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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MALIBU SURFING
ASSOCIATION RECLAIMS MSA CLASSIC CROWN
Malibu, California
(September 9, 2008) - The Malibu Surfing Association's
Competition Team emerged victorious at the 45th Anniversary
MSA Classic. Held in beautiful weather and a steady
2-4' south swell at world-famous First Point, Malibu,
the MSA Classic entered over 300 competitors representing
California surfing clubs from La Jolla to Santa Cruz
and as well as the East Coast's Virginia Longboard Federation.
MSA Team members
took first place in five contest divisions: Cole Robbins
(Jr. Men's 13-17); Chad Marshall (Men's 20-29); Kassia
Meador (Women 18-34); Mario Quiros (Grand Masters Men
30-59); and Ana Osgood (Sr. Women 35+).
Said Donny Wilson,
professional surfer and MSA Team Captain, "We're
proud of our team and the teams from other clubs. A
great contest. Everyone came out, turned out, tuned
up, blew up, and got down."
Other standout performances
included: Julie Cox (MSA), Mark Wolfinger (Windansea
Surf Club), Johnnie Hooper (Malibu Boardriders Club),
Lucas Dirkse (Windansea Surf Club), Kaitlin Maguire
(Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club), and 7-year old Tiare
Thompson (Windansea Surf Club).
On Saturday, the
MSA hosted the Surfrider Foundation Celebrity Expression
Session presented by Barefoot Wines, with stars of music,
tv, and film showcasing their surfing in a one-hour,
free surf format.
The event included
Grammy nominated musician Jason Mraz, Red Hot Chili
Peppers bassist Flea, Desperate Housewives star Richard
Burgi, television actors Chad Lowe and David Chokachi,
X-Games host Sal Masekela, and others, and raised $4,000
for the Surfrider Foundation.
Sunday's events
included a celebration of the MSA's 1963 contest, the
first at Malibu. Several 1963 participants and attendees,
including San Diego legends Skip Frye and Hank Warner,
took to the water with professional surfers Dane Perlee,
Josh Rothman, and others for 1-hour in perfect waist-to-chest
Malibu surf.
As part of weekend's
events, the MSA and ...Lost Enterprises presented the
"MSA Blue Award" for environmental activism
to professional surfer James Pribram. Also, the MSA,
together with the Surfing Heritage Foundation presented
to legendary Malibu surfer Lance Carson the "MSA
Surfer Award" for his contributions to the sport
of surfing.
A percentage of
the MSA Classic's gross revenue will be donated to Heal
the Bay, Santa Monica Baykeeper, and the Surfrider Foundation's
West LA/Malibu Chapter, each working with the MSA to
improve water quality at Surfrider Beach.
Malibu Surfing
Association presents
45th Anniversary MSA Classic
Surfrider Beach, Malibu
September 6/7 2008
2-4' glassy and sunny
1. Malibu Surfing
Association (MSA)
2. Santa Barbara Surf Club (SBSC)
3. Ventura Surf Club (VSC)
4. Windansea Surf Club (WnS)
5. Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club (OLSC)
6. Long Beach Surf Club (LBSC)
7. Virginia Longboard Federation (VLF)
8. Swami's Surfing Association (SSA)
9. Malibu Boardriders Club (MBC)
10. Big Stick Surfing Association (BSSA)
11. Santa Cruz Longboard Union (SCLU)
12. Colony Cool Cats (CCC)
13. Pacific Beach Surf Club (PBSC)
14. Hawaiian Longboard Federation (HLF)
15. Oxnard Waveriders (OWR)
Complete contest
information is available online at msaclassic.com.
About Malibu Surfing
Association
The Malibu Surfing Association formed in 1961 as one
of California's first surfing clubs. Today, the MSA
is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated
to promoting the fellowship of surfing and to protecting
beaches, waves and coastal environments. The MSA Competition
Team is the 2006 champion of the Coalition of Surfing
Clubs' CSC Series. Online at msasurfing.org.
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Press Contact
Selale Zaim
MSA Classic PR Director
media@msasurfing.org
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