2010 International Surf Festival: Friday, July 30, 2010 - Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 8:00 a.m.

Arguably the biggest weekend of the year in the South Bay, the International Surf Festival returns to Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo Beach! An athletic competition involving several events spans 3 days and is non-stop entertainment.

This year, the event kicks off with the LA County Lifeguard Championships at 7:00 p.m. at the Manhattan Beach Pier on Friday, July 31. There will be several contests, including the U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter & L.A. County Lifeguard Rescue Demo, 6-Lifeguard Run Relay, Lifeguard Events and the Bud Stevenson Intracrew Medley Relay.

On Saturday, the "6-Man" Volleyball Tournament begins, which is a crazy, ultra-competitive sporting party. Dozens of teams compete over 2 days to take down what is a very honorable title here in the South Bay. Of all the events in the Festival, this is far and away the most popular, with hundreds of players and up to 50,000 spectators.

There will be surfing, bodysurfing, sand soccer, paddleboard and swimming races among many other activities as well, and this is one weekend you don't want to miss!! Check out the official site for more info! The official Schedule of Events is as folows:

Friday, July 30

• 7:00 p.m. LA County Lifeguard Championships — Manhattan Beach Pier, U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter & L.A. County Lifeguard Rescue Demo, 6-Lifeguard Run Relay, Lifeguard Events, Bud Stevenson Intracrew Medley Relay.



Saturday, July 31

• 6:45 a.m. International Bodysurfing Championship — Manhattan Beach Pier. Information (310) 545-4825 / $25.00 by 7/30, $35.00 on Sand.
• 7:00 a.m. Surfing Championships — Hermosa Beach Pier (South Side). Information (310) 614-9996.
• 8:00 a.m. The Torrance Sand Soccer Association is proud to present the 5th Annual Sand Soccer Challenge at Torrance Beach.
• 8:00 a.m. Dick Fitzgerald Two-Mile Beach Run — Hermosa Beach Pier. Information, $20, with T-shirt guaranteed, if registered by July 20.
• 9:00 a.m. Charlie Saikley Volleyball Tournament — Manhattan Beach Pier 6-Man / 6-Woman. Information: (310) 802-5413 *Applications will be accepted beginning June 1st.
• 7:00 p.m. So Calif. Lifeguard Championships Events — Manhattan Beach Pier, U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter & Los Angeles County Lifeguard Demo, Lifeguard Events / Junior Lifeguard Taplin / Lifeguard Beach Flags, Judge Taplin Three-Mile Lifeguard Medley Relay.

Sunday, August 1

• 7:30 a.m. Velzy-Stevens Pier-to-Pier Paddleboard Championship - Manhattan Beach Pier, South Side. Information (310) 379-4751.
• 8:00 a.m. Sand Soccer - Torrance Beach Continues.
• 9:00 a.m. Volleyball Tournament — Manhattan Beach Pier. Final rounds of 6-Man / 6-Woman.
• 9:00 a.m. Dwight Crum Pier-To-Pier Swim — Hermosa Pier to Manhattan Pier, no Race Day entries, Contestants must pre-qualify. Information: (310) 372-7189. $40.00 pre-register only.
• 9:30 a.m. Lifeguard Dory Race — Hermosa Pier (8:30am check-in).
• 1:00 p.m. South Bay Youth Swims and Paddles — Hermosa Beach Pier.