Friday, June 20 International Surfing Day Celebration
| Jun ’08 |
| 20 |
| 6:00 pm |
Friday, June 20 International Surfing Day Celebration
A family friendly event on the beach behind Pompano Joe’s in Miramar Beach from 6pm-till. Including paddle out, raffle prizes, silent auction, live music, food and a bonfire. Guests are encouraged to bring their own beverages.
XL Kites (www.xlkites.com) is donating gift certificates for 2 hour intro kiteboarding lessons (valued at $100 each)!
Stand Up For Our Oceans Race Report #1
Wow! What a great turnout for the race! Thanks to everyone who participated and helped to put on the event. We’ll post results, photos, and some video here real soon. Unfortunately, our power has been out in here in Blue Mountain this evening. So the uploading will have to wait until tomorrow… after the beach clean-up…9:00 am at the Majestic / Surfside public access. See you there! –Mike
A photo gallery for the race is here.
Shots from the morning beach clean-up are here.
Photo Credits: Madra (www.M-PublicRelations.com)
Update! Surfrider – Stand Up For Our Oceans- Paddle Board Relay Race
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| 13 |
| 6:00 pm |
In celebration of the upcoming International Surfing Day (June 20th), we are calling upon Stand-Up Paddlers to enjoy an evening of fun!
Friday, June 13th at 6pm there will be excitement for paddlers and spectators alike, as several teams comprised of surf shop, lifeguard, and other beach business crews duke it out for top honors. Ma-Ocean will be the big winner as teams will also try to improve their times by offering up donations. Each dollar raised will shave a second off the clock! The donations will help the Surfrider Foundation keep our oceans clean and accessible for everyone! www.surfrider.org
Four person teams will paddle a team SUP board in a total of eight laps around the lake, handing off the board to a team mate every two laps. The board exchanges will surely be fun to watch!
The event will be held on a beautiful coastal dune lake and in full view of passers by along scenic 30-A. Watch this page for event details as the race day draws closer.
Yolo Board has offered to provide SUP boards for all teams…allowing for head to head one design competition! Also, if you have always wanted to try paddle boarding come out for a free demo before the race, 5-6pm!
As of 6/3/08 the following teams are slated to participate:
Team Brah Ha Surf Shop
Team SWFD Lifeguards (two teams, Ladies and Men’s)
Team Aqua Surf Shop
Team Surfrider
Team YOLO Board
Team R.Y.N.O.
Team Surf & Skim
Team Sandestin Beach & Golf
Awards:
Presented on International Surfing Day, Friday June 20th, 7pm Pompano Joe’s (Team donations will be accepted until 6:30pm)
Team Champion (overall time after adjustment of 1 second per every $1 in donations)
Best Individual Leg (2 lap straight time, no adjustment)
UPDATE: New location!!! New Start Time!!!
Great news! The Paddle Board Race is drawing lots of interest. We have several more teams planning to compete. Allen Lake will not be big enough to hold us all! The event will be moved to Oyster Lake with better access and more parking. Parking is located along 30-A, at the beach access, and on the North side of Lake Causeway. (Do not block bike path or private drives.) Click photo for larger image.
With the additional teams, it will be necessary for the race to be run in two or more heats, with an earlier start time of 6:00 pm. The 7:00 pm heat will still be reserved for those teams such as our lifeguards, beach crews, and surf shops that can only attend after closing up shop or beach operations. If your team can’t arrive for a 5:30 pm pre-race meeting, please contact me to secure a 7:00 pm start time. Otherwise, assume that your race will run at 6:00 pm. We have had a few individuals and partial teams interested…arrive early and we will attempt to pair you up with others to make a team! Please contact me so I can better plan for your participation.
The individual race will be separate in the final heat of the day…standing start…straight up race to the finish line…winner takes all the glory! Anyone who participates in the team event is eligible for the solo race.
Hope to see you there. You can reach me via the Blue Mountain Surf Contact page.
-Mike Sturdivant.
CATCH A WAVE ON INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY
| Jun ’08 |
| 20 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Alexis Henry
Surfrider Foundation
Phone (949) 492-8170 / Fax (949) 492-8142
Email: ahenry@surfrider.org
CATCH A WAVE ON INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY
Surfers Worldwide Unite To Celebrate Surfing and Coastal Environments
San Clemente, CA (May 8, 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).
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.
International Surfing Day is sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, Pac Sun and Earthpack.
For more information on International Surfing Day, including information on challenges and event locations, go to www.intlsurfingday.com.
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.
FL Panhandle International Surf Day Activities
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| 13 |
| 6:00 pm |
| Jun ’08 |
| 14 |
| 9:00 am |
| Jun ’08 |
| 20 |
| 6:00 pm |
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
