DATE:
October 6, 2007
Saturday
LOCATION:
Karge Street, Bay Head
Orignally this event was being billed as a "contest" but, the gears have shifted to a more family oriented day and is now the Kenny Tooker Memorial Classic. It just seems more fitting .... Kenny was a Classic. There will still be a competiton and trophies will be awarded to the winners in various divisions. Right now it's:
Men's Longboard
Women's Longboard
Junior Longboard
Bodyboard
Community Involvement:
Kris Tooker, is taking on this event and and can be reached at her email. If you can help, please contact her.
Her phone 732-899-1236
This is a Scholarship fund raiser. Last year there were two $500 checks given to PPBHS seniors and more is planned this year with this event. The criteria is for an average student academically, but someone who is an all around nice kid, just like Kenny was ... and of course surfers will get a little special attentiion.
Those of us that knew Kenny, know he would really be digging the way this event is coming together. The outpouring of our community is great, but not surprising. Kenny lived each day with the Aloha spirit and that is something that will live on in all of us that were lucky enough to have crossed his path. This annual event will now remind us of our loss, but more importantly, what we gained by knowing him.
Major THANKS to:
The Beach House Classic Board Shop, Garden State Marina, The Surfrider Foundation, Shore Fresh Seafood, SURF TACO, Jetty, The Good Life (Bay Head), NYNJsurf.com, Dorothy Wilson CPA/PFS, VNA of Central Jersey Hospice, the Downtown Market, Stella e Luna, Spano's, Sweets at the Beach, Lobster Shanty, Christian Surfers Manasquan, Treasure House Gifts, No Flat Earth, Dr. Tom Crawley, Rudy's Restaurant Supply, Downtown Bistro, Farrell's, Jersey Mike's, Broadway Bar and Grill, author Robert Jahn, Dunkin' donuts, Colie Sails, Jayne Volger, Esq, The Ark, Allaire Engraving, Co-op Seafood, The Off Shore
Frankie's, Bay Point Market
Chaize Surfboards, Jim Herman Handyman Services
Suzie Otto, Stephanie Gurgo
Frank Young Kahuna Creations, Bordens, blog.nj.com/surfing (Kevin Shea, Mind-a-Pet (Debbie Harris), Cnetury 21 Herbertsville Real Estate, ALM Designs and the BHIA
154 Photos of the event are available for purchase:
All proceeds from the sale of prints will be donated.
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