The Buddy Pelletier Surfing Foundation

Sub Tropics and Charles Kemp have donated to and supported so many Organizations in our surfing community. If able to help pay it forward please make a donation of any size. If you can't donate, please share.
I think it's important that people know he is part of the backbone of our community. Because of his donations to the Buddy Pelletier Surfing Foundation over the years I estimate at least 10 kids were able to get Scholarships and have gone on to have productive lives and have enriched our community.
And that's just 1 non-profit. He did things like this on the regular for anyone in need.
It's time to pay it forward.

Donate to Help Charles Save Sub Tropics AB, organized by Charles Kemp 2022-23 started out with much excitement and anticipation. After 18 years in business im… Charles Kemp needs your support for Help Charles Save Sub Tropics AB

Richard Byrd's Celebration of Life Paddle Out will take place Sunday June 23rd at Rodanthe Beach Access at 1:00 pm. He is missed still. Original Paddle Out had to be rescheduled due to weather.

Photo from "Legends of the Sandbar" by Christopher Bickford

Great group. Volunteers needed.

Well deserved. Congratulations Ricky !

ECSHOF Class of 2024 Inductee

Ricky Carroll – Florida - Legends

Ricky Carroll started surfing in the early 1970s in Satellite Beach, Florida and shaped his first surfboard at the age of 13. Soon after he was a creative standout at Natural Art Surfboards at the Merritt Island factory.

A competitive juggernaut, Carroll won multiple titles in the ESA and even nabbed a windsurfing title during the height of that sport. He was a member of USA National Team that competed at the ISF (now ISA) World Surfing Championship in Australia and turned pro in 1983.

After years as a production shaper at Natural Art, Carroll eventually launched his own brand, Ricky Carroll Surfboards in Rockledge, Florida, where he shaped boards for many of the top competitive surfers in Central Florida including the Hobgood Brothers among others.

For over three decades his boards have been sought after up and down the East Coast. He is also a multiple winner of industry shape offs, specifically, the top industry gathering, “The Boardroom Show,” held in Del Mar, California every year.

📸 : Dick Meseroll
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The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit created to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Surfing on the East Coast of the USA.

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This Sunday.

We are sad to pass on the news that Luke Vickers recently passed away. His family is planning a Paddleout October 22 11:00 am at E.I Pier.

We are sad to pass on the news that Luke Vickers recently passed away. His family is planning a Paddleout October 22 11:00 am at E.I Pier.

*** Coconut Telegraph*** Richard's Paddleout is temporarily postponed due to forecast weather. Will post updated information as soon as we have it.

Information for Richard Byrd's Paddleout.
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Paddle out honoring/celebrating the life of Richard Byrd scheduled for Sunday September 24th @ 1pm. We’ll meet at the Rodanthe public beach access. Bring your photos, stories & anything else you’d like to contribute to honor our Prince. Keeping an eye on the tropical storm activity so if the ocean is unruly, we may stay on land as long as weather permits. 📸 Doug Waters

If you are in a position to help, please do. If not, please share. Ginger has been a long time volunteer with the Foundation and her daughter has grown up helping and volunteers within the surfing community any time she can.

Help Ginger Fight Breast Cancer, organized by DeAnna Christian Ginger Fox, formerly Christian, our mother, was diagnosed with breast cancer on 8/3. … DeAnna Christian needs your support for Help Ginger Fight Breast Cancer

Our hearts go out to the Clark family today. Paige and her family have been huge supporters of the Foundation since its inception.
There will never be another like her.

Obituary for Michelle Paige Clark | Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Share memories & support the family

Wonderful tribute for our friend Richard Byrd. Paddleout sometime in September. Will post more info as we get it.

It is with the heaviest of hearts we share the news of the passing of our brother Richard Byrd. Richard kept his soul surfer stoke his entire life and an open heart that we would do well to emulate.

Photo from "Legends of the Sandbar" by Christopher Bickford

**Coconut Telegraph****
Family and friends will gather on Saturday June 24th, at 10 AM, at Fort Macon oceanside bath house area at Atlantic Beach, NC. We will be celebrating the lives of both Scott and his brother, Ted. We will be on the far-right side of the parking lot in the shelter area to the right of the path to the ocean. A paddle out is planned in their honor afterwards if you would like to participate. Rev. Tom Tapping of One Harbor Church will be officiating.

Dee and David Bell have been wonderful volunteers for the BPSF since it's inception. Anything you can do, donate, share, etc.. would be greatly appreciated.

Help Dee and David Bell and Family fight ALS, organized by Debbie Groce Hi, my name is Debbie Groce and I am fundraising for my dear friend Dee Bel… Debbie Groce needs your support for Help Dee and David Bell and Family fight ALS

Excellent Podcast interview of Dr. Ty Roach with a shoutout to Buddy and the BPSF Classic.

Dr. Ty Roach - The QuiverCast In our newest episode, we talk with pro longboarder and scientist Dr. Ty Roach . Ty holds multiple East Coast and National Longboard titles, and he was the 6th best wrestler in the U.S. coming out of high school. Dr. Roach shares wi...

It's overdue. Sign and share the petition.

Designation plaque for Velzy’s, the Worlds First Surf Shop There are numerous bronze plaques around Manhattan Beach designating not only historical locations but also historical events. Many feel a plaque at Velzy’s world first surf shop is important not only for the town’s history but also for surfing history. We feel this oversight needs to be correct...

Hurricane Fiona Relief On September 18, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in southwestern Puerto Rico and brought heavy rainfall that triggered flooding, landslides and mudslides.

Let's help one of our OG Legends !!

$2500 must sell! ( have been very sick for 2 years! Need 4 more operations! ❤️ call 714-840-1202 or Facebook messenger

It's that time y'all!! We're super excited to announce our 2022 Adaptive Surfing Dates! We can't wait to see everyone back out on the beach and in the water this year!

The June 18 Sign up is currently available, so please go to the site and sign up!

http://adaptivesurfprojectnc.com/surf-days/

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It's that time y'all!! We're super excited to announce our 2022 Adaptive Surfing Dates! We can't wait to see everyone back out on the beach and in the water this year!

The June 18 Sign up is currently available, so please go to the site and sign up!

http://adaptivesurfprojectnc.com/surf-days/

Please check out the go fund me. This young Warrior should getting ready to have the summer of her life, instead she's fighting the battle of her life. Please share and send some love up Nags Head way.