It’s that time of year again, when the boards get waxed, the
rash guards come out, and the sunscreen put on, as Orange County’s best surfers
ride some waves. But you won’t find
Kelly Slater or Sunny Garcia at this world-famous event because this surf
competition is for dogs only.
Spanning over 3-days, there is a wide variety of activities
for the whole family to enjoy, and plenty of time to enjoy it. While the additional festivities will take
place at various locations, the actual surf competition will take place at the
Huntington Dog Beach (at PCH and Goldenwest Street), with this year’s title sponsored
by Petco.
The weekend kicks off
Friday, September 26th, with a little bit of schmoozing at The Shorebreak
Hotel, located at 500 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. The evening will kick off at 6 p.m. with
Yappy Hour, followed by the Opening Ceremonies, then a PAWabunga costume contest
and awards. Register online ahead of
time and save.
On Saturday, September
27th, the festivities will continue at the International Surfing
Museum. Located at 411 Olive Avenue in
Huntington Beach, the museum will be holding the International Surf Dog Walk of
Fame Induction Ceremony. At the
ceremony, three dogs will have their names and paw prints preserved on their
own stone at the International Surfing Museum.
Visitors can also learn about the history of dog surfing (from the first
surfing dogs to doggie surfboards) at the Dog Surfing History Exhibit which
will be going on from 3:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. Refreshments and Dog Surfing movies will be
available for your enjoyment from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., and the induction
ceremony starts at 6:45 p.m.
On Sunday, September 28th, is when the real fun
begins. Registration starts at 8 a.m.
and the dog surfing competition begins at 9 a.m. Divided by weight and judged by their ability
to stay on their boards while riding a wave, dogs will compete in a series of
heats to determine who will move on to the finals later that day. At 12:30 p.m., the surf finals begin to
determine this year’s surf champion. The
weekend will conclude with the awards and Closing Ceremony held at The
Shorebreak Hotel at 2:15 p.m.
It’s going to be a wet
and wild weekend in Huntington Beach so grab the dog, some sunblock, fresh
water, and your camera because you’re not going to want to miss it!
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