Surf Like A Girl

Surf Like A Girl

Surfing Is A Unique Sport Where You Have To Trust The Ocean, Trust Yourself, Dig Deep, And Then Let Go. When Daily Life Is So Filled With Choices And Indecision, Surfing Is An Excellent Example Of Seizing The Present Moment And Just Going For It.

As A Female, This Sense Of Trust And Letting Go Can Be Some Of The Hardest To Tap Into. We Are Typically Not So Quick To Throw Caution To The Wind And Release Control Over To Trust. And The General Stigma Remains That Women Are More Timid Creatures, Lacking The Hard Charging Attitude Because It Is Opposedly Feminine. Despite Those Challenges Woman’s Surfing Continues To Grow And Progress And The Only Reason For Outlining These Pitfalls Is To Identify And Ignore Them.

Being In Touch With Your Own Strengths, Capabilities, And Even Mood During A Given Session Is Key To Surfing. Knowing Yourself Can Be Just As Important As Knowing The Ocean When It Comes To Surfing Bigger And Better Waves. If You Have A Deep Understanding Of Who You Are As A Surfer, You Are More Likely To Choose The Appropriate Waves And Consequently Become A Better Surfer And Have More Fun. Erase Doubts, Trust Yourself, Thrust The Ocean, And Let Go.

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“How would you describe the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic” is a question I get asked during interviews ahead of each year’s contest. The simple answer is to say that it’s a local surf contest put on by a dedicated group of volunteers. The truth is that the contest is something more than that. It has its own soul. It has a life that we and the organizers before us can’t take credit for. I would like to think we had something to do with it, but the reality is the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic has become something far beyond anything anyone ever imagined.

It's that time of year again, and we're opening registration for our 2025 Youth Surf Camps! Youth surf camps are open to kids ages 10 - 16 with some flexibility, and all levels are welcome!

Both cheers of support and loud laughter were heard throughout Pacific City this past weekend as surfers and spectators gathered on the beach to root on the participants in the annual Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic. This year marks the 25th running of the beloved community event.
Started in 1998 by Bob and Michelle Ledbetter, the contest has grown to become a staple of the NW surf community. It not only attracts surfers throughout Oregon, but this year saw people from Canada, California, Washington and even Hawaii make the pilgrimage.