$5,000 to be granted to the winning photographer

SAN CLEMENTE, CA- For the fourth year in a row, the Follow the Light Foundation (FTLF) will award $5000 to a deserving photographer in honor of the late Larry “Flame” Moore. The FTLF was founded after Moore’s passing in the attempt to continue his legacy of assisting up and coming photographers. Photographers of all ability levels are encouraged to participate. The application and details can be found on the FTLF website FollowTheLightFoundation.org

Applications will be due August 17, 2009. The grant recipient will be chosen by a panel of judges chosen by the FTLF. This year’s recipient will be announced on October 1, 2009.

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O’Neill Cold Water Classic South Africa

ASP 4-Star WQS Mens event
Cape Peninsula South Africa
20 – 24 June 2009

Organisers of the O’Neill Cold Water Classic international surfing event to be staged on the South Peninsula beaches of Cape Town from 20-24 June have ensured that it will have minimal impact on the environmentally sensitive coastline at the venues that it uses while simultaneously benefitting the local economy.

“O’Neill has pulled out all the stops to make the Cold Water Classic in Cape Town an environmentally friendly event,” says Paul Canning, O’Neill South Africa Marketing Manager. “We will be implementing a comprehensive Environmental Management Plan to reduce the impact on the various beaches where the event will be run.”

to find out more check out the official oneill site for the cold water classic

Bud Frietas threw down a 9.3 and an 8.2 in the final to lock up the win in the Pro division. Gabe Godfrey squeaked out the win over Austin Smith-Ford in the Junior Men’s final, and Nic Hernandez pulled out a late 8.0 in his Boys final to down Willy Eagleton. Camila Gerard jumped out to an early lead on the women’s side and never looked back, and John John Mel was impressive in his Mini Grom final that, in addition to the win, he inked a deal with Oakley.

RESULTS:
Mini Grom
1-John John Mel
2-Sam Coffey
3-Olin Borgeson
4-Taj Carpenter

Boys
1-Nic Hernandez
2-Willy Eagleton
3-Wyatt Barrabee
4-Max Nunes
5-Tenzin Mendenhall
6-Ben Coffey

Jr. Men
1-Gabe Godfrey
2-Austin Smith-Ford
3-Patrick Shanghessy
4-John Wilson
5-Nate Zoiler
6-Chad Underhill

Girls
1-Camila Gerard
2-Carly Wilson
3-Asia C
4-Laruen Mackey

ProAm
1-Bud Freitas
2-Noi K
3-Josh Loya
4-Tyler Fox
5-Aaron LaBlanc
6-Kyle Boothman

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