Winner to receive $100 prize

This April 12, 2008, the La Jolla Shores Surfing Association (LJSSA) will be hosting its 8th Annual Menehune Surf Contest at La Jolla Shores. To generate excitement and publicity for the contest, the LJSSA is sponsoring an annual art contest to inspire local area youth to submit art to be used on the contest t-shirts. Notes Surf Contest Director Stephanie Hoffman, “It’s a great way to get youth involved in the event.”

The art contest is open to all middle school and high school youth, ages 18 and under. The winner will receive a $100 cash prize in addition to having his/her original artwork used in on the surf contest t-shirt design. Entries must be submitted by the deadline, Wednesday, Mardch 5, 2008. The top fifteen finalists will have their art displayed at the La Jolla Riford Library Center & Jacobs Annex during April. A flyer describing the contest rules can be downloaded from the club’s website: www.ljssa.org. ###

For more information about the contest or the La Jolla Shores Surfing Association: contact Lorraine Schmalenberger at 858-692-5235 or e-mail: lorraine@ljssa.org.

The La Jolla Shores Surfing Association is a not for profit association of surfers dedicated to the guardianship of our ocean and community.