Sports
Celebrate International Surfing Day
The annual event, which aims to bring surfers together from all parts of the globe, is held June 20.
Surfers hoping to celebrate the seventh annual International Surfing Day on Monday were met with , windy weather and not many waves in Hermosa Beach; however, organizations planned at least two events for South Bay wave enthusiasts.
More than 200 events across the globe were planned to commemorate the event, according to the International Surfing Day website.
The South Bay chapter of the international Surfrider Foundation kicked off the day in neighboring Manhattan Beach with a beach cleanup on the north side of the Pier from 8 a.m. until noon.
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Surf clothing company Swell started its marathon beach cleanup in Manhattan Beach at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers planned to work their way down to Tijuana.
In honor of International Surfing Day, the Surfrider Foundation also offered a membership special for people who want to join or renew their membership.
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In addition to the standard benefits and perks, people who joined or renewed Monday received a limited edition International Surfing Day T-shirt and a bar of organic surf wax.
Thinking of catching waves this week in celebration of International Surfing Day? Here are local surf hot spots for new riders or pros:
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