9TH ANNUAL DEMPSEY HOLDER OCEAN FESTIVAL AND SURF CONTEST

Jeff Wallis · Post by **Jeff Wallis** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:50 pm

Hey gang, spoke with Serge Dedina this morning from Wildcoast and he said if we can get 6 guys and or gals to sign up they will through a kneelo division in this years Dempsey....always alot of fun and has never had a kneelo division. Myself and one other local are ready to enter, any other takers???

Check out the link below and get back with me here or email me at ibsurfing1976@yahoo.com

It had been almost 30 years since I got back on a board and I have never been able to compete. At 54 I aint get no younger so come on down and support a good cause and have some fun surfing.

The event is scheduled for October 21, 2012

http://www.wildcoast.net/media-center/news/632

Thanks,

Jeff

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:50 pm

A bargain at only $40 to enter the contest, I see...

Jeff Wallis · Post by **Jeff Wallis** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:37 pm

Scott,

It is a steep entry fee, but we all have spent more for a round at a greasy spoon....I was merely hoping to get some attention to the fact that knee boarding is truly a dying breed in some areas especially our area. There are only a few of those that were around in the 70's and it would be great to spark some interest in the younger generation in the hope that they might pick up on it and carry it forward. Basically keepin the stoke that we all share alive and well.....

Peace

Jeff

southpeakbrad · Post by **southpeakbrad** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:50 pm

Hey Jeff,

I'm going to enter. My schedule for October just came out and I'm off that weekend. That makes 3 and I'm sure we'll be able to get 3 more.

-Brad

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:30 pm

Half off for kneelos

eqKneelo · Post by **eqKneelo** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:46 pm

Jeff Wallis wrote:Scott,

It is a steep entry fee, but we all have spent more for a round at a greasy spoon....I was merely hoping to get some attention to the fact that knee boarding is truly a dying breed in some areas especially our area. There are only a few of those that were around in the 70's and it would be great to spark some interest in the younger generation in the hope that they might pick up on it and carry it forward. Basically keepin the stoke that we all share alive and well.....

Peace

Jeff

That's not steep. That's cheap.

NSSA DANA POINT is the 20th. Could be a big Kneelo Weekend.

C.P.Odom · Post by **C.P.Odom** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:06 am

Evan would be on-board to represent the youth movement.

Jeff Wallis · Post by **Jeff Wallis** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:35 pm

Thanks Curtis!!!!

As you know from the email that I forwarded you from Wildcoast, they said that there will be a link on the registration page for the Dempsey an "Open Kneeboard Division".....I'm hoping that we can get a good turnout...so few of us left in this area and would be cool have a bunch of kneelos in the water.......

Jeff

Jeff Wallis · Post by **Jeff Wallis** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:42 pm

This is the email I got from Stephanie at Wildcoast after speaking with the Director Serge Dedina......

Hi Jeff,

I am following up with you regarding the Dempsey Surf Contest this year. Serge mentioned that you have a group of people that want to sign up for a knee boarding division. I am going to create at item under our registration page online titled "knee boarding". It will be live and ready to open on our website by the end of the day.

Registration is on the homepage of our website www.wildcoast.net

Thanks,

Stephanie Batt

Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator

WiLDCOAST
925 Seacoast Dr.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Tel: 619.423.8665 ext. 200
Fax: 619.423.8488
stephanie@wildcoast.net

www.wildcoast.net

Support the coast and ocean by becoming a WiLDCOAST member. Sign up at: www.wildcoast.net

southpeakbrad · Post by **southpeakbrad** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:42 pm

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for helping with this. No link yet for the kneeboard division. I'll keep checking.

Brad

C.P.Odom · Post by **C.P.Odom** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:22 am

I think we will do a pre-surf down in IB this Sunday. Will the contest be at the Pier? North or south? Anybody else want to show up?

Jeff Wallis · Post by **Jeff Wallis** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:28 am

The link is up!!!! It is an "OPEN" kneeboard division limited to (16) entrants.

Curtis,

The contest will take place on the NS and SS of the pier.....

Look forward to seeing you guys there and get to meet and surf with ya!

Jeff

Jeff Wallis · Post by **Jeff Wallis** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:38 am

Make that (15) spots left.......hehehe I'm in see ya all there!!!!!

This is be the first "EVER" kneeboard contest held in Imperial Beach and the first year ever that it is in the Dempsey....!!!!! Yewwwwwwwwwww

Jeff

C.P.Odom · Post by **C.P.Odom** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:40 pm

Evan is registered.

Jeff Wallis · Post by **Jeff Wallis** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 1:29 am

Cool see you guys there Curtis, if you come down before gimmie a shout!

Jeff