Jim Beam(R) Surftag(R) Competition Makes U.S. Debut on the California Coast
Boardriding teams vie for cash prizes and "No. 1 Surf Club in California" title in relay contest
VENTURA, Calif., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Teams of local surfers will hit the waves off Ventura on
Sept. 26 in the first Jim Beam(R) Surftag(R) U.S. National
Series. In the relay competition, each surfer must catch three
waves and then return to the beach to tag the next team
member.
Saturday, Sept. 26 will be the second of three qualifying
rounds held on different Southern California beaches over the
next two months. Jim Beam(R) Surftag(R) will award $25,000 in
cash prizes throughout the series. In addition to competing
for cash, teams will vie for the opportunity to advance to the
championship round in November and claim the title of "No. 1
Surf Club in California."
WHY: Jim Beam(R), the world's No. 1-selling Bourbon, supports
surfers around the globe. Jim Beam(R) Surftag(R) started in
Australia in 2001 and has grown into the country's largest
team boardriding competition. The U.S. version will attract
dozens of competitors and crowds of fans to each venue along
the California coastline.
PHOTO/VIDEO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
-- Teams of local surfers hitting the waves for the relay
competition
-- Representatives available from Jim Beam(R), IMG Sports &
Entertainment and Global Surftag
WHEN: 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 - Qualifier 2
WHERE: Ventura at Surfer's Point
Harbor Blvd. and Figueroa Street
Ventura, CA
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS:
Qualifier 3 - Oct. 11 in Oceanside, CA at Harbor
Championship - Nov. 13-14 in Huntington Beach, CA at the Pier
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