20 and October 12. We will meet at the 8th Avenue beach access at 9am. The club will provide gloves and small plastic trash bags.
Regarding the Adopt-A-Highway Jasper Blvd Sullivan's Island program, the club's obligation will end this year and the last two scheduled 2013 cleanups are Saturdays September 7 and November 2.
For questions about either program and especially if you can commit to participating in any or all clean-up dates then please send an email to Jim (radleyj@comcast.net).
Many thanks to Jim and Susan Radley for their continued and past service to our club in coordinating both the Adopt A Highway and Adopt A Beach programs.
Gail
The Carolina Coast Surf Club Expo was a huge success. We would like to thank everyone who stopped by and our very special exhibitors who contributed so much. In no specific order, Bill Simon, Surf Historian and Board Appraiser; Chris Dixon, Author of Ghost Wave; Peter Fritzler, Surf Archivist from UNC Wilmington Randall Library; Joseph Tomarchio and Shane Lasby author and illustrator of the Taught Me 2 Children's book series My Daddy Taught Me To Surf and My Mommy Taught Me To Surf; Liz Churles owner/designer Coral Custom Swimwear; Charleston Watersports and Oli Nah for providing free paddleboard lessons; Rogue Wave Surf Shop; Ken Kirchner & Jerry Cianeella, shaping demo; Live Surf Tee's, Sol Surfers Surf Camp, Sol Shapes, Island Time, Joe "Skipper" Funderburg, author of Surfing on the Cape Fear Coast; Spencer Surfboards and A.D.D. Garage Vintage Surf Boards. Our sponsors who make it possible for us to maintain our Surf Cam, Charleston Watersports, Oli Nah, Island Realty.
Many thanks to Nancy Hussey for putting me in touch with so many of these wonderful folks. Thank you Gail Pohl for your help in organizing this event and Hal Coste for designing and building our surf board display racks. To all the Club members who helped set up and tear down, thank you. We couldn't have pulled this off without all your hard work.
Thank you to The Windjammer for providing the space and supporting our endeavors. You and your staff were great.
As many of you know, we had some audio problems and Chris Dixon was not able to present his film documentary at that time. Thanks to Chris and The Windjammer we are able to reschedule the showing. In partnership with The Surfrider Foundation, on Sat, Aug. 25, at 4:00 PM, we will be presenting the Ghost Wave Documentary. Chris will be donating $1.00 from the sale of each book to the Surfrider Foundation. We are very excited and hope to see you all there.
Thanks again to everyone.
Lucy Price Jacobs
CCSC Expo Chairperson
Newsletter - Spring 2012
“The
Glide” – from Tom Proctor
I wish a belated Happy New Year to all. During our last board meeting your directors asked that I put together the ABC's for Carolina Coast Surf Club - Accomplishments, Benefits and Calendar of events.
A: CCSC is one of the, if not the oldest active surf club on the East Coast and likely the USA. Founded in 1963 - next year will be our Golden Anniversary! Five charter club members are as active today as they were in 1963. Competitively - several members represent our club exceptionally well as competitors in ESA events and contest. Our Community Service activities are definitely positive accomplishments and include The Highway Clean-ups on Sullivan's Island, volunteers in the Surfer Healing program and participation in Surfrider activities. We have awarded $2,000 in College Scholarships to surfers and supported ESA Events as sponsors. The IOP Surf Cam, its Sponsors and Andy's Daily Surf Report are uniquely Carolina Coast Surf Club! Your Board of Directors and I thank everyone for their help, dedication and support that have led to our accomplishments.
B: I think the biggest benefit I have realized is the many new friends I have made that enjoy surfing. Needless to tell you - surfers are a different breed. We enjoy the water so much that we brave the elements and paddle out in close-out hurricane surf just for a chance to make it across a big face. When not in the water we love to get together socially. There were 50 members and guest at this year's oyster roast. The oysters were the best in a number of years. Our monthly socials are well attended and the host put out an excellent spread. The Annual Meeting committee did their magic and found fantastic caterers! On a scale of 1-10 they were a 14! Financially the benefits of being a member are simple and mathematically pretty much a break even with our annual dues.
C: Plans have been put together and some are still in the works for a number of events this year. We need committee chair people and helpers. Please contact me about helping.
March Social - Saturday 3/24 6pm Tattooed Moose 6pm 1137 Morrison Dr. Charleston This was formally Ms. Kitty's (CCSC's Matriarch) restaurant - she is planning on joining us.
4/21 Saturday Noon lunch with the club at the Windjammer Open board meeting
5/4 Coco FL Trip weekend So far I have only heard from 10 folks - please let me know confirm & re-confirm onthenose@att.net
Jasper Blvd Clean up Sat 5/12 9am Dr. Durst parking lot
7/14 Surf Expo all day event at Windjammer
Jasper Blvd Clean up Sat 9/8 9am Dr. Durst parking lot
Annual Reunion meeting weekend Sept 14-16
Keep Surfing, Tom Proctor 843.883.3100 onthenose@att.net
Surf Club in Charleston Magazine
See the August 2010 issue of Charleston Magazine. Tom Proctor and Hal Coste talk about the history of the club and the upcoming reunion.
Nice waves made for a great reunion