I made a post earlier this week entitled ???A New Type of Surf Rage????

I made it because I was upset at the treatment my friends and I received from the local surf school operator.

But then again???.. when has someone wanted you kicked off the beach because you were having too much fun?

You see, we???ve formed a surf gang called ???New Kids on the Beach???. We have diverse backgrounds. We run businesses, we are teachers, sports coaches, students, groms, old sea dogs, young ladies, mums and mums to be, medical professionals, film producers etc. We are kids, we are parents, we are grandparents. We surf, we windsurf, we SUP and/or we ride surf mats. (Remember how much fun you had as a kid riding a surf mat?) Our surfing abilities range from complete beginner to hardcore. One thing we all have in common is a love of the surfing way of life, the enjoyment of riding waves and the desire to have fun on the water.

Anyone can join our gang. It???s not a club or an organization. It???s a gang. There are no membership fees. There???s no initiation ritual. There are no hoops to jump through. You don???t even need to know how to surf. All you need is a desire to have fun in the water, the willingness to encourage others and the ability to spread a good vibe.

Someone once said that the best surfer on the beach at any one time is the person having the most fun. That???s us! It???s amazing that one of us hasn???t drowned because we laugh so much while we???re surfing. We laugh out in the water, we tell tall stories afterwards while having coffee and we celebrate whenever one of us gets a good wave, takes a big wipeout or achieves a personal milestone. (When was the last time people hooted you when you got a good wave?)

Have you ever taught someone to surf and had your pupil receive a standing ovation from a crew of hardcore surfers on the beach when she/he finally gets to their feet and surfs for the very first time? Have you ever helped someone overcome their fear and catch a proper wave for the first time and seen the huge smile on their face, plus on the faces of the other beach-goers who were witnessing the drama of it all? Have you ever had the opportunity to help someone conquer their demon, and seen the look they give you as they punch the air to celebrate their achievement?

That???s what the ???New Kids on the Beach??? gang is all about. But it???s mainly about having fun. Yeah??????fun.