"Turn the Tide on Ocean Pollution"
Paddle Out for Clean Water this Saturday in Santa Barbara



The Santa Barbara Chapter of Surfrider will hold its fourth anniversary Paddle Out, Turn the Tide on Ocean Pollution event at Stearn's Wharf from 11:00 am to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2008. People-powered participants of all ages are invited to join the paddle out in solidarity of preserving and protecting the world's oceans. 

Levels of participation offered:

(1) Open registration (FREE)
(2) Surfrider Supporter for $25. The Surfrider supporters will receive goodie bags, including an event tee shirt and a lunch ticket for Wahoo's. Please be sure to bring your kids too. Each child accompanied by one Surfrider Supporter will receive a goodie bag with a children's shirt (quantities limited so be sure to register as soon as possible).

Why are We Paddling?

We are encouraging Santa Barbara to take the Rise Above Plastics pledge. Santa Barbara Surfrider's Paddle for Clean Water participants will shed some of their dependence on convenience plastics by using event goodie bags made from recycled plastic bottles for their grocery shopping. Santa Barbara Surfrider water bottles will also be available as another way to reduce single use plastic bottles. By taking the Rise Above Plastics pledge, each participant will, on average, remove 400 plastic grocery bags and 167 plastic bottles from the chain.

Land Event Location:

East Beach (immediately on the east side Stearn’s Wharf) in Santa Barbara

Water Event Location:

Starting line for paddle will be at the base of Stearn’s Wharf; Healing Circle will be held in the “Y” of Stearn’s Wharf

Event Timing:

10:30 a.m. – Information Fair setup
11:00 a.m. – Event participant registration begins, silent auction opens
12:30 p.m. – Guest speakers will address our event participants
12:50 p.m. – Participants suit up and grab boards
1:00 p.m.  – Group photo and then we will begin the general “paddle out”
1:30 p.m.  – All participants come together in “Y” of Stearn’s Wharf. Best photo opportunity will be to view the
                     Healing Circle from the Wharf by the Sea Center
2:00 p.m. –  Lunch from Wahoo’s is served

For more information and to register online, please visit www.sbsurfrider.org.

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