Op Classic upcoming

The Op Newport Classic surf event, featuring top pros from the

Association of Surfing Professionals, a city championship, an aerial

competition and a clinic for women and girls, is scheduled Sept. 23

through 26 at the 56th Street jetty in Newport Beach.

The event’s men’s and women’s pro-am contests will feature a

72-competitor field, doing battle in a progressive format with heats

beginning Sept. 24.

A field of 48 aerial surfers will seek to win some of a $5,000

prize purse in the OP Surfing Magazine air show, which starts Sept.

23.

Additionally, the 16th annual Newport Beach surf championships, an

amateur contest that will offer divisions including elementary,

middle school, high school, college, masters, men’s and girls, will

be a part of the event.

An invite-only twin-fin battle, featuring a variety of surf

legends past and present competing atop a variety of surfboards, will

also be held immediately before the air show finals Sept. 26.

The clinic for females will be offered Sept. 25 and interested

parties may find information at: www.opgirlslearntoride.com.