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knows what’s ‘SUP’ Surfing school expands to include stand-up paddle boarding in its repertoire BY KAI OLIVER-KURTIN | VILLAGE NEWS Among the kayakers, surfers and scuba divers sprawling the waters of La Jolla Shores, the newest watersport craze, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), has joined the scene as an active alternative to sedentary sunbathing. Teaching the sport for the last five years and surfing for the last 30, La Jollan twin sisters Coco and Izzy Tihanyi are the owners of Surf Diva surf school and boutique in La Jolla Shores, which operates under the motto “the best surfer in the water is the one having the most fun.” “SUP is a booming new sport that attracts many diverse people with an interest in fitness and the ocean,” Izzy said. “We’ve got many students who love the physically gentle aspect of SUP. They want a challenging workout without the impact of running or jumping. This is a fantastic cardio and toning activity which involves balance, coordination and
endurance without all of the bouncing Izzy recommends learning how to surf on around.” a smaller foam board before trying to SUP for The Tihanyi sisters created the very first the first time. She urges participants to take all-girls surf school in 1996, which is now lessons with a permitted, certified instructor at recognized worldwide as the pioneer in a legitimate surf school. women’s surf instruction. As lead“There is a lot of safety ing experts in the sport, the twins involved, and it’s not always have been asked to spearhead the as easy as it looks,” she said. “SUP is a new International Surfing Associ“I love SUP from a surfing booming new standpoint because it’s a new ation surf and SUP instructor training certification programs for sport that challenge,” said Izzy. “The feelthe U.S. to add surfing as an of dropping into a wave attracts many ing Olympic sport. from a standing position is diverse people really fun. On a small, glassy Especially popular among with an interest day I would much rather SUP women, SUP comes natural to those who have experience in balin fitness and than surf. I get a better worklet or Pilates with a strengthened out for my legs and core the ocean.” core and practiced balance. Their because I’m standing on the IZZY TIHANYI lower center of gravity gives board versus lying down. The Co-owner, Surf Diva women an advantage when standview is much better and I ing parallel on a 12-foot board and don’t have to get my hair wet!” paddling over top swells. DependWith the mantra “What we ing on body weight and the intensity of pad- do together, we do better,” the Tihanyi sisters dle, SUP can burn up to 1,000 calories during opened Surf Diva with the mission to teach a 2-hour session. the sport and spirit of surfing in a fun, Izzy and her husband, Todd, can be seen encouraging environment. Izzy’s SUP nearly every weekend. To SUP in the open dream was to teach girls and ocean, they paddle about 50 yards past all the women to surf, and Coco’s aspisurfers and the wave break to calmer waters. ration was to design surf clothFirst-timers start out paddling on their knees, ing. Izzy felt the name Surf Diva and gradually progress to standing up. embodied their youth, since both
SEE DIVA, Page 8 TOP AND LEFT: Twins Izzy (blond) and Coco Tihanyi are the owners of Surf Diva surf school in La Jolla Shores. The pair have conquered surfing, and now offer stand-up paddle boarding (SUP). Coco, right, demonstrates the sport. Courtesy photos
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Lt. Paul Rorrison has taken over the high-profile duties and public relations interface previously handled by Lt. Jim Filley at the police department’s Northern Division. MARIKO LAMB I Village News
Rorrison assumes new role at SDPD’s Northern Division BY MARIKO LAMB | VILLAGE NEWS Lt. Paul Rorrison has joined the top tiers of the San Diego Police Department’s (SDPD) Northern Division, a vast coastal territory serving diverse neighborhoods like Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla and Torrey Pines. On July 9, Rorrison replaced Lt. Jim Filley, who has been reassigned to the police department’s Economics Fraud Unit, which handles fraud, forgery, elder abuse, identity theft and Internet crimes. Rorrison, a Southern California native, began his extensive 24year career with the SDPD as a patrol officer for the central and western divisions. In 1996, he was promoted to investigative detective, covering various narcotics, domestic violence, homicide and intelligence assignments over the course of 10 years. In 2006, he became a sergeant, returning to the Central Division as a patrol supervisor. Prior to his move to the Northern Division this year, Rorrison served as a detective sergeant in Central Investigations and Internal Affairs, where he investigated complaints against officers and procedures. SEE RORRISON, Page 4
ARTLAWN2011 A local artist holds his firstever show on the lawn of Wisteria Cottage to benefit the La Jolla Historical Society on Aug. 6 and 7. See the story, Page 7.