LOS ANGELES August 26, 2009, 2009—Jim Beam Surftag U.S., a four event surf club/team shortboard competition, has opened registration. Teams of 5 representing clubs or local breaks can sign-up on line at JimBeamsurftag.com.
Extremely popular in Australia, Jim Beam Surftag features a unique tag team format – In relay style each surfer catches three waves and then returns to the beach to tag their team’s next participant.
A $5,000 prize purse will be offered at each of the first three events and $10,000 will be offered for the final contest. Up to 16 teams – entered on a first come/first serve basis – will participate in each qualifying event.
There is no entry fee and one member can register for the entire team (must list all the team members during registration). All contestants must be 21-years-old on the day of competition.
Jim Beam Surftag will kick off its inaugural season with an exhibition at the Malibu Surf Classic on September 12. Qualifying events begin with Manhattan Beach on September 19 and then travel to Ventura on September 26. Oceanside will host a contest on October 11 with the finals taking place November 13-14 in Huntington Beach, CA.
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