International Surfing Day

International Surfing Day, held annually on the third Saturday of June, is an unofficial, environmentally consciousInternational Surfing Day Gets Challenging, Surfline, Press Release, June 16, 2008, access date June 26, 2008 sports-centered holiday that celebrates the sport of surfing, surfing lifestyle, and the sustainability of ocean resources.The Third Annual International Surfing Day is back Friday June 20th, by Nicole DeJesus, access date June 27, 2008International Surfing Day Clean Up Set for June 21, By Jenna Ishii, September 6, 2008, Hawaii Reporter, access date June 27, 2008 Another purpose of the celebration is to promote the popularity of surfing and to attract new participants.Surfing Day celebrated on beaches throughout Europe/UNE VAGUE SANS FRONTIERES !, June 25, 2008, Surfers Village, access date June 30, 2008

History

International Surfing Day was established in 2005 by Surfing Magazine and The Surfrider Foundation.O.C., A.C. celebrate surfing 'holiday' today by Jon Coen, For The Press/PressOfAtlanticCity.com, June 20, 2008, access date June 25, 2008International Surfing Day Gets Challenging, June 16, 2008, access date June 25, 2008 The day closely follows the spirit and intent of the World Surf Day, established by the Usenet newsgroup alt.surfing in 1993.alt.surfing International Surfing Day is a worldwideConciencia ecológica en el Día Mundial del Surf , La Capital (newspaper), access date June 27, 2008 celebration of the sport of surfing. The day is observed with surf contests, barbecues,On The Sidelines, Newport News Times, June 20, 2008, access date June 27, 2008 film screenings and other surf-related activities. Surfers also use the day to give back to the environment by organizing beach clean-ups,projects focus of Surf Day petition, by Sarah Webster, APP.com, June 22, 2008, access date June 25, 2008Surfers have global mission , SeaCoastOnline, access date June 22, 2008Lake Worth: International Surfing Day to be marked at city beach, June 16, 2008, Lake Worth Sun-Sentinel, access date June 26, 2008Harbor gets a Surfing Day cleanup, by Rachale Gehrlein, June 25, 2008, access date June 26, 2008 dune and other habitat restoration and other activities such as lobbying to maintain the recreation areas in California where surfing occurs, or planting Naupaka (a flowering coastal plant) in Hawaii.Surf's up by Jen Ingan, New Times, Strokes and Plugs, June 19, 2008, access date June 27, 2008Surfrider Foundation hosts Hookipa cleanup, The Maui News, June 18, 2008, access date June 27, 2008

Direct action was used by form of protest on this day in England to express opposition to sewage in the waters of the Gold Coast; a precarious problem for many surfers who become infected by the bacteria from open wounds from sports-related injuries.SAS celebrate International Surfing Day at the Gold Coast Festival , June 20, 2008, access date June 27, 2008

Extent of celebrations International Surf Day events have been held all around the world. Global chapters of The Surfrider Foundation celebrate in various ways each year, ranging from organized beach cleanups to ceremonial paddle outs. Corky Carroll's Surf School in Huntington Beach, California holds an annual event focused on raising awareness amongst beginner surfers.

International Surfing Day

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