HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-28 Free Surf Camp in Hilo for Children with Disabilities on November 10 -- press release
Harry Kim
Roxcie L. Waltjen
Mayor
Director
Maurice C. Messina
Wil Okabe
Deputy Director
Managing Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8311 Fax (808) 961-8411
Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/
NEWS RELEASE
September 28, 2018
FREE SURF CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 10, 2018
A free Surf Camp for children with disabilities will be held on Saturday, November 10,
2018, from 9am to 2pm, at Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo.
Now in its eighth year, Surfers Healing (Hawai‘i Island Chapter) provides disabled
children and their families with the unique experience of surfing with professionals under
supervised conditions. Knowledgeable surfing instructors, surfboards and U.S. Coast
Guard-approved life vests will be available at no charge. Complimentary drinks, snacks
and lunches will be offered to participating children and their families.
Surfers Healing is a national organization started 21 years ago in California to share the
joy of surfing with the less fortunate. Surfers Healing Hawai‘i Island Chapter is
sponsoring this drug, alcohol and tobacco-free event. Additional support is being
provided through a partnership with the Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and
Recreation, Rotary Club of South Hilo and The Eddie Aikau Foundation.
An estimated 300 people, including approximately 100 keiki, are expected to participate
in the Hilo camp. Surfers Healing Camps are held throughout the world, providing more
than 3,000 children annually with the opportunity to try surfing.
To register your child and learn more about the camp, please visit
www.surfershealing.org. Space is limited.
For more information, please contact Parks and Recreation, Recreation Division, at
961-8740.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.