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Mav’s Charger Sarah Gerhardt to Speak in Santa Barbara

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Sarah drops into a Rincon Point bomb, December 2007 Photo: Jon Shafer


Press Release

RENOWNED SURFER SARAH GERHARDT TO SPEAK AT
UCSB’S NATIONAL WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS DAY FEBRUARY 7, 2011

January 20, 2011 Santa Barbara, California

Acclaimed surfer Sarah Gerhardt will keynote Santa Barbara’s National Women and Girls in Sports Day Monday, February 7, 2011 at UCSB’s Loma Pelona Center at 7:00pm. The keynote address, Play, Believe, Achieve, is free and open to the public.

Now in its 25th year, National Women and Girls in Sports Day is celebrated in all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies, and activities honoring the achievements and encouraging participation of girls and women in sports. Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable and UCSB are pleased to co-sponsor this year’s events.

Currently the subject of an award-winning documentary ONE WINTER STORY, Sarah Gerhardt is an original pioneer of Maverick’s. Maverick’s, a premier big wave located near San Francisco which only breaks if the surf is at least twenty-five feet and higher, is one of the scariest waves on the planet. For her accomplishments Sarah received many apt praises, including, Sports Illustrated, for Women’s title “the Ultimate Ripper.”  Outside Life Network included Sarah in their show on “The 25 Most Courageous People”, and a photo of Sarah surfing Maverick’s is included the Smithsonian Art exhibit and book: Game Face.

Sarah received her PhD in Physical Chemistry from UC Santa Cruz and having long been focused on her surfing and advanced studies, she began her teaching career at the college level after her graduation. She is currently doing post-doc research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Harry Noller’s lab at UCSC and offeris inspiration through her Big Dreams motivational speaking.

The evening keynote address, Play, Believe, Achieve, will be held in UCSB’s Loma Pelona Center at 7:00pm Monday, February 7, 2011. Parking is available for a fee in UCSB’s lots 22 or 23. The event is free to the public.

 

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