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More than just a surf contest . . .

Surfers and fans alike come back to the stretch of beach between 16th and 18th Ave on the same weekend each year because they know of Belmar’s welcoming reputation. They know that each year the town opens it’s doors for parades, parties, the famous Belmar Seafood Festival, and this annual surf event. Traveling pros recognize that this contest has a great history of waves. In the past, they’ve come from  Australia, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Europe, South Africa, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and all over the US.

It’s not every day that you get to meet your surfing heroes, but the Belmar Pro is a time when the sport’s marquis athletes are right there to watch, meet, and get an autograph from. In the past, that has included Shea Lopez, Parker Coffin, Balaram Stack, Ben Bourgeois, the Guduaskas brothers, Aaron Cormican, Bryan Hewitson, Timmy Reyes, Jeremy Johnston, Shaun Cansdel, Brian Toth, and Rob Kelly.

New Jersey legend Matt Keenan / P: DR Stockdale

It’s a chance for young East Coast upstarts and New Jersey pro surfers to shine.

A regular Belmar Pro Womens finalist Cassidy Maclean / P: DR Stockdale

Belmar’s beach is always alive with an interactive sponsor village. There are fun contests, autograph signings, demos, bands, food vendors, and giveaways. And the action doesn’t stop when the last horn goes for the day. Evenings are packed with parties, live bands at various venues, and film premieres.

Even beyond Labor Day, there’s one more great event at the Jersey Shore. The sponsors invite the spectators to become a part of the action. In recent years, those who can’t be at the beach for the full three days have followed along on the web and our social networking outlets.


Many thanks to the 2018 Belmar Pro sponsors:

For sponsorship opportunities please contact us at the following:
Don Tarrant/Eastern Lines
732-681-6405

belmarpro@gmail.com
easternlines@gmail.com


Links to related stories for the Belmar Pro:

2019 Monster Energy Pro update at Eastern Surf Magazine

2018 Monster Energy Pro full wrap-up at Eastern Surf Magazine

2018 Monster Energy Pro update at Eastern Surf Magazine

2017 Monster Belmar Pro at Eastern Surf Magazine

Eastern Surf Mag’s 2013 Full Wrap with gallery

Surfline’s 2013 Coverage by Matt Pruett

The Surfer’s View coverage and photos

ASP story on 2013 Fin’s Pro Junior

Press of AC Wrap featuring Maddie Peterson and Matt Keenan.

NJ.com’s scene report

Eastern Surf Mag’s 2013 Preview story

The Press of AC’s preview featuring Rob Kelly.

2010 ESM”Fight Club”

ESPN’s 2010 coverage and video

ESM’s Preview on the Belmar Pro

Transworld Surf coverage by Ryan Brower

Write up in the Asbury Park Press by Joseph Sapia

2009 ESPN Coverage and video

2009 ESM “Fight Club

2007 Surfline coverage

2005 Surfing Magazine story

2005 Surfline “Why is the Belmar Pro such a colossal event?”


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