LIHU‘E — Founded six years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day unites surfers from around the world in celebration of the sport of surfing, according to a press release from the Surfrider Foundation. As is
LIHU‘E — Founded six years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day unites surfers from around the world in celebration of the sport of surfing, according to a press release from the Surfrider Foundation.
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. This year, chapters will offer special membership packages to support their programs.
Surfrider is dedicated to preserving water quality, beach access and responsible stewardship of the coastlines.
“We are proud to announce that we just helped pass a new Beach Access Bill (Act 160), which the Governor just signed into law on June 2,” says Stuart Coleman, Hawai‘i Coordinator. “Act 160 helps ensure that private landowners cannot block direct public access or lateral access along the shore to our beaches. What better way to celebrate than have beach cleanups around the Islands!”
International Surfing Day is supported by sponsors like Starbucks, Volcom, Reef, Electric, Ocean Minded, Matix, DVS, O’Neil, Sector 9, Quicksilver, Rip Curl, Vans, and local companies like Flatbread Co.
For more information on International Surfing Day, including challenges, events and participating chapters, visit www.intlsurfingday.com.
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, Calif., the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide.
Surfrider’s Hawai‘i Chapters focus on water quality, beach access, plastic marine debris and coastal stewardship. For more info about Surfrider, go to www.surfrider.org.
