| THE WORLD'S FIRST INDOOR SURF CONTEST - | | | | experienced. |
| crowds go wild... Clients and customers of all ages | | | | The "WORLD'S FIRST INDOOR SURF |
| surf on genuine surfboards without the fear of | | | | CONTEST"... Well, to say the least, Town and |
| sharks and drowning... Anyone can be a surf dude | | | | Country Surf Shops were put on the map both |
| or dudette with a genuine Hawaiian Kahuna Long | | | | around the islands and nationally. The media and |
| Board electronic surfboards. Catch a 30 foot | | | | wire services picked up the press release and |
| video wave anytime and anyplace... because it is | | | | saw the local television coverage - the fire |
| now possible with unique technology and a real | | | | started from Japan to Europe. At the end of the |
| surfboard. Stand on a this virtual surfboard, mimic | | | | month long indoor surf event, everyone knew |
| moves a surfer would make and the action is | | | | who and where the Town and Country shop |
| mirrored in real time on a large monitor or | | | | locations were. Mission accomplished! This unique |
| projection screen. High profile clients like Microsoft, | | | | and exciting Town and Country Surf indoor |
| Cisco Systems, Motorola, Sony Entertainment and | | | | contest turned party launched the ad agency into |
| the Discovery Channel, Sheraton Hotels, Marriott | | | | a new business opportunity - "HAWAIIAN |
| Hotels - even the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, have | | | | VIRTUAL INDOOR SURF CONTESTS". Clients |
| either leased or purchased this "new wave" of | | | | from Japan to Ireland began renting or purchasing |
| interactive simulation - to entertain guests at | | | | these surf simulators for their own trade shows, |
| parties, events, trade show, exhibitions, grand | | | | events and corporate parties. Microsoft, Cisco |
| openings and used with marketing / advertising | | | | Systems, Wells Fargo, Motorola and Sony |
| programs. | | | | Entertainment along with a variety of hotels came |
| No sand or water in your ears... The surf culture | | | | knocking on their door! Event and party planners |
| and fashion is an incredible, world-wide growing | | | | were heroes when they showed up with the surf |
| phenomenon. Due to the stressful economy and | | | | for their clients. |
| the alternative lay back lifestyle paralleled with | | | | Set up an entire beach for your event or party in |
| surfing, people have adapted this cool surf theme | | | | 15 minutes... Your next event, party, trade show |
| all over the world. A simple aloha shirt, t-shirt, | | | | or corporate marketing campaign can easily |
| baggy shorts and rubber slippers is as simple and | | | | feature a genuine Hawaiian Surf Simulator System |
| easy going as you can get. Add an electronic | | | | ( for introducing a product or service. Surf |
| Hawaiian surfboard and you have a complete | | | | Simulators Hawaii ships all over the world in two |
| Island / Maui lifestyle event or "indoor surf | | | | compact cases. The entire package is lightweight, |
| contest party" without even traveling to Hawaii. | | | | portable and can be set up in 20 minutes or less - |
| You can realistically bring Waikiki Beach to any | | | | runs off standard electrical outlets. From the |
| location in the world. People from age 3-100 all | | | | moment people notice the Waikiki wave action on |
| have fun while riding the genuine Hawaiian surf | | | | the screen and 8 foot surfboard on the ground |
| simulators while on dry land. | | | | connected to a computer, they get the picture of |
| Crazy Prototype: Surfboard mounted on a | | | | what is going on and what they want to do. Add |
| Chinese wok, bed springs - powered by a | | | | some leis and trophies and the excitement swells |
| Commodore 64 computer and a large 30" | | | | like storm surf. And dig this..the actual game |
| projection television... It's been more than 20 | | | | software can be customized to feature client |
| years since this tiny ad agency, a small staff staff | | | | names, logos, faces, videos, music and lots more! |
| of five, with backgrounds covering product | | | | An upgraded package can come complete with |
| development with Atari, Nintendo, SEGA - | | | | 30 foot wave backdrop for photo opportunities |
| marketing experience with Nordic track and real | | | | as well as give away prizes and surf game |
| Swire Properties of London real estate, promised | | | | software. |
| an almost impossible campaign that they had no | | | | Paddle out today and catch your virtual wave - |
| idea on how to deliver. The large contract would | | | | indoors... So, if you want to treat any crowd to a |
| be awarded by the owner of a chain of | | | | memorable event whether it be a trade show, |
| prominent surf shops with a brand known around | | | | party, etc. this will create all the excitement and |
| the world if the agency could deliver a "Virtual | | | | participation you and your guests will never forget. |
| Indoor Surf Contest". A "no waves or surf | | | | If you can say Aloha and Mahalo, you can have |
| experience" indoor event was part of the | | | | this incredible system delivered to your next |
| pre-publicity plans created by the ad agency - " A | | | | occasion. Feel the winds of the wild ocean and the |
| World's First Indoor Surf Contest". This contest | | | | spray on your back as you "hang ten" on some |
| publicity and advertising caused an incredible swell | | | | of the biggest video waves of your life! You are |
| of customer participation and local news buzz. The | | | | just a moment away from being the "Indoor |
| event participation grew larger and larger each | | | | Virtual Surf Champ" and winning that 3 foot tall |
| week during the month long indoor surf contest. | | | | trophy. |
| It was the wildest party the store malls had ever | | | | |