HMB Surf Club Luau

More Luau Pictures HERE

Last Saturday night was the occasion of an amazing event in Half Moon Bay. One year ago a Surf Club for Half Moon Bay High School was only an idea. A year later 200 supporters paid 50 each to attend a fundraiser/celebration luau with the team at the end of an amazing 1st year. The kids entered the league like a tsunami, winning 3 of their first 4 meets. Currently in 2nd place, they are meeting the 1st place team, Harbor High in Santa Cruz, on Sunday. When they knock off Harbor (at Harbor's home break 'The Hook' in S.C. ) they will have dominated the league in their very first year. What is especially cool is the spirit of the team and how hard the kids worked to succeed in the league and to make the fundraiser a success.

(Pictures from an early season Surf Club meet HERE )

After Marty and Doug Acton introduced the team, Jeff Clark took the stage to let everyone know how charged up he was to (at last) have his home town high school embrace the sport that he has helped make famous. Putting his money where is mouth is, Jeff contributed a beautiful Clark Boards original long board to crown the raffle excitement.

The real unsung heroes of the evening were Tracy Halbersleben who shouldered lead organizational responsibility as well as stalwarts Paula Bell and Betsy del Fierro. Hats off to these and all the volunteers for their tremendous effort that resulted in such a delightful and successful evening. The room was beautiful and the Hawaiian feast was delicious with some of HMB's finest eateries providing everything from sushi to poi and a whole slow roasted pig . Without doubt a tradition has been born!

After everyone was sated, 'Blame It On The Dog' revved up some tasty surf sounds, and the hula hoops came out. Great party, Marty!