7TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY KICKS OFF SUMMER
Holiday Draws In Thousands Of Participants Worldwide To Surf
And Give Back To Our Oceans San Clemente, CA (June 20, 2011)
– Today, surfers worldwide kicked off summer by paddling out
and giving back to our oceans, waves and beaches in
celebration of the 7th Annual International Surfing Day,
sponsored by Barefoot Wine.
This year, International Surfing Day boasted more than 200
events throughout 30 countries worldwide, and gave surfers
the opportunity to do what they do best: surf some amazing
waves. In addition to paddling out, surfers and beachgoers
also celebrated International Surfing Day by taking part in
various environmental events hosted by the Surfrider
Foundation.
From beach cleanups to dune restorations, to youth surf
contests, surfers and other coastal enthusiasts spent the
day giving back to our oceans, waves and beaches that they
love and respect so much. “International Surfing Day is a
great way to kick off summer,” said Travis Ferré, SURFING
Magazine’s editor-in-chief. “We had great waves, amazing
weather and we enjoyed our first three-day weekend thanks to
it falling on a Monday this year.”
Highlights from the seventh annual International Surfing Day
include: • Surfrider Foundation’s Oregon chapters joined
forces to host the third annual Otter Rock ‘N’ Roll Youth
Surf Festival and Contest and beach cleanup. • In Newport
Beach, SURFING Magazine, Surfrider Foundation’s Global HQ,
and Barefoot Wine took over the Rusty House and hosted a
beach cleanup, surf session and BBQ. • Surfrider
Foundation’s Connecticut Chapter kicked off the day with
horseshoe crab tagging followed by surf, stand up paddle and
windsurfing lessons, and ending with a beach cleanup. • The
Colorado River Association kicked off a week of celebration
events with a river surfing contest and beach cleanup in
Glennwood Springs. They will close out the week with another
surf contest at the Pueblo Wave Park on June 25th. •
Surfrider Foundation’s South Jersey Chapter celebrated ISD
with an afternoon concert, beach cleanup, scavenger hunt for
the kids, lessons, demos, nature walks, tarp surfing, and
various other conservation and ocean activities. • In Ghana,
the Black Star Surf Shop and Ahanta Environmental Club
hosted a beach cleanup, dance party and art workshop using
the trash collected from the cleanup.
“We raise a glass to toast the efforts of all the surfers
and coastal enthusiasts who are celebrating International
Surfing Day and giving back to improve the health of the
world’s beaches,” said Jen Wall, Barefoot Wine’s winemaker.
Since its beginnings in 2005 with only 16 domestic and one
international location, International Surfing Day has grown
exponentially. This year the Surfrider Foundation estimates
that over 5,000 bags of trash were collected at over 200
events worldwide. In addition, more than 1,500 people joined
or renewed their membership to the Surfrider Foundation on
International Surfing Day.
Surfrider Foundation, SURFING Magazine and Barefoot Wine
made the 7th Annual International Surfing Day possible. For
a complete list of events and highlights, visit
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
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
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