JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — For the first time ever, a professional women’s surfing competition is coming to Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Beach Mayor Chris Hoffman announced Wednesday that the Super Girl Surf Pro Contest will be held in Jax Beach Nov. 12 through Nov. 14.
The weekend will be filled with different events with world-class surfers, national recording artists, and activities celebrating female strength and empowerment.
STORY: “This was bad”: 2021 record year for manatee deaths, more find treatment at Jacksonville Zoo
“The community of Jacksonville Beach is proud to showcase our beautiful coastline as well as welcome visitors from around the country,” said Beach Mayor Hoffman.
The competition will draw surfers from all around the world, including 2021 Olympic gold medalist Carissa Moore.
“We are excited about the athletes competing and the variety of events planned throughout the weekend that empower girls and women. This event will have a significant economic impact for our area as the expected attendance is 20,000 per day,” Hoffman said.
All competitions and activities will be free to the public.
To kick off the event, Carissa Moore is hosting her mentorship program with her charitable foundation Moore Aloha. For an entire day, the Olympian will teach and surf with 24 local girls ages 10 to 16. Click here for more information on the event, including the application process.
The surfing competition will be in the waters at the Jacksonville Beach Pier where many decorated surfers will compete, including Moore’s USA Olympic teammate and Florida native, Caroline Marks, along with former Super Girl champions Tatiana Weston-Webb, Lakey Peterson, Courtney Conlogue and Sage Erickson.
Outside the water, there is an action-packed Festival Village, which will be located at the Sea Walk Pavilion.
The village will include 12 live concerts; family-friendly activities; a military appreciation component; an esports video game competition; an all-female DJ competition; women’s beach soccer and beach volleyball competitions; free classes in fitness, yoga, Zumba, wellness, yoga and Pilates; autographs from the pros; celebrity speakers; several panel discussions promoting female leadership; a beer and wine garden and food court.
The surf portion of the event will run daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Festival Village will run Saturday, Nov. 13 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 14 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
STORY: Saints to play Packers in Jacksonville for season opener, sources say
After 15 years in San Diego, Super Girl Surf Pro event organizer ASA Entertainment is expanding to the east coast.
“When Super Girl was ready to grow and add an east coast event, we couldn’t think of a better location for incredible surfing and a cool, welcoming vibe than Jacksonville Beach,” said Rick Bratman, CEO of ASA Entertainment, the event’s producer.
To learn more about the Jacksonville Beach Super Girl Surf Pro, click here.
©2021 Cox Media Group
