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 26th-28th, 2010
At Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, California

The 24th Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival, the contest that has changed the world of kayaking, is scheduled to showcase the exciting sport of paddle powered surfing on March 26th to the 28th, 2010. The event will attract the best athletes this planet has in Surf Kayaking and the new sport of Stand-up surfing. The reason, this event started the concept of international surf kayaking and was thereby the leader in producing revolutionary designs that altered what kayaks do on the water. The venue, Steamer Lane, the symbol of Surf City Santa Cruz, is revered by all as one of the ultimate waves for paddle powered surfing on earth. It is the contest that will set the level that paddle surfing for the world.

The world-renowned Steamer Lane point break in Santa Cruz will be the competition zone for all events during the March 26th-28th festival weekend. The cliff top park along West Cliff Drive overlooking Steamer Lane will provide front row viewing for photographers and thousands of spectators. 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 2010 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 25th 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 may be arranged
	Faxed competition results at the end of each day

Dennis Judson, Event Director:
831-425-4887 * 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