DATE & LOCATION
2023
Live In-Person Event on August 5th in Pacifica
(San Francisco Bay Area, where the dog surfing competition concept originated)
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
SURFING COMPETITION
- Entrant Check-In: 9am-10m
- Dog Surfing (exhibitions and heats): 10am-1pm
- Awards & Prizes Announced: 1:00pm-2:00pm
PET WELLNESS FAIR
- 10am-2pm
- Give Your Dog a Checkup (Nails, Teeth, Weight, Tips, Vet Questions)
- Massage and Fitness
- Fitness and Medical
- Other
SURF DOG VILLAGE
- 10am-2pm
ADDITIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS
- TOP FETCH COMPETITION (speed and distance for dog to retrieve ball tossed in water)
- Time TBA
MOBILE PET ADOPTIONS (via Rocket Dog Rescue / Pet Food Express)
- 9am-2pm
BEACH DOG FASHION & COSTUME CONTEST
- 12:00-1:00
- Free entrance Signup & Contest Registration will be at a Designated booth
YAPPY HOUR AFTER EVENT
- 3:00pm-7:00pm, Date and Time TBD
COMPETITION SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
- Small Dog Surfing Heats
- Small Dog Surfing Heats
- Small Dog Surfing Heats
- Medium Dog Surfing Heats
- Large Dog Surfing Heats
- Very Large Dog Surfing Heats
- Tandem Dogs Surfing Heats
- Tandem Human/Dog Surfing Heats
- Tandem Human/Human Surfing Heats
- Top Dogs Surfing Finals Heats
- Top Dogs Surfing Finals Heats
AWARDS:
- Dr. Treat Small Surf Dogs Award (1,2,3)
- Buddy's Batch Medium Surf Dogs Award (1,2,3)
- Playful Pooch Large Dogs Award (1,2,3)
- Bold by Nature Extra Large Dogs Award (1,2,3)
- Rockaway Ricky Tandem Dogs Award (1,2,3)
- White Claw Tandem Human/Dog Award (1,2,3)
- Diggidy Dog Top Dogs Award (1,2,3)
- California Canine Dog Beach Fashion Competition Award (1,2,3)
- Surf Dog Emeritus Award
RULES
Please see the Rules page for judging criteria, gear requirements, and safety tips.
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