San Clemente Ocean Festival coming up! July 21st & 22nd, 2012
The San Clemente Ocean Festival is coming again to the city this upcoming July 21st and 22nd, of 2012. The summer annual celebration is a great opportunity to get the family together, head to the San Clemente Pier and have some fun! There's many surf contests, races and activities for the kids including awards, a woody car exhibit displayed at the pier and an Ocean Art Show, at Parque Del Mar, overlooking the event. Other activities include : Face Painting, Carnival Games, *Ocean Institute & “Kid Natural” booths for everyone, with many vendors. Pancake breakfasts in the morning, and there will be a free concert on Saturday Night!
Because this is a pretty important activity and a lot of folks are expected, parking can be hard at the Pier Bowl - no worries! There's Free parking and round trip Shuttle Service from the San Clemente High School (700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente 92672), with the following schedules:
Saturday 6:30a.m. - 8:30p.m.
Sunday 6:30a.m. - 5:30p.m.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, JULY 21st
CHILDREN’S FISHING CLINIC & FISHING DERBY on the Pier - sponsored by Dana Wharf Sportfishing
6:30 a.m. Registration (on the pier), clinic & derby –
children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
12:30 p.m. Judging & Prizes Awarded
CITY LIFEGUARD PANCAKE BREAKFAST
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.North of Pier, near Marine Safety
4th Annual “DOLPHIN DASH” Kid’s Beach Run (ages 12 and under)
7:30 a.m. – 8:45a.m. Registration/Check-In @ Children’s Pavilion, South of Pier
9:00 a.m. ½ mile run for Ages 4-6
9:20 a.m. ¾ mile run for Ages 7-9
9:40 a.m. 1 mile run for Ages 10-12
20th ANNUAL WOODY CAR EXHIBIT
8:30am – 2:45pm Displayed on the Pier
CALIFORNIA WATERMAN & WATERWOMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Main Competition Area-Northside of San Clemente Pier - featuring:
8:00 a.m. Event #1 Open Ocean Paddle - Surf Ski, Paddleboard & SUP
10:45 a.m. Event #2 Surf Race
11:05 a.m. Event #3 National Doryman Assoc. Race #1
12:20 p.m. Event #4 Surf Ski Race
12:50 p.m. Event #5 Paddleboard Sprint
1:50 p.m. Event #6 National Doryman Assoc. Race #2
2:20 p.m. Event #7 International Ironman
3:20 p.m. Event #8 American Ironman
3:50 p.m. Event #9 SUP Relay
SURF RACE TO VICTORY SUPCross - sponsored by Victory Wetsuits
Main Competition Area-Northside of San Clemente Pier
9:15 a.m. Round 1 Women’s heat (1)
9:30 a.m. Round 1 Women’s heat (2)
9:45 a.m. Round 1 Men’s heat (1)
10:00 a.m. Round 1 Men’s heat (2)
10:15 a.m. Round 1 Men’s heat (3)
10:35 a.m. Round 1 Men’s heat (4)
11:35 a.m. Round 2 Repechage Women’s heat (1)
11:50 a.m. Round 2 Repechage Men’s heat (1)
12:05 p.m. Round 2 Repechage Men’s heat (2)
1:20 p.m. Semis Semi Men’s heat (1)
1:35 p.m. Semis Semi Men’s heat (2)
2:50 p.m. Final Final Women’s heat (1)
3:05 p.m. Final Final Men’s heat (1)
OCEAN ART SHOW
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. in Parque Del Mar, overlooking the event
FREE BODYSURFING CLINICS
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. South of the Pier, next to Children’s Pavilion
- Hosted by San Clemente Body Surfing Club
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
All day events: Face Painting, Carnival Games, *Ocean Institute & “Kid Natural” booths
8:00 a.m. Ticket sales begin for crafts, games and facepainting
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arts & crafts, Ocean Institute, game booths, face painting and relays
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Broadway Bound – performance
1:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Guillobel Brazillian Jiu Jitsu performance
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Hula Connection performance
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. “Rock the Autism” – performances
* Special presentations throughout the day
BEACH PARTY & FREE CONCERT
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Dinners available through Fisherman’s Restaurant
6:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. FREE beach concert featuring “Flock of 80’s”
– sponsored by Sheckler Foundation
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SUNDAY, JULY 22nd
“GROMS RULE” Surf Contest (ages 14 and under), Sponsored by Rip Curl
6:00 a.m. Registration/Check-In @ SURF Registration booth, North of Pier
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. North of Pier
SAND SCULPTURE TEAM COMPETITION
6:30 a.m. Registration & Sculpting, South of Pier
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Judging/Viewing (depending on the tides)
2:00 p.m. (apx) Awards – Immediately following Judging
FISHING DERBY FOR ALL AGES ON THE PIER
6:30 a.m. Registration (on the pier) & Derby – children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
12:30 p.m. Judging and Prizes
CITY LIFEGUARD PANCAKE BREAKFAST
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. North of Pier, near Marine Safety
20th ANNUAL WOODY CAR EXHIBIT
8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Displayed on the Pier
OCEAN ART SHOW
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Parque Del Mar, overlooking event
FREE BODYSURFING CLINICS
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. South of the Pier, next to Children’s Pavilion
Hosted by San Clemente Body Surfing Club
CALIFORNIA WATERMAN & WATERWOMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Main Competition Area-Northside of San Clemente Pier - featuring:
8:00 a.m. Event #10 5K Beach Run/Walk
9:00 a.m. Event #11 Biathlon (1K swim & 5K run)
10:00 a.m. Event #12 SUP 3. 5 Mile Race (surf class under 12’, 12’6”, 14’)
12:00 p.m. Event #13 One Mile Ocean Swim
1:15 p.m. Event #14 San Clemente Waterman Challenge
2:00 p.m. Event #15 400M Run-400M Swim-400M Run
2:30 p.m. S.C. Marine Safety WATER RESCUE Demonstration
3:00 p.m. Event #16 Splash & Dash
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
All day events: Face Painting, Carnival Games, *”Kid Natural” and *Ocean Institute booths
8:00 a.m. Ticket sales begin for crafts, games and facepainting
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Ocean Crafts, Games & Relays sponsored by SC Parks &
Recreation Department
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Mermaid Parade
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. “Zumba” with SC Gym - Interactive
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Guillobel Brazillian JiuJitsu - performance
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mission Viejo Dance & Performing Arts – performance
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. “Yoga for Kids” with Universal Yogis - interactive
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Gavyn Bailey - performance
20th ANNUAL GREAT RUBBER DUCK RACE @ apx 4p.m.
Sponsor ducks are $5 each – GREAT PRIZES!! *Schedule subject to change
