Thawscapes: Visions of global warming

While the debate about the causes for global warming rages on, renown Halifax-based photographer Yassine Ouhilal has proof positive that warming is indeed taking place in the Arctic.
On Friday, March 12, Ouhilal will be opening an exhibit of his Thawscapes collection at Halifax’s Argyle Fine Art, 1869 Upper Water St. On display will be a [...]

Membership Survey

Over the last year, SANS Board Members have been working hard to improve the programs and services we offer to our members.
We are also working on a new membership strategy to improve how we recruit, maintain and communicate with SANS members. We’d like to hear from past, current and prospective members of SANS about their [...]

SANS eligible for government funding

Surfing is about to reach a historic milestone in Nova Scotia.
The province’s Department of Health Promotion and Protection (HPP) has deemed the Surfing Association of Nova Scotia (SANS) eligible for government funding.
The decision was based on an application submitted by SANS under the HPP’s Recreation and Physical Activity grant program.
Having been deemed eligible, SANS will [...]

Team Canada in the water at the World Juniors

Team Canada’s three surfers were in the water today at the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.
The surfers include Nomme and Diego Mignot, who are competing in the under-16 category. Both boys live in Mexico and hold Canadian passports.
The third surfer is 16-year-old Jacob Albury of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, who [...]

Two Canadian amigos added to Team Canada

Nomme Mignot and his cousin Diego Mignot will be representing Canada in the under-16 division at the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand (January 20-28).
The two surfers currently live in Mexico but hold Canadian passports. Both surfers regularly compete in Mexico and are nationally ranked.
Canadian Surfing Association (CSA) President John [...]

ISA World Juniors: Interview with Jacob Albury

Sixteen-year-old Jacob Albury of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia will be representing Team Canada at the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, which takes place January 20-28 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Albury, who is in Grade 11 at Park View Education Centre in Bridgewater, took first place in the open boys division at the Shut up and [...]

Only one Canadian to compete at World Juniors

Due to economic conditions, Canada will only be sending one surfer to the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, which takes place January 20-28 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sixteen-year-old Jacob Albury of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia will be representing Team Canada at the contest. Albury took first place in the open boys division at the Shut [...]

Surf-related contract work

SANS is seeking an individual to organize its existing membership lists, and develop a new membership strategy for the organization.
SANS is offering a $2,000 contract to complete the work.
The successful contractor will possess excellent organizational and database skills, and have the ability to take direction and work independently to meet tight deadlines.
Preference will be given [...]

Team Canada by way of Mexico

The Canadian Surfing Association (CSA) has added a fifth member to the team that is hoping to represent Canada at the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand this coming January.
Born to Canadian parents, Nomme Mignot is a 12-year-old surfer based in Mexico. Mignot, who holds a Canadian passport, has [...]

Team Canada for the World Junior Surfing Championship

Below are brief profiles of four East Coast surfers who hope to compete in the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Auckland, New Zealand this coming January.
Getting to the other side of the globe is obviously very costly and all four kids are looking for funding and donations to help get them [...]