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<strong>2024</strong> N EW SMYRNA BEACH AREA VISITORS GUIDE<br />
Board Riders Club, which focuses on giving<br />
back to the community. Both host surfing<br />
competitions, too. Other competitions include<br />
the Southeast Volusia Chamber Surf Contest,<br />
the Toyota USA Surfing Prime Surfing Series,<br />
the NSSA Competition, and the Gnarly Charley<br />
Surf Series for kids under 16. There’s the Mike<br />
Martin Pro event, the Southeastern Regional<br />
Championships, and others, so whether you<br />
want to compete or be a spectator, you have<br />
plenty of options.<br />
JIMMY LANE<br />
A local legend, Jimmy Lane is behind the<br />
Jimmy Lane Surfing Academy, one of <strong>NSB</strong>’s<br />
oldest and most respected surf schools,<br />
founded almost 40 years ago after Lane<br />
retired from the pro circuit. Lane’s surf camp<br />
programs and coaching have led participants<br />
to become pros themselves–some graduates<br />
even return to teach with Lane. He’s also a<br />
certified surfing judge and an artist who has<br />
painted thousands of surfboards and murals<br />
in the local community and beyond. An<br />
active member of the local community, he<br />
is especially involved with The New Smyrna<br />
Beach Museum of East Coast Surfing at the<br />
New Smyrna Beach Museum of History.<br />
SURFIN’ <strong>NSB</strong><br />
Offering private and group lessons, Surfin’ <strong>NSB</strong><br />
is owned and operated by Marcie Baldwin, an<br />
East Coast Surfing and a United States Surfing<br />
Champion. She acquired her Captain’s license<br />
then sailed the world on charter and racing<br />
boats. She also holds a BA in History from the<br />
University of Florida. She has been teaching<br />
surfing for 15 years and requires that each of<br />
her instructors have at least 15 years surfing<br />
experience. www.surfinnsb.com<br />
NICHOLS SURF SHOP<br />
New Smyrna’s oldest surf shop is Nichols,<br />
which opened its doors on Flagler Avenue in<br />
1974. Brothers Dan and Dave Nichols began<br />
making surfboards in the 1960s and started<br />
the area’s first surf school. Their offerings not<br />
only include surfboard making and repair, but<br />
surf lessons and surf camps, surf gear, beach<br />
rentals, and kayak and SUP eco tours. www.<br />
nicholssurfshop.com<br />
With a local surfing scene including top notch<br />
instructors, trendy surf shops, world-renowned<br />
surfing events, even a surfing exhibit, it’s easy<br />
to see why New Smyrna Beach is such an<br />
acclaimed surfing destination, and one that<br />
should be on every surfer’s must-visit list.<br />
Visit<strong>NSB</strong>FL.com<br />
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