Santa Barbara County’s oldest and most revered surfing competition returns to the fabled cobblestones of Rincon Point this winter for the 2011Quiksilver Rincon Classic presented by Channel Islands Surfboards. The waiting period for the 28th annual event begins on Saturday and Sunday January 8 & 9, 2011 with six consecutive weekends in the waiting period.
The surfing competition is an all age’s event consisting of fourteen divisions from the 11 & under Gremlins, to the 55+ Legends division and will run from 7:00am to 5:00pm both days. In addition to the regular divisions, the 2011 event features specialty division favorites the Professional division, and the Expression Session. New to the Classic is the first annual Quiksilver Gun Show, a 45 minute expression session with invitations being extended to the top professional athletes in the 805.
The locals only legacy of the competition brings the community together to celebrate the rich surfing history and talent pool within Santa Barbara county and the 805 each year and 2011 surely will not disappoint. With a plethora of gear on the line, over $5,000 in cash in the professional division, and the bragging rights of competing for the coveted divisional titles, the 28th annual event will showcase the area’s top surfers, bringing together the multi-generational extended family of locals who call her shoreline home.
For more info, online registration, and more, check out RinconClassic.com
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