​Become a Sponsor — Show Community Spirit

The SCLU Memorial Day Club Invitational is the longest-running longboard surf contest in the United States. It’s not just fun for surfers; this community event raises much-needed funds for local nonprofit organizations benefiting children.

Join us in supporting local nonprofits and showcasing your support of Santa Cruz surf culture! Sponsors get direct exposure to hundreds of contestants, their families and thousands surfing fans from across the state. Contact us for more information!

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Deadline for inclusion on event poster: April 15, 2022

Sponsor Benefits

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Title sponsor: $8,000+

• Sponsor name in event title on all collateral

• Premium Vendor Booth at Contest*

• Premium banner placement at event

• Recognition on the SCLU website

• Six (6) tickets to Saturday Dinner

• Ten (10) event T-shirts

Gold Sponsor: $1,000+ (cash/trade)

• Banner placement at event

• Name on event poster

• Name and link on SCLU website homepage

• Vendor Booth at Contest*

• Four (4) tickets to Saturday Dinner

• Four (4) T-shirts

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Silver Sponsor: $500+ (cash/trade)

• Business recognition on SCLU website

• Name on event poster

• Inclusion in Contest PR, onsite announcements

• Vendor Booth at Contest*

• Two (2) tickets to Saturday Dinner

• Two (2) T-shirts

Bronze Sponsor: $250+ (cash/trade)

• Business recognition on SCLU website

• Name read over P.A. at event

• Two (2) tickets to Saturday Dinner

• One (1) T-shirt

SCLU Friend Sponsor: $100 + pledge (cash/trade)

• Business recognition on SCLU website

• Name read over P.A. at event

• One (1) event T-shirt

Sell Your Goods at the Event

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Contest Food Vendor*: $1,000

Retail Vendor Booth*: $500

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 *Food and retail vendor booths subject to approval. Space is limited—sign up early! Subject to rules and regulations of Santa Cruz City Special Event: Vendor Sales.

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Download the Sponsor Opportunities information sheet.

It is the sponsor's responsibility to provide logos for website listings, as well as a banner to display at the event. Please click below to contact us with any questions.

Thank you to our 2022 Contest Sponsors!

GOLD SPONSORS

Andreini Surfboards  •  Benj Surfboards  •  Donaghy Sales • Dusty Stash

  Haut Surfboards  •  I•con•o•clast Custom Surfboards  •  JuiceBox Surfboards

Oblates of St. Joseph  •  Patagonia  •  Pearson Arrow Surfboards  •  Pizza My Heart

Point Santa Cruz Strategies  •  Santa Cruz Toyota  •  Steamer Lane Supply

Stockwell Cellars  •  Stormriders  •  Strive Surfboards 

  The Crow's Nest Rstaurant  •  Vernor Surfboards  •  Ward Coffey Shapes

SILVER SPONSORS

Blown Out Surf Shack  •  Bomb Waves  •  El Palomar Restaurant

  KPIG  •  KSCO  •  Ola Chica  •  O'Neill  • Surf Rats  •  Waterstar Motors

BRONZE SPONSORS

Harry Holiday  •  KW Real Estate  •  Mr. Zog's Sex Wax  •  Traveler Surf Club  •  Uroku • Woodfire Woodie

​FRIENDS of the SCLU

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Thank you to our 2019 Contest Sponsors!

GOLD SPONSORS

Andreini Surfboards  •  BigWave Drops for Your EARS  •  Costanoa Lodge and Camp  •  Doyle Surfboards  •  El Palomar Restaurant  •  Freeline Design Surfboards  •  Haut Surfboards  •  Homegrown Surfboards  •  Honeybear Surf  •  I•con•o•clast Custom Surfboards  •  Lighthouse Realty  •  Oblates of St. Joseph  •  Pearson Arrow Surfboards  •  Pizza My Heart  •  Stockwell Cellars  •  Stormriders  •  Strive Surfboards  •  Swenson  •  The Crow's Nest Restaurant  •  Vernor Surfboards  •  Ward Coffey Shapes

SILVER SPONSORS

Brooke’s Beach Surf + Swim  •  C.L. Sigler + Associates  •  Dalton Johnson Media  •  Eleventh Hour Coffee  •  Goddess Garden Organics  •  Ola Chica  •  O'Neill  •  Patagonia  •  Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab  •  Sentinel Printers  •  Steamer Lane Supply  •  Surf Rats  •  We Are California Grown

BRONZE SPONSORS

John Hedrick, Orthodontics  •  LIFEAID Beverage Co.  •  Mr. Zog's Sex Wax  •  Pacific Cookie Company

FRIENDS of the SCLU

Crystal Springs  •  Frizzy  •  John Baron, DDS

Thank you to our 2018 Contest Sponsors!