Maui Nix Blog

It is official…today is the first day of Summer!Time to pack your bags and head South.

You can experience the excitement of the big city one day and chill out by the beach the next.

Click here to see beaches: www.daytonabeach.com/cam.com

Congratulations to the winner of our Cool Dad Giveaway, Kevin & Justice Wall, and thanks to everyone who entered! The winner will receive an awesome prize pack from Maui Nix, and each Dad entered who didn’t win will get a free Maui Nix tee!

This Sunday, we celebrate Father’s Day to honor all the Dads out there. Show your gratitude for all your dad has done with fun out door activities, thoughtful gestures and a Father’s Day present he will love.

Don’t have a clue where to start? Here are a few ideas:

1. Wake up early and make breakfast

2 . Spend a day at the beach

3. Have a backyard BBQ

4. Wash his ride

If you still haven’t gotten  Dad a gift, drop by your local Maui Nix Surf Shop and get him something he’d appreciate. Skip the tie this year and opt for a soft surf tee, new flops or baggies. Toys are another great gift idea for Dad. Check out our huge Surf and Skate departments for the ultimate Father’s Day surprise!

We asked you what made your Dad so awesome and here is what some of you had to say.

• “My dad is the best because he’s supportive in everything I do and forgives my mistakes even though I mess up a lot.”  Hunter Sazier
• “My dad is the coolest dad because he allows me to wear his spy sunglasses and he shops at Maui Nix.” Unknown
• “My dad is the best because he works hard to make sure that my mom, sisters and I are taken care of.” Justice Wall
• “He takes me out in the ocean past the sandbar and teaches me about how the waves break so when I get bigger I can go surfing with him.” Hunter Mottola
• “My Dad always makes us have fun wherever we go because he is funny and he always makes me laugh.” Kyler Cole
• ” My dad is athletic, smart and work’s hard for my family, and is a stylish guy.” Emily Truelove
• “My daddy is cool because he takes me surfing, teaches me awesome stuff, and loves to play with me. ” Morgan Murray

So here is to all the Dads…Thanks for everything you do and have a Happy Father’s Day!

Whether you are an amateur or already know how to ride the waves, there’s always room for improvement. This summer, why not learn from the pros at Daytona Beach Surf School.

Maui Nix is a proud sponsor of the Daytona Beach Surf School, run by former Eastern Surfing Association Champion Tim Gilley (left) and world surfer Frankie Senese (right). Between the two, they’ve competed in hundreds of events and have been teaching surfing lessons for over a decade.

The surf school offers classes from June 9^th through August 20^th. Participants’ ages range from 7 to 17 years old. On your first day, don’t be surprised if you are catching the waves and riding in to the shore. You might even learn some tips and pointers that some surfers discovers only after years in the water.

The school provides students with soft boards, lessons on how to understand weather trends, predict tides and read the waves.

Maui Nix ran into Frankie and here’s what he has to say about the Daytona Beach Surf School.

MAUI NIX: Do Daytona’s small summer waves make it hard to teach surfing?

FRANKIE: Actually for younger kids, Daytona’s smaller waves make learning easier. Even though they may look small from the shore most waves are big enough to ride. There were two days last summer where we couldn’t surf, and we use that time to focus on paddling and other skills. Sometimes, we even have paddle races.

MAUI NIX: How many kids do you have in a class?

FRANKIE: Typically there 15 to 25 students per week and we’ll have four to six instructors to be sure everyone gets the proper attention. Many of our instructors have been with us since the school began 10 years ago. These guys really know the local surf and what they’re doing. Surf school also makes a great birthday present for your kids, nieces and nephews. For more visit http://dytnasurfschool.homestead.com or call (386) 441-1110.

Thanks to everyone who showed up to this year’s Winter Jam. We gave away 4 different completes this year to some lucky attendees including a mini, a Sectore9, an Original and a Santa Cruz Longboard. Congratulations to our raffle winners: The cute little red head (we didn’t get her name), Johnathon Higgens, Tyler Nichels and Annie Paradise.

Maui Nix teamrider Devin Bagnoli took 1st place in the 13 and under street winning $500 and lots of prizes, he also took 3rd place in the 13 and under ramp w/ $100 and more prizes; totaling $600 for the 13 yr old. Austin Disbrow, a new team member, came in 2nd in the 13 and under street winning $250 and prizes. At the free contest in Port Orange on Sunday, we went with a “best trick” format on five different pieces of the course. Winners were Justin Yasika, Justin Johnson, Austin Groves, Devin Bagnoli and Lance Gargani. They all picked their own prizes and what was left on table was thrown to the crowd!

Thanks to everyone for coming out and congrats to all the winners! Visit our Facebook page for more pictures from Winterjam!

The Medical Exercise Associate’s Daytona Longboard Classic is presented by Maui Nix and is hittin’ the waves February 19th and 20th as part of the Daytona Winterjam.

The 2nd annual competition will surf the waves on the north side of the Daytona (Main Street) Pier near the clock tower, giving Winterjam spectators easy viewing from the Bandshell as they check out the modded Vdubs and busses.  The Pro/Am Longboard Surf Contest runs from 8am to 5pm both days (Friday and Saturday) with a $5,000 purse and thousands more in prizes for men, women and juniors.  There’s 1st / 2nd / 3rd round heats in all divisions on Friday, and the Semi’s and Finals are on Saturday.

After the surf is done, check out the SbamJam skate, BMX and music festival in the Ocean Center from 7p – 10p on Friday and 3p – 10p on Saturday.  Oh, and there’s the Ms. Winterjam contest going on at 3pm Saturday right behind our shop at Ocean Walk.

Surf competition info and registration is here.

Come check out the 1st Annual SbamJam Invitational Street & Mini Ramp Skate Competition and see more than 100 of the best sponsored skaters from the Southeast grind, jump, whip and flip their way to a $3500 Purse and $1000’s more in prizes.

Brought to you by Maui Nix, this event will also feature several local skaters representin’ the 386.  Come cheer them on and check out the BMX demo and live music, product giveaways, festival area and pro skate demos.

It’s all happening as part of the 2010 Daytona Winterjam on Friday and Saturday (Feb 19th & 20th) at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center.

Full schedule of events and ticket info at www.sbamjam.com.

Tickets are at the Box Office & TicketMaster.com

The 2010 Daytona WinterJam is just a few short weeks away, and we’re getting more than a little excited.  The Vdub events are always one of our favorites, and this year there’s so much goin’ on for those with dope ridez (or those of us who just like peeping other folks’ whips).

On Saturday, February 20th, check out the DubJam H2O inside the Ocean Center for a hall full of customized, slammed, tricked and glammed VW’s, most of them with insane electronics and sound systems. (They usually let a few Audi’s and other imports sneak in, too)

If you’re a fan of the classic Vdub busses, they’ll have a full lot of restored and customized sleds at the Bandshell for the Bustoration Transporter Treffen.  They’ll be out there all day on Saturday, and we’ll be strollin’ down from our shop at the Ocean Walk throughout the day to check ‘em out.

There’s lots more going on all weekend long…parties, BBQ’s, cruising the strip.  Check out daytonawinterjam.com for all the deets, and come on by Maui Nix at Ocean Walk and say hey while you’re down here.

Wanna shot at a wildcard entry in the 1st Annual SbamJam Invitational later this month?  Maui Nix can hook you up!

Head out to the Bethune Point Skate Park this Saturday, February 6th, for a chance at qualifying for a last-minute spot in the SBamJam street and mini-ramp skate competitions to be held at Daytona Winterjam 2010.  Oh, and you’ll have a shot at the $3,500 cash purse and $1,000’s more in prizes while honing your chops against 100 of the best skaters in the Southeast.

Register onsite from 9a – 11a, and the free-to-enter competition starts at 11am.  Two groups, 13-and-under and 14-and-up, will compete for two wildcard slots.  Winners will then be able to sign up to enter the SBamJam (entry fee is not covered, but you win the WildCard slot).

Questions?  Show up a few minutes early and look for Travis from Maui Nix, then go hard or go home.

Daytona Winterjam’s music lineup just keeps gettin’ better.  Besides the thumpin’ beats sure to be coming from the tricked out Vdubs, check out the current lineup:

• DJ Andy Hughes (house/club mix)
• DJ Lance-O (reggae/dub mix)
• Every You (alt rock)
• To Be Hated (punk)

More bands and DJ’s are coming, and they’ll be playing inside and out, keeping the tunes flying throughout Winterjam.