This Year’s Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic is Official
The Surf Station is proud to be the presenting sponsor for this year’s Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic. This year’s contest will be held October 29 – October 30. This year’s competition will include both professional and amateur divisions, featuring 14 amateur divisions. These include bodyboard and longboard, we well as three pro divisions.
About the Contest
The Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic began fifteen years ago as a small event to celebrate the life of 24-year old surfer, Tommy Tant, who died unexpectedly in his sleep from an aortic aneurysm. With the help of Tommy’s former high school teachers, the Flagler Palm Coast High School marketing class organized the first contest. Proceeds were given away in scholarships to local students, beginning the Tommy Tant Memorial Scholarship Fund.
After the original event, Zoee Forehand, owner of Z-wave Surf Shop in Flagler Beach, and her staff directed the contest for the next three years. In the fifth year, Tommy’s younger brother, Will, became the event organizer. Now a professional surfer, Will wanted to inspire and encourage the local youth to follow their dreams by introducing them to professional athletes and artists.
You can sign up for this year’s competition here.
