Sports

Dempsey Holder Surf Contest Registration Now Open

Imperial Beach's largest surf contest will be held in October.

Registration for the to be held Oct. 21 began Thursday.

more than 150 surfers particiated across , from children ages 11 and under, to adults 50 and older.

Now in its ninth year, there is a new award: the king or queen of the Dempsey. 

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The person with the highest score in the Open Mens/Womens, Open Longboard, or Open Stand-Up Paddle will be named the king or queen of the Dempsey.

Click here to visit's WiLDCOAST's site and register or donate to sponsor a young surfer.

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Money raised at the competition and ocean festival goes toward environmental conservation efforts.

Editors Note: WiLDCOAST's Executive Director Serge Dedina writes a weekly column published by Imperial Beach Patch called .


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