Last weekend, Linda Mar State Beach in California hosted the World Dog Surfing Championships 2023, making it a must-visit spot for surf enthusiasts. People got to see a unique sight as dogs wearing wetsuits, goggles, sunglasses, and colorful life jackets surfed the waves, competing to be champions in the seven available categories.Situated in Pacifica, near San Francisco, this yearly occasion drew a large crowd of spectators on Saturday, August 5, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
The entire event is organized to support local animal welfare charities, including this year's recipients, Rocket Dog Rescue, and the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA and Rocket Dog Rescue. Part of the funds raised will also go towards surfing and environmental nonprofit organizations, as mentioned on huffpost.com.
The competition had separate categories for individual dogs of various sizes, offering awards for small, medium, large, and extra large dogs. People also had the chance to surf alongside their dogs in the tandem human-dog surf. Additionally, there was a prize for the most impressive dog-dog ride of the day.
A group of judges selected the winners by looking at how they surfed and how long they rode the waves. They couldn't decide between Carson and Delilah in the small category, so it was a tie.An 11-year-old French bulldog named Cherie won in the medium category, while Faith won in the large dog surfing category. Additionally, a small terrier named Carson won the 'Best in Show' award, as mentioned on surfdogchampionships.com.
Kevin Reed is the mind behind the inception of the World Dog Surfing Championships, which later evolved into an internationally acclaimed sport. He introduced the concept after writing 'The Dog’s Guide to Surfing' in 2004. In 2006, he organized the inaugural Surf Dog Competition near San Diego, gaining momentum for the sport. Today, similar events are held across the globe, including in the UK, Australia, and Florida.
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