Learning to have fun in the surf

“How to stand up.”

JULIA DONOVAN, 9

Sun Valley, Idaho

“Building sand castles, and then we take a break to go surfing.”

SEAN KORKMAZ, 7

Newport Beach

“Probably just trying to catch the wave. If you get it, it’s a big

reward.”

TYLER BATES, 10

Alameda

“Balance. You just have to keep your balance as soon as you get on

the board.”

JOSHUA BULLOCK-

GILLETTE, 10

Newport Beach

“How to get your board straight on the wave and not tilt it

forward or backward.”

RACHEL VEN SAND, 10

Costa Mesa

“My favorite part was learning how to tandem surf -- two people on

the same board.”

MADDIE

PECKENPAUGH, 11

Newport Beach

“Standing up on my board.”

GARRETT

VON GARVISCH, 6

Alameda