Jun 2, 2010
Author: SBC Surf
Yep, it's that time again. Though it hasn't been very summery lately, the annual Tofino summer surf fest happens this weekend at Cox Bay. Becky Ellis from Rip Curl Canada sent us the following release:
Now four years strong, the Rip Curl Stew is a two-day, judged surf contest held in the heart of Cox Bay, Tofino, BC. After four successful years, with 90 competitors and 750 visitors last year, and with the fever growing steadily, Rip Curl Canada and a team of eager sponsors are ready to serve up even more stew! Check out the live beach entertainment, surfboard and wetsuit demos, a skateboard ramp on the beach, and activities for kids. The contest will include 7 categories, including open categories for men, women and children, allowing surfers at all levels & ages to showcase their talent!
Post-event celebrations will be kickin’ it live into the night, with local DJs Vinyl Ritchie, Small Town DJ, and Mat the Alien, who will be performing his visual DJ set for the first time. With the estimated number of competitors in attendance being close to 100 this year, it is lining up to be an unforgettable weekend! Along with the opportunity for up & coming surfers to showcase their talent, some of the well-known athletes invited to compete include Peter Deveries, Leah Oke, Shannon Brown, Noah Cohen, Reid Jackson, Sepp & Raph Bruhwiler. Already we have more cash and prize money than any other surf contest in Canada or the Pacific Northwest! Along with free admission for spectators, Rip Curl & event sponsors will be giving out tons of great prizes all weekend! For the competitors, there will be $20,000 worth of cash and prizes along with prize packs filled with amazing goods. Oh, and the event theme? “Stew” will be readily available on the beach, by donation to feed the masses, with all proceeds going to non-profit, Surfrider foundation.
First Prize Mens: $5,000 First Prize Womens: $1,500
The competition is open to all ages and includes these categories:
Men's Pro -Open
Women's Pro -Open
Junior Boys -18 and under
Junior Girls -18 and under
Long Board - Open
Masters - 40 and over
Mixed Groms - 14 and under
RIP CURL STEW SPONSORS INCLUDE:
Monster Energy, Arbor, SBC Surf, Dose.ca, Sitka, Long Beach Lodge, Barefoot Wine, Dakine, Spy, Lighthouse Brewery, Free & Easy Traveler, Surfrider Foundation.
LOCAL ROOTS BEARING INTERNATIONAL FRUITS
Looking into the future Rip Curl feels strongly that this event will bring the surf culture of Vancouver Island’s past, back to life with a realistic goal; to continue to develop homegrown athletes into those who compete at a world-class level. If you haven’t heard Rip Curl is the first wetsuit company to bring to the market a power-heated wetsuit. This Wetsuit is called H-bomb and is available at HTO and Pacific Boarder.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
Rip Curl Canada
Becky Ellis
Event Coordinator
bellis@ripcurl.com
604.731.9000
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