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PRESS RELEASE: Steep Pier Classic and Surf Art Expo |
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By: Mary Knight
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
Virginia Beach, VA, April 21, 2008 - The Virginia
Longboard Federation (VLF) is
pleased to announce the 5th Annual Steel Pier Classic and Surf Art Expo
to take place Memorial Day Weekend (May
24-26, 2008) at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, First Street Jetty, presented by Freedom Surf Shop. This annual charity event
will once again raise money for The Virginia
Beach Noblemen to benefit underprivileged children in the Hampton Roads
community. This three day event will celebrate the
roots of surfing and will feature Longboard and Shortboard Pro divisions with a
cash purse along with all amateur divisions, and new this year... stand up
paddle. Surfing legend Robert August will be at the contest to support the event
and to promote his new wine label "Robert August Wines." Over 300 surfers from all over the
United
States are expected to
attend.
In honor of our Fallen
Soldiers killed in combat, the VLF will have a true Hawaiian Paddle out at
noon on Monday, May 26th. The local
Military community will be joining the surfers to honor those Hero's memory. It
is sure to be a memorable and moving tribute. The VLF, who are "Partners in
Education" with the City of Virginia
Beach will once
again feature the Student Art Show on the Beach.
Local area High
School Students will be
competing for first place in this annual show. Students from
Princess Anne High
School along with the VLF
will produce the show. The VLF has taken the art show concept up a notch and
have partnered with local agency Sponsorships Unlimited to produce the
Surf Art Expo along the boardwalk. The memory of former Virginian Pilot Sports
Writer, Danielle Roach will be honored at the awards ceremony again this year
with the presentation of the "Danielle Roach Sportsmanship
Award".
For more information
on the Steel Pier Classic surf contest contact Mary Knight at 757-409-1363. To
enter the surfing contest, applications are available at Freedom Surf Shop,
1361 Laskin Road,
Va. Beach. Surf contest applications can also be
downloaded at www.virginialongboardfederation.com. For more information on the Surf Art Expo
contact Sponsorships Unlimited at 757-222-2355 or go to www.vbsurfartexpo.com
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