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The first weekend of the 2010 Over the Line or “OTL” Tournament
as it is called by locals did not disapoint OMBAC event organizers
who saw huge crowds show up for the opening weekend.
Fifty five thousand people were expected to attend the
4 day event which stetches over two weekends.

Players from the 2010 Over the Line Tournament

The event is clebrating its 57th year of fundraising for local
San Diego and beach area charities which include The Boys
Scouts, wheelchair OTL and many other local groups. Last
year the amount raised was around $100,000 dollars and this
years event seemed to be just as successful.

Some of the crazy outfits from the

The 2 weekend event features over 1,200 teams that play
a beach version softball game on a rectangular field where
the ball must first cross a line 25 yards in front of the batter
in order to be in play. Thus the term “over the line” was coined
to describe the main rule which makes this different from
other forms of softball and baseball.

The game was originally invented and created by volleyball
players looking for something to do while they waited to
play and thus the rectangular field fit well for the beach field
they started and continue to play on.

The Over the Line Tournament on Fiesta Island

The Over the Line Tournament is known for being a bit crazy
and “over the line”, when it comes the names of the teams
and some of the costumes and antics that the players and fans
go through when playing. Some of the teams are very competitive
while others are there more for the fun and fundraising. It is one
of the very few times that the public is able to bring alchohol to
the beach and many of the party goers take full advantage of
that time bringing large coolers of mix drinks and beer to
Fiesta Island.

2010 OTL Tournament Fiesta Island

Although the festivities can get a little crazy the event itself is
for a good cause and the patrons and teams all compete in
good fun.

The “OTL” Tournament brings in teams and players from a
large section of the Southwest including Arizona, Nevada
and Washington with many teams and players with over 20
years of experience. The first weekend of the event sorts out
the party teams from the series competitor teams and the
second weekend is much more of a 100% sporting event
with much fewer party goers.

One of the teams from the 2010 Over the Line Tournament

The Over the Line or “OTL” is referred to as Mardi Gras
San Diego  style and was once looked at by ABC’s Wide World
of Sports as an event to cover. OMBAC, (Old Mission Beach
Athletic Club) the non profit group that runs the event declined
the event however due to the fact that many of the team names
and antics would have to be edited for television and that was
not good for the spirit of the event. 

Cans from the Over the Line Fiesta Island

For more coverage from the 2010 Over the Line Tournament
click the Best of VIdeo and also photos at the SoCal Beaches
Magazine website at www.socalbeachmag.net

The Over the Line Tournament is one of the craziest and most
well known fundraising events in San Diego and will continue
to be so for years to come as old members of OMBAC pass the
torch to younger members.

Party goers from the 2010 Over the Line Tournament

To sign up for the 2011 Over the Line Tournament visit
the OMBAC website at http://www.ombac.org/over_the_line/

2010 Over the Line San Diego Fiesta Island

 View more pictures and photos of the 2010 Over the Line
Tournament on Fiesta Island at:
http://www.socalbeachmag.net/2010beacheventphotos/2010overthelineotl.html  

http://www.prlog.org/10788978-2010-over-the-line-otl-photos-showcase-crazy-san-diego-fundraising-event.html

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2010 Loews Dog Surf Contest Photos and Video

Dogs hang 10 to raise money for police canines

 Surfer Dogs come to the rescue to raise money for San Diego police canines!!!!!! 

Dozier the bulldog hangs 20

Dog surfing events are beginning to become part of the
overall surf culture in San Diego as multiple events start
bringing in large crowds, dogs and their owners and
national media attention.

The Loews Annual Dog Surfing Contest took place in
Imperial Beach in San Diego on May 24rth and brought
out some of the best “doggie surfers” in the country.

The waves were a bit on the large side but the dogs braved the elements
and still did  agreat job helping to raise money for local San Diego police
dogs canines.

Surf Dog Ricochet Hangs 20

Each year a group of dog surfing events are starting to bring in dog owner
groups who spend a lot of time training their dogs to surf including
the newly formed “SoCal Surf Dogs” group who have teamed up their
dogs to help riase money for local charities.

Bobby Gorgeous Catches a Wave!

Much of this momentum has come in the last year and a half as a surf
dog named “Riccochet” took on personal charity causes to raise money
by donating earnings to charity groups and people who needed help
with physical therapy and other medical care.

See what Riccochet is up to and who she is helping on her website
 http://www.surfdogricochet.com

Surf Dog Nani riding a wave to shore

Upcoming surf dog events include

The Purina Dog Surfing Challenge in Ocean Beach
June 11 at Dog Beach in Ocean Beach

The Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf Event
at Dog Beach in Del Mar in Sept 2010

The Surf City Surf Dog Contest in
Huntington Beach in Oct. 2010

The events keep piling up each year and more and more
dog owners are coming to help raise money for worthy
causes.

The 2010 Loews Dog Surfing Event

Check out over 50 of the BEST dog surfing photos
from the Loews 2010 Loews Dog Surfing Contest below!
See updated photos from the 2010 Loews Surf Dog
Contest in Imperial Beach click here

Another Doggie Surfer Hanging

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► 2009 Surf Dog Surf a Thon Videos and Photos from Del Mar

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► Wavecrest Woodie Car Show Photos and Videos

Dogs and their family members team up for charity

2010 Floatopia Party in Pacific Beach
Avoids No Drinking on Beach Ban

2010 Flotilla Party Mission Bay

Thousands of Spring Break visitors and local San Diego locals
took part in a now annual event called “Floatopia on the Bay”

The Floatopia event is held on Mission Bay behind Pacific Beach Drive
and Riviera Street in Pacific Beach and it is an event which
skirts the booze ban on San Diego beaches.

Flotilla spring break party mission bay

According to the current no alchohol on the beach laws
alchohol is not allowed on the beach but once someone
is “floating” on the water drinking is legal.

This event drew out an estimated 4,500 to 5,000+ participants
who went out in inner tubes, custom floatation devices,
surfboards, kayaks, rafts and paddle boats.

2010 Flotilla Party on Mission Bay

San Diego is known as a popular location for Spring Break
and the event drew a huge crowd from students visiting from
all over the country including Oregon State and Arizona State
University.

Check out some of the photos and video from the event at
the SoCal Beaches Magazine website and YouTube.com
pages at:

http://www.socalbeachmag.net/2010beacheventphotos/2010floatillaparty.html

www.youtube.com/socalbeachesmagazine

A water raft from the flotilla party

VIDEOS of 2010 Floatopia Party Mission Bay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHbr88CAP9A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Q8GYE0AZk

Lifeguards keep an eye on party goers

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2010 Floatopia Party in Pacific Beach
Avoids No Drinking on Beach Ban 

2010 Flotilla Party Mission Bay

Thousands of Spring Break visitors and local San Diego locals
took part in a now annual event called “Floatopia on the Bay”

The Floatopia event is held on Mission Bay behind Pacific Beach Drive
and Riviera Street in Pacific Beach and it is an event which
skirts the booze ban on San Diego beaches.

Flotilla spring break party mission bay

According to the current no alchohol on the beach laws
alchohol is not allowed on the beach but once someone
is “floating” on the water drinking is legal.

This event drew out an estimated 4,500 to 5,000+ participants
who went out in inner tubes, custom floatation devices,
surfboards, kayaks, rafts and paddle boats.

2010 Flotilla Party on Mission Bay

San Diego is known as a popular location for Spring Break
and the event drew a huge crowd from students visiting from
all over the country including Oregon State and Arizona State
University.

Check out some of the photos and video from the event at
the SoCal Beaches Magazine website and YouTube.com
pages at:

http://www.socalbeachmag.net/2010beacheventphotos/2010floatillaparty.html

www.youtube.com/socalbeachesmagazine

A water raft from the flotilla party

 VIDEOS of 2010 Floatopia Party Mission Bay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHbr88CAP9A 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Q8GYE0AZk

Lifeguards keep an eye on party goers

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Surfer dogs hit the waves of Huntington Beach to help raise money
for quadraplegic surfer Patrick Ivison and 5 other doggie charities

Pudge the bulldog hangs 20

The 1st annual Surf City Surf Dog Contest was a hit as dogs and people lined the beaches and joined in helping to raise money for Patrick Ivison and also a host of other great dog charity groups.

The event which was put on by Book That Event in Costa Mesa took a year and a half of planning to pull off and included a wide range of vendors, surfing dogs, an event walk and a doggie costume contest.

The surfing dogs went out in good surf and with the help of their owners they surfed on some great waves including a 4 dog tandem ride.

A little girl and her dog from the costume contest

“This was a first class event and the staff of Book That Event did an excelent job for not only raising money but also for putting  alot of smiles on the faces of the participants and spectators who came out the watch”, said SoCal Beaches Magazine spokesperson Mark Fitzgerald. “We can’t wait until next year”!

Bobby Gorgeous catches a wave before the costume contest

The 1st Annual Surf City Surf Dog event took place on dog beach in Huntington Beach and awards were handed out for best rides, best trick and best wipeout.

Dozier and Allie share a ride in on one board

Winners from the event included:

Groms Small Dog

1.Toby

2.Antonio

3.Benny
Best Trick - Denver

Wipeout - Mr. Jones

Crowd Pleasure - Antonio
Groms Medium Dog

1.Moo

2.Chester

3.Bruin

Best Trick - Moo

Wipeout - Deagen

Crowd Pleaser - Magneto
Groms Large Dog

1.Pudge

2.Ricochet

3.Kona
Best Trick - Ricochet

Wipeout - Otto

Crowd Pleaser - Hanzo

Groms X-Large Dog

1.Shad

2.Bruno

3.George
Best Trick - Bruno

Wipeout - Bella

Crowd Pleaser - George
Shredders

1.Abbie G

2.Nani

3.Dozer
Best Trick - AbbieG

Wipeout - Nani

Crowd Pleaser - Dozer
Costume Contest

1.Code Four - Crocodile Dundee

2.Scout - Cowboy

3.Bruno - Beach Bum

A costume contest participant

For more photos and videos from the event visit the SoCal Beaches Magazine website link below:
2009 Surf City Surf Dog Photos / Videos

To get more information on quadraplegic surfer Patrick Ivison click here

To donate and view some of the dog charities click here

To visit the official Surf City Surf Dog website click here 

To book an event visit the official Book That Event website click here

Hanging 20 at the Surf City Surf Dog event

Surf City Surf Dog Video Highlights

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Surf Dog Allie giving out kisses

The doggie costume contest was a hit!

Cowabunga - another great rde!

A bulldog with Elmo on his neck catching a wave

2009 Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf a Thon Raises $50,000
for Homeless Animals and Educational Programs

The 2009 Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf a Thon is a yearly event which features dogs surfing and participating in a “doggie fashion show” for charity.

A surfing doggie hangs 10 at the 2009 Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf a Thon

This years 2009 Surf Dog Surf a Thon raised an estimated $50,000 for homeless animals and nearly 5,000 participants and spectators showed up for the 4rth annual event.

Kiapet the doggie surfer hangs 10

Dogs surfed in 3 different classes including small dog, medium dog and large dog categories and also competed in a “doggie fashion show”.

“It is one of the best of the year and one of our favorite events to cover”, said SoCal Beaches Magazine spokeperson Mark Fitzgerald. “We love the event and everything it stands for including uniting pets, people and the spirit of fundraising for other animals in need’, Fitzgerald continued.

Surfer dogs lined the beaches to help homeless animals

More than 80 dogs participated in surfing at Dog Beach in Del Mar California and included a host of celebrity dogs including “Preston” from America’s Greatest Dog, Bobby Gorgeous, Kiapet and the eventual winner of the surfing event “Buddy the Surf Dog”.

Bobby Gorgeous

The event proceeds go to support the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Sante Fe San Diego and including helping homeless animals and providing funding to educational programs.

Another great doggie wave and ride!

Links to More Surf Dog Photos from 2009 Below
For more information on the Helen Woodward Animal Shelter click here

For more photos and video from the 2009 Surf Dog Surf a Thon” click here
 

Another contestant from the doggie fashion show

Surf Dog Videos
Check out the action on the video players below!

Dogs Surfing Highlights

Meet the Dog Owners videos

Doggie Fashion Show videos

Laura Nativo and Preston

Links to More Surf Dog Photos from 2009 Below
For more information on the Helen Woodward Animal Shelter click here

For more photos and video from the 2009 Surf Dog Surf a Thon” click here

2009 UCSD Longboard Luau - 16 Years of Surfing for Cancer Research - The initial count puts the 2009 total funds raised at $380,000

The 2009 UCSD Longboard Luau at Scripps Pier La Jolla

For the past 16 years, beachgoers have been invited to watch respected surfers, business leaders, community members and cancer survivors “surfing for a cure” at the annual Moores UCSD Cancer Center Luau & Longboard Invitational held at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. This year members of the general public had the opportunity to participate in the Longboard Invitational portion of the event which took place on Sunday, August 23.

“The Longboard Luau is a one-of-a-kind event that allows everyone to come together to share in the ‘aloha’ spirit and raise money for a good cause,” said event co-chair Jessica Yingling. “It’s one of the most successful surfing fundraisers in the world, and to date has raised more than $3 million for research at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. By inviting more people to participate, we hope the event can be an even greater success.”

Legends of surfing history pose for a photo

The tournament took place at Scripps Pier in La Jolla beginning at 7:00 a.m. and continued for most of the morning. Teams competed for trophies, but the emphasis was not on skill level but rather participation and support for cancer research. Following the invitational, a ceremonial conch was blown at 11:30 a.m. to signal the beginning of the luau, which featured a sumptuous buffet, live music and traditional Polynesian dance presentations as well as live and silent auctions.

The ceremonial conch shell signaled the beginning of the Laua

Traditional Polynesian dancers from the 2009 UCSD Luau

In previous years, the surf teams were sponsored by companies and comprised of four team members selected by sponsors as well as a randomly selected surf “legend.” New this year, individuals interested in competing in the invitational could also earn a spot on a team—side-by-side with a surf legend—by fundraising through Active.com. Anyone interested in joining a team needed to commit to raising $2,500, which will earn them a coveted spot in the competition as well as two tickets to the Luau.

Surfers and surfing legends from the 2009 UCSD Luau

Surfers and surfing legends from the 2009 UCSD Longboard Luau

For more information on the event and participating in 2010 contact Moores UCSD Cancer Center at (858) 822-0023, or visit the event website at http://www.longboardluau.org or http://giving.ucsd.edu/newsAndEvents/luau.asp

The weather was perfect in La Jolla for the 2009 Longboard Luau event

The sunny La Jolla beaches were full of people and surfers for the event

One of the surfing legends rides a wave in before the photos

Another photo of surfers and surfing legends at the 2009 Longboard Luau

Perfect weather and great waves made for another succesful year

Gold Medalists Dalhausser and Rogers Claim Fourth Victory of 2009 at AVP Crocs Tour Huntington Beach Open
Presented by Bud Light

The 2009 AVP Huntington Beach Open

 HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (May 24, 2009) - Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, reigning beach volleyball gold medalists, won the AVP Crocs Tour Huntington Beach Open Sunday.
 
Dalhausser and Rogers, the top seeds, beat second-seeded Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal, 22-20, 21-17, to win their fourth title in five events this season.
 
Facing game point in the first game, down 20-19, the notoriously stoic Dalhausser and Rogers calmly sided out to tie the game at 20, when Dalhausser took over - a block and an ace later, they were up 1-0 in the match.
 
“We were able to get the points and come back,” Rogers said.
 
Dalhausser and Rogers got ahead 5-2 in the second game, and except a short Gibb/Rosenthal rally that momentarily tied the score at 13, they stayed ahead. 

Phil Dalhausser prepares to send down a spike in Huntington Beach

 Top-seeded Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs beat second-seeded Jen Kessy and April Ross, 21-19, 21-17, to win the women’s title.

Down 12-10 in game one, they went on a 7-1 run to stay ahead for good. In game two, they forged an early lead and retained it throughout, pulling away on a Branagh ace at 14-12.

This tournament win solidifies the answer to the off-season question of who would replace the team of injured Misty May-Treanor and new mother Kerri Walsh atop the women’s field. Branagh and Youngs have now won four of five tournaments this year and have a match record of 25-1.

Youngs said: “Being the top dog is something I’m enjoying.”

About AVP, Inc.:
AVP, Inc. is a leading lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of professional beach volleyball events worldwide. One of the fastest growing entities in the sports world, the AVP operates two of the industry’s most prominent national outdoor touring series, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (1983) and the AVP Hot Winter Nights Indoor Tour (launched in 2008). The AVP is set to stage more than 35 events throughout the United States in 2009 and features more than 150 of the top men and women competitors in the sport. AVP athletes won both the women’s and men’s gold medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing, marking the first gold medal sweep by a single country in the history of Olympic Beach Volleyball. AVP is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. For more information, please visit www.avp.com  

Elaine Youngs send a shot across net and advanced the the finals match

Men’s Main Draw Tournament Results (Sunday, May 24)

Contender’s Bracket, fourth round (losers eliminated, place fifth, split $6,240)

John Hyden, Sherman Oaks, Calif. / Sean Scott, Redondo Beach, Calif. (No. 3-seeded Main Draw team) d. John Mayer, Thousand Oaks, Calif. / Jeff Nygaard, Long Beach, Calif. (4), 21-16, 21-19 (48 minutes);

Matt Olson, Carlsbad, Calif. / Kevin Wong, Honolulu (6) d. Ty Loomis, Corona Del Mar, Calif. / Casey Patterson, Huntington Beach, Calif. (12), 21-17, 21-17 (:49).

Semifinals (losers eliminated, place third, split $10,200)

Phil Dalhausser, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Todd Rogers, Solvang, Calif. (1) d. Hyden / Scott (3), 21-17, 21-14 (:43);

Jake Gibb, Costa Mesa, Calif. / Sean Rosenthal, Corona Del Mar, Calif. (2) d. Olson / Wong (6), 22-24, 21-14, 15-13 (1:09). 

Championship (winners split $24,000; losers place second, split $18,000)

Dalhausser / Rogers (1) d. Gibb / Rosenthal (2), 22-20, 21-17 (:59).

Anthony Medel winds up to send a shot across the net in Huntington Beach

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Huntington Beach California

‘Beaches, Boobs & Boards’
Skateboarders Cruise the Boardwalks of L.A.
to Help Fund Breast Cancer Research

Story & photos by Chad Thomas

Skateboarders band together for a photo and to help prevent breast cancer

Saturday, Aug 30th began as a hazy morning in Southern California for the start of the second annual Skate the Coast (STC). Some of the haze was due to the marine layer. The rest of the fog was thanks to all the Pabst Blue Ribbon and Red Bull from the registration party hosted by Arbor the previous evening in Venice Beach. Seventy-five longboarders gathered at 7:30am to invade 18 miles of the beach towns from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach.

STC began as an extension of Skate the Lake, a fundraiser benefiting Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC). Skate the Lake (and STC) was created in 2005 by Lake Tahoe locals’ Curt Sterner & Tahoe Longboards founder Chuck “Buckley” Vogt after both men’s mothers where diagnosed with the life-threatening disease. With this trauma hitting so close to home, both men realized the urgency of education & early detection and took it upon themselves to get the message out to as many people as possible.

Skate the Coast 2008 brought out many professional skateboarders all hitting the boardwalks for a great cause.

This B4BC benefit had pro skaters like Arbor’s Andrew Brinkman (thanks for the ride brother) & the previously mentioned Buckley chillin’ with pro shredders like Monix’s’ Allison Hardy & musician Emily Tessmer -all together to support their love of breasts (& skating). A truly great mix of people made this an extraordinary event, which I feel blessed to have been a part of. Seriously, name one thing besides boobs that can get 75 skaters out of bed at 7:30 am…I can’t think of any. By the time the crew gathered at the finish around 3pm it was sunny with a nice onshore breeze –exactly what you would expect from a day at the beach. STC is a perfect example of how two people can make a huge impact. This years Skate the Lake and STC saw a combined 225 participants, raised $9,000, and was seen on Fuel TV as well as Grind TV and now this fine publication.

Skateboarders cruising the boardwalk for breat cancer research

Early detection of breast cancer is the key, get educated & get checked. Also, if every person who reads this donates $1 and tells twenty friends-then they do the same there is no telling how many lives will be saved. Whether you have boobs or are just a really big fan of them, get involved. Go to skatethelake.org or b4bc.org and help. The life you save could be your own. This all too common disease will see one-million women diagnosed with breast cancer this year alone.

A huge thanks to the Arbor Family, Tahoe Longboards and Sector9 for their generosity and support.

Skate the Coast riders cruising down the California coast

To see more photos of Skate the Coast ’08 go to myspace.com/chadthomasphotography.com

Story submitted by:
Chad Thomas Photography
ww.chadthomasphotography.com and http://www.myspace.com/chadthomasphotography

Skateboarders take time for a group photo during the Skate the Coast fundraiser for breast cancer research.