3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Sup Classic
The Punta Sayulita resort community announced the dates for the 3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic to be held on March 9 – 11, 2012 in the beautiful surfside village of Sayulita, Mexico, 40 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta along Mexico's tropical pacific coastline known as the "Riviera Nayarit.".jpg)
Over the past two years, the Punta Sayulita Classic has developed into one of the premier surfing and stand-up paddle events in North America attracting thousands of spectators and one of the deepest international fields of professional athletes as well as talented amateurs competing head-to-head in longboard and stand-up paddle ("SUP") surfing contests as well as in an array of exciting offshore SUP distance races. With the generous support of the event's sponsors, the invitee ambassadors and professional athletes, the event has successfully raised awareness for environmental protection and respect of the world's oceans and wildlife as well as financially supported the local chapter of The Reef Check Eco-Diver Program and the Punta Sayulita Foundation's educational and youth development programs.
2012 Classic Event Schedule
Thursday, March 8
Special Needs Children Surf Clinic by THERASURF Organization
(Time TBA)
Competitors Pre- Contest Meeting
5:00 p.m.
Punta Sayulita Beach House
Friday, March 9
Huichol Indian Opening Ceremony/Blessing 8:30 a.m.
Sayulita Beach Day 1 Surf Competitions 9:00 a.m.
Sayulita Beach
Saturday, March 10
Day 2 Surf Competitions 9:00 a.m.
Sayulita Beach
Offshore Elite SUP Race 12:00 p.m.
Sayulita Beach Punta Sayulita Classic Benefit Concert feature reggae recording legend Pato Banton 8:00 p.m.
Sayulita Beach
Sunday, March 11
Day 3 Surf Competitions 9:00 a.m.
Sayulita Beach
Punta a Punta SUP Distance Race 11:00 a.m.
Sayulita Beach
2.2K Tour of Sayulita Fun Race 11:15 a.m.
Expression Session 3:00 p.m.
Sayulita Beach
Classic Awards Dinner BBQ 6:30 p.m.
Don Pedro's Event Palapa