TOURISM IN RICHMOND COUNTY

Richmond County’s Recreation Surfing Program at Point Michaud is having another successful season. Surf instructor and supervisor Michelle Richards reports great numbers for those taking formal classes, with students ages ranging from 5 to mid 60s enjoying the surf. Rentals by seasoned surfers travelling through the area, and who had just learned of Point Michaud Beach being an excellent surf location, were up as well. Richards reports that the new surf and swim zones and a life guard at Point Michaud have worked out extremely well in making sure that all groups enjoying the beach are kept safe from injury.
The 7th Annual Surf Classic Competition will take place at Point Michaud Beach on August 28th and August 29th, with a good outlook for surfing conditions.
Anyone wishing to help with the setup for the competition is asked to be on site by 9am on Saturday. Registration for the event will take place at 10am, with the official group photo being taken at 10:30am. At 11am the competition will begin with the different divisions. The Heats will include Open Surf, Men’s Surf, Women’s Surf, Master’s Surf, Junior Boys and Girls Surf, Kids Surf, Team surf relay, Longboard Open, Shortboard Open, Open Body Board, Open Skim Board, Open Body Surf expression Session (team), Open Paddle board, Open Kayak Surf. All heats are 20 minutes finals.
Throughout the day, other ongoing events will include beach volleyball, BBQ, lifeguard demonstrations, giveaways, etc. The Award ceremony will begin at approximately 4pm. If any businesses in the area would like to donate prizes for the competition awards, it would be greatly appreciated, just give Michelle a call at 1-902-227-1230.
In celebration of the Surf Competition, there will be an evening- Surf Party at Michelle's Surf House on 391 Shore Road, Lower L'ardoise. Camp out, room available inside the house for sleeping, bring your own refreshments, musical guests to be announced.
On Sunday, the organizers will either run all the events again for fun, (same schedule as Saturday day) giving everyone a second chance at being a winner or we will just have a fun beach day of surf depending on conditions and how the party goes from the night before.
Michelle has established a new and exciting web site, including information on surf conditions, Rentals and surf classes, shopping opportunity at the Surf store, photo Gallery and video clips and face book information. To check it out go to www.surfpointmichaud.com.
For anyone wanting to check events happening on the Cape Breton Heritage Coast you can get a daily update and also obtain information on what is happening around the Island by going to my blog at www.tourismspotlight.blogspot.com
Until next week, have fun while travelling around Richmond.