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Surf Festival

Schedule of events:

Friday, July 29
7:00 p.m. LA County Lifeguard Championships — Hermosa Beach Pier.  U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter & L.A. County Lifeguard Rescue Demo, 6-Lifeguard Run Relay, Lifeguard Events, Bud Stevenson Intracrew Medley Relay.

Saturday, July 30
6:45 a.m. International Bodysurfing Championship — Manhattan Beach Pier. Information (310) 545-4825.

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7:30 a.m. Surfing Championships — Hermosa Beach  Pier (South Side). Information (310) 614-9996.

8:00 a.m. The Torrance Sand Soccer Association is proud to present the 6th Annual Sand Soccer Challenge. July 30-31,  at Torrance Beach.

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8:00 a.m. Dick Fitzgerald Two-Mile Beach Run — Hermosa Beach Pier.

9:00 a.m. Charlie Saikley Volleyball Tournament — Manhattan Beach Pier 6-Man / 6-Woman / Information: (310) 802-5413.

7:00 p.m. So Calif. Lifeguard Championships Events — Hermosa Beach Pier, U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter & Los Angeles County Lifeguard Demo, Lifeguard Events / Junior Lifeguard Taplin / Lifeguard Beach Flags, Judge Taplin Three-Mile Lifeguard Medley Relay.

Sunday, July 31
7:30 a.m. Velzy-Stevens Pier-to-Pier Paddleboard Championship --- Manhattan Beach Pier, North Side.

8:00 a.m. Sand Soccer - Torrance Beach Continues.

9:00 a.m. Volleyball Tournament — Manhattan Beach Pier. Final rounds of 6-Man / 6-Woman.

9:00 a.m. Dwight Crum Pier-To-Pier Swim — Hermosa Pier to Manhattan Pier, no Race Day entries, Contestants must pre-qualify. Information: pier2pier_swim@verizon.net. $40.00 pre-register only.

9:30 a.m. Lifeguard Dory Race — Hermosa Pier (8:30am check-in).

1:00 p.m. South Bay Youth Swims and Paddles — North side, Hermosa Beach Pier.

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