SMF MAGAZINE ...SURFING/SKATING MEANS FREEDOM TM
SMF is an Ocean City Locals rag mag. This magazine is all about the community in our home town. Best of all, IT'S FREE! It has been a long time coming for OC to have its' own locals surf/sk8 magazine. Well the time has come and SMF presents to you what you have all been waiting for!
SMF strives to provide the most enjoyable material possible to our readers. With help from you, we are able to publish amazing photos and articles that reflect the true heart of our home town.
We cannot stress enough that this magazine truly is built "By the Community, For the Community!" SMF is what you make it. Without the help from you, SMF would not exist. We owe a great deal to the dedicated community for making SMF what it is today.
Thank you all!
Please feel free to comment on the "Contact" page and let us know what you think!
Date South North Inlet
25 32nd Golden Sands Open
26 30th Sheraton Open
27 28th Plaza Open
28 26th Flying Cloud Closed
29 24th 93rd Closed
30 22nd 91st Open
31 20th 89th Open
1 18th 87th Open
2 16th 85th Open
3 14th 83rd Open
4 12th 81st Closed
5 10th 79th Closed
6 8th 77th Open
7 6th 75th Open
8 4th 73rd Open
9 2nd 71st Open
10 North Div 69th Open
11 65th 145th Closed
12 63rd 143rd Closed
13 61st 141st Open
14 59th 139th Open
15 57th 137th Open
August 22, 2010:
SMF Issue 2 has been sent to the press! We are really excited. This issue truly has been a great journey for the entire SMF team.
ISSUE 2 RELEASES
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, AT 7PM
The release party will be held at
Crazy 8's & K-Coast
THIS WILL BE THE FIRST TIME ANYONE WILL SEE SMF ISSUE 2 IN ITS FINAL PRINTED FORM!
Joining us will be, Thermoskin Wetsuits, and OCSurfCam
Some of what this issue includes:
* Interviews with Jack Crosby & Patrick Truitt
* 2 Local Surf Profiles
* 2 Local Skate Profiles
* Throwback photos from the 60's & 70's
* Article about local legend Bill Wise, by Roy Harrell
* Double Cover Issue
* And More!
July 23, 2010:
Alright people, we have added a new video to the right of this... Depths of Delmarva
...A series that will take you into the lives of two small town surfers, Brad Flora & Gabe Bell...
Enjoy and we strongly encourage you to leave comments on the "contact" page about the blogs.
July 15, 2010:
At 8pm on July 18th there will be the premiere of the new surf video "High-5" at K-Coast Surf Shop on 35th Street. There will be lots of free giveaways and autograph signings.
Also on Sunday July 25th at 5:30 PM is the Finless Fiesta presented by Catch Surf board company. The Finless Fiesta is a FREE surf contest, where all competitors use Catch Surf finless board models, such as the Beater and The One. Check in at K-Coast on 35th and ride in either the Los Chicos division (17 & under) or the El Senors division (18 & up)
July 6, 2010:
The link below is the contest schedule for OC this summer. Check it out and come enjoy yourself!
Link: Contest Schedule
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Learn from Maryland & Delaware State Champ, Brad Flora for only $40 an hour. This is a great deal people, so contact him at (443) 632-4214
July 4, 2010:
Happy July 4th everyone! We want you all to know that the second issue is in production and we are hoping to release it inlate august or early september. We had a great response to the first issue, despite our few mistakes, and we hope that we receive the same amount of support for the second issue. We will hit the streets again this week to start looking for sponsors. So keep spread the word. Thank you to all our sponsors from the first issue. We hope you choose to remain an avid supporter of SMF and what we are doing, along with many new supporters.
Thank you again, and we hope you all enjoy your Holiday! Party hard, and be safe!
June 20, 2010:
Well, the party has come to a close and we are comfortable saying that it was a success! People found out what SMF was all about, they had amazing $1 tacos, enjoyed the music, got tons of free stuff and refreshed themselves with some cold brews!
We would like to Thank everyone who attended and showed support for what we are trying to do.
Oh, and we almost forgot... We met a new company trying to enter the Ocean City market, Plow On Energy Gum. If you see it around, check it out!
June 16, 2010:
SMF Release Party THIS WEEKEND! June 19th from 2pm-5pm at Mothers Cantina. $1.50 Bud Light & Rolling Rock drafts, $1.00 Tacos, and tons of free giveaways.
Hank & Alex with ocsurfcam.com along with Zeke and Carlos with Thermoskin Wetsuits will be joining us to celebrate.
So come meet the crews and have a good time with your friends!
June 3, 2010:
SMF Magazines have arrived! You can find them at the following places this weekend:
- Malibus Surf Shop
- Chauncey's Surf Shop
- K-Coast Surf Shop
- Fenwick Island Surf Shop
- Belly Busters
- Crazy 8's
We have set a final date and time for our release party:
June 19, 2010 at Mothers Cantina from 2-5pm
Come out and have a good time! Beer specials, Soda available for the kids :), food (not free), and lots of giveaways!
May 18, 2010:
SMF is comlete and has been sent to the press! We are extremely happy with the community response and hope that everyone truly enjoys what SMF has to offer.
We will let you know when the magazines have been received. Thank You again to everyone who has assisted us and made SMF production possible!
DISTRIBUTION: The following places will have SMF available at their establishment:
- Mothers Cantina
Please let it be known that majority of the issues will be found in the local surf shops listed. We have also decided to print 1000 copies instead of the original 250. There will be plenty out there. If you do not get an issue, it will be available online as a digital version.
Please start thinking about what you would like to see in the next issue. It's production has already begun and will hopefully be out around September. Let us know your thoughts on the first issue and we will see what we can do for the next issue that will make SMF more enjoyable for you!
May 11, 2010:
Today was our last day in OC getting sponsors and we must say that SMF is already a success. The local community has stepped up and shown to us that they ARE all about the local surf and skate industry. You can check out the full crew that has supported SMF on our "shout outs" page. We cannot stress enough that it's your turn now... let the businesses know you appreciate their generosity.
We have also contacted a couple local guys that will be working on a video for SMF. We will be sure to let everyone know who is hooking us up and what they are all about. Once we know more, we will get it up on the site and give you all the scoop.
As for SMF production, we are in the final stages!
May 10, 2010:
Thank You to everyone I have spoken too in the past few days. Today we had a great response. We picked up 3 more sponsors and potentially a few others. PLEASE, check out the "shout outs" page and visit the people who make SMF possible. The local shops have really stepped up and are truly showing their appreciation and dedication to the local community.
The time is nearing for SMF to be sent to the printers. Keep your fingers crossed for a smooth production and a quick distribution.
We have also received an extrordinary amount of interest for for getting involved in the next issue. Keep emailing us and we will be sure to accomodate everyone to the best of our ability.
SMF will officially have a Release Party at Mothers Cantina on June 12th or 13th. This is a couple weeks after the magazine has been released. Keep checking back with us for the official date and time. We will have some giveaways! Along with SMF will be Thermoskin Wetsuits. Check em' out on the "shout outs" page. We will be sending invites out as well as flyers. So spread the word and we look forward to seeing you there to meet the crew. The Bud Light girls will also be there to keep everyone company :).
Until next time, enjoy the new material and we thank you for your support!
May 6, 2010:
Things went well today in OC. We picked up a couple more sponsors and potentially a couple others. We will be back in the scene on Saturday so keep an eye out.
SPREAD THE WORD PEOPLE. The succes of SMF relies on the community. If we make it, we owe it to you. Put faith in us and we will not dissapoint you!
We STRONGLY encourage you to support the community that has already given us a shot! Check em' out on our "Shout Outs" page!
May 5, 2010:
Picked up the mach copy of the magazine and it looks great. The quality is A+ and we feel very confident that you will agree. SMF offers the best quality over any other free rag mag that you've proabaly gotten' your hands on.
We are hitting the streets in OC tomorrow afternoon, May 6, so let people know we are in town and on a mission!
May 4, 2010:
We just ordered our mach copy of the first issue & will be hitting the Ocean City scene this week for sponsors and new supporters. Any shops or business that choose to be involved will be provided with stickers and posters to let you know that SMF is available at that establishment. So look for them in your local Ocean City community!
It's looking like SMF will be 52 pages. This number is tentaive and can change with additional sponsors. If the first issue doesnt receive the response we are hoping, we will be hitting the streets to see what the community is looking for. After all, this is a magazine built by the community, for the community. So let us know what you think on our "contact" page.
We are still on schedule for May 31 distribution. If things change we will be sure to let you know!
Shortly after distribution of SMF's first issue, we will be posting some photos of swag available for purchase. We will be placing several group orders throughout the year. Keep an eye out so you can get your own SMF gear. In the mean time, If you know of something you already want then let us know and we can see what can be done.
A series that will take you into the lives of two small town surfers, Brad Flora & Gabe Bell
Please leave your comments on the "Contact" page of this site! Thanks!
Please email us with your thoughts on the 1st issue. We strongly encourage suggestions as this will assist us in providing the best possible material for you to enjoy!
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