2008 Rincon Classic: 25th Anniversary Celebration
Welcome!
Surf Happens is proud to welcome you to the 25th annual Rincon Classic slated to be held on Saturday and Sunday February 23 and 24, 2008. This all-ages event is open to local area residents to celebrate our sport and the spirit of aloha within our community. 2008 earmarks our official turning over of a new environmental leaf as we endeavor to turn the Classic into a green event and minimize our impact on the point and the earth.
Through donations from local artists we are creating all organic trophies that are unique works of art. Each piece is hand crafted and designed to represent the ideals of the Rincon Classic. Not only are the trophies good for the environment, but they won’t sit in your corner and gather dust either. We have everything from Guitars and Uekelele’s courtesy of Jensen’s Guitar, Drums from Full Circle and Uncle Gilly’s, killer hand painted plates from Color Me Mine of Goleta, ceramic waves, and solar carvings by Solar B on driftwood from Rincon.
What could be more Aloha then giving back through the event? A portion of all proceeds are being donated to Heal The Ocean, Hugs For Cubs, and the Teddy Bear Foundation, in support of the environment and to contribute to local charities.
What You Get for Entering: Upon entry, all contestants will receive a burlap bag courtesy of Simple Shoes and other attendance prizes. The bag will contain a raffle ticket, official 2008 25th anniversary Rincon Classic t-shirt, and a burrito ticket from Chipotle. Contestants also recieve free energy drinks from Red Bull, Coffee courtesy of Carribean Coffee, and hot dogs from Mad Dogs State Street. Be sure to hold onto your meal ticket as that will gain your access for food both days and get you into the awards ceremony on Sunday night.
Check out all the divisions that we have available, and register today! In addition to our regular divisions get ready to see high flying action in the Red Bull Airshow and the areas best up and comers and professionals competing for more than $3,000 in prize money and killer gear in the Budlight Pro division. Heats will begin both days at 7:00 a.m. and a complete schedule of events will be on Surfhappens.com by Wednesday, February 20.
Register today!.
The Rincon Classic - A Historical Perspective
by Chris Keet, Surf Happens Owner & Founder
As I began working on the 25th anniversary Rincon Classic, I found myself pondering exactly what made something into a classic. Was it the look or feel, whether or not it could withstand the tests of time, the location, or maybe the people involved that made it so. A classic wasn’t something that could be called so from the get go, or could it?
Looking to the Websters New World Dictionary I found several definitions that seemed to match up as perfectly as the Indicator to the cove, the cobblestones to the sea, and the locals to her shoreline. definitions; being an excellent model of its kind. A famous tradition, a literary or artistic work of the highest excellence.
Roger Nance and the founders of the original Rincon Classic matched the concepts of both parts of the name perfectly back in 1979, taking what could have become just another surf contest and turning it into a legend. Year after year the event has maintained its integrity serving as a gathering place for those that have shared in her liquid perfection and called the surrounding communities their homes.
Roger and the Surf n' Wear crew created the tradition, and brought the community together for seventeen consecutive years before laying the Classic down to rest. It is with great honor for Surf Happens to be continuing the legacy of the Rincon Classic for the eighth consecutive year. The support of our amazing staff, the local community, peers and mentors, and all of our sponsors is what makes the event possible.
Surf Happens Would Like to Thank:
Rincon Point residents,
Town and Country Realty,
California State Parks, the Surf Happens Staff and the communities of Carpinteria and Santa Barbara, and all our supporting sponsors for making this event possible.
  
  
  
  
  
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OTHER RINCON
CLASSIC EVENTS
RINCON CLASSIC HUGS FOR CUBS BENEFIT CONCERT
Featuring The Upbeat
Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Carpinteria Women’s Center
1059 Vallecito Rd.
9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
$10 at the door
"Eric's Angels" is stoked to present the 4th annual Hugs for Cubs/Eric Pintard Memorial Benefit concert, featuring UPBEAT and friends.
This date represents the 4th anniversary of the loss of our good friend Eric Pintard, who waged a valiant battle with cancer for more than 10 years, and founded Hugs for Cubs along with his father Bill, to support children fighting the same battle.
Concert proceeds provide financial assistance and much more to families with children in treatment. Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Join us for a night of music and inspiration in memory of a great surf warrior, Eric Pintard. For more information contact Bunni Lesh at:
(805) 684-4083.
OUR MISSON:
To continue Eric's legacy by raising funds to initiate programs for children battling cancer through Hugs for Cubs and the Santa Barbara Foresters.
25th ANNIVERSARY RINCON CLASSIC SILENT AUCTION & AWARDS CEREMONY
Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and the Endless Summer Bar & Grill
6:30-10:00 p.m.
$10 at the door (includes 1 meal ticket and 3 raffle tickets) *Contestants enter for free.
All Rincon Classic contestants, their families, friends, and spectators are invited to attend the official 2008 25th anniversary Rincon Classic awards ceremony from 6:30-10:00pm on Sunday Febuary 24 at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, and Endless Summer Bar and Grill.
The ceremony will honor all event finalists and feature food, drinks, a slide show and video presentation, silent auction benefitting Heal The Ocean, Hugs For Cubs, and the Surf Happens Foundation.
This will also be the grand opening for the Maritime Museum’s new surfing exhibit. In addition, event sponsors, artists, and local charity groups Heal The Ocean, and Green Project Consultants, will have displays set up for your viewing pleasure.
Contestants get in free and tickets are available for all others for a $10 fee. Entry includes 3 raffle tickets, and a meal ticket.
Schedule of Events
6:30 p.m.
Silent Auction Bidding Begins
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Endless Summer Dinner Buffet, Slideshow & Video
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
8:30-9:00 p.m.
Raffle & Silent Auction Wrap Up
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