CLUB HISTORY:

In 1982, a group of dedicated, mature surfers decided to get together and do what surfers do best when they’re not in the water – talk about waves and surf trips. Thus the Wave Masters Society surf club was formed – a not-for-profit organization of male and female surfers ages 25 and up.

With each monthly meeting, the club’s membership grew in numbers as well as diversity. The Wave Masters roster eventually consisted of a group of people as diverse as America itself. There were doctors, lawyers, insurance agents, construction workers, artists, business owners, carpenters, electricians, computer programmers, you name it. The amazing thing is that none of that mattered. When these guys got together it was all about SURFING!

The membership has remained just as diverse today as it was when it began.

In 1983 the club hosted a surf contest at Jacksonville Beach and a tradition was begun that has endured to the present. After a few years the contest began to generate money from entry fees and raffles. Since then, the Wave Masters Society has raised thousands of dollars for charities and youth-oriented programs through the annual surf contest and ongoing endeavors.

The Wave Masters meet at different locations in Jax Beach to quench their thirst, brag about recent surf trips, exchange ideas on board designs, discuss ecological and philanthropic activities and to keep the stoke going. Through the years, the monthly meetings have included keynote speakers and surf legends such as big wave hero Ken Bradshaw, long board shaper Bill Stewart, as well as talented local shapers. Occasionally various experts like Al Sandrik of the National Hurricane Center or a meteorologist or coastal engineer will give an educational program that is of great interest and benefit to local surfers. In addition to our meetings, the Club holds a monthly surf session at various local spots so members can spend a day with family and friends, try out different boards and work on honing their ding repair skills.

This millennium promises to be an adventure of epic proportions for the Wave Masters. We invite you to come aboard for the journey.

Just a reminder to mark your calendar for Jax's Biggest Surf Event., May 5-6, 2012, at The Jax Beach Pier!
 
Whether you're competing, enjoying some exposure as a sponsor,

or just passing this along to someone who'll want to know about it, we hope to see you there!
If you have a new logo, feel free to send a jpeg.
Thank you,
Mitch Kaufmann, Contest Director
1171 Beach Blvd. #104
Jacksonville Bch., FL 32250
904-241-0600 (fax) 866-252-9283
mitch@radicalside.com

The 2012 TacoLu 29th Annual WaveMasters Surf Contest is just weeks away!

The weather, waves, crowd, competition, and all the activity on the beach always results

in a spectacular weekend of family fun for the 200-plus competitors and thousands of spectators.
The Annual WaveMasters Contest attracts hundreds of Florida’s top Pro and amateur surfers,

as well as many semi-retired local competitors, all vying for tons of fantastic prizes.

Trained judges, an abundance of media coverage, great sponsors, and ESA organizers

all combine to make this North Florida’s premiere surf event.

Faver-Gray, a Jacksonville based, surfer-owned, design/build contractor business, has come in as

a cash sponsor for the Longboard Pro event!

All of this product exposure, combined with newspaper coverage, scaffold banners, entry forms,

posters, contest T-shirts, PA announcements, our web page and more, make this a promotional extravaganza

for any company looking to boost their image in the Jacksonville market.

The Annual WaveMasters Contest is North Florida's showcase surf event, held every May in Jax Beach.

For 29 years, it has served as the stepping stone for the vast talent emerging from Jax.

Over 200 of the Southeast's top Pros and Amateurs gather for a weekend of fun and rivalry

as they vye for thousands of dollars in cash, prizes, and the trademark balsawood trophies.
The Beach Raffle raises thousands for youth and environmental charities and looks like a surf shop on the sand.