By Daily Press staff
Now everybody can hang 10. For the sixth year in a row, Kanoa Aquatics will host children from the Braille Institute of Los Angeles for one week of surf camp. Kanoa Aquatics volunteers members of its staff, who along with local volunteers, will instruct more than 60 children in ocean safety and surfing.
Kanoa Aquatics has four surf camps in the South Bay with locations at Manhattan, Venice, Malibu and Huntington beaches. They also have the Braille Institute Camp that was held in Huntington Beach on July 12 and 13 for two days. In addition, Kanoa Aquatics added the surf camp for special education. That will be held in Huntington Beach on Aug. 16 and 17.
The purpose of Kanoa is to provide surf instruction for children who otherwise would not have the opportunity. According to Kanoa Aquatics officials, they believe that all people should be able to experience the ocean and the joy of surfing. Through fundraising and grants from sponsors, they are able to provide scholarships for a week of surf camp, which is a value of $350 per child. Kanoa Aquatics supply all the equipment: wetsuits by top manufacturers and Soft Top surfboards. All instructors are CPR certified and are well-versed in ocean safety and awareness. By the end of the week, most, if not all, the children are able to stand while riding a wave.
The camp will take place from Aug. 8 through 12 off of Navy Street at the Navy Street lifeguard tower, under the Kanoa Aquatics canopy, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact the owner, Kip Jerger (310) 374-1994 or (310) 308-7264 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The art of music meets the art of education
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 3, 2005. Read the original PDF.