OK, time to cue a Beach Boys tune in your head -- the 51st Annual East Coast Surfing Championship is coming up Aug. 19-25 in Virginia Beach.
The competition features more than 300 amateur surfers and a hundred top professional surfers, both male and female, vying for a combined cash prize of more than $200,000.
Live bands will perform throughout the weekend on the oceanfront stage and all activities are free and open to the public. Who doesn't love a summer beach party?
If riding the waves isn't your thing, hit the pavement instead. An 8K run is set for Aug. 24 on Atlantic Avenue. The pPre-registration rate for the run is $35 (by Aug. 12).
If running doesn't suit you, maybe a volleyball clinic (Aug. 22) hosted by three-time Olympic Gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will. You'll train directly with Misty and other pro players during a two-person game. Tickets are $85/player. You can also opt for the three-person beach tournament (Aug. 23) and play with Misty. Tournament registration is $60 per team.
Worth the Trip
Swimsuit, slate boarding and skim boarding competitions are also taking place during the week. The events are centered around 4th and 5th streets near Atlantic Avenue.
