EVENT: Food Inc.

If you have an event you would like to promote on SurfLowcountry, drop us a line at surflowcountry@gmail.com.

EVENT: International Surfing Day

On June 20, 2009, surfers globally will wax their boards, paddle out and catch waves in honor of International Surfing Day.

Founded five years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day unites surfers from around the world in celebration of the sport of surfing. As is tradition with the annual holiday, surfers will do their part to give back to our oceans, waves and beaches through various organized events such as clean-ups and restoration projects courtesy of the Surfrider Foundation.

In addition to over 100 coastal events taking place worldwide, various International Surfing Day sponsors will be hosting special “challenges,” that will allow the public to compete for prizes through various activities.  In celebration of ISD’s 5^th anniversary, there will be five on-site challenges: You Tube Challenge: Best ISD Influence Video, Most Unique Piece of Trash, Best Trash Sculpture, Costume Party: Best Costume While Riding a Wave, and Most Spots Surfed on ISD: Photo and/or Video Contest. 

Although these riders will not be competing in any “challenge”, I will be paddling out and show Mother Ocean the love she deserves. To us at SurfLC, its not about being on the world tour or making a living in surfing.  It’s about feeling the wave beneath you, the salt on your skin and showing respect for the power of nature.  Get out there everyone.  Happy International Surfing Day from Surf LC!

EVENTS BETWEEN THE SETS: This Weekend in the Lowcountry

Charleston:

Whisky and Jazz
Carifest ’09
Rockin’ on the Point
Citizen Cope at the Music Farm

Myrtle Beach:

Tim Clark Band at the Boathouse
Local Myrtle Beach Artists Exhibit

James Island:

Live Music at the Kickin’ Chicken

NEWS: Design a Roxy Bikini!

Do you have what it takes to design a Roxy Bikini?  Roxy and Ron Jon’s of Cocoa Beach are teaming together for a contest to award $3,000 to the person with the coolest suit idea out there.  You can register your hot summer look through Roxy’s website or for even more fun and chances at more prizes, you can turn in your design at Ron Jon’s Cocoa Beach store and enjoy Roxy’s Summer Start Up Tour on June 19th.

Making stops in Cocoa Beach, Panama City (June 21) and Tempe, Arizona (June 27) there will be regional winners picked, as well as OPI manicures, a tie-dye booth for shirts, make-your-own flip-flops and loads of other fun things to get into.  Visit Roxy.com Or RonJon’s website today for more information!

EVENTS BETWEEN SETS: Lowcountry weekend fun.

In between the tides, not sure what to get into this weekend?  Check out this list.  These are just a few of the events going on in the area.

Charleston:

Piccolo Spoleto
Farmer’s Market (8 am-2pm)
Rockin’ On The Point

Myrtle Beach:

Babies Exhibit at Ripley Aquarium
Barefoot Landing Summer Fest (Including Pirate Days)
Ten Toes Up – Pop/Rock bad at Blarney Stone’s

Folly Beach:

Saturdays on the Edge
Dangermuffin – Surf Bar, 9pm (Americana, roots rock, etc)

James Island:

Karaoke with Uncomfortable Don – Island Bar and Grill

*If you want to be included on our list of events between sets in the lowcountry, drop is a line at surflowcountry@gmail.com.

EVENT: Big Wave Surfing Film Festival

While the lowcountry is about 3,000 miles away, Half Moon Bay, just a stone’s throw from Maverick’s, is holding it’s first annual big wave surfing film festival from June 17-20.  An exciting event for the awareness and recognition of big wave surfing and surfers, the Oceano hotel cannot wait to host the event.  Featuring films by big wave surfers Greg Noll and legendary surf filmmaker Bruce Brown.

In addition to the movies, a gallery exhibiting photos and surfboards will be on displayfor the duration of the festival.  Photos include some of the best, most memorable shots from Don Montgomery, Ed Grant, Frank Quirarte, Doug Acton, Seth Midgall, and others who have shot the breathtaking Maverick’s waves over the years.

The following night after the movies will be a tribute to the late Jay Moriarity who died in 2001.   Moriarity was one of the best big wave surfers ever to ride Maverick’s and is dear to the surfing community’s heart.

EVENT: Quiksilver “King of the Groms’ at Sebastian Inlet

Attention kids!  The Quiksilver “King of the Groms’ is running June 6-11 at Sebastian Inlet, Cocoa Beach, Florida. If you can make the trip, this skins event for surfers 16-and-under is one of three US stops where winners earn a spot in the KOG World Championships during the Quik Pro France. Each KOG is on a “first come, first serve” basis.  Click here to enter and become the King of the Groms!

EVENT: Folly Beach Wahine Classic

May 30-31, 2009 had the Folly Beach Wahine Classic at the Washout on Folly. This year’s proceeds went to Surfers Healing a non-profit group benefitting autistic children and their families.Read more about it at the Folly Beach Wahine website.

EVENT: Village Surf Shoppe – 40th Anniversary

EVENT: Reef Sweetwater Pro-Am Surf Fest