Un Mar de Colores · Carlsbad, CA
Addresses financial barriers that excluded Latino, Indigenous, and Black youth from competitive surf pipelines.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece surf athletic scholarship gratuitas para jóvenes de Carlsbad de Youth & teens años, directamente en la costa de Carlsbad. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 41% BIPOC (114,571 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en Tamarack State Beach, South Ponto State Beach, con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Jefferson Elementary, Buena Vista Elementary, Magnolia Elementary.
Ongoing · Completamente gratis
Carlsbad's 7-mile coastline — from Agua Hedionda Lagoon to Batiquitos — is one of North County's most accessible learn-to-surf corridors. We run programs at Tamarack State Beach in the Village and at South Ponto, partnering with Carlsbad Unified's 11,000+ students, especially from Jefferson, Buena Vista, and Magnolia Elementary schools serving the city's inland barrio communities.
Un Mar scholarship alumni often return as coaches — Carlsbad contest culture builds from within, not imported from tourist surf towns.
BIPOC surf scholarship in Carlsbad matters because 41% of local residents are BIPOC yet contest lineups and sponsorship culture still center a narrow demographic. Scholarship recipients from Carlsbad Unified School District bring representation that changes judging rooms and sponsor attention.
Environmental justice in Carlsbad isn't abstract: watershed health, beach closures, and plastic pollution affect the same communities we serve. Our programs connect surf skills to stewardship of San Diego's coastline.
From Carlsbad's Title I schools to the sand, our pipeline is built on real partnerships — not generic 'serving the area' language. Every cohort names the schools, beaches, and community orgs involved.
Un Mar's primary Carlsbad teaching location. Full year-round lifeguard coverage, sand bottom, and mellow inside reform.
Tamarack sits in the heart of Carlsbad Village, with direct access to the Carlsbad Library and downtown. Named after the native tamarack trees that once lined the coastline.
Progression break for Carlsbad cohorts graduating from Tamarack. Wide sandbar accommodates group lessons with plenty of paddle-out room.
South Ponto borders the Batiquitos Lagoon ecological reserve, giving our cohorts direct access to watershed ecology programming alongside surf instruction.
En asociación con el Carlsbad Unified School District y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 4+ escuelas Título I.
The Surf Athletic Scholarship program supports BIPOC youth and teens pursuing competitive surfing at the scholarship or professional level. The program provides high-performance wetsuits and boards, pays all competition entry fees, covers contest travel costs across the California circuit, and provides one-on-one coaching from certified trainers. Scholarship recipients are mentored by alumni and partner professional BIPOC surfers, and the program specifically addresses the financial barriers that have historically excluded Latino, Indigenous, and Black youth from the competitive surf pipeline.
We do not charge families. Ever. That policy is structural — grants, donors, and shop revenue fund access so Carlsbad youth are never waitlisted for inability to pay.
“"He used to approach new activities with extreme anxiety — to the point where sometimes we couldn't even get out of the car. Now he goes much deeper into the water."”
Professional BIPOC surfers and Un Mar alumni who navigated contest barriers — representation matters for Carlsbad athletes who rarely see mentors who share their background in competitive lineups.
Yes — travel costs for contest weekends are covered including transport, lodging, and meals. Inland Carlsbad families (on the coast from many events) aren't fundraising every competition weekend.
High-performance wetsuits and contest boards sized for competition conditions — plus an annual contest gear package. Not beginner soft-tops. Equipment parity for Carlsbad athletes competing near Tamarack State Beach, South Ponto State Beach and across San Diego.
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en Carlsbad son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Jefferson Elementary, Buena Vista Elementary, Magnolia Elementary, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
Las lecciones principales se realizan en Tamarack State Beach. También usamos South Ponto State Beach según el nivel del grupo. Todas las sesiones de agua ocurren dentro de las zonas salvavidas de la bandera.
Servimos a jóvenes de Youth & teens años. Nuestra Beca One Ocean cubre las edades 6-12, Ocean Stewards After-School sirve a 13-17, y las Becas Atléticas de Surf están disponibles para jóvenes competitivos a través de nuestras asociaciones con Carlsbad Unified School District.
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Jefferson Elementary, Buena Vista Elementary, Magnolia Elementary y otras escuelas de Título I en Carlsbad Unified School District. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
Volunteer, donate, or enroll — however you join, you're helping Carlsbad youth access the coast.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de Carlsbad. Contáctanos para inscribirte, hacer voluntariado, o apoyar el movimiento.
Un Mar de Colores es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) liderada por personas BIPOC, basada en Oceanside, California. Ofrecemos programación gratuita de surf, océano y educación ambiental para jóvenes en San Diego y Tijuana — conectando culturas, costas y comunidades desde 2018.
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