100 years of Surfing at the Pier

The day will mark exactly 100 years since George Freeth demonstrated the art of surfing at the Huntington Beich Pier's grand opening and was a way for Henry Huntington to promote developments in the area. The celebration will start with a Huntington Beach Pier rededication at 8:30 a.m., paying tribute to the first, longest and highest concrete pier in the United States, according to organizers.

At 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a surfing demonstration called ''When Men Were Men and Boards Were Wood" on the south side of the pier. Surfers will ride vintage or new wood surfboards; paying homage to when boards were 15 feet long. Just like back in the old days, no wetsuits will be allowed. Awards for Best Old Wood Board, Best New Wood Board and Best Ride of the Day will be handed out. It costs $20 to enter, with proceeds going to the Huntington Beach lnternational Surfing Museum. The event is free for spectators.
 
The day also marks the opening of the exhibit, "Century of Stoke" at the International Surfing Museum. The exhibit will showcase major milestines of Huntington Beach surf history in the past 100 years. This exhibition is curated by Peter "PT" Townend, the first world surfing champion, and Dave Reynolds, the museum's exhibition director.