2008 International Surf  Festival

Sponsored by Arrowhead,  the Chambers of Commerce and Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance  and Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors

2009 International Surf Festival July 31 - August 1 & 2nd

2008 International Surffestival Photos by John McCaffery

2007 International Surffestival Photos by, John McCaffery

2006 International Surf Festival Photos
John McCaffery

2005 International Surffestival Photos John McCaffery

Friday, August 1
7:00 p.m. LA County Lifeguard Championships — Torrance Beach,  U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter & L.A. County Lifeguard Rescue Demo, 6-Lifeguard Run Relay, Lifeguard Events, Bud Stevenson Intracrew Medley Relay.

Saturday, August 2
6:45 a.m. International Bodysurfing Championship — Manhattan Beach Pier.  Information (310) 545-4825  / $25.00 by 7/31, $35.00 on Sand.

7:00 a.m. Surfing Championships — Hermosa Beach  Pier (South Side).  Information (310) 614-9996.

8:00 a.m. The Torrance Sand Soccer Association is proud to present the 4th Annual Sand Soccer Challenge. August 2-3,  at Torrance Beach.

8:00 a.m. Dick Fitzgerald Two-Mile Beach Run — Hermosa Beach Pier.  Information,  $20, with T-shirt guaranteed, if registered by July 25.

9:00 a.m. Charlie Saikley Volleyball Tournament — Manhattan Beach Pier 6-Man / 6-Woman / $595.00 per Team by 7/21.  Information: (310) 802-5413 *Applications will be accepted beginning June 1^st.

7:00 p.m. So Calif. Lifeguard Championships Events — Torrance Beach, U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter & Los Angeles County Lifeguard Demo, Lifeguard Events / Junior Lifeguard Taplin / Lifeguard Beach Flags, Judge Taplin Three-Mile Lifeguard Medley Relay.

Sunday, August 3
7:30 a.m. Velzy-Stevens Pier-to-Pier Paddleboard Championship --- Manhattan Beach Pier, South Side. Information (310) 379-4751.

8:00 a.m. Sand Castle Design Contest — Manhattan Beach Pier, South Side. Information: (310) 802-5405 / FREE.

8:00 a.m. Sand Soccer - Torrance Beach Continues.

9:00 a.m. Volleyball Tournament — Manhattan Beach Pier. Final rounds of 6-Man / 6-Woman.

9:00 a.m. Dwight Crum Pier-To-Pier Swim — Hermosa Pier to Manhattan Pier, no Race Day entries, Contestants must pre-qualify. Information: (310) 372-7189. $35.00 pre-register only.

10:00 a.m. Lifeguard Dory Race — Hermosa Pier (9:00am check-in).

1:00 p.m. South Bay Youth Swims and Paddles — Hermosa Beach Pier.

Results and forms can be found on our web pages at http://www.surffestival.org
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