GET ACTIVE, GET WET, GET INVOLVED
The Surfrider Foundation and SURFING Magazine have organized more than 147 official International Surfing Day events that are confirmed to take place on Monday, June 20th. Surfrider Foundation Chapters, along with various other organizations, will host beach cleanups, art projects, dune restorations and surf clinics worldwide.
“There are so many fantastic events lined up for this year’s International Surfing Day. It’s the perfect excuse to take some time off, surf and give back to our oceans, waves and beaches,” says Laura Mazzarella, Surfrider Foundation’s Marketing Manager. “We’re excited to celebrate ISD with people everywhere, whether it’s through a local event or through our special membership drive.”
Key events this year include the Otter Rock and Roll Surf Contest in Oregon for kids of all ages; the Colorado River Surfing Association’s
surf contest and river cleanup; the South Texas Chapter’s free surf clinics for kids in South Padre Island; horseshoe crab tagging in Connecticut; and a surf art fundraiser in Washington, DC. Additional events from taking place around the world can be found at www.intlsurfingday.com.
Keeping with tradition, the Surfrider Foundation will also host a special International Surfing Day drive to encourage people to join or renew their memberships. For $25, new or renewing members will receive a limited edition ISD t-shirt, a complimentary one-year subscription to SURFING Magazine and a bar of all natural surf wax. For those looking to go big on International Surfing Day, join or renew at the $100 level and receive all the great premiums above along with a pair of Dragon E.C.O. Sunglasses.
In addition to the Surfrider Foundation-hosted events worldwide, International Surfing Day sponsor Barefoot Wine is dispatching film crews to ten locations. Footage captured will be used to create One Beach, a film series about a global community coming together to keep beaches barefoot friendly through optimism and creativity. Directed by Jason Baffa, One Beach will premiere in Fall 2011.
Founded seven years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and SURFING Magazine, International Surfing Day unites surfers from around the world in celebration of the sport of surfing. As is tradition with the annual holiday, surfers will do their part to give back to our oceans, waves and beaches through various organized events courtesy of the Surfrider Foundation. International Surfing Day has exploded from 16 domestic and one international location in 2005 to more than 147 events in 29 countries this year, including unexpected locations such as Taiwan, Malta and Ghana.
Surfrider Foundation, SURFING Magazine and Barefoot Wine make the 7th Annual International Surfing Day possible.
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 60,000 members and 100 chapters worldwide. For more information on the Surfrider Foundation, go to www.surfrider.org.
About SURFING Magazine
SURFING Magazine is the official storyteller of modern surf culture. We seek out the personalities and ideas that define our community — progressive, authentic and young, with a focus on the experiences and lifestyle that make surfing more than a sport. Travel. Photography. People. Fashion. Music. Art. The magazine is published 12 times per year by Source Interlink Media’s Actions Sports Group (ASG) / Grind Networks, an integrated network of magazines, digital properties, events and television programming. www.surfingmagazine.com
About Barefoot Wine
Barefoot’s award-winning California wines are attractively priced and can be found in bottles bearing the fun, iconic footprint label. Barefoot’s still wine portfolio ($7 for 750-ml bottles, $12 for 1.5-liter bottles) includes twelve unique offerings: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Sweet Red, Moscato, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Zinfandel. Barefoot also offers five delicious sparkling wines: Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée, Extra Dry, Pinot Grigio, Moscato Spumante and Rosé Cuvée. Barefoot Bubbly is the most awarded California Sparkling Wine under $20 in the US and retails for $10. For more information about Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, visit www.barefootwine.com.
