Ventura County, CA. - The public is invited to attend the 3rd annual Point Mugu Surf Contest Presented by Quiksilver at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21-22. The event is free and open to the public starting at 6 a.m.

150 surfing contestants are expected with professional surfers Sean Hayes, Adam Virs, Peter Mel, Reff McIntosh among others participating at one of Southern California’s best surfing locations. This particular surfing area off the coast of Point Mugu faces in a south direction which gives it a unique wave. The South swell, submarine canyon, and sandbars cause waves to break differently and bigger than at other beaches.

There are six different divisions: Open, military men, open women, Quiksilver Young Guns, body board and Quiksilver Expression Session featuring pro surfers. Opening ceremonies on Saturday will begin at 7 a.m., and the first heat begins at 7:15 a.m. The surf event lasts until 5 p.m.
Each heat lasts 15 minutes. There will be multiple heats per division and the top two scores from each heat will advance for that division. The finals are scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 22.
Live music bands will Reality Check, The Harm, Road to Bremen, The Royal Heist and Big Junior Little just to name a few. Food and vendor booths will be open during the event.

The public is to enter the Las Posas road gate at NBVC Point Mugu, both Saturday and Sunday. All guests are directed to a parking lot and then shuttled to and from the event. The public is allowed to bring cameras, however the maximum focal length is not to exceed 100 mm.

For more information, please call Vance Vasquez, NBVC Public Affairs Office at 805-989-8095 or Teri Reid, NBVC Public Affairs Officer at 805-989-9234.