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National Kidney Foundation Labor Day Pro-Am Surf Festival
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Spend a weekend in Cocoa Beach enjoying surfing, festivities for the entire family, music, demonstrations, bikini contests and much more.
Each Labor Day weekend the NKF of Florida holds a Surfing Festival. It is the largest event of its kind in the world to benefit charity. This year marks the 22nd anniversary.
Aug 31-Sept 3 National Kidney Foundation & Cocoa Beach Surf Co. Surf Festival, Shephard Park, Cocoa Beach Florida
Friday Aug. 31 from 6-11pm, Registration Party at the Cocoa Beach Surf Company.Come register for the Pro-Am Surf Contest Welcome and 'Meet & Greet' with Surfing Hall of Fame East Coast legends and Dan Mackin, Wyland Gallery Artist. Enjoy food and drink, plus enter for a chance to win a surfboard to be given away at event, must be in attendance to win.
Saturday Sept 1
Competition Begins at Shepard Park, at the End of 520 Professional and Amateur preliminaries begin at 8:00am on the beach depending on the amount of entries. Please be on the beach ready to surf at 8:00am. Activities throughout the day include surfboard and other prize giveaways, beach spa massages, radio promos and broadcast by Clear Channel radio stations, face painting, autograph signing, CBSC surf school demonstrations and surf lessons, bikini contests, and more!
SURF MOVIE IN THE PARK, Shepard Park 7:00pm Surf movie on a GIANT SCREEN, bring your blanket and the whole family to enjoy giveaways, prizes, and meet some of your favorite surfing greats. Live Music, DJ, and Cocoa Beach Idol where amateur singers can compete to win the prestigious title.
Sunday Sept 2
Competition continues! 7-11pm "Taste of Brevard and Silent Auction" at The Radisson Resort at the Port, Cape Canerval. $20 donation requested at the door. Sample foods from some of Brevard's finest restaurants while enjoying great music from Balsa Bill and the Surf Chasers. There are great items for auction, including Original and Gyclees of Dan Mackin's festival artwork, fishing charters, surfboards, and gift certificates.
Questions??? or for a schedule of events check out the NKF Surf Festival page
Can't make it to the Registration party???? You can register online by going to NKFsurf.com
History
The idea for a surfing festival for charity was the brainchild of twin brothers and professional surfers Richard and Phil Salick. They initiated the festival following Richard's bout with kidney disease. In 1973, Richard was at the peak of his surfing career when his kidneys failed. He went on dialysis and waited for a kidney transplant. Fortunately, Phil proved to be an excellent tissue match, and he gladly donated a kidney to his brother. The transplant enabled Richard's return to active competition, something unheard of at the time. Unfortunately, in 1986 his kidney failed, and he was transplanted with a kidney donated by his brother, Channing. In 1999 Richard had another reoccurrence of the disease and was transplanted a third time. This time the kidney came from his younger brother, Wilson Shymanski. |
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