The Gathering comes to a Close

2011 Gathering of the Tribes Surf Contest Comes to a Close


SAN ONOFRE, Calif. -The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s (DLSA) annual Gathering of the Tribes surf contest has come to a close. The 3 day program had over 370 competitors in what is now the largest surfing contest on the west coast.

The surf-filled days encompassed all aspects of surfing from tandem, SUP, shortboarding, and longboarding. Amateurs and Pros surfed together in their heats to get into the hard fought finals. In addition, the International Tandem Surfing Association’s World Championships were held in conjunction with this year’s program.

The DLSA is a member of the Coalition of Surf Clubs that help raise awareness and support for variety of causes such as saving our wetlands, surf breaks, and beaches for future generations to enjoy in a clean and natural environment.

Mark Calkins, this year’s event Director, stated, “We were blessed with good surf in the mornings and afternoon in the waist to shoulder high range. A south wind made surfing more challenging in the mid-morning to early afternoon. The weather was cool, for the event but the action in and out of the water was hot”.

The Gathering event starts the Coalition of Surf Clubs seven-contest season. Teams from the San Diego to Northern California came and gave it their all. Individual contestants came from as far away as France, Florida, and Hawaii. The DLSA would like to thank the 19 clubs that attended and all the DLSA club members and Coalition members that helped make this year’s event a success.

The Coalition of Surfing Clubs (CSC) is an international organization that represents the interests of surfing clubs throughout California and the world. It acts as a united voice to address issues related to coastal water quality, beach access, development, and legislative policy. The Coalition represents more than 10,000 surfers, of all ages, and exists for the betterment of the citizenship of the surfer, to improve clean water locally and globally and to promote the sport of surfing.
The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association (DLSA) is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA acts as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives. For additional information and contest results visit the Doheny Longboard Clubs website at www. dohosurf.org or contact Denny Michael at dlsa10@hotmail.com