Contestants struggled with less than epic conditions at the Schralpfest
Bill Lovejoy, the Sentinel
Schralpfest cut short by stormy weather
Rain wipes out contest, not Core
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To shralp: defined by The Core as “to rip, tear, or shred.”
Despite monsoon conditions and blustery wind, half of the fourth annual Core Shralpfest surf contest was held Saturday at Pleasure Point. Participants and organizers showed their dedication, huddling under bright red easy-up tents in rain gear and wetsuits as the judges struggled to see the competitors through sheets of rain.
What was supposed to be an epic battle for wacky trophies and bragging rights was ultimately won by the unseasonal stormy weather.
By late morning, after making it through most of the juniors and groms preliminary heats, the decision was made to pack up and save the shralping for another day.
The Shralpfest is an annual surf contest and fundraiser organized by The Core, a local youth organization with a “By the kids, for the kids” motto that’s making waves in the Santa Cruz surf community.
The Core was founded nine years ago by Kim Clary, a woman with a vision for the young surf/skate community of Pleasure Point. With a lot of dedication and hard work, Clary has brought together a group of teens, community members and local professional surfers.
“The Core is a family,” said volunteer James Livingston. “It gives the kids access to their role models, guys they see out in the water, that they see in photos, and it helps them see that they’re real people. It gives some of those role models the opportunity to take a step back and give something to the community and, in my opinion, grounds them, to hang out and talk to the kids and put something in.”
Today, a junior high and high school group meets weekly, often at the Core Schpot inside Santa Cruz Surf Shop, to hang out, check
Rain wipes out contest, not Core
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/
To shralp: defined by The Core as “to rip, tear, or shred.”
Despite monsoon conditions and blustery wind, half of the fourth annual Core Shralpfest surf contest was held Saturday at Pleasure Point. Participants and organizers showed their dedication, huddling under bright red easy-up tents in rain gear and wetsuits as the judges struggled to see the competitors through sheets of rain.
What was supposed to be an epic battle for wacky trophies and bragging rights was ultimately won by the unseasonal stormy weather.
By late morning, after making it through most of the juniors and groms preliminary heats, the decision was made to pack up and save the shralping for another day.
The Shralpfest is an annual surf contest and fundraiser organized by The Core, a local youth organization with a “By the kids, for the kids” motto that’s making waves in the Santa Cruz surf community.
The Core was founded nine years ago by Kim Clary, a woman with a vision for the young surf/skate community of Pleasure Point. With a lot of dedication and hard work, Clary has brought together a group of teens, community members and local professional surfers.
“The Core is a family,” said volunteer James Livingston. “It gives the kids access to their role models, guys they see out in the water, that they see in photos, and it helps them see that they’re real people. It gives some of those role models the opportunity to take a step back and give something to the community and, in my opinion, grounds them, to hang out and talk to the kids and put something in.”
Today, a junior high and high school group meets weekly, often at the Core Schpot inside Santa Cruz Surf Shop, to hang out, check