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ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL
SURFING DAY San Clemente, CA The long warm days of summer
are right around the corner, and what better way to
celebrate than by waxing your board on June 20, and catching
some waves in honor of the 7th Annual International Surfing
Day. Founded seven years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and
Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day (ISD) unites
surfers from around the world in celebration of the sport of
surfing. As is tradition with the annual holiday, surfers do
their part to give back to our oceans, waves and beaches
through various organized events such as cleanups and
restoration projects hosted by the Surfrider Foundation.
Founded in 2005 with only 16 domestic and one international
location, ISD has since exploded to more than 200 events in
26 countries in 2010, including unexpected locations such as
Sweden, Mauritius, Korea, West Africa and Taiwan. In
addition to becoming truly “international” in scope, the
Surfrider Foundation uses ISD to host a special membership
drive and since 2007 has signed up nearly 4,000 new members.
“It is incredible to see how much International Surfing Day
continues to grow each year,” says Laura Mazzarella,
Surfrider Foundation’s Marketing Manager. “Participants have
the opportunity to make ISD their own by hosting any number
of fun events, and show people that no matter where they
live, we can all help protect our beaches and coastlines."
This year, International Surfing Day is proud to announce
its newest national sponsor, Barefoot Wine. For more than 20
years, Barefoot Wine has been an active supporter of the
Surfrider Foundation through various initiatives, including
the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project. "We are proud to
support an initiative that brings the world together to give
back and have fun,” said Jennifer Wall, Barefoot Wine and
Bubbly’s winemaker. “With the help of director Jason Baffa,
we will be capturing footage at select beaches taking part
in ISD to create ‘One Beach,’ a film series about a global
community coming together to keep our beaches
barefoot-friendly through optimism and creativity."
The 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 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide. For
more information on the Surfrider Foundation, go to
www.surfrider.org .
About SURFING Magazine
Founded in 1964, SURFING Magazine is the global leader in
coverage of progressive surfing. SURFING is the official
magazine of the National Scholastic Surfing Association and
the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. The magazine's unique
properties include International Surfing Day, Shaper of the
Year, Art of Surfing, Heat, Surfing TV, and SURFING's Annual
Swimsuit Issue. The magazine is published 12 times a year by
Source Interlink Media’s Action Sports Group (ASG), the
dominant force in the action sports and adventure sports
arenas, reaching more than 2 million active sports
enthusiasts through an integrated network of magazines,
online 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 |