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!
Deadline for inclusion on event poster: April 15, 2023
Sponsor Benefits
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
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
Contest Food Vendor*: $1,000
Retail Vendor Booth*: $500
*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.
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
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!
GOLD SPONSORS
Costanoa Lodge • Dalton Johnson Media • El Palomar Restaurant
Freeline Design Surfboards • Habanero's Bar & Grill • Joey Thomas Surfboards
JuiceBox • Lighthouse Realty • NOË Surfboards • Oblates of St. Joseph
Pearson Arrow Surfboards • Pizza My Heart • Stockwell Cellars • Strive Surfboards
Swenson • The Crow's Nest Restaurant • Vernor Surfboards • Verve Coffee Roasters
Ward Coffey Shapes • We Are California Grown
SILVER SPONSORS
Allterra Solar • C.L. Sigler + Assoc. • Doyle • Moved By Bikes • O'Neill
Ola Chica • Patagonia • Sentinel Printers • Surf Rats • We Are California Grown
BRONZE SPONSORS
BurnOut Suncare • John Hedrick, Orthodontics • Leslie Morgan Art • Lighthouse Bank
Mr. Zog's Sex Wax • Santa Cruz County Bank • Sawyer Land & Sea Supply • WETSOX
FRIENDS of the SCLU
Crystal Springs • John Baron, DDS • Frizzy • Pacific Cookie Company