In the shadow of the US Open of Surfing, Surf City USA’s Main Street was
blocked off to honor the newest class of inductees to the Surfing Walk
of Fame on Thursday morning. Through a selection ballot, a host of
respected surf industry veterans, former professionals and surf
journalistsnarrowed down a field of hundreds of candidates to name the
six 2014 Surfing Walk of Fame’s honorees in their respective categories –
Larry Bertlemann (Surf Champion), Randy Rarick (Surf Pioneer), John Van
Hamersveld (Surf Culture), Phyliss O’Donnell (Women of the Year), Mike
Haley (Local Hero) and Vince Moorhouse (Honor Roll).
“It’s amazing to think that we started this 21 years ago and now have over 150 stones in the cement on Main Street,” emcee, former World Champion and past inductee Peter Townend said. “I never undervalue the honor of getting up here and recognizing legends of our sport. This is their moment in the sun. That’s what’s so special about the Surfing Walk of Fame -- it brings us all together.”
Long time Triple Crown of Surfing Executive Director Randy Rarick garnered the Surf Pioneer induction this year. Rarick’s achievements span the spectrum from his days as a former professional surfer to Hawaii contest organizer, as well as a master surfboard craftsman and global surf adventurer.
“I came to Huntington Beach 50 years ago as a young ...more
“It’s amazing to think that we started this 21 years ago and now have over 150 stones in the cement on Main Street,” emcee, former World Champion and past inductee Peter Townend said. “I never undervalue the honor of getting up here and recognizing legends of our sport. This is their moment in the sun. That’s what’s so special about the Surfing Walk of Fame -- it brings us all together.”
Long time Triple Crown of Surfing Executive Director Randy Rarick garnered the Surf Pioneer induction this year. Rarick’s achievements span the spectrum from his days as a former professional surfer to Hawaii contest organizer, as well as a master surfboard craftsman and global surf adventurer.
“I came to Huntington Beach 50 years ago as a young ...more
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