World Surfing Reserves has set the date for the dedication ceremony for the Santa Cruz, California, World Surfing Reserve on April 27th-28th, 2012.
The ceremony will officially establish the Santa Cruz coastline as a World Surfing Reserve, joining other iconic surfing locations that have been enshrined including Malibu, California and Ericeira, Portugal. Manly Beach, Australia has also been approved and will be dedicated in the first half of 2012.
For Santa Cruz’s enshrinement, an evening celebration event will be held on April 27th and the formal ceremony will take place on April 28th.
MORNING PADDLE OUT – PLEASURE POINT (in partnership with the Big Stick Surfin’ Association’s Logjam!) 10 am: Blessing by Patrick Orozco, an Ohlone Indian Elder and Shaman Special World Surfing Reserve Song by Ashley Lloyd 10:30 am - 11 am: Paddle out at the Point
DEDICATION CEREMONY – STEAMER LANE 1 pm – 2 pm: Official Dedication Ceremony at Steamer Lane. Ceremony to include: · Music by Ashley Lloyd · Introduction of the Santa Cruz Local Stewardship Council and Ambassadors · Presentation of the City of Santa Cruz’s World Surfing Reserve Proclamations · Unveiling of the Santa Cruz World Surfing Reserve Booklet and the World Surfing Reserve Plaque 2 pm – 3 pm: Santa Cruz World Surfing Reserve Fair · Mingle with local organizations and community groups · Historical surfboards, wetsuits, and other artifacts on display thanks to the Santa Cruz Surfing Club Preservation Society World Surfing Reserves was founded in 2009 by an international group of surfers, scientists & environmentalists led by Save The Waves & NSR Australia, to create a global model for proactive surf break protection and stewardship.