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Tofino Retreat coming up!!

Seriously such an amazing opportunity to take some TIME FOR YOU. We have had some incredible humans join Kristy and I for a weekend of nothing but fun and relax nature and the beach. Best things in life. This year, Feb 6-9, South Chesterman’s Beach, Tofino, BC. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/736659013085413/permalink/755599014524746/

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January 5, 2015

Just Add Water Surf | SUP | Yoga WEST COAST Retreat

February 6-9, 2015 Spend the weekend making friends with amazing individuals sharing space in a beautiful home on Tofino’s beachside at Chesterman’s Beach! This weekend will rejuvenate your love of winter on the west coast and offer you an opportunity for learning, improving and a fun winter weekend on the beach! All skill levels and experience welcome! Great for beginners (first time) to intermediate levels for SUP, Surf, and Yoga. Join Catherine Bruhwiler & Kristy Wright Schell and other like minded people at beach front home on the beach in Tofino – your 2 night westcoast retreat includes Surfing, SUP and Yoga – FOR ALL LEVELS. In addition to accommodations, spend time with new and old friends,  time on the beach and getting away from the everyday! This retreat is open to ALL Levels of surfing, SUP’ing and Yoga as Catherine and Kristy will impart their coaching…

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November 25, 2014

******YEWWW! it’s on again!!! 2015 TROPICAL Retreat******

                                                                                       Check out the Pre – Christmas Discounts!!Just Add Water Surf | SUP | Yoga: Join Catherine Bruhwiler & Kristy Wright Schell and other like minded people in Troncones, Mexico at the beautiful resort Casa Delphin – your 6 night/7day tropical retreat includes Surfing, SUP and Yoga – FOR ALL LEVELS. In addition to accommodations, chill with us for amazing meals, time on the beach and getting away from the everyday! This retreat is open to ALL Levels of surfing, SUP’ing and Yoga as Catherine and Kristy will impart their coaching and individual attention as needed. In addition…

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November 23, 2014

WINTER HOURS

OPEN WEEKENDS, LONGWEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS   |   rentals, instruction, tours and retail OPEN REMEBARENCE DAY LONGWEEK 10am – 5pm and EVERYDAY by APPOINTMENT!   Just call or text us and we can meet you for RENTALS – INSTRUCTION – RETAIL – TOURS 250 266 1997 or 250 266 1791

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November 4, 2014

1st Annual Tofino Paddle Surf SUP Invitational goes off this weekend!!

Once again, can’t thank everyone enough! The volunteer team, co organizers and family, all the amazing sponsors and of course, ALL THE CONTESTANTS for this amazing weekend!! Great fun, prizes, learning, new and old friends, beach times, waves, beer and food!! Official results and every contestant’s placing will be posted on the event website at contests.tofinopaddlesurf.com in the next few days…stay tuned!!! Please check out the Facebook Event Page for loads of details and photos! So PROUD OF EVERYONE FOR SHREDDING SO HARD!!!! And SO PROUD of our TOFINO PADDLE SURF TEAM for being amazing ambassadors, working so hard, training so little , and THE WHOLE TEAM making the FINALS! not to mention a few 1ST PLACES in there! CONGRATS to our NEWEST CANADIAN TEAM Members, off to the WORLD’S in 2015!!! Heath Thompson-1st place Open Men’s / Stuart Robinson second place Open Men’s / Diane…

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October 28, 2014

1st Annual ~ Tofino Paddle Surf SUP Invitational

Not too late to join us in the water or on the beach Oct 25 and 26! Check out the Facebook page for upcoming news, including opportunities to compete, donate to charity, volunteer, support or just cheer your friends on! https://www.facebook.com/events/1507391306144970/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming Lots of info on the contest website as well!     **About the event** A fun, competitive event for talented and committed standup paddle surfers in Canada and beyond! ~ Tofino, BC- Tofino Paddle Surf is excited to announce the 1st Annual Tofino Paddle Surf SUP Invitational, presented by Wolf in the Fog and the support of sponsors, friends, and volunteers. The fun, competitive event invites talented and committed standup paddle surfers in Canada and beyond to shred the waves in Tofino on October 25 & 26, 2014. Qualifying surfers are stoked, educated, and part of our epic and growing…

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October 15, 2014

1st Annual Bruhwiler Kids Surf Classic a HUGE Success!!

For loads of photos and more info on this awesome event that saw 75 kids this first year, please visit the Facebook Event Page!   On behalf of the Bruhwiler family, we want to thank everyone that helped make the First Annual Bruhwiler Kids Surf Classic a success. Over 70 kids from all over the island, ranging from ages 11 months to 16 years old, participated in five separate divisions. Every single child got an award and prizes. This event would not have been as successful without the astonishing support of the parents, community, and businesses involved. We would like to thank Wildside Grill for donating food for everyone on the beach, as well as all the following businesses for donations: Common Loaf Bakery, Aftanas Surfboards, SoBo, Whale Center, Tofino Air, Shelter, Jamie’s Whaling Station, Sol Maya, Wolf in the Fog, Celtic Touch Massage, Stormlight Outfitters, Bruhwiler Surf School, Tofino Sea…

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October 1, 2014

Paddle for the Planet – Tofino BC – September 13th

Proud to be supporting World Paddle for the Planet Day and Clayoquot Action this SEPTEMBER 13th. Check out the Facebook page or posters for full details and day schedule. Come to the beach and celebrate, participate and support! https://www.facebook.com/WorldPaddleForThePlanetDay http://www.worldpaddlefortheplanet.com Friday, September 12 7 – 8 pm: Welcome and Mingle at Tin Wis Saturday, September 13 8 – 9 am: Tai Chi/Chi Gung 9 – 10 am: Ocean Hour Clean-up 10:30 am – 12 pm: Opening Ceremony 12 – 3 pm: Paddle Paddlers of all types of craft around the world are invited to pick a change they want to see, paddle for that change then commit to it until the change becomes reality! The Tin Wis Resort will host the event on Mackenzie Beach. Event activities will include an opening ceremony, cultural displays, informative…

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September 10, 2014

Rollout event for the new Surf SUP and Touring SUP program in Tofino! October 6-11, 2014.

       SUP Surf & Touring Program Rollout Event in Tofino, BC this October!     Hello SUP instructors!Paddle Canada is hosting a one-time only Rollout event for the new Surf SUP and Touring SUP program in Tofino! October 6-11, 2014. Last winter, the SUP committee developed and released new and much improved Surf and Touring programs. Each has two skill levels, two instructor levels and two instructor-trainer levels. October 6-8 will be the Touring SUP program. Immediately following that is the Surf SUP program on October 9-11. Individuals may choose to attend one or both, based on their goals and experience. Your goals may be to achieve the instructor certification or instructor-trainer certification – each is available based on performance. Each course (Surf or Touring) costs $500.   The goal of this Rollout program is to ‘jump start’ a number…

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September 5, 2014

Explore Magazine’s feature on our ‘Vargas Island Adventure’

Check out EXPLORE MAGAZINE’S FEATURE ON OUR VARGAS EXPEDITION!! Join Catherine Bruhwiler of Tofino Paddle Surf and Norm Hann of Mountain Surf Adventures as they combine years of professional experience for the trip of a lifetime! This 4 day expedition will explore, take in Clayoquot Sounds wild beauty, exploring the coastline of Vargas Island. Islands and white sand beaches, calm bays and perfect waves to surf await. Camp under the stars where the mountains rim the horizon. Wildlife viewing is abundant with bears, wolves, salmon, shorebirds, seals, eagles, whales, fish, intertidal life. A short walk off the beach takes you into the rare old growth forest under a canopy of giant cedars. Clayoquot Sound is a BC Provincial Park located around Tofino. Vargas Island lies within Clayoquot Sound and the traditional territory of the Nuu-chah-hulth First Nations. This tour provides an ideal location…

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September 5, 2014