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    world.” Bethany Hamilton even after getting her hand bitten off by a shark she was determined to surf because she was passionate about surfing, ever since she was a child. Her best friend Alana was also passionate about surfing they both competed together and Bethany placed first and Alana third. They day of Bethany’s dad’s knee surgery, Bethany and Alana go surfing, and as Bethany sits in the warm water, a tiger shark approaches her and rips off her left arm. As you can imagine this crushes her, but

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    never lost herself or her faith. How does she not lose faith and go off track from her goals? Let’s find out. Soul Surfer is a movie about a young woman who was on top of the surfing world and then her arm is bitten off by a shark, so she thinks that her time with surfing is over. She goes through many trials to get back to surfing and she became an inspiration to many. Throughout this movie she stays true to her faith, even though it seems like the world is crashing around her. Near the end of the

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    believe surfing is unlike any other sport. Besides it being loads of fun and freeing your mind, it is also a great workout. Problem is, though, many people wonder how to get started and learn what to do. That's where I come in. First, you need to know the safety precautions. You absolutely have to know how to swim and be able to swim well. If this is a problem for you, you can easily contact a nearby gym (like YMCA) for and instructor to teach you how. Another growing issue with surfing is the strong

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    rivals and maintain its authentic association with surfing culture. These strategies include pursuing a niche market of 10-24 year old brand obsessed and anti mainstream consumers, multi branding, high involvement in multiple promotions to convey that Billabong is genuine and linked directly with the sport and also the strength of the brand itself. These strategies enable Billabong to

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    Rip Curl is an urban surfing company who appeals to their audience using an adventurous tone. Their meritorious marketing skills capture the attention of not only teenagers who are fresh out of high school, but explorers in their twenties to fifties. The company is located in Southern California; giving them an impeccable location for surfers. The venue they are established at gives the managers a chance to associate themselves with their audience. Although with other surfing companies in the competition

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    day. My family, the Mcdonald family, the Ritter family, and the Budnik family were all going to this waterpark. My previous trip to Kalahari, I had rode every single ride except the single person toilet bowl and the boogie board surfing. I was very excited for the surfing ride but yet I didn’t know it would be one of the most embarrassing things to ever happen to me. All of our families had just finished eating breakfast and were going to get ready to go to the waterpark. I had told Austin

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    ocean related activities to do here in santa cruz and almost all of them are free. First off we have surfing, santa cruz is a haven for surfers and the many surfers that live here. The 40 mile stretch of coast has over 70 surf spots, some of which are easy beginner spots and some are spots for people who have been surfing most of their life. Also, surfing is free! (apart from board cost). Surfing and windsurfing

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    1. Marketing Objectives Village Surf Shoppe brand’s inherent strengths confine with the knowledge that its inland market is expected to increase sales by 20% within the next three years. Additionally, VSS is currently on a high level of brand awareness in the local community, and has been successful in its local use of guerilla marketing tactics. Brand’s weakness is excessively entrenched in the local market and it still practices traditional advertising methods. Opportunities include the recent

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    After we had finished, my father came to inspect our work. He concluded his inspection by placing the surfboard in the back of the truck, implying that we were successful and that it would be ready for tomorrow. I was entranced by the thought of surfing, I dreamt all night about monstrous waves like in the movies, and gliding along side dolphins as they played in the ocean. That morning I woke up like it was Christmas, early, energized, curious, and excited. In preparation, I put on my swimsuit and

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    her passions of serving the Lord, inspiring others, and of course, surfing. While surfing along the shores of Tunnels Beach, Kauai, Bethany, at age 13, was viciously attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark, resulting in the loss of her left arm. The amount of daily tasks Bethany had to learn to do one-handed was extensive. However, Bethany remained positive with the encouragement from her faith, family and friends.

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