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Polynesians start to colonize Society Island as body boarding and later surfing becomes a major part of life. -
Polynesians brought the surfing culture to Hawaii islands becoming part of religion and culture for the Hawaiian people. -
Historians find paintings of Surfing from the Polynesian people from the 12th century. -
The Polynesian civilization falls and disappears to places like Rapa Nui, Hawaii, and New Zealand. -
Europeans come across Tahiti on an exploration and witness surfing from a ship. -
Surfing continues to be somewhat exclusive in these parts of the world until the early 1900's when surfing becomes more widespread and global. -
From Laguna Beach, two Life Guards created skimboarding which was like a surfboard but no fins. -
Newman Darby first invented Windsurfing when he was only 20. -
Hugh Bradner invented the modern-day wetsuit to keep people from getting cold while in the water. This will help surfers stay warm when trying to catch a wave. -
Places like Hawaii, California, and Australia see the highest numbers in surfing through the 50s and 60s. -
Later in the 60s the International Surfing Association (ISA) gets formed and in the summer of 1964, The worlds first surfing championship took place in Australia. -
Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise from Netherlands invented Kitesurfing. -
Tony Finn came up with wakeboarding which was across from surfing and skiing. -
The largest wave to aver be surfed takes place in Nazare, Portugal when Garrett McNamara surfed a 78-foot wave. -
2020 (now 2021) Olympics will be the first time that Surfing will be a sport competing for a medal between many countries all over the world.