4th Annual WSA Menehune Surf Fest introduces competition surfing to the next generation of champions
As the saying goes, you’ve got to start somewhere. And for some of Southern California’s youngest surfers, the WSA Menehune Surf Fest held on July 12 in Huntington Beach provided the perfect opportunity to don their first contest singlet, paddle out and surf for points and glory. This summer’s event saw the largest field of entrants 8 years old and younger in the annual contest’s four-year history.Â
The San Clemente-based Western Surfing Association—the oldest amateur surfing association in the world—has remained dedicated to providing fun, family-oriented surf competition for all ages since it was founded in 1961. In recent years, the popularity of the sport has been gaining momentum among a much younger crowd. This growing interest led to the regular season addition of a push-in division—giving groms the opportunity to compete at a much younger age by … Details