OUR MISSION
Ocean Fever is a nonprofit organization dedicated to exposing kids to open water swimming, ocean safety, ocean safety education and environmental awareness, introducing various career paths associated with it and fostering a lifelong relationship with the ocean.
WHO WE ARE
We are a volunteer organization made up by coaches, lifeguards, parents and high schoolers, focused on water activities and sports in and around the ocean.
WHAT WE DO
WATER TRAINING/SUPPORT
During the spring/summer season, Ocean Fever hosts weekly open water swims, where high-school aged swimmers are paired up with young/beginner swimmers, to help them complete their first buoy swim, culminating in their first open water race and continuing an ongoing mentoring cycle.
We will also introduce and train with paddleboards and surfboards, guiding beginners in open water events.
TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
During the off season, Ocean Fever offers certification in CPR, First Aid and Water Safety (WSI), preparing high schoolers for the job market and creating community services hours that can benefit them on college resumes and beyond.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Ocean Fever partners with various organization throughout the community to promote environmental awareness and share the healing power of the ocean.
High schoolers might mentor a child from the inner city, introducing them to the ocean for the first time. Or they may partner with a group to organize a beach cleanup. They might also work with disabled children, teaching them to surf. These are just a few examples of the various outreach programs we offer;
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Feed The Needy
Woman Shelter of Long Beach
FMSC
WLCAC
Special Olympics
EVENTS
• Sunday Free Program / Every Sunday AM starting June 7th - August 4th
Intermediate Level - 7:45 am - 8:30 am
Beginner level - 8:30 am - 9:15 am
@ The Lifeguard Tower, 2nd Street, Hermosa Beach
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• 4th Annual 'Day At The Beach'/ Sunday, July 28th 2024
Ocean Fever will be hosting its 4th Annual 'Day at the Beach' event to help fundraise for the Catalina Swim Relay Crossing. The day will consist of fun swim, paddle and running challenges, plus beach games. Ocean Fever will also be conducting a raffle of prizes donated from local South Bay businesses.
• Catalina Channel Swim Relay Crossing / August 6 - 7th, 2024
2 teams (1 youth and 1 masters) swimming to raise awareness for Water Safety while raising awareness for Mental Health
• Off Season Outings:
documentaries/movies, surf contests, community service, Series speakers, and much more.
BOARD MEMBERS
Nelson Hansen
Ocean Fever Board Member
Christian Thompson
Ocean Fever Treasurer
