Blogs

  • The SMA Fiji Scholarship Fund by Paula Smith

    The SMA’s scholarship program began when the family of  Steve Baser, an SMA member and Tavarua conference attendee who had past away, wanted a way […]

  • Marine envenomation, lightning, heat stroke, & bleeding by Andrew Schmidt

         

  • Beartooth communications for austere locations/disaster/surf trips

    Ever travel somewhere and not have great signal? Worried about disaster hitting and not being able to get in touch with your loved ones? We […]

  • Third Wave Volunteers

    Want to volunteer or donate towards relief efforts for all of these disasters.  Please check out http://thirdwavevolunteers.com  

  • Brain-eating amoeba 

    On Sept. 8, a man from NJ got in the water at Barefoot Ski Ranch, a surf park near Waco, to ride some artificial waves, that some […]

  • Surf clubs running rescue

    There are many times when lifeguards are not on duty.  This is where surfing clubs have come into action.  In the UK in areas such […]

  • Siargao Update

    Siargao Update Island Doctors PH and SMA helped support the surf contest.  Big thanks to Melissa Oliver for spearheading the second initiative on the island. […]

  • RIP Adam “BIFF” D’Esposito: GoFundMe for Adam’s Family

    https://www.gofundme.com/in-our-heart-adam-quotbiffquot-d039esposito It is with a heavy heart that we share that our Brother, Son, Father and Friend, Adam “Biff” D’Esposito, is no longer with us. […]

  • Fiji 2018 by Brian McArthur

    Bula! Reminiscing about Fiji? Here’s a recap of our SMA conference on Tavarua to keep you buzzing till next year. When: June 30-July 7, 2018 […]

  • Hurricane Lane

    Hawaii is bracing for a huge hurricane.  Please if you are located on the islands, we know it is tempting to surf, but please, remember […]