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Dwight Crum Pier to Pier Swim 2011 [PHOTOS]
Despite rough water and overcast skies, a near record 929 wimmers completed the International Surf Festival’s 2-mile Dwight Crum Pier to Pier swim on Sunday morning. Photos by Ken Pagliaro
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Young local athletes swim to success
Given a choice, former Redondo Union High School swimming standout Jonathan Diaz prefers the choppy ocean surf to the smooth water of a pool any day of the week. “It’s colder but feels better on the body,” Diaz said. “Plus [...]
Local duo win Lifeguard Dory race at International Surf Festival
L.A. County lifeguard Dave Cartlidge realizes the importance of team chemistry. Whether assisting ocean goers in distress or rowing a dory in competition, team unity is of utmost importance. After finishing in first place in 2010 Dory Races with John [...]
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Conditions challenge Velzy Stevens paddlers [PHOTOS]
Conditions couldn’t have been much worse for the 2011 Velzey-Stevens Paddleboard Championships held Sunday morning in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary International Surf Festival. Photos by Ken Pagliaro (KenPagliaro.com) But a south wind and bumpy water didn’t deter over 150 [...]
Simmzy’s/Beckers wins 6-Man, Magnum locks out NBA team
More than 120 teams competed for bragging rights in the 50th anniversary International Surf Festival Charles Saikley Six Man Volleyball Tournament. The finals pitted the veteran Team Smack Magnum, winner of the past three years’ tournaments, against a young team of former Mira Costa and Redondo high players.
Manhattan Beach Six-Man draws more than 60,000 people
Throngs of bikini-clad, sunglasses-wearing beachgoers – an estimated 60,000 to 65,000 people, police say – flocked to Manhattan Beach this past weekend for the 50th annual Charlie Saikley Six-Man Volleyball Tournament.
Terrible surf, great surfing at ISF 50th Anniversary contest
It was a stormy two foot, sloppy, onshore windy drizzly morning for the 50th Anniversary International Surf Festival Surf Contest on the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier on Saturday. “I almost called it off. But then I noticed [...]
Conditions challenge Velzy-Stevens Pier to Pier paddlers
Conditions couldn’t have been much worse for the 2011 Velzey-Stevens Paddleboard Championships held Sunday morning in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary International Surf Festival. But a south wind and bumpy water didn’t deter over 150 prone and stand-up paddlers from [...]