Categories for shaun tomson shaun tomson book signing june, 2011 2. Ci will also be raffling off one of shauns new models, the warp and will be serving complementary wahoos tacos and drinks. Shaun tomson is a soughtafter professional speaker, who shares his positive attitude, insights and. Shaun tomsons inspiring keynotes at conferences, corporate events, and workshops have touched the hearts of audiences around the globe. Oct 30, 2019 shaun tomsons inspiring keynotes at conferences, corporate events, and workshops have touched the hearts of audiences around the globe. Book signing events with shaun tomson and stuart coleman and socal surfrider chapters. World champion surfer and bestselling author shaun tomson releases the code, a simple strategy for confronting everyday challenges and making. This is shaun tomson by boys to men on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Powerful lessons for surfing, business, and life from world champion surfer shaun tomson. Tomson, who first picked up a longboard at the age of 10 and eventually made the transition to shortboards, firmly established himself as the most advanced surfer of his time at hawaiis 1975 pipeline masters, offthewall and backdoor in the winter of 1976. It promises to be an inspiring night for parents, children, small groups, and people struggling with lifes challenges. Shaun ts book signing t is for transformation livesigning. Shaun tomson at pacific beach surf shop book signing youtube. As a 1977 world champ and a 14year veteran of the pro tour, shaun spent a lot of his life learning unspoken rules of conduct and his new book, surfers code 12 simple lessons for. Books and digital media tomson is the author of the bestselling surfers code. Book signing events with shaun tomson and stuart coleman. Feb 02, 2009 clips of shaun tomson from the film bustin down the door. During his career he was both the youngest and oldest surfer to win a pro event and is considered to be one of the architects of professional surfing. In the mid70s, surfing was wild long hair was paramount, contest conformity was bogus and feral quests for mystical waves were the road to nirvana. Shaun tomson, a south african native, has been surfing the great ocean blue for over four decades.
Cardiffbythesea once again patagonia hosted an intimate evening featuring author and world champion surfer shaun tomson on may 22. In 12 personal stories shaun shares the power of i willa code that has carried him to the heights of professional success and. The last thing the sport wanted was a professional, wellspoken figure at the helm, but thats what it got in shaun tomson. It is a lot more difficult than it looks the wave comes at you fast and is fast down the line. Shaun tomson addresses the audience at claremont graduate university april, 2017. Facing challenges head on is his way and i want to thank him for it. Surfer explores lifes toughest challenges the coast. Shaun created the debunking your growth mindset series to unpack practical ways to help people grow and build on current mindsets and challenge old habits, with a view to unlocking the potential within all of us. He will be sharing his incredible life story and reaching out to surfers of all.
Shaun tomson was born on august 21, 1955 in durban, south africa. We talked about his new book my damage and looked back on the beginning, the middle, the now and the future. Shauns latest book focuses on how to find and define ones purpose to powerfully reengage individuals to activate a positive wave of commitment and performance throughout an organization. For tomson, surfing is a hobby, a sport, a religion, an obsession, and more. Its still dark the next day when tomson pulls his black audi station wagon into the coast village inn at just past 5am. After the presentation, shaun will be available to sign your books. Legendary south african surfer, shaun tomson, 15yearold. A native of south africa, he spent fourteen years on the tour 19761989, nine of which in the top six. We will be handing out world book day books in exchange for your world book day vouchers. He won 19 major pro events and is recognized as one of the worlds all time best surfers. The twelve stories in this book, taken from shaun tomsons own life experiences in and out of the surfing world, offer the simple message. Surfer explores lifes toughest challenges the coast news group. Surfers code reveals that the lessons of a life spent surfing are the lessons of surfing through life.
Shaun tomson, former world champion surfer, is an inspirational speaker, business consultant and environmentalist. The power of i will the code by shaun tomson buy it here shaun tomsons impossibly handsome visage has long ago been carved deeply into the pantheon of surfings elite. This podcast features shaun tomson former world champion surfer, author, entrepreneur, father and husband. Fifteenyearold mathew tomson, the only son of surfing legend shaun tomson, lost his life in a tragic schoolboy prank that went wrong, his father told hundreds of mourners at the funeral in durban. Shaun tomson save last 55 mauis dolphins lets face. In surfers code, world champion surfer shaun tomson shares the life lessons hes gathered from decades of surfing.
Whsmith are thrilled to be at various football clubs across the country from february 29th to march 14th. Though the outcomes were financially lucrative, the journeys could have been much more. Hobie shop surfing icon shaun tomson to talk about new. Clips of shaun tomson from the film bustin down the door.
This podcast features shaun tomson former world champion surfer, author, entrepreneur, father and. Oct 15, 20 surfing icon shaun tomson to talk about new book the code hobie surf shop laguna beach monday 28th october, 6. Shaun tomson book signing, qanda june 15 at hobie dana. How to convert the power of i will into a lifechanging mantra. With twelve contest wins, including a record setting six year winning streak in the prestigious gunston 500 in durban, south africa, he was considered one of. As a 1977 world champ and a 14year veteran of the pro tour, shaun spent a lot of his life learning unspoken rules of conduct and his new book, surfers code 12 simple lessons for riding through life, details his experiences. An attitude of commitment and purpose is the basis for. The book concludes with some unbelievably charming affirmations sent to tomson by young fans. Rip shaun tomson loses his son we just received this from former world champ and surfings greatest gentleman, shaun tomson. Shaun tomson is the great south african surfer who pioneered tube riding at pipe and who won the world title in 1977. Shaun tomson the code book signing sun diego boardshop. Hes been called many thingsthe master of the tube, mr.
The idea is to drive twenty minutes up the coast past santa barbara proper to refugio beach, one of tomsons favourite spots. Shaun tomson born 21 august 1955 is a south african professional surfer and former world champion, environmentalist, actor, author and businessman. Apr 21, 2017 shaun tomson addresses the audience at claremont graduate university april, 2017. May 03, 2006 legendary south african surfer, shaun tomson, 15yearold son mathew passes may 3, 2006 by surfing magazine social icon rss our beautiful 15 year old son lost his life in a tragic schoolboy prank on monday evening 24th april 2006 in durban, south africa. Shaun tomson was born in durban, south africa and competed on the professional surfing tour for 16 years, winning the world title in 1977. Nov 22, 20 the code, shaun tomsons words to live by. January 2, 2019 looking forward to the next wave of 2019. Surfing icon shaun tomson to talk about new book the code hobie surf shop laguna beach monday 28th october, 6. Sa surf legend shaun tomson launches the code sapeople. Shaun will give a presentation about his most recent book, the codethe power of i will. Shaun tomson the code book signing rancho santa fe. Shaun tomson book signing channel islands surfboards. Shaun tomson global keynote speaker the code linkedin. The code is about many thingsfaith, courage, creativity, determinationbut.
Please join the portland chapter of the surfrider foundation for a very special evening featuring world champion surfer, author, and activist. I will never stop being artsy and i will never be famous for rapping. It promises to be an inspiring night for parents, children, small groups, and people struggling with lifes. Shaun has shared his academically tested code leadership method around the world, from highpowered boardrooms in the us and europe to rural schools in south africa. Discover book depositorys huge selection of shaun tomson books online. Jbay jeffreys bay is a hot surfing spot in his native south africa, one of the 10 greatest surfers.
Legendary south african surfer, shaun tomson, 15yearold son. Legendary south african surfer, shaun tomson, 15yearold son mathew passes may 3, 2006 by surfing magazine social icon rss our beautiful 15 year old son lost his life in a tragic schoolboy prank on monday evening 24th april 2006 in durban, south africa. All you need to turn hope into action is to write your promises down and say them out loud to make a promise to no one but yourself. Shaun tomson has been listed as one of the 25 most influential surfers of the century and as one of the 10 greatest surfers of all time. Shaun tomson was the 1977 world champion on the international world surfing tour. Pacific beach surf shop invited shaun tomson, past world champion on the international world surfing tour. He graduated from the university of natal, in durban, south africa and moved to the usa in 1995. Shaun will be present signing copies of the surfers code. Oct 27, 20 please join us on monday night, october 28th at 6. World champion surfer and bestselling author shaun tomson releases the code, a simple strategy for confronting everyday challenges and making positive, lifechanging decisions. His lecture will focus on leadership and the importance of creating a personal code to create a purposeful life and achieve optimal performance. Shaun tomson international jewish sports hall of fame.
In the 1970s, shaun tomson played a key role in revolutionizing and raising the profile of surfing. I made many mistakes when i was building my startups. Shaun tomson releases the surfers code bigspeak inspirational speaker, world surfing champion, best selling author, environmental advocate, filmmaker and successful entrepreneur, shaun tomson will be appearing on the today show, tuesday june 7th, to launch a new version of his best selling book surfers code. The pair will also be working with the surfrider foundation to do signing parties to benefit local. Years ahead of his contemporaries, he stood alone with articulate grace and redefined tuberiding in the process. A simple thing that makes business travel suck less. Tomson apparently lived his whole life by these 12 codes, which is deeply depressing to those of us whove underachieved our way to adulthood. Dec 07, 2016 before leaving the shop for dinner with the whole crew, shaun grabbed a black marker and signed an empty spot on the wall behind my register. Shaun tomson professional speaker, santa barbara, ca. It is a glimpse into the future and i would love to. Coleman is the author of the awardwinning book eddie would go and has written for numerous publications, including mens journal, sierra magazine, surfers journal and the. By andrea swayne just in time for fathers day, surfing legend shaun tomson will be at the hobie dana point store, 34174 pacific coast highway, june 15 at.
Its not too late to get a copy of t is for transformation personally signed by shaun t. Shaun tomson is with shaun tomson professional speaker and 2 others. Shaun tomson was born in durban and went on to become one of the worlds best surfers. In 2006, his teenage son mathew died playing the choking game while at boarding school. Before leaving the shop for dinner with the whole crew, shaun grabbed a black marker and signed an empty spot on the wall behind my register. After launching the book on 17th july in santa barbara, shaun will be personally signing copies at.
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