It seems like USA Swimming has announced the date and location for the 2005 Golden Goggle Awards. The awards will take place on November 14, 2005 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
Nominations for the awards will probably follow in the next months.

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION CELEBRITY SURF JAM .... CELEBRITIES AND CHAMPION SURFERS WILL SHARE THE SPOTLIGHT
The event will take place at Orange County’s famed Huntington Beach Pier on Sunday, September 11th, 2005 from 8 AM to 2:00 PM.

Four-time Olympic medal winning swimmer Aaron Peirsol will also be competing in the event. The event is being chaired by X-Games and ABC Sports commentator Sal Masekla.

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, San Clemente, CA (August 19, 2005) – The Surfrider Foundation and Propaganda Headquarters are proud to announce the roster of well-known musicians and professional athletes set to participate in the first Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Surf Jam.  The event will take place at Orange County’s famed Huntington Beach Pier on Sunday, September 11th, 2005 from 8 AM to 2:00 PM. 

High profile musicians taking part will include: Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger and Ben Kenney (Members of Incubus), Peter DiStefano (Porno for Pyros) and Jim Lindberg (Pennywise).  Four-time Olympic medal winning swimmer Aaron Peirsol will also be competing in the event. The event is being chaired by X-Games and ABC Sports commentator Sal Masekla. 

Professional surfers include event Co-chair and co-star of the Endless Summer II, Pat O’Connell, Rob Machado, Jeff Deffenbaugh (Former WCT competitor and local surfer who is also helping to co-produce the event), and rising professional surfers Alex Grey and Dane Reynolds. 

“We have been surfing our whole lives, so protecting the oceans and beaches is especially important to us. It is our honor and privilege to participate in such a worthy cause.” –Incubus’ Brandon Boyd

This one-of-a-kind event brings together some of today’s brightest stars from the world of music and film, a host of top professional surfers and committed Surfrider Foundation activists from across the country, to raise awareness and support for our beach and coastal environments and to engage in a friendly competition in the waters off Huntington Beach. Additional participants will be announced in the coming weeks. Leading sponsors for the event are: Adidas, Diedrich Coffee, DVS Shoe Company, FedEx, Foam Magazine, Surfline, Squeeze OC, Wahoo’s Fish Taco and Water Magazine. 

Surfrider Foundation is the core surf organization that not only protects surfers but all ocean fanatics alike,” says professional surfer Alex Grey. “I don’t think people understand how harmful it is dumping everyday waste products down sewer drains. My constant ear and sinus infections can show for this! Surfrider Foundation is putting an end to water pollution and spreading stoke to everyone who loves the ocean.”

For more information on the Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Surf Jam, please contact Matt McClain at Surfrider Foundation at (949) 492-8170 or Vipe Desai at Propaganda Headquarters at (949) 499-4330. Media credentials please contact: Erika Klein at Shout Public Relations at (949) 574-1440. 

About Surfrider Foundation
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.  Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 40,000 members and 60 chapters across the United States and Puerto Rico, with international affiliates in Australia, Europe, Japan and Brazil. http://www.surfrider.org

About Propaganda Headquarters, Inc.
Located in Laguna Beach, Ca., Propaganda HQ is a management and marketing agency specializing in the board sports culture.  Since 2001, the company has served as a bridge between corporations and the board sports industries. http://www.propagandahq.net

Erika Klein

Duke’s Ho’olaule’a set for Wednesday
As announced before, after this weekend’s Elk River clinic Aaron will travel to Hawaii to conduct a clinic there and to take part in “Duke’s Ho’olaule’a”.
All articles and media information (including a PDf file of Aaron’s bio) can be found in the News archive or in the articles section.
* Aaron’s Bio (PDF) as posted on the site.
* Aaron Peirsol - 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and World’s Fastest Backstroker to Compete in Duke’s Ocean Mile Swim

The official website for the “We want you on our Team” campaign is now online.  Check it out!
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The new Q&A with Aaron from USOlympicTeam.com is now in the Articles section or below this news entry.
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I finally managed to update the gallery again.
* Fan pictures
A Big Thank you to Teri for the Montreal Fanpics.

All of her pictures can be found in the Montreal Fanpics Gallery. The pictures are named after the owner and credited to her.

A big Thank you to Claudia as well who provided me with great screen caps of Aaron’s 200m Semifinal and Final in Montreal.


All caps can be found in Montreal Screencap Gallery

* Clinic Pictures
And I added pictures of Aaron from last year’s Japan trip. The photos are from a clinic at the International St. Mary’s school in Tokyo.

All of them can be found in the Japan Clinic 04 2 Gallery

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* FanSection and other news
Thank you to Rice for providing a great wallpaper to the Fansection/Wallpapers.

From today on the Birthday messages and Graphics are linked in the Fansection as well. The new feature will be added soon.

Thanks a lot to Anum H for pointing this out to me. There is a new Q & A with Aaron. I already added it to the Articles Section.
The original can be found US Olympic Team.

Read the whole Q & A here

Q&A with Aaron Peirsol
DAN ALBANO // July 30, 2005
Copyright 2005 Orange County Register

Aaron Peirsol is one of the fastest humans when swimming on his back.

He won three Olympic gold medals and set a world record on his back in Athens last summer.

He also is coming back to his old club pool—which has changed a lot since he left it—for the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool on Aug. 2. The showdown against Australia will be at the refurbished William Woollett Jr. Aquatic Center in Irvine (known to Peirsol and others as Heritage Park) at 3 p.m.

What’s new with the former Newport Harbor High and University of Texas star? Peirsol, 21, talked to the Register’s Dan Albano recently about returning home, his new home in Austin and his plans for a get away in a Central American jungle.

Q: Is it special for you that the ``Duel in the Pool’’ will be at your home pool (from his days with the Irvine Novaquatics)?

A: Yeah, and it’s a brand new pool. It’s basically the same pool to me. ... It’s pretty cool, man. Very special to see everything come back full circle. ... It’s in and out. Tons of fun. Crank it out. Every meet should be a day long, you know.

Q: You bought a house in Austin, Texas?

A: Yeah, I am a homeowner. Very cool home, too. I’d love to eventually come back to Southern California. I always come back to Southern California, but I’d love to keep that house in Austin.

Q: Talk about the house.

A: Well, it’s in the city pretty much. It’s just a couple of minutes from downtown. It’s on a full acre of land. It’s on a creek. (There’s) the sound of the creek. My back yard is very natural. Lots of trees. Lots of bushes. Beautiful deck wraps around the back. Very relaxing little place. I’m in the city, but even during rush-hour ... you can’t hear traffic at all.

Q: I read that you were going to buy some land on an island?

A: No, my dad (Tim) and I bought a piece of land in (Nosara) Costa Rica back in December. It’s a cool piece of property. Somewhere to get away to.

Q: Any surfing possibilities there?

A: Yeah. ... I haven’t surfed since I was probably in Costa Rica back in December. I miss it.

Q: What’s your dream for the land?

A: We’re making it right now. We’re drawing it—literally. It’s got a beautiful view (of the ocean). We’re back in the rain forest. .... (It’s) two acres on top of the hill. Build a house. Nothing spectacular. Just want to build something we can cruise to, you know. Two master bedrooms. We’re thinking like 2,000 square feet.

Q: You’re looking at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?

A: Yeah. ... We’re still young enough. Me, Brendan (Hansen) and (Ian) Crocker, (Michael) Phelps, (Klete) Keller and all these guys.

Q: Are you doing anything with school (at the University of Texas?)

A: I did a full load last spring and will do a full load this fall, too. Got to finish up, you know. Can’t let it get away.

Q: Your major is government. Any thoughts on going into politics after swimming?

A: No, I’m not a politician. ... I only study it because I like the history of it. I had a few great teachers—actually that is the truth. That’s why I went into it. A few great professors. They kind of got me sparked on it. I never thought I’d go into something like that. I like the whole evolution of government.

Q: Did you need a mental break after Athens?

A: I took about four months solid off. I didn’t really get into the water solidly into January, though. After that, I started really getting back into it pretty hard. This past spring (with another world record in April) really rejuvenated me. I realized I have so much left in the tank.

Planning for 2008

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