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\u201cIf I find myself not doing anything then I can just say to myself that I\u2019ll just smash out a surf today then worry about tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\nSURFERS from across the country and here on the Surf Coast are using their love of the waves to raise money for SurfAid\u2019s programs to help families in remote surfing communities.<\/p>\n
The Make A Wave challenge invites surfers, rookies and pros alike to surf consistently for 30 days straight throughout the month of September.<\/p>\n
Last year alone, SurfAid reached more than 52,000 people living next to the world\u2019s most remote waves who struggle to access basic services like clean water, healthcare and food security.<\/p>\n
This year, 15-year-old St Joseph\u2019s student and Jan Juc resident Finn Murphy decided to take on the challenge, riding the waves at both Torquay and Jan Juc beaches throughout this month as a part of the Surfing Victoria team.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were a few guys from Surfing Victoria that were doing it and I thought it was a cool thing to be a part of, so I registered with the team,\u201d Finn said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI surfed a lot when I was a bit younger, but I stopped for a bit, so I thought this would also be a good opportunity to really get back into with a bit of a challenge.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are doing online learning at school right now so routine and determination will definitely help me to complete this challenge.
\n\u201cIf I find myself not doing anything then I can just say to myself that I\u2019ll just smash out a surf today then worry about tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Finn\u2019s father Peter said Finn stood up on a board for the first time when he was three years old, and has always been around the water.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m super stoked that Finn is doing this,\u201d Peter said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are so many different reasons as to why he is doing it and, not least of all, that at this time we\u2019re all in lockdown and kids aren\u2019t getting out that much.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, I think just creating that awareness about the work that SurfAid do and the fact there are people way worse off than us in the world and they shouldn\u2019t be forgotten about, which I think is really important here.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinn has got a full understanding of that as well. He is 15 years old, but he can really pass that message onto others.\u201d<\/p>\n
To find out more about Finn\u2019s Make A Wave efforts you can find the link to his fundraiser in his Instagram biography @finn_murf_.<\/p>\n
Make A Wave has already raised over $300,000 this year and you can donate too by visiting the website at makeawave.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SURFERS from across the country and here on the Surf Coast are using their love of the waves to raise money for SurfAid\u2019s programs to help families in remote surfing communities. The Make A Wave challenge invites surfers, rookies and pros alike to surf consistently for 30 days straight throughout the month of September. Last […]<\/p>\n