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Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Dempsey Holder Ocean Festival, featuring a surf contest, Clean Water Now activities, a live performance by Burnt, and more! This year's event will take place on Sunday, October 8th in Imperial Beach, CA in conjunction with the Tijuana Estuary's Fiesta del Rio.
by Ben McCue
29/08/2006:// The Dempsey features a surf contest for all ages, focusing on kids in the community, and honors individuals and organizations that help keep our ocean clean. This year's event will be bigger than ever. Thanks to a partnership with the Tijuana Estuary, we will be joining the Dempsey with the Fiesta del Rio to create a Clean Water Weekend. In addition to the surf contest, the event will include a Kick-off Reception on October 7th to honor the winners of WiLDCOAST's Environmental Award. The dinner will feature appearances from local surf legends and live music by Lee Coulter and his band, and will feature honorary Event Chairman, Peter Holder, local surfer and son of Dempsey.
Kick-Off Reception Kick-off the event on Saturday, October 7th, with a free dinner reception for all participants in Sunday's contest. The reception will take place from 6pm-9pm at the Tijuana Estuary, at 301 Caspian Way in Imperial Beach. Sponsors and contest registrants receive free admission and can pick up their goodie bags that night. and all others pay only $5 for an evening of food, music and awards.
Dempsey Ocean Festival - Surf Contest Then join us on Sunday, October 8th, at 7am for the 3rd Annual Dempsey Ocean Festival at the IB Pier Plaza, south of the pier. The surf contest will begin at 7am, so be sure to get there in time for the first heat! This year's contest will feature the following categories: Retro Board Longboard Open Men's Competition Open Women's Competition Open Competition Body Board Junior Boys (12-17) Junior Girls (12-17) Menehune Competitive Boys (11 and under) Menehune Competitive Girls (11 and under) Menehune Noncompetitive (boys and girls) Registration Fees: $25 Adult (18 and over) $15 Child (17 and under) REGISTER NOW at: www.wildcoast.net REGISTRATION FOR ALL CATEGORIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY October 1st, 2006.
Dempsey Ocean Festival - Clean Water Now! The Dempsey is more than a surf contest-- it's also a festival to celebrate our coast and ocean and raise awareness of the need for clean water. Our sponsor booths will offer a chance to support local surf businesses and our Clean Water Now! booth will feature fun activities for kids. Kids can create their own beach closure signs, complete ocean illness surveys for prizes, participate in a beach clean up and more.
Our annual raffle offers a chance to win cool prizes, like surfboards and other cool gear, while raising funds for our Clean Water Campaign.
Sponsor the Dempsey! Join our notable group of sponsors, including the County of San Diego, Billabong and Pacific Realty, by donating a raffle item or sponsoring at any level: Title ($5,000), Kahuna ($1,000), Waterman ($500) or Menehune ($300).
Your contribution is tax-deductible and all funds raised for the event support Wildcoast's Clean Water Campaign. All sponsors will receive two tickets to the October 7th Kick-Off Reception. Call Ben Winkler-McCue at 619.423.8665 ext.208 to find out more.
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