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 20th-22nd, 2009
At Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, California

The 23rd Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival (SCKSF) is scheduled to perform its majesty on March 20th-22nd, 2009 in Santa Cruz, California. It will attract the best kayak surfers in new surf vehicles designed specifically for this event from all over the globe. This event is touted to be the largest and most celebrated contest running in the world. This is where this new and exciting environmental sport showcases its designs and athletic prowess. This event will also choose the next US West Team to compete in the 2009 World Championships in Peniche, Portugal. Your viewers will relish the spectacle of these events.

World-renowned Steamer Lane point break in Santa Cruz will be the competition zone for all events during the March 20th-22nd, 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 2009 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 19th 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