27th Annual NKF Surf Festival Schedule

There are few events as quintessentially “Brevard County” as the annual NKF Rich Salick Pro/Am Surf Festival. Bringing the community together for a long weekend of fierce wave-riding competition, sunshine-soaked special events, beach-based activities and workshops, Cocoa Beach Pier parties, not to mention general goodwill and support for the National Kidney Foundation, the NKF Surf Festival is one of those “must-do” things to do in Brevard County.

This year’s event features bikini contests, surfing dogs, poster signing by celebrity surfers, live music and Taste of Brevard, a foodie fundraiser promoted as “Cocoa Beach’s Tropical Party of the Year,” where attendees will be able to sample delicious cuisine prepared by some of Brevard’s finest restaurants for a donation of $20 at the door. But most importantly, the 2012 NFK Surf Festival will honor the late Richard Salick, the Space Coast surfing legend who started it all.

So, you’re going, right? Bring sunscreen, money for parking, refreshments and other fun stuff, and a towel and your board to the Cocoa Beach Pier.

Here’s the 2012 NKF Surf Festival Schedule:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31st

6:00-10:00 PM: Registration Party – Cocoa Beach Pier – Oh Shucks
**Registration will close at 9:00 P.M…**

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
7:00 AM: On Beach Registration
8:00 AM: Pro Am Surfing Competition Begins
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Ron Jon Surf School Learn to Surf experience
10:00 A.M. –4:00 P.M. – Massages by Melissa
12:00 PM: Live Bands at The Cocoa Beach Pier

• Booker D. Surfdog Exhibition
• 2012 ISA Tandem Surfing World Championship

1:00 PM: Poster Signing celebrities and Surfing Greats
2:00 PM: Karate Demo
3:00 PM: Mar Chiquita Bikini Contest  (Oh Shucks )
6:00 – 9:00 PM: Surf Competitor Party

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
7:15 AM: Church Service – Non-Denominational
8:00 AM: Pro A.M. Surfing Competition continues
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Ron Jon Learn to Surf experience
10:00 A.M. –4:00 P.M. – Massages by Melissa
12:00 PM: Live Bands at The Cocoa Beach Pier

• Booker D. Surfdog Exhibition
• 2012 ISA Tandem Surfing World Championship

1:00 PM: Poster Signing celebrities and Surfing Greats
2:00 PM: Karate Demo
3:00 PM: Mar Chiquita Bikini Contest  (Oh Shucks )
6:00 – 11:00 PM: Taste of Brevard and Silent Auction

• Location:  The Hilton at Cocoa Beach
• Description: “Cocoa Beach’s Tropical Party of the Year” $20 donation requested at the door. Sample food from some of Brevard’s finest restaurants and enjoy great music.  Businesses throughout Central Florida have donated a variety of items to be auctioned including original Dan Mackin artwork, fishing charters, surfboards, gift certificates, and hotel stays from various places. There is something here for everyone.

All proceeds from the NKF Surf Festival go to the National Kidney Foundation.