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< Jan/Feb 2002
	Surf Zone
National Surf Kayaking ACA-Sanctioned Events

The following surf kayak events have been chosen as qualifiers for the East and West U.S. Surf Kayak Teams to compete at the World Championships in Ireland in 2003 (for International and High Performance in Men, Women and Junior).

East Coast CircuitInfo: Jim Seymour, (703) 451-0141, acadirect@aol.com

2002 U.S. National Surf Kayaking ChampionshipsDate: September 28-29, 2002Place: Wrightsville Beach, NCContact: Steve Hutton, (843) 762-8031, prch2o@bellsouth.net

Ocean City Kayak Surf FestivalDate: September 2002Place: Ocean City, NJContact: TI Kayaks/Jim Caterina, (856) 728-0171, (609) 391-8700; www.tikayaks.com; Keith Butler, (856) 468-1342

Tybee Island Surf EventDate: September 2002Place: Tybee Island, GAContact: Charles Salters, (912) 234-5037; fensalir@gateway.net

Outer Banks Surf Kayak FestivalDate: October 2002Place: Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills, NCContact: Kitty Hawk Sports, (252) 441-2756; pam@khsorts.com

Folly Beach Kayak Surf Kayak RodeoDate: October 19-20, 2002Place: Charleston, SCContact: Steve Hutton, (843) 762-8031; prch2o@bellsouth.net

Horry County Surf Kayak FestivalDate: November 9-10, 2002Place: Myrtle Beach, SCContact: Anthony Bell, (843) 232-8456; wavekayaker@yahoo.com

Surf, Sun & Sand Kayak FestivalDate: November 2-3, 2002Place: Wrightsville Beach, NCContact: John Midgett, (910) 798-9922; wilmington@procanoe.com

West Coast Circuit Info: Dennis Judson, (831) 425-4886; contest@asudoit.com; Rick Starr, (831) 633-7266; starr@mlml.calstate.edu;Diane Bacon, (408) 227-6761; dbacon@webtv.net

West Coast Wave Ski ChampionshipsDate: January 19-20, 2002Place: Ventura, CAContact: Steve Anthony, (800) 690-7473; steve@hightidusa.com

Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival Date: March 22-24, 2002Place: Santa Cruz, CA Contact: Dennis Judson, (831) 425-4886; contest@asudoit.com, www.asudoit.com

San Diego PaddleSurf FestivalDate: April 13-14, 2002Place: Cardiff/Solano Beach, CAContact: Dan Carey, (760) 434-8686, kayak1@pacbell.net, www.carlsbadpaddle.com; Byron Olson, (760) 500-1339; byrondesign@yahoo.com

Moonstone Beach Kayak Surf FestivalDate: Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2002Place: Crescent City, CAContact: Dick Wold, (707) 839-3328; woldski@humbldt1.com

Best in the West Paddle Surf ContestDate: October 5-6, 2002Place: San Onofre, CAContact: Dan Carey, (760) 434-8686; kayak1@pacbell.net; Scott Eaton, (949) 492-0337; wscott@fea.net

Pismo Beach Kayak Surf ContestDate: October 19-20t, 2002Place: Pismo Beach, CAContact: Paul Schiro, (805) 773-3500; cckayaks@centralcoastkayaks.com; www.centralcoastkayaks.com