Last weekend over 1000 spectators and more than 50 volunteers turned out for Surfrider Foundation’s 10th Annual Clean Water Classic Surf Contest. The weather delivered a mix of overcast skies, spring drizzle, occasional sun breaks, and steady downpours, but there were fun waves to be had by all from surfers to stand up paddle boarders. This annual event, traditionally held the second weekend in May is the only pro/am contest in the northwest and is organized by and raises funds for the Washington, Oregon, and B.C. Chapters of the Surfrider Foundation. Surfrider is a grassroots environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the worlds oceans, waves and beaches.
The Clean Water Classic not only provides a great setting for surfing and other great ocean recreations, but it also provides a fantastic, family friendly weekend for folks from all over the northwest and even Hawaii!
The Clean Water Classic not only provides a great setting for surfing and other great ocean recreations, but it also provides a fantastic, family friendly weekend for folks from all over the northwest and even Hawaii!
The first heat for the men’s Pro/Am kicked off at 7:00 AM Saturday morning, followed by heats for women’s short and long board, men’s regular and master’s short and longboard, and one of the newest heat categories stand-up paddle board. In addition there was a morning and afternoon kid’s surf camp and beach clean up sponsored by A Warm Current a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing waste in our local communities and improving the lives of young people in coastal towns and villages throughout the world. The afternoon kid’s surf camp brought professional surf talent onto the scene with Hawaiian Surf pros and contestants Bonga Perkins, Kekoa Uemura, Kaponpo Nahina, and Scotty Fong who along with contest volunteers, in getting kids out in the water, most for the very first time, for an hour long surf lesson.
Saturday night drew a huge crowd at Half Moon Bay Bar and Grill for great food, drinks, conversation, and fantastic “island” style music by Braddah Elias Kauhane and FORREAL. There was also a silent auction and raffle filled with surf gear, art, jewelry, and other great ocean themed goodies.
The heats concluded Sunday afternoon with final round heats in all categories followed by an awards ceremony and raffle drawing back at the Islander mid afternoon. During the two-day event more than 50 heats and over 125 competitors who were scored on their wave riding abilities. A huge boom for the tourist shoulder season here in Westport, the Classic always does a fantastic job of filling up area lodging and boosting local off season business.
The heats concluded Sunday afternoon with final round heats in all categories followed by an awards ceremony and raffle drawing back at the Islander mid afternoon. During the two-day event more than 50 heats and over 125 competitors who were scored on their wave riding abilities. A huge boom for the tourist shoulder season here in Westport, the Classic always does a fantastic job of filling up area lodging and boosting local off season business.
This year’s contest was made possible with HUGE support from local sponsors including: the City of Westport, The Islander and Half Moon Bay Bar & Grill, The Surf Shop, Steepwater Surf, The Westport Inn, Vacations by the Sea, The Alaskan Motel, Glen Acres Inn, Bayside Bed and Breakfast, Breakers Boutique, the Sandy Sea Inn, and American Sunset RV Pacific NW. Additional support came from Pacific NW Judges, Todd Fischer, Kona Brewing, REI, Surf Ballard, Globe, Surfer Magazine, Northwest Riders, Sitka Clothing, Analog, Westbay Paddleboards, and North by Northwest.
All contest proceeds are split evenly among participating Surfrider chapters in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia to provide funds for initiatives and campaigns. All chapters work together as part of a global network of volunteers to raise awareness about the importance of healthy oceans and beaches and how vital it is to protect and preserve it.
All contest proceeds are split evenly among participating Surfrider chapters in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia to provide funds for initiatives and campaigns. All chapters work together as part of a global network of volunteers to raise awareness about the importance of healthy oceans and beaches and how vital it is to protect and preserve it.
A special thanks goes out to all the sponsors and Surfrider chapter volunteers for their outstanding effort on this year’s contest.To learn more about this and past years Clean Water Classics visit www.cleanwaterclassic.com or to learn more about the Surfrider Foundation including becoming a member please visit www.surfrider.org.
2011 Clean Water Classic Results
High Score Shortboard – Nathan Ridens
High Score Longboard – JP Canlis
Pro/Am
1 JP Canlis
2 Nathan Ridens
3 Greg Urata
Women’s Shortboard
1 Leah Oke
2 Gillian Montgomery
3 Sarah Elliot
Master’s Shortboard
1 Greg Urata
2 Peter Hamilton
3 Andrew Drake
Men’s Longboard
1 JP Canlis
2 Larz Richardson
3 Yoshiro Takeuchi
Master’s Longboard
1 Spike Richardson
2 Jay Sennewald
3 Jon Tipple
Women’s Longboard
1 Monica Todd
2 Emily Ballard
3 Leah Oke
Juniors
1 Laird Tuel
2 Travis Cockcroft
3 Anthony Mazzoni
Stand-up Paddle
1 Ken Wilson
2 Patrick Aio
3 Spike Richardson
Keiki with Parent
1 Dylan Todd
2 Lucy Aronson
3 Gavin Izzard
4 Trover Tice
5 Breanna Hicks
6 Taylor Izzard
2011 Clean Water Classic Results
High Score Shortboard – Nathan Ridens
High Score Longboard – JP Canlis
Pro/Am
1 JP Canlis
2 Nathan Ridens
3 Greg Urata
Women’s Shortboard
1 Leah Oke
2 Gillian Montgomery
3 Sarah Elliot
Master’s Shortboard
1 Greg Urata
2 Peter Hamilton
3 Andrew Drake
Men’s Longboard
1 JP Canlis
2 Larz Richardson
3 Yoshiro Takeuchi
Master’s Longboard
1 Spike Richardson
2 Jay Sennewald
3 Jon Tipple
Women’s Longboard
1 Monica Todd
2 Emily Ballard
3 Leah Oke
Juniors
1 Laird Tuel
2 Travis Cockcroft
3 Anthony Mazzoni
Stand-up Paddle
1 Ken Wilson
2 Patrick Aio
3 Spike Richardson
Keiki with Parent
1 Dylan Todd
2 Lucy Aronson
3 Gavin Izzard
4 Trover Tice
5 Breanna Hicks
6 Taylor Izzard
