2nd Annual Bruhwiler Kids Surf Classic
September 19, 2015

~ A day at the beach, dedicated to all the mini hardcore Canadian surfers who brave the cold water because they love to surf!~

Press Release: Tofino, BC, June  1, 2015 - Announcing the 2nd Annual Bruhwiler Kids Classic, September 19, 2015 , with the support of sponsors, friends, and volunteers. The FREE, fun, and competitive event showcases the youngest Canadian surfers who brave the cold waves for their love of surfing.  They are committed to fun times and learning how to shred harder. Some of them just want to be in the water with their friends.  Many of them love to compete and thrive from the excitement of a day at the beach with friends, spectators, sponsors and their families!

The Beach Day will run as a one day event in Tofino, using a classic heat/judging panel format for the competitive divisions and a non judged ‘expression session’ event for the kids who are not interested in competing but still want to be part of the fun. Divisions include Open Expression Session (everyone wins!), 12 and Under Division, and a 16 and Under Division. It's all about the kids and celebrating surfing in our community and in Canada.

With preregistration now available online at www.bruhwilerkidsclassic.com, equipment will be offered to kids who don’t have their own.  Preregistration is mandatory. 

The location of the event will be posted on the website, the day prior to the contest or the morning of.  We will start at 9 am and wrap up by 3pm.  

A few fun things are happening prior to the beach event this year!  With a Poster Art Exhibition open to all kids, art is displayed on the webpage, facebook event page and one artists’ work will be randomly drawn for the poster art July 1!   In the week prior to the beach day, we will be showcasing our young Canadian talent on the big screen in Tofino (location and date TBA).  Collection of kids surf film will be happening now until September 1, with local filmakers capturing the kids around the beaches, at surf club, etc.  Video submissions will be accepted via USB.  Camcorder, iPhone or Go Pro video all works!

If you are interested in participating, sponsoring, or volunteering for the event or would like more info, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].This is a free event and any support would be greatly appreciated.

Look forward to seeing you on the beach Saturday, September 19! Come out to help your kids wiggle into their suits or cheer them on!

Press contact:
Catherine Bruhwiler [email protected] 250 255 1997

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www.bruhwilerkidsclassic.com


**Sponsorship**

If you are interested in participating, sponsoring, or volunteering for the event or would like more info, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] This is a free event and any support would be greatly appreciated.

Sponsorship can provide your company presence on the website/social media/event venue/media/posters/teeshirts/all promotions and mention during the day and awards ceremony.

From today until July 1 we will be presenting an ongoing and open online kids art exhibition on the event Facebook Page and Website.

How it Works:

1. Create a piece of artwork that you would love to have on the BRUHWILER KIDS SURF CLASSIC poster for the 2015 event.

2. Post a picture or scan (better) of the art on the BRUHWILER KIDS SURF CLASSIC Facebook Page. Please include the artists name, age and hometown.

3. This artwork will be randomly selected for promotion over the spring and summer and on July 1 we will randomly pick an artists name (draw) for the printed poster artwork.

4. If the artist wants to include any hand written text on the poster, please limit to 2nd ANNUAL BRUHWILER KIDS SURF CLASSIC and/or Beach Day.

5 .Please find somewhere to sign your artwork (bottom righthand side preferably, for graphic design purposes on the event poster)

6. The original piece of art can be donated for a silent auction fundraising event where the original art will be displayed and auctioned. Please drop the original art at Westside Surf School anytime. 

7. Please feel free to share multiple submissions.