The 2011 Folly Beach Wahine Classic surf competition will be held June 18 & 19 at the Washout on Folly Beach. Below is information about the event and a link to the Schedule of Events:
Schedule of Events – Click here for surf categories
More info:
Friday
6-8 pm. at the Tides on Folly Beach ocean deck
Pre-Check in get-together. Kona beer special, appetizers, get your wrist band, contest schedule, goody bag & wahine t-shirt.
Saturday
7am- Contest set up at the Washout.
8am- 2011 Folly Beach Wahine Classic first heat goes in the water.
4pm- Hopefully we will be finished for the day.
Channel Islands Demo bus will be there with lots Channel Islands Surfboards to try!
Saturday night
6-8 pm. yes, it’s an early bird party!
Rita’s Seaside Grill on Center Street- free for Competitors-8.00 donation for friends and family.. Music by Malandro Soul.
Sunday
8am 2011 Folly Beach Wahine Classic first heat goes in the water.
Surfrider Foundation Charleston Chapter will help us celebrate International Surfing Day on Sunday afternoon during the Wahine contest.
Join us on the beach for FAMILY FUN GAMES. Ladder Ball, Cornhole, Bocci and Limbo and lots of free stuff to give out to all who attend. Bring the family and celebrate the art of surfing at Folly Beach!!
Zumba demo on the beach!
Sunday is also Father’s Day! Bring your Dad to the beach 🙂
The last event of the day on Sunday will be the ever popular Push n Surf!
Child must be registered in advance & attend the safety circle.
Parent or capable adult must go in the water to assist your child.
SAFETY FIRST!
Look out for the other children & don’t get all crazy!
This is a fun parent/child surf session, not a formal surf lesson.
All push n surfers will get a prize and a wahine t-shirt.
There are stll a few openings in some of our divisions, so please be sure to make it to the check-in party at the Tides on Friday night if you want to get in on the fun.
Food and drinks all weekend for competitors including:
Rita’s Seaside Grill
Jack’s Cosmic Dogs Airstream will be at the washout!
Woody’s Pizza
Piggly Wiggly fried chicken & watermelon
Earthfare- fruit, snacks & water
The Drop In Deli
The Grill on the Edge
Bert’s Market
Subway on Folly Beach
Papa John’s Pizza
RAFFLE! Raffle tickets are only $1. each, please buy lots of them!
Some of our prizes are:
FIVE Surfboards:
Channel Islands Surfboard from McKevlin’s Surf Shop
Liquid Shredder Surfboard
Surfboard from Parrot Surf Shop
Kinetics Surfboard courtesy of Gary Wilson
Webber 6’0 “The One” surfboard from Ocean Surf Shop
2 Sector 9 Skateboards from Kona Brewing Company
Beach umbrellas and chairs from Kona Brewing Company
Bamboo Skateboard from Olinah on the Isle of Palms
Fun Schwag from Parrot Surf Shop, McKevlin’s Surf Shop and Salty Girls
O’Neill Sunglasses
SUP Rental from Ocean Fit & Stu Schuck
Pink Beach cruiser with surf racks from Cool Breeze Bicycle Rentals
Coral Custom Swimwear swimsuit by Liz Chirles
Massages from One Respe & Perng Chen
Head’s Up Parasailing rides from Capt. John Reynolds
Gift card to Velvet Salon with Ali Stern
SUP Tours with Charleston SUP Safaris
Spy Optics Sunglasses & discount cards
Gift cards from Salty Girls, Quiksilver, Roxy, Folly Beach Crabshack, The Glass Onion, The Lost Dog & Taco Boy.
Charleston Children’s Museum yearly pass.
Sterling Surfers Healing charm necklace.
Beautiful wrap bracelet by Sangria (Stacy Perry)
Mellow Militia Ring Toss game (the sale of these benefits Surfer’s Healing directly. Brian at McKevlin’s has the local record)
Gift card to Posh Salon with owner/stylist Amy Dawson & Chelsea Owens
Goody Bag stuff by:
Mr. John’s Gift Store
Hollings Cancer Center sun bracelets
Womens Surf Style Magazine -M.T. Bourque will be in the next issue!
Kona Brewing Company
Folly Beach Trading Co.
Smart Girls Who Surf organic sunscreen
Peggy Hall- yoga for surfers cards
Thanks to Loy Harn Jewelers for sponsoring a large portion of our Wahine Awards!
Thanks to O’Neill and Smart Girls Who Surf for their generous contribution to our Awards as well.
Please support Surfer’s Healing, A Foundation for Autism by purchasing a stretchy bracelet (5.00), sterling Surfer’s Healing charm (40.) or handmade wrap bracelet
by Stacy Perry at Sangria. All proceeds to benefit Surfers Healing, A Foundation for Autism. Please contact Nancy Hussey if you’d like to be a part of Surfer’s Healing- 843-343-4047 For more info, you can go to surfershealing.org
Surfers Healing will be on Folly Beach for the 4th year on Wednesday, August 24th at the Folly Beach Pier, next to the Tides Hotel.
The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to the sport of amateur surfing, to the operation of a program of amateur competition for surfers of all ages and abilities, and to the establishment and preservation of free access to a clean shoreline and ocean environment. It was founded in 1967 by East Coast surfers to promote, preserve, and protect the sport of surfing on the East Coast.