About Stacey Marchel - Camp Founder

Stacey Marchel is a true local with sand between her toes. She was born and raised at the Jersey Shore, in Margate NJ. After graduating Atlantic City High School and Philadelphia University, she moved to New York City and became a successful textile designer living the big city life but returned to her roots to raise her two boys, Spencer and Cameron.

Stacey became passionate about surfing when she and her son Spencer, now age 13, took their first lesson seven years ago. Her passion for surfing quickly grew into a lifestyle and since then, Stacey has traveled to various surf destinations including, Costa Rica, Panama, Tortola and Mexico among others.

Stacey fulfilled her dream of introducing novice surfers to the healthy, fun and life-changing sport of surfing opening Stacey’s Surf Camp in 2008.

“Surfing has taught me how to overcome my fears and has given me a deeper level of appreciation for the ocean and all it's power. It offers me great physical challenges and provides a spiritual happiness that I hadn’t encountered before. The lessons I learn in the water better prepare me to accept and embrace life’s waves.”

Stacey's Surf Camp has been featured in the news, as shown below.

untied - "Surfing Sirens"

Press of Atlantic City - "Riding a Wave Toward Wealth in Margate"

Philadelphia Inquirer - "Shore-apeutic"

Livin' Coastal Online Magazine - "Surfer Mom"
(Livin' Coastal is an online magazine that covers the best of what's happening from Longport to Atlantic City.)

Press of Atlantic City - "Surf camps teach sport to new group: Moms, groms"

Philly Fit Magazine - "Surf's Up Mommy!"

Jewish Exponent - "Check out These Wave Runners!"

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