Sean R. Smith Sparkable/Dean Randazzo presents Korey Renart, 14, of Egg Harbor Township with a trophy and $25 gift certificate to Bocca Coal Fired Bistro for winning the boys division at the 17th annual Surf For A Cause
MARGATE - The Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation will be awarded surfers prizes for shredding to help people with cancer, both on and off the water.
Prizes for the 19th annual Surf For A Cause being held at the Decatur Avenue beach Sept. 7 include divisional trophies for the surfing competition and the top three fundraisers in the 18-years and older category, and the 17-years and younger category will receive prizes in the Surf It Forward campaign, which is open to surfers and spectators.
The winning fundraiser in each category will receive a custom-shaped surfboard from Brian Wynn Surfboards, built to their specifications. The second-place fundraiser in each category will receive a Hamboards skateboard designed to mimic a surfboard in its riding style. The third-place fundraiser will receive a gift certificate to Heritage Surf and Sport in Margate.
Shaun R. Smith Sparkable/Sean Duffey of Ventnor eyes up the barrel during his longboard heat at the 17th annual Surf For A Cause.
Surfing contest entries are $50 per division, $15 for each additional division, and include a ticket to the after party. Entries are free for grom boys, 11 years old and younger and gromette girls, 12 years old and younger, divisions. There are also divisions for longboard and standup paddleboard. Anyone who raises $75 will receive a Surf It Forward hat and sticker. All entries include a Surf For A Cause T-shirt and a ticket to the after party.
Surfers are required to check-in between 7-8 a.m. the day of the event and the first heat begins at 8 a.m. Registration is online at thedrcf.org/events/surf-for-a-cause/ only and surfers cannot sign up on the beach.
Trophies will be awarded to the top three winners in each of the following age divisions: groms 11 and younger, gromettes 12 and younger, boys 12-14, junior mens 15-17, men's 18-24, masters men 25-34, legends 45 and older, girls 13-15, womens 16 and older, open longboard and open stand-up paddleboard.
Spectators are welcome and to come out and watch the surfing, which will be followed by an after party at 4 p.m. on the outdoor deck at Ventura's Greenhouse which is open to the public. Tickets to the after party only are $25 and can be purchased online by clicking register on Crowdrise.com, or at the event.
The foundation will also partner with the Heart of Surfing Foundation again this year to work with special needs children and teach them to surf at the event. Additionally, longtime foundation trustee and supporter Dan Celluci of Northfield will be honored for his years of service to the organization.
Sponsorships and raffle items are still being accepted. Contact Michael Wright at [email protected] See thedrcf.org for information.
