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The Mavericks Awards Festival will Feature Mavericks Videos, 3 Bands, Local Seafood, Coast Guard Rescue Demo
October 1st, 2022 @ 11:00am - 6:00pm
Come celebrat
e Mavericks and the men and women who dare to surf one of the most feared breaks on the planet.
The Mavericks Festival will be held October 1st, 2022 from 11am-6pm at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay.
This community festival will feature Mavericks surf videos on a large screen TV, 3 bands including The Expendables, and Coast Tribe!!, local seafood, US Coast Guard rescue demonstration, environmental education, gourmet food, craft beer and plenty of libations.
The event is FREE to the public and all net proceeds will help fund prize money for the Mavericks Awards and will support Sea Hugger, our environmental partner helping clean our oceans.
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PRESS RELEASE. From Mavericks Awards Festival.
The MAVERICKS AWARDS big-wave surfing video contest is pleased to present its inaugural MAVERICKS FESTIVAL, kicking off the winter season with a free celebration for the community on October 1st, 2022 at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay.
TEASER VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvOCqD304u8
The Mavericks Festival is a fundraiser event benefiting local organizations and features: three live bands (The Expendables, Jaleh, and Coast Tribe); a Jumbotron screen on stage showcasing Mavericks surf videos; a Mavericks Surf Zone displaying big wave surfboards; a Mavericks Photo Zone; local seafood, craft beers and cocktails; vendor booths and autograph signings with Mavericks’ top waterman and women.
The Mavericks Festival is free to the public and all ages are welcome.
The US Coast Guard will kick off the festivities at 10am with a rescue demonstration in Pillar Point Harbor using helicopters, boats and the rescue team. The Festival opens at 11am with a welcome speech by Mavericks pioneer Jeff Clark followed by soulful blues rock band Jaleh at 12pm, local Half Moon Bay reggae band Coast Tribe at 2pm, and reggae surf rock band The Expendables starts at 4pm.
In between musical acts, prominent Mavericks photographers and videographers will showcase their videos and photos on the large screen enabling attendees to see Mavericks through their eyes. A curated sampling of their most stunning photos of Mavericks will be for sale in the Mavericks Photo Zone.
Mavericks Rescue will have their jet skis and safety gear in the Mavericks Surf Zone next to the big wave surfboard displays, where attendees can engage with renowned board shapers Bob Pearson (Pearson Arrow), Jeff Clark (Jeff Clark Surfboards), and surfers Peter Mel and John Mel representing Channel Islands Surfboards. Big wave guns on display include boards ridden on Mavericks swells by the likes of Chris Bertish, Darryl “Flea” Virostko, Jamie Mitchell, Bianca Valenti, Greg Long, Jeff Clark, Ryan Seelbach, Justine Dupont, Carlos Burle, Ryan Augenstein, Alo Slebir, Sarah Gerhardt and Frosty.
”The Mavericks season is right around the corner. Come join the festivities and celebrate the new season,” invites Jeff Clark, who surfed the dangerous wave alone for over 15 years and continues shaping boards for the next generation.
The US Coast Guard will display their 75-foot command center trailer that attendees can walk through, along with rescue boats, vehicles and equipment in the Education Zone, which features hands-on experiences and information from organizations that play a vital role in protecting the local community and environment. Exhibitors in the Education Zone include: the Marine Mammal Center with their rescue truck, Save The Waves Coalition, Audubon Society, Coastside Fishing Club, Recology, Coastside CERT, Resource Conservation District, and the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
Mavericks Festival merchandise, local food, craft beer, wine and cocktails will be for sale at the festival with 10% of the net proceeds donated to Sea Hugger Foundation, an environmental organization that helps keep our ocean clean.
The Mavericks Festival hopes to reduce the impact on the environment by providing water bottle filling stations so visitors may bring their own canteens and reduce the waste of single-use plastics. Souvenir reusable cups will be for sale at the Festival with 100% of the profits benefiting Sea Hugger Foundation.
With the popularity of Mavericks, three live concerts, vendors and nice weather expected, attendees should expect parking to be limited. Locals are encouraged to walk, rideshare, or bike. The Mavericks Festival has added extra bike racks at the south end of the parking lot next to the Education Zone.
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This fundraiser supports the following organizations:
Sea Hugger Foundation, Mavericks Awards, Mavericks Photographers (various), Half Moon Bay Surf Team, El Granada Elementary PTO, HMBHS Women’s Volleyball, Sea Crest School.
Sponsors and Exhibitors Include:
Sea Hugger Foundation, Hassett Hardware, Mavericks Surf Company, Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, Pacific Catch, Hop Dogma, Blue Ocean Brewery, HMB Wines, Spangler’s Market, Manera, Tommy Tsunami, Jeff Clark Surfboards, Graphic Works, Save The Waves Coalition, Pearson Arrow Surfboards, Channel Islands Surfboards, Guayaki, ProVault, Best Day Brewing, Matt Aragoni Real Estate, Half Moon Bay Review, SAM’s Chowder House, 805 Beer, June Shine, Maui Brewing Company, Stillhouse, Santa Teresa Rum, Fish Wife Sweets, Legasea Fish Co., HMBHS Women’s Volleyball, Sea Crest School, US Coast Guard, Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Foundation, El Granada Elementary PTO, Coastside Fishing, Marine Mammal Center, Audubon Society, Resource Conservation District, Coastside Fire and Coastside CERT, Pete Collom Art, Fred Pompermayer, Euan Rannachan, Quin O’Hara, Pedro Bala, Tom Hoppa, Jay Headley and Coastside Buzz.
Mavericks Festival Overview
Date: Oct 1st 2022
Location: Main parking lot, Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay CA
Time: 11am – 6pm (Festival opens at 11am)
PaddleOut: 9am Mavericks Beach
USCG: 10am United States Coast Guard rescue demonstration in Pillar Point Harbor
Food: Fish tacos & ceviche (local); pulled pork sandwiches; lobster rolls; tamales; etc.
Drinks: Local craft beer & wine; cocktails; hard seltzer/kombucha; non-alcoholic bevs
Music: Coast Tribe 12pm; Jaleh 2pm; The Expendables 4pm
Videos: Mavericks Surf Videos on the big screen TV located on 42 foot stage
With the popularity of Mavericks and typical nice weather in early October, we expect traffic will be heavy and parking will be limited. We encourage locals to walk, rideshare or bike to ease the traffic and avoid delays. To support this, we have added extra bike racks to the Festival layout in the Education Zone parking lot.
Brought to you by the people who bring you the Mavericks Surf Awards.
Supported by Powerlines Productions.
Main Festival: 11:00am-5:00pm
An open to the public, free of charge event, with the event purpose to celebrate Mavericks, the athletes that surf it, and the Half Moon Bay coastal community.
Education Zone: 11:00am-5:00pm
A dedicated area of the festival that will highlight local organizations that support and maintain the coastal environment and provide safety services.
Event Plan for the San Mateo County Harbor District Permit at Pillar Point Harbor
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It Takes a Village: Inaugural Mavericks Festival Honors the Community That Makes Mavericks
From American Surf Magazine, by Kyveli Sophia on October 11th, 2022.
“Everybody comes here to test their metal…because Mavericks will test you to the max.”
The undeniable truth of Northern California’s famous big wave was spoken on October 1, 2022, at the inaugural Mavericks Festival by Jeff Clark, the man credited with pioneering and surfing this rugged wave alone for 15 years.
The day-long event marked the launch of the 2022-23 digital submission big wave contest, and over 10,000 people enjoyed the music and local vendors gathered at the Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay.
