SurfSide Hideaway - Events for the Week

SurfSide Hideaway Events
Week of 1/31/10
Come join us for at a fun, relaxed time at Surfside Hideway and dance in the beach's tide pool. Come in your favorite beach wear, come dressed casually, come dressed formally, come as you are..... just come!

We're a fan-funded venue and these artists clearly perform because they enjoy what they do and love doing this for their fans!

Sunday 1/31/10
1 PM SLT Kitzie Lane
2 PM SLTGroucho March

Monday 2/1/10

1 PM SLT SLavE Girls
2 PM SLT Tauri Tigerpaw

Tuesday 2/2/10
3 PM SLT Hayduke Schnook

Wednesday 2/3/10
12:30 PM SLT Maia Chrome
1 PM SLT Lexie Luan
2 PM SLT Zorch Boomhauer
3 PM SLT CharlieO Michigan



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Australian Surfing Association Competition Results

The results of the Saturday, January 30, 2010, Australian Surfing Association (ASA) competition:

First Place - Lynda Mimulus
Second Place - Robbin Ember
Third Place - Rain Tigerfish

Final Scores:

Crusader Arado ' 9.833333
Lynda Mimulus ' 16.00000
Robbin Ember ' 13.83333
Rain Tigerfish ' 13.50000
Rayzza Rubble ' 12.00000
Mick Lunasea ' 0.000000
Countess Decost ' 0.000000
Dixon Martian ' 13.16667
Figger Arun ' 13.16667
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SurfWatch in the Tube and on it - Video Commercials

A video commercial of your product, service, talent, venue gives you the exposure you need.  Sign up now for a 60 second video commercial filmed by Soul Wave producer, Aeryn Kidd.  The video will be streamed at SurfWatch's 2 Year Anniversary Celebration, used in SurfWatch's SL Surfing Highlights show, and available on youtube.  5000L for a 60 second spot.  If you are interested, contact Aeryn Kidd by February 15, 2010.  First 10 contacts only, so don't wait!  SurfWatch - in the tube and on it!
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Australian Surfing Association Competition Heat Draws

Australian Surfing Association (ASA) heat draws for the competition scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2010, 3 PM SLT, to be held at Monkey Cove (215, 96, 22):

Heat 1


Red  - Rayzza Rubble
Blue - Hummer Lefavre
White - Figger Arun
Green - Colleen Brennan






Heat 2

Red - Velvetori Twine
Blue - Countess Decosta
White - Dixon Martian
Green - Painless Skytower







Heat 3

Red - Crusader Arado
Blue  - Desne Aabye
White - Snapple Sneerwell
Green - Lynda Mimulus







Heat 4

Red - Rain Tigerfish
Blue - carleena Mosely
White - Abel Halderman
Green - LilMario Lavendel


Stand by:

Mick Lunasea
Quench Spotter
Robbin Ember
Harbor Piers
Bodhi Lowtide
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Australian Surfing Association Competition Information

In preparation for Saturday's Australian Surfing Association (ASA) competition, the ASA has released some information to help new surfers understand how the competitions work and help in understanding some Australian slang.  Reprinted by permission of the ASA.

Australian Surf Association Surf Competition Guidelines:


ASA surf competitions are for fun!

An opportunity to hang out with fellow surfers and give your best shot at catching that elusive lag-free perfect wave. We have judges that will be sitting on the surfing sim to score your ride. You will have 3 rides and scores are averaged on the best 2 scores. Also a marshall who will guide you and tell you when to take your wave.

You can register for a competition, once it is announced, by sending an IM to the director saying you wish to compete. You will need to be a member of ASA group to compete on the day and be able to rez your surfboard.

About a week before the surf comp, a group message will be sent out with the Heat Draws showing which heat you will be surfing in, what color rashies to wear, and a landmark to the competition sim. Rashies and boardies are also sent out with heat draws.

IMPORTANT: Put on your rashie and boardshorts and remove all attachments, AO's, Scanners, jewelry before your heat.  This reduces lag on the sim and helps you surf better.

There are 2 areas at a surf comp, The Surfing sim and the Spectators Stands on an adjoining sim.

Competitors wait in the Spectators stand until their heat is called. This helps to keep the lag down for surfers.

When called, competitors go to the Marshall area, usually on the beach and wait for the Marshall to say to paddle out to the starting area where the waves rez ( the line up ). Once out at the line-up, you line up in order of your heat.

When it is your turn, the judges will lock in their cameras on you and the Marshall will tell you to take next wave.  Paddle out and GO FOR IT!!!! Don't go before you are called as your ride will be disqualified.

Once you finish your ride, paddle back out to line-up, avoiding waves and wait for next ride. You will have 3 rides and then the last wave is a party wave (all surfers have a surf to the beach).

Results of your heat are announced, usually within 10-15 mins at the spectators stand.

If you are unsure at anytime what to do, ask the Marshall for help. Thats what they are there for.


Things to remember:
1. Make sure you have your surfboard and a back-up ready if needed
2. Put on your rashie and boardies before the comp
3. Detatch all your attachments to reduce lag
4. Know what heat you are in and what color you will be wearing
5. Wait for the Marshall to call you
6. Have fun and do some kick ass surfing!!!!

Selected Aussie Slang:

Amber Fluid : Beer

Apples, she'll be : everything will be ok
Assie:  Australian
Balls Up : a mistake
Barney : an argument
Barbie : BBQ outside - not the doll
Cadbury : a cheap drunk (a glass and a half)
Clayton's : fake, substitute
Clobber : Clothes
Dag : a funny person, nerd
Dero : tramp, hobo, homeless person (from "derelict")
Dill : an idiot
Fair Dinkem : true, genuine
Fair suck of the sav! : exclamation of wonder, awe, disbelief
Franger : Condom
Galah : fool
Gander : have a look at something
Gone walkabout : Wandered off or it's lost, can't be found
Hooligan : Loud obnoxious young aussie male
Hooroo: See ya later, goodbye
iffy : used to indicate that something is a bit suspicious
Jackaroo : a male farm hand
Journo : journalist
Jumped up : stuck up
Kangaroos loose in the top paddock : Intellectually inadequate
King Brown : Snake or a Big bottle of beer
Knackered : Tired, buggared
Larrikin : a joker
Lingo : Language
Mallee bull (as fit as a) : very fit and strong
Mad as a cut snake : extremly angry
Mate or M8 : buddy, friend - Used mostly when you’ve forgotten someones name ( Gday Mate).
Nipper : young surf lifesaver
No wucken furries : No fucking worries
Not the full quid : not bright intellectually
Oldies : parents
Ocker : an unsophisticated person
Offsider : an assistant / helper / partner
Perve : Look at someone
Pig’s Arse: No way or not true
Piker : social misfit / drop out
Quid, not the full : of low IQ
Rapt : pleased, delighted
Ratbag : mild insult
Raw prawn ( to come the): to be generally disagreeable
Scarce as hen's teeth : very scarce or very rare.
Screamer : party lover
Shark biscuit : new surfer
Tall poppy syndrome : the tendency to criticize successful people
Tickets ( to have on oneself) : to have a high opinion of oneself
Toey : Sexually excited
Up oneself : have a high opinion of oneself
Up the Duff : pregnant
Useless as tits on a bull: Incompetent or unhelpful
VB : Victorian Bitter Beer
Veg out : relax
Vego / vegie head : vegetarian
Wanker : Tosser, dickhead
White pointers : shark or topless (female) sunbathers
Woos : coward
XXXX : Queensland Beer 4X
Yack : Talk
Yobbo : ignorant person
Youse : you (plural)
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DeVinna Toll Video

 A DeVinna Toll video Second Life (SL) surfing at Tsunami.  DeVinna wants to point out Colleen Brennan surfing and typing past her! Devinna's motto: Never surf alone...it's always fun with friends!

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Channel Surfing with Jimbo the Cart Boy

SurfWatch ran into Jimbo in the Beachmart parking lot, collecting carts...and boy, did Jimbo have alot to say..about every subject!  (I think we all know the cart boys are the smartest employees at Beachmart!)  So we asked Jimbo if he would like to speak to SurfWatch readers about...well...everything...



Well, well, well. Lookie what just washed up on the beach!

Hello fello Surf Watchers, my name is Jimbo The Cart Boy. I just wanted to introduce myself and welcome you all to my first periodic installment of a brand new special delux Surf Watch segment I like to call, "Channel Surfing with Jimbo The Cart Boy".

In the upcomming posts I'll be taking a look and giving my two sents about movies, TV shows, comercials, You Tube videos, blogs, web sites, IPhone apps, and all kinds of "stuff" that all have some sort of connection to the world of surfing, or at least try too. Of course, I am allowed to call the occationall audible and discuss completely obscure topics as long as I put the word "surf" in the post somewhere. My segment, my rules!


Oh, and I also got to warn everyone up front, I like to go off on meaningless tangents, I don’t follow standard grammer rules, I enjoy using run on sentences and my spelling and typos are pretty brutal because I like to spell fonetically and I never learned home row and I also type with two fingers. That's just my trademark and how I roll!

OK, so with that said, I'd like take a second and remind you that at the bottom of this (and most of the posts on Surf Watch) there is a little thing called "comments". That my friends, is your way to give your comments, voice your opinions, show support, or counter point to the blog you just read. So let's hear what you gotta say too, ahright?!? I just love audiance participation!

So, till next time, keep reading Surf Watch, stay tuned for my next post, and always always always be sure to SURF SAFE!

Jimbo The Cart Boy

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SurfWatch Two Year Anniversary Celebration Fashion Show

Has it really been two years???  SurfWatch is ready to celebrate two years worth of Second Life (SL) surfing in all its glory.  Mark your calendars for a full day event on Saturday, February 27, 9 AM to 9 PM SLT. 

SurfWatch is inviting SL fashion designers to participate in the SL fashion show that will be a part of our Two Year Anniversary Celebration.  If you are an SL fashion designer involved in SL beach fashions and would like to showcase some of your designs at SurfWatch's Two Year Anniversary celebration, please contact our fashion expert, Emma Portilo, who is putting together this fashion event. You may also contact Event Director, Marianna Monentes or Tauri Tigerpaw for more information. 

And if you are not a designer but are interested in checking out the fashions, mark your calendars for this not to be missed event!

Stay tuned for more information about our surf competition, video commericals, entertainers, guest speakers, surfboard and wave demos, surfboard design contest and photography contest!
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Pacific Coast Extreme Tandem Second Life Surfing Competition Photos

Thanks to Galagan Raymaker and Coolkat Delicioso, Surfwatch has additional photos from the exciting Pacific Coast Extreme (PCX) Tandem Second Life (SL) surfing competition! 













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Mari's Mailbag - Forum Debate, Not Name-Calling


Have you been to the Second Life Surfing Assocation (SLSA) forums (http://www.surfslsa.com/)? Have you noticed a particular tone in the comments? I sure have. Seems no matter what the thread is, how positive it starts out, somebody always throws in the negative comment and causes the thread to turn ugly. Is this a sport? Seems like it. I mean forums are about discussion, true.  But it should not be about slamming the guy who posted before you. This is not a sport. Sure, in debates we have disagreements, but these seem to have a real nasty tone.

Debating is a formal method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument which only examines consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case, or rhetoric which is a technique of persuasion. Though logical consistency, factual accuracy and some degree of emotional appeal to the audience are important elements of the art of persuasion, in debating, one side often prevails over the other side by presenting a superior "context" and/or framework of the issue which is far more subtle and strategic. Its not name calling. Or being judgemental about someone's character. Gratuitous verbal abuse or "name-calling" itself is not a logical fallacy. The fallacy only occurs if personal attacks are employed in the stead of an argument to devalue an argument by attacking the speaker, not personal insults in the middle of an otherwise sound argument. Let's think before we speak. Let's be rational. Let's debate healthy.


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Pacific Coast Extreme Tandem Competition Results


Scores courtesy Abel Halderman
Photos courtesy Mick Lunasea, Bobbi Laval, Colleen Brennan,Quench Spotter

The Pacific Coast Extreme (PCX) competition held Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Tsunami Beach proved once again to be filled with surprises and excitement. 




The final results were:

Quench Spotter and VW Sands:  16.16667
followingwaves Sirbu and Lynda Mimulus:   15.83333
MarkFoo Waverider and  Bodhi Lowtide:  15.66667
Coolkat Delicioso and WickedV Carver:   14.66667





Thalia and Seb Saramago await their heat               
Seb and Wil Decuir in the line up


Seb in the curl                                                              
Seb and Thalia on the front of the wave



Seb after the ride                                                               
VW and Quench take the win



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Second Life's newest Place for Games


Mahali Mechi (119, 153, 22), Swahili for "The place for games" or "Games Place", is the newest sim to join Mori and Tuli.  Head past the beautiful three mermaid fountain inside Lucky's to a maze of never ending games and fun.









Mahali is also the home of the Vibrations Surf Alliance (VSA) team clubhouse, with all the comforts for VSA members to hang out and relax.








In addition to these amenities, the new sim offers horseback riding on the white sand beach, wind sailing, hammock laying, and the fire pit gazebo to hang out with your friends.  It's just a quick paddle next door to Mori to catch some surf with friends. 

Come check out Mahali and be prepared to spend the day!

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Pacific Coast Extreme Tandem Competition Heat Draws

Important information for today's Pacific Coast Extreme (PCX) Tandem competition: 

Each team wil consist of two riders.  One will ride a long board and paddle out to the right side of the wave. The other will ride a short board and paddle out to the left side. The marshall will tell each team when to take their wave.

Judges will give scores based on the ride of each surfer and team. The consolidated score will be reported and used to determine which team advances from each heat.  One team from each heat will advance to the final round.

HEAT ONE:

(RED) Maldrul Morris & Sunrize Mornington
(BLUE) Giavannamarie Melody & Noie Jinx
(PURPLE)followingwaves sirbu & Lynda Mimulus

HEAT TWO:

(RED) MarkFoo Waverider & Bodhi Lowtide
(BUE) Angelle Aluveaux & Jordan Mendle
(PURPLE) Crusader Arado & Colleen Brennan

HEAT THREE:

(RED) QUENCH Spotter & VW Sands
(BLUE) Coolkat Delicioso & Wicked V Carver
(PURPLE) Snapple Sneerwell & Robin Ember

HEAT FOUR:

(RED) Sexy Boy Oh & Mick Lunasea
(BLUE) Countess Decosta & Yendor Destiny
(PURPLE) Bobbi Laval & Velvetori Twine

HEAT FIVE

(Red) Wilfrid decuir & kimmy jigsaw
(Blue) Sebastian & Thalia Saramago


One winning team will advance from each heat to the finals immediately following the preliminary heats.
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SJA Custom Boards


Schrottvogel Wei's has a new line of boards - SJA Surfboards 2.0.












These new boards are currently available at SJA Custom Boards at Mori (158, 228, 22)) and will also be available shortly at Chi and Surfcamp.










The shortboards and fish shapes have an SJA exclusive modification that makes the boards, "more agile, more aggressive", according to Wei who also stated they were still Second Life Surfing Association (SLSA) competition legal.








This board line is priced to compete with other boards currently on the market.  450L for the trans/no copy/no mod version and more for the
no trans/copy/no mod version.










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After You Wash off the Sand...Fashion in Second Life


From beaches to the hottest clubs, Second Life (SL) surfers are interested in what to wear when they change out of their bikinis and boardies and hit the hot spots.  Check out one of the hottest fashion blogs in SL:  http://opiumsim.wordpress.com/Emma Portilo, General Manager of the Opium Fashion Agency blogging division and well known SL fashionista (see http://csltm.wordpress.com/), tells us this fashion blog team is approximately 40 strong, seeking out the latest in fashion to pass along.  Regular features include "Opium's Closet" where one of their bloggers writes about a current inventory item that they love; and in-depth designer interviews with the best and brightest of SL's designers.  All of their blogging team are experienced models with an expert eye for fashion and styling and eager to pass along what they consider the best of SL fashion to readers.  Find out what's hot and what SL trends are coming up.
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Slumber Party!


The skybox of Angelle Aluveaux and Cloudy Matova was the scene of a rockin' slumber party on Saturday, January 16, 2010.












Dressed in various types of sleepware - from Elmo pajamas and slippers, to boxers, including hair up in rollers, party goers did what all slumber party goers do - party the night away and try not to be the first to fall asleep!









Guests popped in and out all evening, fighting sleep and doing everything to avoid the hot water to the wrist and the peanut butter in the hair!
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Dreaming of the Sea...


Island Sea Dreams, Countess Decosta's Australian design surf shop, is proud to announce their newest line of swimwear.  Available in a variety of delicious colors, the Galah line of knitted and crocheted suits, an original and new design by Decosta, are the newest in bathing fashion to hit the beach.  Pick up your favorite color at Island Sea Dreams, Kai moana aloha punana, Jiradic (18, 199, 29).
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Reception Party!

Come out to Southend (135, 71, 21) on Tuesday, January 19, 1 PM SLT, and party!  DJ Ashleigh Dickins will be spinning the tunes while we celebrate the wedding of Marianna Monentes and Reemer Waco, celebrate friendships, and share da looooove!  Join us to share in laughter, love, and new beginnings! There's dancing, surfing, horseback riding, boating...join us!
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Second Life Surfing Association Judges Call

The Second Life Surfing Association (SLSA) is sending out a call for people interested in working as judges at their competitions.  They will provide the training, and it is a paid position.  Initial training for a Level 1 judge will cover the basics of theory and practice in a 2-3 hour session.  If you are interested in signing up or getting more information, contact SLSA Directors Desirae Beaumont  and Sally LaSalle.
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Win Linden!



We're all avatars in Second Life, but if you've seen the movie Avatar, you'll recognize this familiar shape!  Be the first to guess who the surfing avatar is in these two shots (same person) and win 250L!  Just post in comments and we'll have your linden on the way!

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New SurfWatch Headquarters



Located at Stables, the new SurfWatch Headquarters (67, 176, 23) sits in the water on a sim adjacent to Southend, one of Second Life (SL's) surfing beaches.  You can surf to Southend (135, 71, 21), a full sim - part of a 36 sim complex - with changing waves, currently running pipes.  It also has shopping, residential, a boat slip, and a community clubhouse. 








Come explore SurfWatch Headquarters any time.  The beautiful Fountain Fantasy fountain marks the building where the headquarters is currently located.












The big screen TV downstairs is available for public use with ample seating, and the bar is next to whack-a-mole if you're looking to spend a little time with a drink and a game.












Sit in the receptionist seat, greet guests, and help us catch up on our filing and blogging!  You can also go upstairs to the conference room or the actual staff offices and see how SurfWatch monitors all the most popular beaches.










Feel free to explore Stables and relax in the hammock at the duck pond.  Just don't wake up the turtles - they get grumpy.  You can relax around the fire at the top of the waterfall and enjoy the view of the ocean and surrounding sims.









The horse trail runs along the perimeter of the residential island thru to the adjacent sims to the north and south, snaking thru tunnels.  If you don't yet have your own horse, there's a horse rezzer at the south side of the trail.








Explore the secret cave if you can find it , hang out on the beach and watch the dolphin or see if you can spot the shark.





Feel free to check out the barn and let your horse graze awhile.  And stop by the waterfall house while you're looking around and see if Tauri is home and say hi.









We welcome you to come by SurfWatch Headquarters and Stables to visit or relax.
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