12th Annual Gathering of the Tribes
Doheny Longboard Surfing Association
Church Beach San Onofre California
12 - 13 January 2008
A large storm system that will sweep through Southern California this weekend has delayed the 12th annual longboard event for one week. When the program resumes on the weekend of January 12th the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is set to rack up another in a long line of firsts when the classic longboard event sets off the Coalition of Surfing Clubs 2008 competitive season.
The event will offer a mix of spectacular competitive longboarding, a variety beach activities and support of several worthwhile charities. Held at the beginning of the year the Gathering of the Tribes contest features two competitive surfing areas at Church Beach in San Onofre, Calif. The event will be judged simultaneously by two separate judging stations.
This configuration enables more than 350 contestants from more than 18
Longboard Coalition Teams to be able to battle their way to the finals which
will be held in the afternoon on Sunday January 13th, 2008. The number of
competitors makes this event the largest 2 day longboard event on the west
coast.
In 2007 more than 350 competitors and their families enjoyed the rural
sitting of Church Beach, home to one of the premier point breaks in
California. The surfing showcased a combination of traditional longboard
styles along with newer more progressive moves. This event sets the tone
for the coming year of club competitions.
“We are excited again this year to host the beginning
of the 2008 club series and are looking forward to this years competition”
said Jack Sutter, President of the Doheny club.
The Coalition of Surfing Clubs (CSC) is an international organization that
represents the interests of surfing clubs throughout California and the
world. It acts as a united voice to address issues related to coastal water
quality, beach access, development, and legislative policy. The Coalition
represents more than 10,000 surfers of all ages and exists for the
betterment of the citizenship of the surfer, to improve clean water locally
and globally and to promote the sport of surfing.
The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is an organization comprised of
individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and
natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA will act as a
support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives. For
additional information contact Denny Michael at
dlsa10@hotmail.com