Jesus Surf Classic Celebrates Fourteenth Annual Event

|TOP|The Jesus Surf Classic will celebrate its 14th anniversary, as the event will take over the weekend of 9th -10th September.

Organised and run by Christian Surfers UK, The Jesus Surf Classic has become one of the biggest and longest running surf contests in the UK.

This year’s event will be introducing a new event for women with a new category for the Junior women (Under 18s).

The surf contest will offer over £2,000 of prize money, between the 9 categories, with the open surfing winner receiving £250.

Contestants are being advised this year to get their entry forms early, as last year's event was over-subscribed with more than 160 entries.

|AD|At the recent Creation Fest, Christian Surfers UK had the opportunity to run the skate area, with their band, ‘Narrowpath’ performing three times in the acoustic and surf café

In addition, skate action took place with US professionals Jarad Lea and Judd Heald performing.
Surfing is being used more and more as a ministry tool across the world, as a result of conversations and relationships built through the festival led to lives being changed with skaters and other adults and children making commitments for Christ.

In 1995, San Diego professional surfer Bryan Jennings founded surfing ministry “Walking on Water” as a way to share his passion for the waves and for Christ.

“I wanted to make God real,” Jennings said.

He describes the week as both a physically and spiritually healthy experience. “I just feel like it's good for these kids to get away from their iPods, get away from their computers, get away from their couches.”
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