Huntington Beach Wahine Surf School
by Nicki Hmielewski
HB Wahine is Huntington Beach's newest all girl surf school, and it combines instruction
for surfing with an education on how to preserve the environment on which surfers depend.
While gathered together on the beach, the girls are given a copy of Surfrider's 20 Ways
pamphlet - a publication that presents a list of easy ways in which every person can help
keep the oceans and beaches clean.
HB Wahine is the creation of Mark Ortiz, inspired by ideas from his 7-year-old daughter,
Paige, on ways to give back to the surf community. The school's mission includes the development
of a completely girl centered surfing program that will educate these young surfers of
tomorrow to be environmentally aware and socially responsible today. The school donates
50% of their net profits to the Surfrider Foundation and the Orange County Sheepfold Women's
Shelter. In 2003, HB Wahine looks forward to starting a new program, in which each girl
who enrolls receives a Surfrider membership. For more information on HB Wahine, check
out their website at http://www.hbwahine.com or
give them a call at (714) 317-3722.
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Surfrider Foundation's MAKING WAVES, February 2003
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