FL Panhandle International Surf Day Activities
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Calling Beach People
Florida Panhandle Chapter Surfrider Foundation Hosts Lineup of Family Friendly Events in Celebration of International Surfing Day
Surfers Worldwide Unite To Celebrate Surfing and Coastal Environments
Santa Rosa Beach, FL (June 2, 2008) – On June 20, 2008, surfers from around the world will wax their surfboards and catch a wave in honor of International Surfing Day (ISD). In celebration of this special day, the Florida Panhandle Chapter Surfrider Foundation will host a series of family-friendly events throughout South Walton during the month of June. All events are free and open to the public.
“This event marks our third year celebrating International Surfing Day,” said Jack Slattery, founding member of Florida Panhandle Chapter Surfrider Foundation. “We have had a significant increase in memberships in the past year and everyone is enthusiastic about this year’s event. We hope it inspires a new beach culture movement with locals in the community.”
Established four years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day is the one day a year where surfers from around the globe come together to celebrate the sport of surfing and pitch in to give back to our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.
As is tradition, the Surfrider Foundation will commemorate the day by hosting various coastal clean-up and restoration events around the world. However there will be a new twist this year in the form of special ISD “challenges” whereby the public will be able to compete for prizes by participating in a wide range of activities ranging from beach clean-ups, to filmmaking, to art contests
Florida Panhandle Chapter Surfrider Foundation will host the following activities in celebration of International Surfing Day:
Friday, June 13th -”Stand Up For Our Oceans!” a four-member paddle board team challenge at 7:00 6:00 pm on Lake Allen next to Stinky’s Fish Camp Oyster Lake. Surf shops, lifeguards, surf clubs, beach crews and local businesses are encouraged to participate. The format will include a short course relay and an awards ceremony. For more information, visit www.BlueMountainSurf.com.
Saturday, June 14th – Beach clean-up at 9:00 am down on the beach in front of Majestic Sun and Surfside in Miramar Beach.
Friday, June 20th – International Surfing Day celebration. A family-friendly event on the beach behind Pompano Joe’s in Miramar Beach from 6 pm-till. The event will include a paddle out, raffle prizes, silent auction, live music, food and a bonfire. Guests are encouraged to bring their own beverages.
International Surfing Day is sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, Pac Sun and Earthpack.
The Florida Panhandle Chapter Surfrider Foundation is seeking local sponsors to donate items for the raffle and silent auction. For more information on how to become a sponsor, please email Madra McDonald at madra@m-publicrelations.com. To learn more about International Surfing Day, visit www.SoWal.com and click on the ISD banner.
About Surfrider Foundation
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. For more information on the Surfrider Foundation, go to www.surfrider.org.
panhandle@surfrider.org • Florida Panhandle Surfrider
Destin Memorial Day 2008
Steve Combs–Early morning in Destin; Photo Credit: Jill Combs
Mike Sturdivant ESA Contest at Okaloosa Island Pier.
John Cross–ESA Contest at Okaloosa Island Pier.
We had a fun Memorial Day holiday:
1. Waves all weekend.
2. Humpback whale spotted 1 mile off the beach. The article and photos are here.
3. A 6am wakeup call for me on Sunday to help save a guy that had gotten caught in a rip while taking a morning swim. His friend was screaming on the beach for help and woke up everyone in the whole area. Everyone was just standing around half-asleep and with no equipment on the beach to help. I ran down there with my board but the guy saved himself before I got there. The paramedics took it from there.
4. Mike, Jill, and I caught some waves in the outrigger kayak.
5. Mike and John surfed against each other in the final of an ESA surf contest at the Okaloosa Island Pier. (Mike took 1st place; John took 2nd place.)
-Steve Combs
Surf Session Inlet Beach
Mike Sturdivant, Paul Cross, and I had a nice dawn patrol session today. I left Mexico Beach at 5am and joined Mike at Inlet Beach, Florida just east of Rosemary Beach. After about an hour, I took off late on a wave and landed hard on the rail of my board. The board was dinged badly, and my foot was bleeding so I called it a day. I was able to take some good photos of Mike and Paul. -Steve Combs
Paul on a nice long left.
Mike off the top.
New Kayak!
Blue Mountain Surf just acquired a Walden Nalu kayak with outrigger. Very stable, you can surf on ocean waves and swell or paddle to remote beaches and reefs for a day of fishing or exploration. It features front and rear compartments, easy breakdown for storage and transportation, long footwell for a wide range of paddler sizes. Specifications are length 15.5 feet, width 20 inches, weight 60 lbs, and capacity 275 lbs.
Launch Party!
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Blue Mountain Surf will be having its launch party on May 4, 2008 at a beach house in Grayton Beach, Florida. Sorry, it’s invitation only, but we will report back. The launch party is sponsored by Mid Bay Media. Contact Mid Bay Media for your website or graphic design needs.
Total Lunar Eclipse Feb 20, 2008
Feb. 13, 2008: On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red and possibly turquoise, too. It’s a total lunar eclipse—the last one until Dec. 2010.
The Sun goes down. The Moon comes up. You go out and look at the sky. Observing the eclipse is that easy. Maximum eclipse, and maximum beauty, occurs at 10:26 pm EST (7:26 pm PST).
