APBA Myrtle Beach SunFun Nationals
Presented by Sea Doo, Hydro-Turf, Wizzard Media
Event Dates: June 7th – 8th
Date: April 28th
To attend: PRICELESS
The 11th Annual Sea Doo Surf and Turf Championships, presented by Wizzard Media, will kick off the first East Coast stop on the APBA National Tour at the Springmaid Beach Resort, located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, during the annual SunFun Festival on June 7th-8th. This was the largest attended race by racers (over 220) and thousands of spectators in 2007, promoter, Mike Young/Surf and Turf Promotions, promises this event to be bigger and better in 2008! “I think Myrtle Beach is the best family destination of the entire tour, hopefully, there won’t be any crazy weather this season, we are at Mother Natures mercy and don’t forget it! At Surf and Turf, we are happy to announce the addition of Wizzard Media, to give the APBA Nationals and the Surf and Turf tour much needed national exposure that it deserves as one of the most internationally recognized action sports!” The race will take place on the south end of Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand at the north side of the Springmaid Pier. Spectators and racers are encouraged to take advantage of the special savings ($99 rooms) offered by the Springmaid Beach Resort by making reservations prior to May 6th, the cost will go up substantially if rooms are not reserved by then, for discount code proceed to pwcfun.com, and click on the Surf and Turf logo, and follow the to the Myrtle Beach National Event.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has filled the weekend with several activities to keep the family busy all weekend long, not to mention that this is a free event for all of the spectators that will be in Myrtle Beach for the best weekend all year long! The event will be filmed for a Nationally Televised Series on the Water Channel, with additional coverage to be announced by Wizzard Media, of Hollywood, California. In addition to APBA Professional Racing on site, there will be live announcing from action sports celebrities’ at the
event stage, crowd giveaways, trivia contests, top shelf viewing from the Springmaid Pier including food & vending ($2, for non Springmaid guests), and complimentary nearby parking is available or just a casual stroll down the beach is your ticket to fun and excitement at this Nationally featured event in Myrtle Beach! Admission is free courtesy of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce!
11th Annual “PAY IT FORWARD” TOUR
Sea Doo Surf and Turf Championships presented by Wizzard Media
June 7-8 Myrtle Beach, SC - MB APBA SunFun Festival Nationals
June 21-22 Tupelo, MS - Surf and Wake Show
July 26-27 Charlotte, NC - LKN/Chain Reaction Fest / Tentative
Aug 2-3 Orange Beach - Perdido Beach Resort Nationals
Application Deadline Approaching for Arts/Crafts Vendors for
Sun Fun and Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festivals
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications from arts and crafts vendors for its 57th annual Sun Fun Festival and 3rd annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival. Vendor hours for exhibiting are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, June 7, for the Sun Fun Festival and 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, for the Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival.
Arts and crafts vendors who wish to exhibit at either or both festivals must complete an application, which the chamber must receive by May 5. Space is limited. Vendor forms are available at SunFunFestival.com or by contacting Julie Sluss, festivals manager, at Julie.Sluss@VisitMyrtleBeach.com or (843) 916-7221.
This year’s festivals offer an exciting, new venue — Grand Park on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The events are free and family-friendly, with a bigger and better line-up of concerts, entertainment, activities and much, much more.
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Myrtle Beach’s Sun Fun Festival® Offers New Location and Even More Free,
Family-Friendly EventsFestival Kicks off June 5-9 and Ends Labor Day Weekend
with Beach, Boogie & BBQ
April 18, 2008
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Myrtle Beach area will officially kick off the summer season along the Grand Strand with the 57th annual Sun Fun Festival® June 5-9. The fun lasts all summer long with days full of free, family-friendly events, concerts and much, much more. This year’s line-up offers an exciting, new location — Grand Park on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The emphasis is on the “fun” in Sun Fun this year.
“While we always want to show locals a fantastic time during our festivals, our goal is to put more heads in beds and to promote the Grand Strand through lots of top-notch entertainment and free events,” said Brad Dean, president and CEO, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “A family just can’t beat all the national acts, activities, events, contests and competitions — all without digging into their wallets.”
“The new face of Sun Fun is shining in 2008,” said Holly McMillan, festivals director, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “Without a doubt, this year’s festival will be bigger and better, with more space to grow the event at Grand Park. Of course, we’ll have our traditional events such as the Miss Sun Fun pageants, but we’re also introducing many new events, thanks to a growing list of sponsors and presenters.”
The Sun Fun Festival® will feature hot air balloon and boat rides, celebrity meet-and-greets, food and arts/crafts vendors, a parade of favorite kids’ characters, to name a few activities, all free. Here are some of the June 7 highlights of exciting, events:
- 57th Anniversary Sun Fun Festival® Kick-off Ceremony presented by The Sun News, June 7 – The event features a performance by Ruben Studdard of “American Idol” (Season 2 winner), live entertainment on festival stages and celebrity meet-and-greets with Cody Linley of “Hannah Montana,” Eric Braeden of “The Young and the Restless,” Ace Young of “American Idol” (Season 5 finalist) and Selena Gomez of “Wizards of Waverly Place.” Free.
- Concert Featuring Third Eye Blind, June 7 – Free.
- Kids Zone Games sponsored by Beach Bouncers Inflatable Party Rentals, June 7 – A bouncing good time with inflatable rides and games. Free.
- 11th Annual Sea Doo Surf & Turf Jet Ski Racing Championship, June 7-8 – Personal watercraft racing as part of the American Power Boat Association national tour. Free to spectators.
- Sun Fun Beach Run, June 7 – Take your pick of a 5K run/walk or a 1-mile fun run sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and city of North Myrtle Beach in cooperation with the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and North Myrtle Beach Recreation Department. Free.
- 57th Annual Sun Fun Festival® Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Melrose Pyrotechnics, June 7 – Free.
Register for a chance to win the official Sun Fun Festival® car, a 2008 Ford Focus sponsored by the Carolina Ford Dealers, which will be given away during the Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival (register to win all summer at SunFunFestival.com).
The Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival, to be held August 29-30 (Labor Day weekend), will feature the official barbeque competition of South Carolina, barbeque sandwich eating championship sponsored by the International Federation of Competitive Eating, Wheels at the Beach car show, live music, Kids Zone, boat rides on the lake and more.
For more information, visit SunFunFestival.com or call (843) 626-7444/(800) 356-3016.
