Amateurs and pros make for a ‘Classic’

The sixth annual Newport Harbor High Surf Classic, featuring amateurs

and professionals, will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April

16-17 at 56th Street in Newport Beach.

The surf contest is open to the public and includes competition in

elementary (kindergarten through fifth grade), middle (sixth through

eighth grade) and high school divisions.

The five open divisions include men’s short board, women’s short

and long board, long board, bodyboard and an expression air show.

Surfers of any age can compete in the open divisions.

Newport Beach standout surfers Josh Hoyer and Geoff Moysa will be

in attendance.

Hoyer won the air show division at the Op Newport Classic in

September, also held at 56th Street, while Moysa claimed the men’s

open division in the 2003 Surf Classic.This is the primary fundraiser

for the Newport Harbor surf team. All proceeds from the event will

help support the team.

Entry fee is $25 ($30 beach sign up) and includes a logo T-shirt

and lunch on the second day.

Trophies and prizes from the sponsors and local donors will be

awarded to the top six finishers in each division.

Numerous raffles will be held during the two day event, concluding

with the awards ceremony on Sunday at 3 p.m.

For more information about the event, log onto www.nhhssurf.com.

Entry forms for the event are located on the web site or by calling

Surfside Sports at (949) 675-2855.