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Slater Invitation Coming Soon, Very Soon!By Ingrid Matta The talents of world class surfers in one-on-one seldom seen competition is the top feature of the Sean and Skippy (Stephen) Slater Invitational Surfing Competition, Nov. 7-9 at the Cocoa Beach Hilton. This rare event, along with skateboarding demonstrations, entertainment, and the chance to help raise funds and awareness for one of the world’s most crippling and deadly diseases – skin cancer – promises to be one of Brevard’s need-to-be-there events. “It’s a chance to get world class talented surfers from this area and beyond together, and have them compete, which they don’t always get to do,” says veteran surfer Sean Slater, brother of world famous Kelly Slater who will also be beachside, and of course, in the water. “It’s cool to get everyone together who grew up together, whether they made a living at surfing or not,” he adds, “with everyone focusing on the surfing. This contest is going to be different says Slater with the focus mostly on some spectacular surfing. There will be only 2-3 guys in the lineup at one time. “Not many, if any, contests do man-on-man anymore,” he says. There will be 36 guys in each division; 12 heats of three, with around $10,000 to disburse to winners. All-time surf greats will be there like Kelly Slater, his brothers, CJ Hobgood, Shay Lopez; Dean Rendazzo; Todd Holland; Sean O’Hare; Brian Hewitson; Gabe Kling; the Jones Brothers; Kyle Garson and more. There’s a newly added long board division with many East Coast heavy hitters, Slater promises, along with raffles; tents, booths; art; and skateboard demonstrations. To top it all off, the Hilton is kicked in as full-out host with its Tiki Bar, beach chairs, and plenty of parking. All three days promise some spectacular surfing, skateboarding, and fellowship – all for a great cause. Kicking off these festivities will be when Rusty’s at the Port hosts the kick off street party (open to the public), Thursday, Nov. 6, complete with musical entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. Three bands will perform, along with regular dining at Rusty’s, and information on the contest and the World Skin Cancer Foundation. The bands playing include Heart One Tribe, Junkie Rush, and Super Villans. Friday through Sunday there will be surfing all day, with Sunday featuring the area’s youngest ‘groms’ in the lineup as the festivities focus on family. And it’s family that inspired the Slaters and Drew to create the contest. “We all grew up together, surfing,” says Slater. “We’re all friends, and really family.” Drew, president of the World Skin Cancer Foundation, has battled skin cancer for the last years. He founded the not-for-profit group in Cocoa Beach to educate the public about the detrimental effects of unprotected sun exposure. For more information, check out the WSCF website: http://www.worldskincancerfoundation.com/
Slater Invitation Coming Soon, Very Soon!By Ingrid Matta The talents of world class surfers in one-on-one seldom seen competition is the top feature of the Sean and Skippy (Stephen) Slater Invitational Surfing Competition, Nov. 7-9 at the Cocoa Beach Hilton. This rare event, along with skateboarding demonstrations, entertainment, and the chance to help raise funds and awareness for one of the world’s most crippling and deadly diseases – skin cancer – promises to be one of Brevard’s need-to-be-there events. “It’s a chance to get world class talented surfers from this area and beyond together, and have them compete, which they don’t always get to do,” says veteran surfer Sean Slater, brother of world famous Kelly Slater who will also be beachside, and of course, in the water. “It’s cool to get everyone together who grew up together, whether they made a living at surfing or not,” he adds, “with everyone focusing on the surfing. This contest is going to be different says Slater with the focus mostly on some spectacular surfing. There will be only 2-3 guys in the lineup at one time. “Not many, if any, contests do man-on-man anymore,” he says. There will be 36 guys in each division; 12 heats of three, with around $10,000 to disburse to winners. All-time surf greats will be there like Kelly Slater, his brothers, CJ Hobgood, Shay Lopez; Dean Rendazzo; Todd Holland; Sean O’Hare; Brian Hewitson; Gabe Kling; the Jones Brothers; Kyle Garson and more. There’s a newly added long board division with many East Coast heavy hitters, Slater promises, along with raffles; tents, booths; art; and skateboard demonstrations. To top it all off, the Hilton is kicked in as full-out host with its Tiki Bar, beach chairs, and plenty of parking. All three days promise some spectacular surfing, skateboarding, and fellowship – all for a great cause. Kicking off these festivities will be when Rusty’s at the Port hosts the kick off street party (open to the public), Thursday, Nov. 6, complete with musical entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. Three bands will perform, along with regular dining at Rusty’s, and information on the contest and the World Skin Cancer Foundation. The bands playing include Heart One Tribe, Junkie Rush, and Super Villans. Friday through Sunday there will be surfing all day, with Sunday featuring the area’s youngest ‘groms’ in the lineup as the festivities focus on family. And it’s family that inspired the Slaters and Drew to create the contest. “We all grew up together, surfing,” says Slater. “We’re all friends, and really family.” Drew, president of the World Skin Cancer Foundation, has battled skin cancer for the last years. He founded the not-for-profit group in Cocoa Beach to educate the public about the detrimental effects of unprotected sun exposure. For more information, check out the WSCF website: http://www.worldskincancerfoundation.com/
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