2014 Ron Jon Beach 'N Boards Fest

2014 Ron Jon Beach 'N Boards Fest

Spring Break 2014 Cocoa Beach, Fl

The 2nd Annual Beach ‘N Boardsfest will be held March 13-16, 2014 in conjunction with host sponsor, Ron Jon Surf Shop’s “One of a Kind” flagship store in Cocoa Beach, FL. In its second year, the event features an array of boardsports, including surf, skate, skim, skate-wake, stand up paddle, and kite boarding in both competitive and exhibition formats.

The action-packed weekend lineup includes:
  • Junior Pro Surf Competition – the ASP Grade 2 Men’s and Women’s Junior Pro is the biggest ASP sanctioned Junior Pro event in North America for the first half of each year. It is the third biggest Junior Pro in North America.
  • Beach Volleyball - Women's collegiate tournament hosted by the University of Central Florida - the premiere East Coast college beach volleyball tournament.
  • Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Pro-Am – Top East Coast athletes compete in the fastest growing board sport.
  • Ongoing live music performances from artists that embody action sports community and culture.
  • essons, contests and other festival centered activities for attendees.

Ron Jon/Vans Junior Pro Presented by Sun Jet

Aside from great free surfing opportunities up and down Cocoa Beach, the event will offer up high-level Association of Surfing Professionals-sanctioned men’s and women’s tournaments. The contests will be held during the three best days of surf conditions during the festival’s timeframe of March 12-16th.

The Ron Jon/Vans Jr. Pro will be ASP 3-star events and the richest such competitions now scheduled for the US East Coast in 2013. The event will draw all of the best U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Latin American surfers age 20 and under and will offer up valuable points toward the surfers’ qualifying for the Junior Pro World Championships in Australia. The mens contest will feature a $15,000.00 cash purse, and the womens contest will offer a $5,000.00 cash purse. The events are equally weighted with the ASP.

Women’s Collegiate Beach Volleyball Tournament

On Saturday (March 15th), the women’s collegiate beach season will kick off with the premiere East Coast beach volleyball event. Five colleges from the East Coast will bring five pairs a piece to compete in a round robin, then bracket tournament. With five courts playing all weekend, there will be plenty of action for spectators to enjoy.

Board Sports Lessons

Beach ‘N Boardsfest will be partnering with Ron Jon Surf School and Ron Jon Kiteboarding to offer lessons and rental appointments during the event.

Ron Jon Surf School will be offering free lessons every day for the first 12 people. Anybody can sign up, from ages 8yrs old to never surfed before!! Sign up is at 9 am at the Ron Jon Surf School tent. 4 students will go in front of the contest in a mini heat to showcase what they have learned.

Free kite board trainer sessions will be available Thursday – Sunday (wind permitting, first come first serve).

Surf • Skate • Skim • Wake-Skate • Paddle • Kite
www.beachnboardsfest.com
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