20th Annual Malibu Surfing Classic hits First Point
20th Annual MSA Classic a Green Event Benefiting Heal the Bay and The Surfrider Foundation
The Malibu Surfing
Association today announced they have renewed their partnership with Heal
the Bay and The Surfrider Foundation for the 20th annual MSA Classic
contest, September 8 and 9 at world-famous First Point, Surfrider Beach. The
MSA Classic directly supports the Malibu Surfing Association’s environmental
mission to protect Southern California’s coastal environment.
The MSA Classic will be the first Coalition of Surf Clubs event to actively
reduce its negative environmental impact by adopting a set of green
practices, including: sustainable printing, carbon offsetting, onsite
recycling, reduced plastic use, and water conservation education. All event
proceeds will be donated to Heal the Bay and The Surfrider Foundation.
“The MSA has donated more than $50,000 to environmental groups over the past
five years,” says Margaret Yao, MSA President. “With help from our sponsors,
partners, and supporting agencies, we put on a great event and improve the
water quality of Malibu and Santa Monica Bay.”
“The MSA has been an extremely generous supporter of our efforts to clean up
the chronic pollution at Surfrider Beach,” says Mark Gold, Heal the Bay
President. “It means a great deal to Heal the Bay to get support from the
people surfing in the polluted water year after year. Together, we’re
finally making progress.”
All events during the MSA Classic are open to the public, free of charge.
The event microsite can be accessed at msaclassic.com, where surfer
profiles, surf forecasts, and exclusive downloads will be available later
this month.
About The
Malibu Surfing Association
The Malibu Surfing Association (MSA) formed in 1961 as one of California’s
first surfing clubs. Today, the MSA is a non-profit organization dedicated
to promote the fellowship of surfing and support efforts to create a clean,
safe, and healthy coastal environment. The MSA’s Competition Team is the
defending champion of the Coalition of Surfing Clubs’ CSC Series. More
information about the MSA is available at malibusurfing.com.