Surf’s up at the 33rd Annual NKF Rich Salick PRO-AM Surfing Festival featuring the Ron Jon Surf Shop Men’s Pro, taking place Labor Day Weekend, September 1st through the 3rd, at the Westgate Resorts Cocoa Beach Pier. Surfers and beach-goers alike will enjoy the festivities while raising funds to fight kidney disease. This is the biggest charity surf contest on the East Coast!
Professional and amateur surfers will hit the waves in the preliminary heats that begin on September 1st. Professional competitions include the Ron Jon Men’s Pro, Victory Casino Men’s Longboard Pro, and Gutin & Wolverton Women’s Longboard Pro. Amateur divisions that you don’t want to miss include the Surfer Dudes Pollywog division where 9 year old surfers and younger compete for a spot in the finals of this prestigious division. Surfing finals conclude the weekend on Labor Day, September 3rd.
This world-class event not only features both Professional and Amateur surfing events but competitive tandem surfing, a Fashion Show with Live Music and Surf Movie on the beach, a Taste of Brevard and Silent Auction, and entertainment throughout the weekend to guarantee something for everyone.
The Taste of Brevard and Silent Auction takes place on September 2nd at the Radisson at the Port in Cape Canaveral. This tropical event showcases all the wonders Brevard has to offer. Auction items include hand-painted surfboards, artwork from the Wyland Galleries, beach cruisers, surf packs, and much more. You are also able to enjoy samples from over 25 of Brevard’s finest restaurants. All of the proceeds go to the National Kidney Foundation of Florida to help increase awareness and prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. Tickets are $35 and available on NKFsurf.com. They will be $40 at the door
With the help of over 300 volunteers and the support of the community, this year’s event is sure to make waves. The event is in honor of the co-founder and 3 time kidney recipient Rich Salick who passed away in July 2012. For more information on the NKF Pro-Am Surfing Festival call 407-894-7325 or visit www.nkfsurf.com.