How We Choose The Surfers Who Compete

As our competition season is about to get underway, us Coaches now know which kids want to compete, and knowing that determines how many spots we get in each contest.

This season, we will only be running one Roster for Middle School, and one Roster for High School. Some of you remember the years when we had multiple Rosters in each contest, when pretty much every kid that wanted to compete was able to. Every kid who wants to will still get to compete, just not in every contest.

We have too many MS Boys and HS Men surfers for contest roster spots, so we will be running Seeding Heats to determine which kids get to compete at each contest. To keep things simple and minimize the number of heats, we decided to seed all 8th Graders and Seniors for the first contest. This ensures our most experienced surfers in their school get to finish their time with a chance to compete in their front yard.

After the Zuma contest, us Coaches will base future contest seedings on results from the prior contest, seeding heats, and sometimes we just allow those kids who haven't competed yet to get a chance.

Feel free to ask any of us Coaches any questions you have.

What to Expect at Each Contest

In prior years the Team provided breakfast and lunch at all contests. This year we simply dont have that budget. So please be prepared with food and drink for your surfers. If someone wants to volunteer to organize snacks/meals, that'd be awesome, please discuss with Coach Gavin.

Our MS Division only has 4 Teams this year, so contests will be shorter (8a-1:30p) and there will only be one areea (no North and South areas). Also the wave count for our events is now 8 wave maximum, so our Sharks must be more selective in their wave choices.

Our HS Division has 9 Teams and all contests will run from 8a-2p with heats in North and South areas simultaneously. Wave count maximum is also 8 waves so we can't be going for every wave we see.

PLEASE BE AT PRACTICES ON TIME THIS WEEK SO WE CAN GET THE SEEDING HEATS DONE!!

GO SHARKS!!!!!

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Team Registration is ALWAYS OPEN!! Click here to Register: https://forms.gle/rdXpMmTwriYaBXtT6

REGISTRATION FEES for 2024/2025 Season:

- Competitor: $1,000 per child (includes all practices, regular season league fees, insurance, and team shwag package)

- Non-Competitor: $750 per child (includes all practices, insurance, and team shwag package)

- $100 discount for each additional kid; Hardship Scholarships are also available, discuss with Coach John

- Cash or Checks are preferred. Please make checks payable to "Malibu Sharks Surf Team Inc."

- Or pay online using the PAY FOR REGISTRATION link at the top of this web site (the payment price includes a service charge)

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THE MALIBU SHARKS SURF TEAM IS ALWAYS ACTIVELY SEEKING SPONSORSHIP PARTNERS!!

CONTACT COACH JOHN TO DISCUSS!

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Additional Program Info:

- The Surf Team Program runs from September to May for kids in grades 6 to 12 (rare exceptions are made for advanced younger surfers)

- Team practices run twice a week, typically Tues and Thurs mornings at Zuma Tower 13 before school

- Our Team competes in the Scholastic Surf Series (SSS) in the L.A.-to-Santa Barbara Middle School and High School Divisions. Go to http://surfsss.org for more info and contest schedules

- We expect Competitors to attend practices regularly; non-competitors are encouraged but not obligated to attend all practices

- We will be running more practice heats and skills clinics this year, with focus on the Middle School Sharks on Tuesdays and High School Sharks on Thursdays

GOOOOOO SHARKS!!!!

Malibu Sharks Surf Team Mission Statement

Rule Number One: HAVE FUN!

The Malibu Sharks Surf Team is a community organization that supports the physical and mental development of local children through surfing. Our program develops confidence, independence, strength of mind and body, and STOKE in all our kids. Participants can choose their level of involvement and everyone is encouraged to improve at their own pace.

The only requirements for joining the Malibu Sharks Surf Team are:

- You have your own equipment

- You're willing to get in the water on your own and charge the waves!

"We don't teach you how to surf, we teach you how to surf better."

Management Team

John Cross - President, Head Coach, coachjohn@malibusharkssurfteam.org or 310-717-6830

Joe Rickabaugh - Assistant Coach, Beach Safety Manager

Looking for private surf lessons for your kid(s)?

Try these local Malibu surf instructors who are recommended by The Malibu Sharks Surf Team:

- Gavin Cross (310-467-2214) - Well known MHS student and Surf Team star, great with kids and reasonable prices

- Maxine Kelly (747-222-9197) - Kind, caring and cheerful, this MHS student and Surf Team member is a great mentor for her students

- Mitch Taylor (310-905-2887) - Local legend, accomplished competitive surfer on short and longboards, great for the truly serious competitors who want to win

- Travis Stassart (805-300-4703) - When you want the best, expect nothing less from Travis. Kids, adults, shortboards to SUPs, the best all around instructor in town.

2024-11-20 UPDATES

1) Practice IS ON for THURSDAY!!

GO SHARKS!