COMPETE, SURF, CREATE FOR A GOOD CAUSE

International Surfing Day Announces Challenges and Prizes

San Clemente, CA (June 1, 2009) –In celebration of International Surfing Day’s 5^th anniversary on June 20, Surfrider Foundation chapters and other ocean lovers around the world will be holding three on-site challenges to get beach-goers creating, surfing and competing: Costume Party: Best Costume While Riding a Wave, Most Spots Surfed on ISD: Photo and/or Video Contest, and the Butt Challenge: How Many Cigarette Butts You Can Collect in an Hour.

In addition, ISD “challenge” sponsors are hosting a variety of activities ranging from filmmaking, to beach cleanups, to art and surf contests.  This year, “challenges” and prizes are sponsored by Electric, Ocean Minded, Matix, DVS, O’Neill, Reef, Sector Nine, Globe, Vans, Volcom, Body Glove, Patagonia, Billabong, Quiksilver, Rip Curl, Ecousable and DaKine.

“We are very excited to continue the tradition of incorporating ‘challenges’ into International Surfing Day,” says SURFING Magazine’s editor-in-chief Travis Ferre.  “The ‘challenges’ are a great way for people to get involved and be creative all while giving back to a good cause, our oceans.”

Founded five years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day, presented by Monster Energy, 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 such as clean-ups and restoration projects courtesy of the Surfrider Foundation.

For more information on International Surfing Day, including challenges, events and participating chapters, please go to www.intlsurfingday.com.

About Surfrider Foundation

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.  Now in its 25^th year, the Surfrider Foundation has grown from a small group of dedicated surfers in Malibu, California to a global movement made up of over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide. For more information visit us at www.surfrider.org.

About SURFING Magazine
Founded in 1964, SURFING Magazine is the global leader in coverage of progressive, international and competitive surfing. As the official magazine of the National Scholastic Surfing Association and the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, SURFING continues to showcase Generation Now and the generations of the future. SURFING’s unique properties include International Surfing Day and Shaper of the Year. SURFING publishes 12 issues per year as well as the annual Swimsuit Special.

CONTACT:

Alexis Henry

Surfrider Foundation

Phone (949) 732-6413 / Fax (949) 492-8142

Email: ahenry@surfrider.org 

Elishia Matta

Action Sports Group

Phone (949) 661-5149

Email: Elishia.matta@sorc.com