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No doubt sparked by the recent swell of interest in the feminine side of surfing culture -- thanks in part to last year's movie "Blue Crush" -- the NorCal Women's Surf Club introduces the first annual Surf Fest. The festivities are being held at Pacifica's Linda Mar Beach, and will be emceed by pro longboarder and MTV Surf Girl winner Mary Osborne. (Clinics by Osborne will be offered the day after the fest.) This event is your one-stop shop for learning to surf or brushing up on your surf skills, watching a real surfing competition, having a chance to score a free board and some killer gear and lending a helping hand to rid our precious beaches of trash. Top instructors Ryan Holmes and Heather Hyde will impart their extensive knowledge of the sport during two clinics, one for beginners and one for intermediates (sign up in advance if you can). In addition, sharpen your mental focus on hanging ten with surf-specific yoga on the beach with Dana Pifer. And get stoked in the massage tent with a relaxing $1-a-minute working over. The women's competition runs all day, with divisions for novices and for shortboard and longboard contestants. But men won't be completely left out as the style portion of the competition opens to those who are in touch with their feminine side and don't mind wearing a skirt or a dress. Raffles will be held each hour to increase your chances of winning one of the sweet surfboards available. End the day with a great feeling of accomplishment by participating in a half-hour beach clean-up with the Surfrider Foundation, which will receive a portion of the event's net proceeds. Surf's up! -- Lisa Zaffarese, SF Gate
Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica; 6:45 am-8 pm; (650) 566-6479.
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