Julian Wilson’s signature Cypher J-Dub boardshort is available in a limited edition pink colorway in Australia! 3% of the proceeds raised from the sale of these boardshorts will be donated to support Keep A Breast education, awareness and breast cancer prevention programs.

To learn more about Keep A Breast visit their website at www.keep-a-breast.org.

Dane Reynolds approved!

Check out Surfrider Foundation’s new plastics PSA.

To learn more please visit www.riseaboveplastics.org.

New Quiksilver Foundation tees for summer!

QUIKSILVER FOUNDATION ART TEES

The Quiksilver Foundation art tees for summer 2010 is a collaboration between Brookes Reeder and Scott Massey. With the photography of Brookes Reeder and the DIY style of Scott Masey we have two tees that echo an environmental theme by content or implied simply by the recycled process of collage. Please visit www.rrrproject.com to gain info on Scott’s new book, RRR.01, which Brookes has also contributed.

design/cut Scott Massey – www.nohawk.com

photos Brookes Reeder – www.stumpystudios.net

3% of each Foundation tee sold will be donated to the Quiksilver Foundation to enhance the quality of life for communities of boardriders across the world by supporting environmental, educational, health and youth-related projects.

QUIKSILVER AND HOPE ARTIST NAIROBI COLLABORATION

The Quiksilver Foundation supported the 2009 HOPE social mission to Nairobi, Kenya with the intention of bringing artist and media to places in need. 3% of each Quiksilver X HOPE tee sold will benefit the HOPE campaign in continued support of artist in global education and peace programs everywhere.

H.O.P.E. or Helping Other People Everywhere is an energy concious 501(c)3 non-profit focused on involving artist and their contributions in campaigns, programs and events to support existing social projects that promote education and peace around the world.

The Tapped DVD goes on sale March 22

To learn more please visit tappedthemovie.com

View the trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72MCumz5lq4

Humanitarian organization SurfAid International is proud to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year after starting with a small malaria program in one village in the Mentawai Islands, off Indonesia’s Sumatran coast, in 2000.

The scope of SurfAid’s work has increased from malaria prevention to now include water and sanitation, disaster preparedness, and community health programs.

In the last 10 years, SurfAid

• Has distributed nearly 60,000 specially treated mosquito nets and malaria education to more than 300 villages in some of the remotest areas in the world, stretching along hundreds of kilometers of rough seas from northern Simeulue to the southern Mentawai
• Has expanded from the initial malaria program to encompass hygiene, sanitation, nutrition, clean water projects, pregnancy and birthing, and immunization
• Has created lasting change, self reliance and improved the ability of communities to solve their own problems into the future
• Has responded to four large earthquake/tsunami emergencies despite never being established as an emergency response organization
• Has helped communities extensively prepare for emergencies
• Has Indonesian nationals comprising 90 per cent of our staff
• Is encouraging global citizenship through our schools program which is now in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. http://schools.surfaidinternational.org

Quiksilver would like to congratulate Surfaid on all of their hard work over the past 10 years and wish them continued success in the future!

Most of us are aware of the traumatic devastation the Chilean people have endured during the past couple weeks. With one of the largest earthquakes recorded, tsunamis, and frightening aftershocks there is an obvious need for relief in these coastal communities we’ve relied on for perfect waves and hospitality.

With the help of Chilean surf ambassador Ramon Navarro, Gonzalo Andres, Quinn Campbell and Quiksilver Travel we’ve been able to give surfers an opportunity to lend a hand to this country which is in dire need.

We’re proud to present the Surf/Work Trip of a Lifetime. Volunteers will receive a 50% OFF normal packages pricing in return for their commitment to work HALF of each day in whatever ways requested. Some activities may include: delivery of supplies, rebuilding homes, manual labor, etc. The remainder of the trip you’ll be guided to the majestic waves this wonderful country has to offer, with likely the least crowded lineups you’ve ever seen.

Package Details:

7 Nights: $610/person + airfare

Includes: airport transfers to/from Santiago, 3 meals daily, taxes, surf guiding, lodging and a chance to help others.

Not Included: Boardbag fees, airfare, beer/alcohol, gratuities, and miscellaneous expenses.

Travel must be completed by August 31, 2010 .

For further details and how to book contact:
Logan Strook
877.217.1091
Logan.strook@quiksilver.com
Quiksilver Travel

Anna and Marcus from the 5 Gyres Project recently sent us this great video. Thanks for the update guys and keep up the hard work!

To learn more about plastic marine pollution please visit 5gyres.org and algalita.org.

The outpouring of support for the Chilean coastal community relief efforts has been amazing so far, thank you! Though the devastation is significant, progress is being made in these coastal communities.  BUT, we are asking for one last rally of support.

Our resident hero on the streets down there Quinn Campbell who has been on it almost 24/7 since the morning of the quake and tsunami, lost his own house in the coastal village of Curanipe, and abandoned his vacation plans with his wife and son to lead the way and direct the majority of the relief efforts along the coastal towns and villages. Quinn advised us that the local divers and fisherman (Quik team rider and Chilean charger Ramon Navarro’s father being one) have lost a lot of their equipment, including their already meager wetsuit quivers.

With that, in conjunction with SIMA, Quiksilver Foundation is heading up a wetsuit drive over the next 2 weeks thru march 26.  So please scour your homes for those fullsuits you no longer wear or have grown out of and make a difference by donating them to our Chilean friends.

Following are the specific needs Quinn gave us:

• ONLY MENS FULL SUITS, BOOTIES & HOODS (no springs, short arm fulls or vests!)
• Ideally we want 4/3’s or 5/4/3’s but we will take 3/2’s as well
• Sizes needed include mens small, medium, large or xl
• Old dive suits are very welcome
• Basically any fullsuit that is in somewhat decent condition, the warmer the better

Please mail or drop-off all suits to:

Quiksilver

Attn: Jeff Wilson

15362 Graham St.

Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Thanks for your help once again!!!

March 22nd is World Water Day – a global observance of our planet’s most precious resource. In recognition of World Water Day, the Surfrider Foundation is unveiling a robust offering of events and activities, including the launch of a new water quality and management-related program, a new educational video, an exciting water quality-themed online contest, and a one day-only membership offering.

Founded in 1993 by the United Nations General Assembly, World Water Day was created to help focus public attention on the critical water issues facing our global community. The theme for this year’s World Water Day is “Clean Water for a Healthy World.”

“Water is the foundational basis for all life on the planet,” says Matt McClain, Surfrider Foundation’s Director of Marketing and Communications. “How we interact and manage water has a direct affect on not only our marine resources, but the whole of our world as well.”

To help illustrate this point, the Surfrider Foundation is launching “Know Your H20″ – a new program that focuses on the issues behind use and management of our world’s water resources – on World Water Day.

“Know Your H20 is the next evolutionary step in Surfrider Foundation’s long-running Blue Water Task Force monitoring program,” says McClain. “Our goal is to move beyond telling people there are challenges to marine water quality, and towards educating them on how they can take steps to improve it.”

The Surfrider Foundation officially launches the program with the premiere of their highly anticipated animated movie “The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water.” The film, which was created by a cadre of Surfrider Foundation volunteer activists, is narrated by LOST star Zuleikha Robinson and focuses on the various challenges and solutions relating to water management.

Surfrider Foundation will also be kicking off an online contest for its Blue Note Karaoke event on World Water Day. Starting March 22nd, people can log onto MySpace and enter for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to California to participate in Surfrider’s Blue Note Karaoke event on May 6th.

Finally, the Surfrider Foundation will be offering a special one-day only World Water Day membership package on March 22nd. For the discount price of $20 (regularly $25), purchasers will receive a one-year membership to the Surfrider Foundation and their choice of either a reusable FilterForGood Nalgene bottle or organic tote bag.

For additional information on the Surfrider Foundation’s World Water Day activations, visit surfrider.org.