Comments on: 2010 East Coast Wahine

By: anne

anne — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:47:57 +0000

I’m working on it! Ken Blevins, our photog, has sent me some images. I’ll get them up asap. I just had a baby 10 days ago, so I’m a little distracted

By: Savannah

Savannah — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:42:03 +0000

When are the pictures going to be up?

By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:18:38 +0000

We need to add DaKine to the list of sponsors Please.
Looking forward to Sun with lots of young talent and excitement!

By: barbara corey

barbara corey — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:22:15 +0000

i’ll be able to judge and tabulate for you. see you there! when is check-in?

By: anne

anne — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:40:24 +0000

We did open up an Open Shortboard Division for 18 and over, so its not just for the little kids any more! It’s a HUGE task to pull this event off, like planning a wedding every year. It’s not just the volunteers that make it happen, but the actual financial support from surf industry/local businesses, etc. It’s been a tough few years as I know everyone realizes. I’m just thrilled we are able to have the event period- thanks to Jack Viorel of Indo Jax for stepping up to the plate- all decisions regarding number of days and divisions were mine- so any upset peeps all I can say is apologies, hopefully next year, and maybe put your energy into helping us pull this thing off!

By: Sad Wahine

Sad Wahine — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:48:53 +0000

How disappointing!!!!! It’s true that it’s a nice idea to showcase the guppies but it’s also really just an excuse to shaft half of the event. What a shame that no one would volunteer to pull it off. This is such a let down for what is usually such a great contest.

By: Tom Cleary

Tom Cleary — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:31:36 +0000

My two daughters entered for the first time last year and loved it. They will be there again this year. I’d be happy to help out if you need me.
Tom

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:51:48 +0000

Hey Marty! Thanks for the support. We are hoping to gather up some judges/tabulators that could donate 2-3 hours of their time that day- if you know of any….hint hint!

By: Marty

Marty — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:27:52 +0000

I think this is a fantastic idea—to showcase the young ones—they are our future–I will do my best to be there to help out and cheer—and get some of my young gal students out there!

By: anne

anne — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:41:01 +0000

Hey Chris,
Thanks for asking. I know a lot of you all will be bummed out this year- but basically what’s happening is we are having a transitional year. At first I thought there might not be a wahine, but then local surf school owner Jack Viorel stepped up to the plate to take on the director position. I’m due with my second daughter the first week of August, so I’m basically out of commission and Lisa Andree just could not do this event alone. Anyway, in order for Jack and Lisa to be able to take the event on, it was my suggestion to reduce it to a one day event just for 2010- which of course gives us timing issues- since we’ve had such a major influx of guppies in the past three years, I suggested showcasing the young ones this year. I do apologize to everyone for this decision, but the choice was between no event or a one day event. Two years in a bad economy has really effected our finances and it’s been a struggle to get sponsors and even just people to donate their time to help organize. Every one wants to come to the event and have a good time, but it takes a slew of volunteers to make it happen, and we just aren’t getting the kind of help we have had in the past. That said, I’m hoping everything will return to normal in 2011! We have a lot of returning sponsors, and our local surf shops and businesses are stepping up. Now if we can just get some surfer gals to donate their time, we can show these little girls a great time!
Anne Beasley Weber
East Coast Wahines