International Surfing Day

International Surfing Day, held annually on the third Saturday of June,[citation needed] is an unofficial, environmentally conscious[1] sports-centered holiday that celebrates the sport of surfing, surfing lifestyle, and the sustainability of ocean resources.[2][3] Contests and prizes[4] are also part of the celebration, with surfing-related industries donating prizes such as surfboards and wetsuits.[1] Another purpose of the celebration is to promote the popularity of surfing and to attract new participants.[5]

  1. ^ a b International Surfing Day Gets Challenging, Surfline, Press Release, June 16, 2008, access date June 26, 2008
  2. ^ The Third Annual International Surfing Day is back Friday June 20th[permanent dead link], by Nicole DeJesus, access date June 27, 2008
  3. ^ International Surfing Day Clean Up Set for June 21, By Jenna Ishii, September 6, 2008, Hawaii Reporter, access date June 27, 2008
  4. ^ International Surfing Day announces challenges & prizes Archived February 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, SurfersVillage, June 16, 2008, access date June 27, 2008
  5. ^ (in English and French)Surfing Day celebrated on beaches throughout Europe/UNE VAGUE SANS FRONTIERES !, June 25, 2008, Surfers Village, access date June 30, 2008