SAN DIEGO – Surfrider San Diego Chapter’s No Border Sewage Committee (NoBS) and Surfrider Baja Chapter are hosting a first ever simultaneous bi-national Pro-Am surf competition Nov. 6 at the border of San Diego and Tijuana. The competition is being administered by Revolt Surf and presented by San Diego-based residential lender, Pure Mortgage. There will be two competitive Pro-Am surf contests occurring simultaneously on either side of the border. Surfrider San Diego will host a contest at Border Field State Park with a $2500 prize purse for the Pro divisions and Surfrider Baja will host a contest in Playas de Tijuana.
The surf competitions are intended to raise awareness about issues impacting our oceans, waves and beaches in the border region and help inspire communities on both sides of the border to protect the quality of our ocean. US Surfers can register here and Mexico Surfers can register here.
Pollution from the Tijuana river has plagued South San Diego County beaches and Playas de Tijuana for too long. Surfer Magazine recently published an article on the issue, writing, “the Tijuana River mouth and Imperial Beach are still among the most contaminated coastal zones in the state.” NoBS’s mission is to address and eliminate the sewage, trash, sediment and chemical waste that plagues our ocean, waves and beaches in the border region. While significant strides have been made in improving the water quality in the border region, much more needs to be done. For an overview of the issues being faced watch the campaign video.
Water quality testing has been taking place since 10/28 and will continue until the event to ensure it’s safe for participants. Test results have shown the water quality is safe for surfers.
