September 28th — 30th 
Cherry Beach + Surf the Greats

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Surf the Greats, MEC and Rip Curl are stoked to host a weekend of surf, SUP and sisterhood. We're inviting GTA women to experience the surf lifestyle on the Great Lakes! Join us on the beach and in the shop, get your feet wet — literally — and empower yourself with the tools and community you need to shred on the Great Lakes (and beyond).

Thanks to the generous support of Rip Curl & MEC, all weekend activities are available to participants free of charge!

We would like to make these experiences available to as many people as possible as space is limited. With the exception of Tidal Flow Yoga and beach clean-up, please limit your registration to one workshop/activity per day. Any registrants signed up for more than one workshop per day will have their additional spots opened up for another participant.

FRIDAY, Sept 28 - Janne Robinson & ‘This is for the women who don’t give a f*ck’

The fun unofficially kicks-off at 7pm on Friday, September 28th with surfer, skater, writer and all around rad lady, Janne Robinson. We’ll be celebrating her first book of poetry, 'This is for the women who don't give a fuck', with a screening of her surf and poetry film "I am a woman of distinction", a Q+A and book signing. 
*The book launch is a private ticketed event organized by Janne Robinson and hosted by Surf the Greats. Tickets are available here.

SATURDAY, Sept 29 - She Shreds at Cherry Beach, presented by MEC

We’re heading to the water! The day starts early with Tidal Flow Yoga and a beach clean-up to spread the good vibes and give back to Lake Ontario. Stay all day and hang with the crew in the MEC Nation Chill Zone, or drop-in for a single surf or SUP session. Beverages will be provided on-site by Brother's Coffee Roasters and Mata Mate. Yew!

• 9AM - TIDAL FLOW YOGA: Yoga on the beach celebrates nature and inspires a healthy lifestyle in the city. This Vinyasa flow mixes traditional yoga postures, contemporary movements from Ginástica Natural, conditioning movements from surfing and breathing and meditation techniques. Accessible and suitable for everyone and you don't have to be a surfer to practice! Bring your own mat or beach towel.

• 10AM - BEACH CLEAN-UP

• 12PM - INTRO TO SUP: Lear and further develop your paddleboarding skills. This program introduces you to the basics of Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) - including safety instruction, proper positioning on the board, paddling techniques and gives you time to practice your new skills on the water!

• 12PM + 1:30PM - INTRO TO SURF: Prepare for surfing the lakes on the windiest days (when the waves are pumping) by learning the fundamentals in a controlled environment. This class is designed for days without wind/waves to help beginners learn and practice surf basics. This introduction to surfing class is suitable for everyone - no experience required!

• 1:30PM - SUP YOGA: Improve your strength, balance and flexibility on the water, while enjoying the peace and tranquility of nature. We will practice a beautiful Hatha-flow style class on paddle boards, ending in a serene mindful meditation and floating savasana. This class is ideal for people who have previous yoga experience (previous SUP Yoga experience not required!), and for people who have basic SUP skills.

SUNDAY, Sept 30 - She Shreds at Surf the Greats, presented by Rip Curl

*Sunday attendance includes a coffee drink + power bar or a smoothie
There’s a lot to learn out of the water to help you when you’re in the water. Meet us at the surf shop for Sunday Funday. Build your surf confidence at STG’s signature forecasting workshop and/or get to know your ride a little better with Haynes from Whit Surf. Also: COMMUNITY! Connect with other local surfer girls and meet new Great Lakes surf buddies over coffee or a smoothie.

• 10AM - ANIMAL FLOW *SPECIAL PREVIEW CLASS*: Improve your surf performance with Animal Flow®, an innovative fitness program that combines quadrupedal and ground-based movement with elements from various bodyweight-training disciplines to create a fun, challenging workout emphasizing multi-planar, fluid movement.  This is a brand new class in Surf the Greats' movement series.  This special preview class is exclusive to She Shreds attendees.

• 1PM - WAVE FORECASTING: Get all the information and tools you need to understand how wave forecasting works on the Great Lakes so you can start chasing your own waves!

• 3PM - BOARD BASICS with WHIT SURF: Get to know your surfboard. Better understand how surfboards work, the forces that act on them, why shape and material matters and what board is best for you and your level of surfing. Board basics will give you an in-depth look at surfboard fundamentals. From the parts of a board, shapes and construction and how they can affect your performance in the great lakes. Led by Surf the Greats’ in-house shaper, Haynes Kent of WHIT SURF.