Sports

Dempsey Holder Surf Contest and Ocean Festival Continues Sunday

Originally published 9:17 a.m. Sept. 29.

Hundreds of surfers came to Imperial Beach Saturday for the 10th Annual Dempsey Holder Ocean Festival and Surf Contest.

For the first time in the competition's history included professional and stand-up paddle (SUP) competitions. Ameatur competition continues Sunday.

The stand-up paddle competition traveled a 4.5-mile route from the Imperial Beach Pier to the mouth of the Tijuana River and back.

1st Place: Robert Phelps, 49:34; 2nd Place, Mark Field,51:53; 3rd Place, Jesse Wright, 56:27; 4th Place, Doug Pate, 58:27; 5th Place, Matt Lord 56:31; 6th Place, Scott Storms, 1:05:00; 7th Place, Jenny Nizgoda, 1:10:23 and 8th Place, Jeff Knox, 1:14:25.


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