Mentorship Program
Become an ambassador of Moore Aloha through a special multi-week mentorship with Megan Abubo. Apply lessons learned from a surfing Icon to your everyday life and journey with mental health and balance. Sessions will be focused in and around water, strengthening your surfing techniques, ocean awareness, learning about and developing ikaika (determination), lōkahi (harmony), mālama (caring for others, the ocean and ourselves), koa (brave, boldness), and laulima (cooperation).
This mentorship program is open to females based in Oahu, Hawaii enrolled in school from 6th to 12th grade with an intermediate surf ability on any board. It is a multi-week commitment with in person sessions every other Saturday beginning September 21 and going through November 30. In person location will be dependent on conditions and swell and will be communicated every week. We will be accepting five females. While participants are responsible for their transportation to and from the physical sessions, the entire mentorship program will be 100% sponsored and paid for by the Moore Aloha Foundation.
Megan has years of valuable experience surfing all over the world and competing with the best on the Championship Tour. She will be guiding and sharing knowledge and perspective on lineups, etiquette, technique, ocean awareness, goal setting, competitive strategy, women’s surf history and culture, being an ambassador of Aloha and what being a strong female surfer is all about.
“Athleticism, competitive drive and respect are all important to me,” Megan said. “We not only represent ourselves as Hawaiian surfers, we represent our communities, families and Hawaii.”
THE PLAN
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6 Sessions over 12-weeks. One two-hour session every other week. On Saturdays.
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Each session the participants will work with Megan to define goals depending on conditions and individual progression.
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Focus on the physical as well as mental benefits of surfing and the culture surrounding it and how it can be utilized as a tool for personal development and growth.
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Depending on conditions, Megan will either watch and observe from the beach or paddle out and surf with the girls.
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Please note: All participants are expected to provide their own transportation to the surf spot weekly.
"It is truly about uplifting female surfers in our lineups, helping them to achieve any goals they may have and hopefully making new friends and memories along the way."
