Aquaholics Surf Shop

Skim Board Contest

Posted on 06/30/2008 at 06:40 pm | Viewed 996 times | 2 comments

Aquaholics is sponsoring 2 Skim contests in July and 1 in August (we had one in June). The July 6th contest will be held in Old Orchard Beach (their sand is AMAZING). Future contests will be held in Biddeford Pool and Kennebunk.
Call or email to get the details.

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Learn to Surf

Posted on 06/28/2008 at 05:27 pm | Viewed 795 times | 0 comments

Maine Surf Camps are in full swing in Kennebunk, Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach. You can register for any of these programs by calling Aquaholics directly. The camps are $170 and run an hour and a half, 3 days a week. Camps include wetsuits and soft surfboards of various sizes (try a few sizes!). All ages are welcome. Call for days and times. 

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Mom's Morning moved to Wednesdays

Posted on 06/28/2008 at 05:15 pm | Viewed 674 times | 0 comments

Due to schedule conflicts (being a long time Saco resident, Nanci has opted to teach the Saco / Old Orchard Beach Surf Camps herself), Mom’s Morning will we held on Wednesdays from 11 to 12:30. If you need a wetsuit, show up at the shop between 10:30 (not earlier, please) and 10:45 (not later either!) for your wetsuit fitting (time is tight, and you really need to get the first part of the beach lesson). This is a free program and due to immense popularity one session a summer is all you get, unless you have your own gear. This is a great opportunity to try surfing, get help with your skills and familiarity with your own board, or to just surf with the “girls” (guys can come if they can cope with all that estrogen).

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Calling all volunteers! Special Kids Camps

Posted on 06/28/2008 at 04:45 pm | Viewed 479 times | 2 comments

Calling all volunteers!

This summer, "Autistic/Aspergers" Night will be Tuesdays, July 22nd and August 19th from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. We will need Surfers to share the stoke with these great kids. Last year we had 23 kids and it was an absolute BLAST. These are kids and young adults who are Autistic or have Aspergers Syndrome. They are fun and love the water (and they LOVE wetsuits).A

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International Surfing Day 6/20/08

Posted on 06/16/2008 at 12:25 pm | Viewed 556 times | 2 comments

Join us at Aquaholics for a STAND UP PADDLE DEMO 6/20/08!

Then, head to Old Orchard Beach for a SURFRIDER PARTY AT THE BOTTOM OF UNION AVENUE. There will be a BarBQ and keg, Stand Up Demo, Surf (hopefully) and Volleyball. Bring your wetsuit, chair and bug spray (Burts Bees makes an all natural, eco-friendly product) and join us for an evening of fun and relaxation. Don't forget your donation to the Surfrider Foundation. They're watching your back!

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Mark your calendar for SUP

Posted on 06/12/2008 at 12:27 pm | Viewed 409 times | 0 comments

Our rep will be in Kennebunk for demos showing the board models and paddling techniques. You'll be surprised how easy they are to ride and how HARD of a workout they are. It's like the "workout concentrate". I've been going out a few times a week, and I've been sore from my toes to my hair follicles since I started! I guess I'll eventually get in shape (I thought I WAS kind of in shape.) This is the latest training tool for many professional athletes.

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We specialize in surf camps & lessons in Maine.

Posted on 05/21/2008 at 12:24 pm | Viewed 445 times | 0 comments

Riding high through another successful season of surfing lessons- Aquaholics Surf Shop deeply encourages everyone to suit up, get in the water, and give surfing a try! We offer all kinds of different ways to learn the amazing sport of surfing. Aquaholics is offering Fall weekend surf camps for everyone ages 6 to 66. For those who do not find the camp environment to their liking, we offer private lessons in one-and-a-half-hour blocks with male and female instructors of all ages to fit your style. Our full surf shop carries surf boards, wetsuits and all the gear you'll need for the beach!

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Memorial Day update

Posted on 05/19/2008 at 04:27 pm | Viewed 550 times | 0 comments

Hi everyone.

Well, the surf has been great and summer is blowing us kisses nearly every day.  The weather has been great, and the beach has been beautiful. We’ve been playing Doubles Volleyball at Old Orchard for about a month, a few times in our swimsuits! We had surf every day last week, and everyone in the water got their fill. It was consistent and fun.

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Witch's Rock -- AGAIN

Posted on 03/27/2008 at 11:10 am | Viewed 565 times | 0 comments

Well, it's Wednesday and Evan (Mr. Potato Head) Flaherty and Jeremy (Jerry you're so funny) Riordan left for Liberia at 10:00 this morning after a fantastic early surf at Little Hawaii. It was our second surf there, the first being on a small day last week. Today was head and a half high and clean as a whistle. We got up at 4:30 and (once Jerry got his bag together) we headed to check Negra and Avellanas. While we walked to Little Hawaii Jerry could have tripped over Lola while she slept on the beach. Lola is the 725-pound pig that the bar/restaurant at Avellanas Beach is named for. She's been there for years and she's been on a "diet". She actually seems to have lost a few pounds. Maybe that's why she's cranky these days. It was just we three for the first hour and we got a few nice waves before anyone else showed up. Little Hawaii is nice because it's so far down the beach and around the bend that it's hard to see if it's actually working and it's a pretty long walk. The walk keeps the lazy surfers from getting beyond Avellanas Rivermouth. A few more guys showed up, notably the chubby blonde wave hog with the blue mini mal. The guy's a nuisance. (Mark and Ellie, you remember him from Marbella?) I think he's following me.

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Semana Santa

Posted on 03/22/2008 at 09:00 am | Viewed 771 times | 1 comment

This is probably my last post from Costa Rica. I'll be posting a ton of pictures from my trip once I get back to the States.  Stay tuned...

It's "Semana Santa" (Holy Week, Easter). All the Ticos (Costa Ricans) get Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday off, or they are paid double at their jobs if they have to work. Millions of people from the cities head for the beaches and tourist spots. If you plan a trip here, AVOID Semana Santa.

Evan Flaherty and Jeremy Riordan are here. They arrived Wednesday evening in time for a quick surf at Negra. It was sketchy though, as it was low tide, and getting dark. Those rocks get creepy at dusk.

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