Adventure Sports Unlimited
303 Potrero Street #15
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 458-3648

 Big fun since 1978

We Invite You to Cover the
Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival

March 14th-16th, 2008
At Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, California

The 22nd Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival (SCKSF) will take to the waves March 14-16, 2008 in Santa Cruz, California. This event will attract the best kayak wave magicians on the planet because Santa Cruz has one of the best breaks in the world. We are also coming off the energy of the October 2007 World Surf Kayak Championships in Mundaka, Spain, and international competitors are hungry to challenge the top kayak surfers of California at their famous home break. Last years contest was epic with smooth and glassy 8 to 12 footers for three days giving kayak wave athletes the canvass to display their aerial prowess. The stage is set for classic kayak surf competition.

World-renowned Steamer Lane point break in Santa Cruz will be the competition zone for all events during the March 14-16 festival weekend. The cliff top park along West Cliff Drive overlooking Steamer Lane will provide front row viewing for photographers and thousands of spectators, as well as contest judges. Manufacturers will have display booths to provide contestants and spectators opportunities to see and touch the hottest new kayaks and gear from a variety of manufacturers. Food booths and a sound system with great music and play-by-play contest coverage will keep the festivities moving. The festival will continue during nightly town parties featuring food and drink and videos of surf kayaking highlights.

Your viewers and readers will want to know about the 2008 Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival, before, during and after the event! Here is what we will have available to help you provide complete coverage and have a great time doing it:

	Media packet with event schedule, history of surf kayaking and fact sheets on the event
	Photos and videotape of surf kayaking and past festivals
	Arrangements for photo shoots before the event at Steamer Lane, on land or from a boat or kayak
	Interviews with top-ranked US and international surf kayakers
	Invitation to the Kick Off Party on Thursday evening, March 13th at Adventure Sports Unlimited - an opportunity to meet ranked competitors and enjoy kayak videos and music over a barbecue dinner
	Nightly town parties during which interviews of leading surfers maybe arranged
	Faxed competition results at the end of each day

Dennis Judson, Event Director:
831-425-4886 * fax 831-425-4887 * e-mail dennis at asudoit.com

Mary Arman, Media Coordinator
831-685-0256 * fax 831-685-0256 * e-mail marman at cruzio.com