What a crazy pit!  12/2/2011
Archive for the ‘Surfing & SUP’ Category
There are few surfers in the Gaza Strip, and fewer still are female. One of them is Sabah Abu Ghanim, who loves the joy and the freedom of the sea. But, as Rebecca Collard learns, the 12-year-old realises that cultural and social norms may bring an end to her riding the waves.
Sabah Abu Ghanim’s brother carries her new surfboard across the seaside road that separates her family home from Gaza’s Mediterranean coast. The board – donated by an American surf group – is two feet taller than 12-year-old Sabah.
She slips her board into the water and  … More
The inaugural Surfing South Africa Extreme Abilities Adaptive Surfing Day, which was supported by funding allocated to SSA by the National Lottery and Distribution Trust Fund, took place on World Disability Day at Bloubergstrand in the Cape Peninsula on Saturday (December 3) and was an inspiring experience for all who took part.
Tough conditions and strong winds did not dampen spirits and the fantastic vibe, positive energy and big smiles made the experience special for everyone involved  … More