Rincon Classic a “Go” for Coming Weekend
Above: Top ASP Pro Surfer Dane Reynolds (a.k.a. “Vane Veynolds” lol) Competes in 2009
Photo: Jon Shafer
Be Green to the Queen: Surf Happens Rincon Classic Presented by SIMA
27th annual event rescheduled to Saturday and Sunday March 13th & 14th
Santa Barbara, CA - March 10, 2010… Santa Barbara county’s oldest and most revered surfing competition returns to the fabled cobblestone’s of Rincon Point on Saturday and Sunday March 13th and 14th for the Surf Happens Rincon Classic presented by SIMA. After four postponements due to rain, wind, and even a tsunami warning, the weather predictions of high 60’s to low 70’s with sunny skies combining with a decent swell, event organizers, contestants, and spectators alike will be frothing.
The surfing competition is an all ages event consisting of seventeen divisions from the 11 & under Gremlins, to the 55+ Legends division and will run from 6:45am to 5:30pm both days. In addition to the regular divisions, for the fifth year running the 10 Rincon Classic features the specialty division favorites, the Airshow/ Expression Session, and the Budlight Professional “Budlight Pro” Division, with the new addition of the Jarritos “Hack Off The Top” award for the best turn per division. Entry fees are $75 for regular divisions, and $150 for the Budlight Pro division. Entries are available to Santa Barbara county (805) residents only.
“Be Green To The Queen”
Change begins with one. The credo for the 2010 Rincon Classic, “Be Green To The Queen”, honors the environmental efforts of Surf Happens, event sponsors, and the local community, in spreading the awareness of problems stemming from the over consumption of plastics, and the removal of all single use items from the event. Through the support from Caribbean Coffee Company, the Surfrider Foundation, and the Quiksilver Foundation all contestants will receive a drink tin, re-usable jute bag, and organic t-shirt with their entry fee.
In addition, participating event sponsors removed plastic packaging prior to shipping donated products, with several sponsors working to alter the way that they offer products to help support the cause. For example, Sexwax provided wax for all contestants without a wrapper or in their new re-usable packaging, while Caribbean Coffee traded in their plastic and metal packaging for bags made of recycled compostable materials. All waste created through the event will be recycled and managed by Green Project Consultants.
To further the goal of spreading awareness, we have teamed up with environmental groups, Surfrider Foundation, Ocean Future’s Society, Naples Coalition, Surfers without Borders, and others to showcase programs to contestants and spectators. Event trophies are hand made pots with the Rincon Classic Logo branded into them created by the Happy Green Merchant. Each pot contains a palm tree potted into it. The symbolism is that like these trees we are all rooted into the earth, and need clean water to grow towards the sky.
“You’re in the Movie”
If you can’t make it down to the event, watch from the comfort of your own home for the second year! Both days feature a time lapse webcast broadcasted courtesy of SantaBarbaraSurfer.com and PostModernSurfer.com. The webcast will feature heats on demand posted every few hours on rinconclassic.com, santabarbarasurfer.com and postmodernsurfer.com. If you surf in the event, you will be in the webcast, and You Are in The Movie. Each heat will be professionally filmed and photographed with the movie and images for sale. A portion of proceeds will be donated to local children afflicted by cancer through Hugs for Cubs.
“Classic Sunday” Awards Ceremony
The Rincon Classic event will once again be a “green” event with the goal of improving upon last years’ success to defer 90% + of all waste from areas landfills. Special fundraising events include “You’re in the Movie” sales with a portion of proceeds going to Hugs For Cubs, and the Wahoo’s Classic Sunday awards ceremony on Sunday March 14 @ the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum from 7:00-10:00pm. The awards ceremony is free to contestants and open to the public for a $10 fee and includes dinner, live music by Free Culture Artists, live and silent auction, raffle, slide show of images, video highlights from the event, awards presentation, environmental booths, and the world premier of the Surf Happens reduction movie, The Plastic Experiment. Proceeds benefit the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, and The Surf Happens Foundation.
The 10 Surf Happens Rincon Classic Presenting Sponsors
• Platinum: Surf Happens
• Gold: SIMA —Santa Barbara Independent
• Silver:, Bud Light —Wahoo’s Fish Taco
• Bronze: Blue Line —Jarritos Beverages
Cobblestone Sponsors
Caribbean Coffee
Surfrider Foundation
Santa Barbara Surfer
Happy Green Merchant
Contest Rules and Regulations
1. Please Respect Rincon Homeowners’ Properties
• No walking through home owner property either from parking lot or beach.
• Do not place belongs, or sit on other side of fencing.
• No parking inside gated area – violators will be towed
• Trash must be placed in designated recycle and waste containers
2. Parking Regulations
• Carpool to event if possible
• Park only as directed by event staff
• Do not park illegally on islands, or off ramp. Violators will be towed and ticketed.
• If necessary a shuttle service will be in effect transporting contestants and spectators from Bailard avenue parking.
• Dogs are not allowed on beach area and must be on leash. Violators will be subject to ticketing.
3. Contest Rules & Event Information
• All heat times, schedule and draw are posted on rinconclassic.com and will also be located at the information areas in the parking lot, and on the beach.
• Do not FREE-SURF in competition area.
• Free-surf only in designated free surfing area.
• Look to schedule of events, heat times, and divisions before asking staff for help.
• Preliminary heats will last exactly 15 minutes (excludes Specialty Events).
• All competitors’ top 2 scoring waves will be counted.
• Mandatory check-in before current heat’s five-minute warning, or you will be replaced by alternate!
• Five minute water starts (paddle out at five minute warning behind buoy).
• One horn signifies the five minute warnings in all heats.
• Yellow flag signifies five minutes or less in heats.
• Two horns starts and ends all heats.
• Green flag is up before the five minute warning.
• Do not stand up after your heat is over!
• All contestants must pay before surfing in competition.
• You will receive your official prize bag after your heat when you return your jersey.
• Please return jersey directly and immediately following your heat.
• Complaints can be filed via written complaint within 15 minutes of incidence; please wait for the head judge to set up a meeting.
• Have fun!!
4. 2010 “Classic Sunday at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum” (6:30 - 10:00 pm)
Join us to celebrate the 2010 Surf Happens Rincon Classic awards ceremony celebrating divisional winners and featuring a ton of special events. All contestants get in free with wrist band ($10 entry fee for non competitors). $25 and you receive an
Official 2010 “Be Green to the Queen” package with reusable drink tin, t-shirt, and hat.
Includes:
• Dinner by Wahoo’s
• Drinks by Budlight & Pacific Beverage Company
• Live Music by Free Culture featuring artists, Justin Ratowsky, Fred Pavel, Taylor Strand, and Jaret Campisi.
• Huge silent and live auction
• Environmental booths by Surfrider, Ocean Futures Society, Surfers Without Borders, & Heal The Ocean.
• Awards ceremony honoring finalists
• Event highlights video
• Surf Happens reduction movie premier
Rincon Classic Heat Times
Saturday Feb 20 All heats are 15 minutes ** Sunrise: 6:39 am — Sunset: 5:46 pm **
Boys: 5 heats 7:00 - 8:15
Juniors: 4 Qtr. Finals 8:15 - 9:15
Longboard: 3 Qtr. Finals 9:15 - 10:00
Mens: 8 heats 10:00-12:00
Masters: 4 heats 12:00 - 1:00
Budlight Pro: 6 heats 1:00 - 3:00
(20 mins)
Grandmasters: 4 heats 3:00 - 4:00
Womens Shortboard Semi-Finals: 4:00 - 4:30
Gremlins: Semis 4:30 - 5:00
Boys: 3 Otr. heats 5:00 - 5:45
Sunday Feb 21 All heats are 15 minutes (except Finals & Pro heats) Sunrise: 6:38 a.m. - Sunset: 5:46 p.m.
Boys: Repocharge 6:45 - 7:00
Junior Semi: 7:00 - 7:30
Longboard: Repocharge 7:30 - 7:45
Mens: 4 heats 7:45 - 8:45
Masters: Semi 8:45 - 9:15
Budlight Pro: 3 Qtr. Finals 9:15 - 10:15
Grand Masters Semi 10:15 - 10:45
Legends Semi 10:45 - 11:15
Open Women Longboard: Semi 11:15 - 11:45
Mens: 2 heats 11:45 - 12:15
Budlight Pro Semi 12:15 - 12:55
Airshow: Final 12:55 - 1:15
Gremlins: Final 1:15 - 1:35
Boys: Final 1:35 - 1:55
Masters: Final 1:55 - 2:15
Legends: Final 2:15 - 2:35
Grandmasters: Final 2:35 - 2:55
Longboard: Final 2:55 - 3:15
Open Women Longboard: Final 3:15 - 3:35
Kneeboard: Final 3:35 - 3:55
Women Shortboard: Final 3:55 - 4:15
Wahine and Youth Longboard: Final 4:15 - 4:35
Juniors: Final 4:35 - 4:55
Mens: Final 4:55 - 5:15
Budlight Pro: Final 5:15 - 5:40
