Great pics Phill..

DJ

very cute, hope the little tacka can swim

OG SUP said...
Hey DJ,

There are quite a few 8 - 10 year olds that have written to Kristi on facebook and she will be catching up with all of them.

Kristi loved the time she invested with Annika yesterday and if the wind hadn't been so strong they could have done a lot more.

Kristi is very happy to invest time with any of the kids if they want to catch up and have a paddle, could be the start of a great little junior development group.

With a few pointers by the time these young kids get old hmmm lets say 14 - 16 life could get pretty interesting in both racing and surfing.

Phill

I think you are on to something there Phil, the best way to get kids interested is to get them early and show them how much fun it can be. Maybe with some of the site sponsers it would be possible to start a junior sup clinic.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers Mark

Kristi thank you so much for the time you and Phil spent with Annika yesterday. It is great to see someone who not only loves the sport but also is welcome to give back to it with to it- you were amazing with her and a credit to your family and your sponsors (and future ones).

Annika hasnt stopped talking about the session and you have your number one fan!!.

As a parent it is great to see her latch onto a role model for a new sport and also for life skills as well- as many parents know the importance of suitable role models in a sport is the key and for young girls this isnt always easy to find. Is amazing the power of an inspiring 17 y.o to the eyes of an 8 year old.

She is pumped and awaiting some private lessons down at OG.

Thanks again Kristi, Phil and family, the advice (about technique and grom equipment) and inspiration for one little girl was a perfect birthday present.

Hey H2O,

The smile on Annika's face at the end was all time and that is what counts.

She really got in the zone and focused when Kristi was talking to her.

Kristi was frothing over the session too, saying "did you see her reaching with the paddle thats exactly what I asked her to do and she just did it, how cool was that"

Best of all it was FUN and lots more FUN to come.

Phill

supmego said...

OG SUP said...
Hey DJ,

There are quite a few 8 - 10 year olds that have written to Kristi on facebook and she will be catching up with all of them.

Kristi loved the time she invested with Annika yesterday and if the wind hadn't been so strong they could have done a lot more.

Kristi is very happy to invest time with any of the kids if they want to catch up and have a paddle, could be the start of a great little junior development group.

With a few pointers by the time these young kids get old hmmm lets say 14 - 16 life could get pretty interesting in both racing and surfing.

Phill

I think you are on to something there Phil, the best way to get kids interested is to get them early and show them how much fun it can be. Maybe with some of the site sponsers it would be possible to start a junior sup clinic.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers Mark

Hey SUP Mego,

Kristi is working on the FUN aspects as we speak and we are trying to source some appraise weight soft boards and paddles. If anyone wants to help out with equipment for a Kids program please let me know.