Quiksilver Pro New York Surf Contest Will Run: Update from Long Beach
LONG BEACH, New York / USA (Tuesday, August 30, 2011) - An important update from Long Beach — Quiksilver is working closely with the City of Long Beach to preserve the heart of the ASP World Tour surf contest scheduled to start on Sunday, September 4 in light of the impact of Hurricane Irene and concerns for the Long Beach community, which suffered significant damage from the storm. The Quiksilver Pro is scheduled to start its 11-day “holding period” on Monday, September 5. The Quiksilver Pro Trials presented by Unsound Surf will run on Sunday, September 4.
The situation has been changing daily, and we recognize that City resources are focused on hurricane restoration and clean up as first priority. In that context, we have been informed by the City that the festival and music components of the event are no longer achievable.
The Quiksilver Pro NY is first and foremost about the surf contest and Long Beach has an incredible surfing tradition and spirit. We are committed to holding the ASP tour event at Long Beach so that together we can promote the sport by bringing together the best surfers in the world to this terrific community.
For updates throughout the competition, visit: www.quiksilverpro.com.
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Category: All ASP News, ASP World Tour News
In Oz can someone tell me if this is televised – I saw ad on fuel the other day and it was for contest after this one – Quiksilver pls televise in Oz on tv – better than just internet….
As a resident of Long Beach, I was definitely looking forward to all of the festivities associated with the Qucksilver event. Its ashame that some of the components are no longer included. I know that most of us wanted to enjoy the whole experience.
Will this be aired on tv? Time Warner Cable?
If so, what channel/network?
thanks…
Typical long beach. They dont want the noise of the 24/7 work that needed to be done to get everything put up again. Thats a shame!
Next time hold it in Rockaway, We will be more then glad to have you.
What the city of Long Beach is doing is wrong.
The city officials are using the hurricane to fleece the ASP, Quicksilver, and the thousands of visitors, out of the event they had expected and deserved. It is unacceptable. Write them to let them know how you feel and urge them to reverse their decision by restoring the full waiting period, music, and sideshow festivities.
Do it now, while there is still time. If people are loud enough about this, they will at least partially cave.
Also, spread the word (and these e-mail addresses) wherever you can.
City Manager
The City Manager’s Office is located in City Hall on the fifth floor, Room 504
The City Manager can be reached by calling (516) 431-1000 ext. 1001.
Charles T. Theofan (City Manager) ctheofan@longbeachny.org
City Council
Please call 431-1000 x 7200 to reach the members of the City Council.
Thomas R. Sofield, Jr. (City Council President) tsofield@longbeachny.org
Mona Goodman (City Council Vice President) mgoodman@longbeachny.org
John C. McLaughlin (City Council Member) jmclaughlin@longbeachny.org
Michael Fagen (City Council Member) mfagen@longbeachny.org
Len Torres (City Council Member) ltorres@longbeachny.org
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