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World Dog Surfing Championships

Hang paws! Get ready for dog surfing in Pacifica on August 3rd
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The Dog Surfing World Championships takes place on the NorCal coast — where the concept for the sport originated with big thanks to the book that started it all – The Dog’s Guide to Surfing – bringing together dog surfing talent for charity. Dog surfers are invited to bring home the gold.

4th Annual World Dog Surfing Championships
Saturday, August 3, 2019 | 9 am to 2 pm
Linda Mar Beach, Highway 1 and Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica
FREE to watch; $10 to enter your pups

During the event, there will be a number of activities including the surf competition, a ball-in-water fetch contest, frisbee catch contest, partner tents and activities, and more.

Entrants also receive a VIP Gift Bag, with items such as dog treats, snacks, and more.

The Norcal World Dog Surfing event celebrates the best in the sport, but this event is not only for sport and for fun. It’s also for great causes, like Rocket Dog, the Peninsula Humane Society. A portion of proceeds go to dog, surfing and environmental non-profits.

2019 Schedule

Surfing Competition

  1. Entrant Check-In: 9 am-10 am
  2. Dog Surfing (exhibitions and heats): 10 am-1 pm
  3. Awards & Prizes Announced: 1 pm-2 pm

Pet Wellness Fair

  • 10 am-2 pm
  • Give Your Dog a Checkup (Nails, Teeth, Weight, Tips, & Vet Questions)
  • Massage and Fitness
  • Fitness and Medical
  • And more…

Surf Dog Village

  • 10 am-2 pm

Additional Sports Competitions

  • Top Dog Disc Competition (E.G. Beach Frisbee Catching)
  • Top Fetch Competition (Speed and Distance for Dog to Retrieve Ball Tossed in Water)
  • Time TBA

Mobile Pet Adoptions (via Rocket Dog Rescue / Pet Food Express)

  • 9 am-2 pm

Beach Dog Fashion & Costume Contest

  • Noon-1 pm
  • Free entrance Signup & Contest Registration will be at the JustFoodforDogs booth

Yappy Hour After Event

  • 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
  • Pedro Point Brewing, Pacifica

Competition Schedule Overview

  1. Small Dog Surfing Heat 1
  2. Small Dog Surfing Heat 2
  3. Small Dog Surfing Heat 3
  4. Medium Dog Surfing Heat 1
  5. Large & Very Large Dog Surfing Heat 1
  6. Tandem Dogs Surfing Heat 1
  7. Tandem Human/Dog Surfing Heat 1
  8. Tandem Human/Human Surfing Heat 1
  9. Top Dogs Surfing Finals Heat 1
  10. Top Dogs Surfing Finals Heat 2

Awards:

  1. Wag Hotels Small Surf Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  2. Pet Renu Medium Surf Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  3. Large Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  4. Tandem Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  5. Pedro Point Brewing Tandem Human/Dog Award (1,2,3)
  6. Top Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  7. Top Fetch Competition Award (1,2,3)
  8. Dog Beach Fashion Competition Award (1,2,3)