Del Mar, Ca — The Del Mar Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo (October 10th and 11th 2009) will host thousands of surfers, approximately 150 shapers; include live shaping; live laminating; historic exhibits; tons of swirls, pinlines, and airbrush; surfboard demos; seminars & panel discussions; surf movies; live music, a festival atmosphere and of course the “Tribute to the Masters Shape-off” honoring legend Dick Brewer.

Early Bird booth space registration for the Del Mar Fall 2009 Sacred Craft Expo is open. $600/10’X10′ booth space. After August 15th cost goes way up. Save hundreds of dollars by registering now. Booth space is filling up fast as pre-books in Ventura flooded in. Please know how much we appreciate your support and commitment to the Sacred Craft vision.

WYLAND EXHIBIT HALL: This facility is the second exposition hall on your right (Wyland Mural on the wall) as you enter the Del Mar Fairgrounds main entrance. FYI: As exhibitors you will be using the Solana Gate (back entrance).
YOUR BOOTH SPACE: Exhibitor space will include 8′ blue backing and 3′ white drapery side arms. The floor is covered in green Astroturf carpet. Exhibitors are responsible for furnishing booth space with board racks, seating, tables, marketing materials, etc. Any wood building material you bring in must be fire proofed (marine supply stores).

About SACRED CRAFT: The SACRED CRAFT Consumer Surfboard Expo is an opportunity for shapers, surfboard craftsman and surfboard manufacturers to come together under one roof and share their passion with the surfboard loving public. It operates with one sole objective, to bring passionate surfers in front of passionate board builders.

For more info please visit the site: http://www.sacredcraftexpo.com/

Saltwater Wine Pro

Hurley NSW Champ Circuit event #4
Old Bar, New South Wales
13 – 14 June 2009

Maroubra, NSW — The Hurley NSW Championship Circuit flies into the state’s mid north this weekend as the best in the business Old Bar for the Saltwater Wine Pro.

Hurley NSW Championship Circuit 2009 Schedule:

1. Triple Bull Pro, 16-17 May 2009 at Cronulla
2. Dripping Wet Pro, 23-24 May 2009 at Freshwater Beach
3. Bay Action Pro, 30-31 May 2009 at Byron Bay
4. Saltwater Wine Surf Classic, 13-14 June 2009 at Old Bar
5. Wild Surf Co. Mattara Pro, 26-27 September 2009 at Newcastle
6. Zink Surf South Coast Pro, 10-11 October 2009 at Werri Beach
7. Slimes Pro, 7-8 November 2009 at Avoca Beach

As the fourth event on the prestigious Hurley NSW Championship Circuit for 2009, the Saltwater Wine Pro will see Australia’s best, junior and open, surfers going ballistic – including a handful of the region’s rising stars. Led by the Reading siblings – Joel and Luke (Wallabi Point, NSW) –  this year could prove to be another watershed year for the local contenders.

“It’s without doubt my favourite contest of the year,” said Joel, fresh off another stint on the gruelling ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) in 2008. I won this event a few years back, but with the talent on hand this weekend trying to repeat will be a difficult task.”

Now in it’s eighth year, the Saltwater Wine Pro has $3,500 up for grabs ($3,000 for Opens and $500 for cadets) offering the state’s elite an opportunity to compete for serious monetary rewards at Old Bar’s famed Second Corner. “We’re looking at some potentially some really good waves for the weekend,” said Saltwater Wine’s Paul Worbuys.

“Second Corner is consistently renowned as one of the best breaks in the state, so to get the state’s best on it will be something to watch.” Originally a fundraising event, the contest has grown into one of the most crucial events on the Circuit. “The local community really get behind this event,” Worbuys continued.

“People like Angie Bell and the committee really are an integral part of this event being so successful – the local influence is super important.” These sentiments are also echoed by Luke Reading. “The entire community, all the region’s best surfers and the local boardriders always get behind the event, so to do well here would be amazing,” he said.

“My best result here was as a junior, but I’m feeling confident with my equipment, body and surfing at the moment – I’m looking to do well.”

Joined by the likes of Sam Schuman (Forster, NSW), Ben Godwin (Forster, NSW), Joe Haddon (Forster, NSW), Bobby Frith (Forster, NSW) and Oscar Scanes (Old Bar, NSW), the local contingent will be up against it from a host of challengers including James Athorn (Arrawarra, NSW), Luke Cheadle (Culburra, NSW), Jordi and Ty Watson (Currarong, NSW), Jake Sylvester (Bar Beach, NSW) and Jack Scollard (Lake Munmorah, NSW).

Also new to this years event will be the Hurley Boardriders Challenge, an invitational event which recognises the importance of grassroots surfing throughout the state’s mid north coast.

With six local Boardrider Clubs going head to head in a Teams Format, local pride and bragging rights will be on the line with the winner taking home up to $600 cash. The Saltwater Wine Pro will take place from 13-14 June 2009 with all divisions on standby to commence at 7:45am on Saturday, 13 June 2009.

For the confirmed running schedule and contest location, please call the Surfing NSW Event Hotline on 0458 247 212 after 6:50am on both days of the event. For more information be sure to check out surfingnsw.com.au The Saltwater Wine Pro is proudly supported by Hurley, Saltwater Wine, Australia’s Surfing Life, Saltwater Boardriders Club, Surfing Mid North Coast and Surfing NSW.

About Hurley: The Essence of Hurley is based on our love of the ocean and its constant state of change. With deep roots in beach culture, we are all about inclusion and positivity. Our brand was started with the idea of facilitating the dreams of the youth. Music and art are the common threads that bring us all together. We are passionate about freedom of expression and the individual voice. We place a premium on smiles. Welcome to our world – imagine the possibilities.

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Carlsbad, Ca — Spy Optic, Inc., a leading action sports eyewear brand, announces the 7th Annual ‘Spy Boot Camp Contest’ offering contestants the opportunity to share the experience of a lifetime with Spy world-renowned action sports athletes in their environments.

“Boot Camp gives our Spy action sports enthusiasts’ unprecedented access to meet, befriend and participate in their favorite sports with Spy’s roster of world-class professional athletes. They will leave with the most memorable experiences from Spy Boot Camp,” said Fran Richards, Spy Optic Vice President of Marketing.

Spy Boot Camp 6 winner, Griffin Blackburn of Tyler, Texas from last year’s event said, “My overall impression of the experience was a life changing one. This was the trip of a life time. I left with confidence that my time spent in school to be a part of the industry that a company like Spy represents will not end in vain. The trip was the absolute time of my life. I never want to forget the people I met on that trip or the things I was allowed to be a part of.”

Seven Grand Prize winners will win a six-day, five-night all-expense paid trip to San Diego, California. Winners will surf and wakeboard with Spy’s elite professional athletes and will ride motocross with Spy’s seven-time Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath. In addition to experiencing each sport with Spy’s top athletes, winners will attend X Games 15 in Los Angeles and receive red carpet treatment by attending the hottest after party with action sports athletes and celebrities. Fuel TV will be covering the event and the winners will have the chance to be on television. Each winner will receive generous gift packs from Spy and industry partners.

Retail contestant entries will be received until June 21st, 2009. Consumer entries will be accepted until June 30th, 2009 through participating retailers and online at spyoptic.com/contests by submissions in 50 words or less of why they should be chosen to attend the “Spy Boot Camp 7 Contest.” One Grand Prize consumer winner will be chosen based on the most original creative submission. In addition, 25 consumer runner-up winners will receive prize packs from Spy and industry partners.

Winners will be posted online on July 15th, 2009.

The 7th Annual Spy Boot Camp Contest partners include Fuel TV, Monster Energy, Liquid Force, Plan B, KTM, Ogio, Omatic, Vestal, Skullcandy, Sanuk, Silver, Surf Diva and No Fear MX.

For more information, including complete rules and regulations, about the 7th Annual “Spy Boot Camp Contest” please visit spyoptic.com/contests

ABOUT SPY OPTIC, INC: Spy Optic, Inc. designs, develops and sells premium eyewear products for the youth lifestyle market within action sports, fashion, music, and entertainment sectors.  Spy’s principal products, sunglasses and goggles, target the action sports market, including surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, motorsports, and wakeboarding and skiing.

Spy’s innovative proprietary products utilize high-quality materials, handcrafted manufacturing processes and engineered optical lens technology to convey premium quality, contemporary style, and progressive design.  Spy Optic, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orange 21 Inc. (NASDAQ:ORNG).

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