2004 Festival • Schedule • Competitors - Registration - Intermediate and Novice Categories - Expert Categories • Surf Etiquette • Photo Gallery • The History • Event Results • Sponsor Information • Volunteers • Media Information • Directions Archive • 2003 Festival • Site Map Adventure Sports Unlimited 303 Potrero Street #15 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 458-3648  Big fun since 1978			-- 2004 Contest Archive -- Return to current contest Intermediate and Novice Categories Registration closes March 1st Note to All Participants Due to the popularity of surfing in the area of Santa Cruz, practice and warm-up for the contest at Steamer's Lane will create additional pressure on a normally over-crowded situation. In order to maintain a good relationship with the surfing community, use of the Santa Cruz area beaches for practice before, during and after the contest is not recommended. Check In - Saturday March 20th Check-in will be Saturday March 20th, 7:00-8:00 am. The contestant's meeting will be at the Judge's Stand at 8:00 am. Competition Details Intermediate and novice categories will be held for two days at Cowell's Beach and/or Indicator Point. All contestants will surf both days. Placement will be determined by the sum of the contestant's scores in the heats of both days. Ties will be broken by best score and then by the best wave score. Categories will be broken into men's and women's if the number of men and women contestants can make a full heat. First heat at 10:00 am. Intermediate and Novice Events Intermediate Under 9 ft. Open Any Paddle Powered Craft maximum length 9 feet Intermediate Over 9 ft. Open Any Paddle Powered Craft minimum length 9 feet Production Plastic Intermediate Open Any production plastic "sit inside" kayak under 3.5 meters in length Production Plastic Novice Open Beginner (who has not placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd, in a past SCKSF); any "decked" production plastic craft under 3.5 meters in length Sit-on-Top Novice Open Beginner (who has not placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd, in a past SCKSF); any "sit-on-top" production plastic craft under 3.5 meters in length Boat Rules Maximum length of any participant's boat cannot exceed 3.5 meters. All boats must have float bags for buoyancy; all boaters must wear life jackets and a helmet. The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any equipment, disqualify any person, or change any event for safety reasons. Any contestant who engages in unsafe surfing in the area before the contest, fails to check in, attend contestant's meeting, comply with contest rules or sign a waiver will not be allowed to compete. Cost The cost, per expert event, is $60. The cost reflects an increased surcharge imposed by the city of Santa Cruz. Refunds No refunds after March 1st. There will be no refunds due to weather, failure of contestant to arrive, conflicts with other events or contestants who sign-up for categories held at other locations. Categories with less than four (4) contestants will be canceled. Full refund is available if your category is full or cancelled.

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