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Best morning at Burleigh Heads Beach!
November 25, 2013
Best morning at Burleigh Heads Beach with Godfathers of the Ocean teaching my 3 country kids how to surf for the first time. Thanks heaps!
Linda Wayne Sonter
"My three kids had the opportunity to learn the art of surfing"
November 08, 2013
My three kids had the opportunity to learn the art of surfing on our recent trip to Burleigh Heads. Munga Barry was fabulous with the kids. He had them standing and riding the waves in no time. The kids had some extra company out in the water too!! Steve Fagan
Memories of the Godfathers of the Ocean Celebrity Calendar 2002
August 15, 2013
Back in 2002 we launched our Godfathers of the Ocean Celebrity Calendar featuring Kelly Slater on the cover and some of the Worlds best surfers, Ironmen, Swimmers and triathletes. This was the first time ever that a calendar featured some of the worlds best waterman.. to name a few featured; Kelly Slater, Luke Egan, Occy, Joel Parkinson, Grant Hackett, Ky Hurst, Sunny Garcia, Munga, Trevor Hendy, Geoff Huegill...
We will post some of the featured pages of the calendar over the next few weeks.
Gold Coast Bulletin articles from Sept 1999 & 2001
August 15, 2013
Gold Coast Bulletin article on the birth of our son Kaimana (Hawaiin name meaning Oceanspirit) back in 1999 and then 18 months later he progressed to his next size board.
GODFATHERS OF THE OCEAN SURF SCHOOL FIRST EVER NEWS ARTICLE IN THE GOLD COAST BULLETIN IN APRIL 2001
April 12, 2013
Here you can see Head Coach Michael 'Munga' Barry in Godfathers of the Ocean Surf School first ever news article in the Gold Coast Bulletin in April 2001
It has been 12 years since we have opened Godfathers of the Ocean Surf School
April 05, 2013
It was in April 2001 that our surf school opened to the public.
12 years has passed with many satisfied customers, this photo was taken in our early days of opening, we have many great memories of our surf school and charity events that we have held to share with you all.
Munga & son Kiarn
April 05, 2013
Although Munga's son Kiarn can already surf, Munga continually supports and coaches him. Munga beleives that surfing is a continual learning experience and that you are never too experienced to recieve on going coaching, it is only nautural given the ocean changes every day!
Legendary Australian Laurie Lawrence motivates Surfing Australia's best coaches
March 01, 2013
Legendary swim coach Laurie Lawrence with former Australian Swimmer and Godfathers of the Oceans' Krista Barry at Surfing Australia's coaches conference at Twin Towns earlier this week. Laurie impressed many high profile coaches with his inspirational speech on how to motivate young surfers to elite level in the sport.
Burleigh Breakka Pro 2013 event a success!
February 11, 2013
A big congratulations goes out to Owen Wright mens winner of the Burleigh Breakka Pro with runner up Adam Melling and womens winner Sally Fitzgibbons who is now riding for Firewire Surfboards. The waves were fun for the entire event for both men’s & women’s competition with some high performing International surfers entering the event.
The highest placed local surfers were Thomas Woods (Burleigh) & Brent Dorrington (Coolangatta) reaching the Quarter Finals.
