{"id":47764,"date":"2015-01-29T04:18:53","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T12:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=47764"},"modified":"2015-01-29T11:28:58","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T19:28:58","slug":"sima-image-awards-honor-legendary-surf-shops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=47764","title":{"rendered":"SIMA Honors 20 Legendary Surf Shops"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On February 12, 2015 the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association<\/strong> will honor a group of 20 legendary surf shops with the 2015 SIMA Surf Shop Gold Wave Award<\/strong> presented by Shaun Tomson at the annual SIMA Image Awards at the City National Grove in Anaheim, California. These shops have all been around for 50 years or more, which says a lot these days.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo honor surfing\u2019s rich heritage in this way is exciting and important to the industry,\u201d said Doug Palladini<\/strong>, SIMA President and Vans\u2019 VP\/GM North America. \u201cThese surf shops are instrumental in building the beach culture we love so much, the foundation of surf lifestyle since the 1950s and 60s. A surf shop is very influential to its local surf community \u2013 the hub of the local surf community in most cases \u2013 and these shops are legendary.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For the complete list of shops and more info on how you can attend the surf industry party of the winter season, please follow the jump.TWENTY OF AMERICA\u2019S LONGEST-STANDING SURF SHOPS TO BE HONORED
\nWITH 2015 SIMA SURF SHOP GOLD WAVE AWARD
\n\u2013 Surf Retailers Recognized During SIMA Image Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 12, 2015,
\nat the City National Grove of Anaheim \u2013<\/p>\n

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (JANUARY 21, 2015) \u2013 Twenty of the nation\u2019s longest-standing surf shops will be honored for their longevity, impact on surf culture and dedication to helping build surfing into the vibrant industry and community it is today. The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) will honor this special group of surf specialty retail pioneers with the 2015 SIMA Surf Shop Gold Wave Award, celebrating the milestone of being in business for 50 or more consecutive years. The Gold Wave Awards will be presented by surf legend Shaun Tomson during this year\u2019s SIMA Image Awards ceremony on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the City National Grove of Anaheim, Calif.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo honor surfing\u2019s rich heritage in this way is exciting and important to the industry,\u201d said Doug Palladini, SIMA President and Vans\u2019 VP\/GM North America. \u201cThese surf shops are instrumental in building the beach culture we love so much, the foundation of surf lifestyle since the 1950s and 60s. A surf shop is very influential to its local surf community \u2013 the hub of the local surf community in most cases \u2013 and these shops are legendary.\u201d<\/p>\n

The inaugural Gold Wave Awards will be presented to the following specialty surf retail stores that have been in business for 50 or more consecutive years:<\/p>\n

Inaugural SIMA Surf Shop Gold Wave Award Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shop Name Original Location Year Established<\/strong>
\nAtlantic Beach Surf Shop Atlantic Beach, N.C. 1964
\nBert\u2019s Surf Shop Kinston, N.C. 1965
\nBunger Surf Copaigue, N.Y. 1962
\nDive N\u2019 Surf Redondo Beach, Calif. 1956
\nFroghouse Newport Beach, Calif. 1962
\nHansen Surfboards Cardiff, Calif. 1961
\nHarbour Surfboards Seal Beach, Calif. 1962
\nHaut Surfboards Santa Cruz, Calif. 1965
\nHeritage Surf Shop Sea Isle City, N.J. 1964
\nHobie Dana Point, Calif. 1954
\nJack\u2019s Surfboards Huntington Beach, Calif. 1957
\nKatin Huntington Beach, Calif. 1954
\nMcKevlin\u2019s Surf Shop Folly Beach, S.C. 1965
\nO\u2019Neill Surf Shop San Francisco, Calif. 1952
\nRon Jon\u2019s Shipbottom, N.J. 1961
\nSurf \u2018n Wear\u2019s Beach House Summerland, Calif. 1963
\nSurf n Sea Haleiwa, HI 1965
\nSurfers Supplies Ocean City, N.J. 1962
\nVal Surf North Hollywood, Calif. 1962
\nWest Coast Surf Shop Holmes Beach, Fla. 1964<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be in business for 50 or more consecutive years is a tremendous milestone, and it is SIMA\u2019s honor to be able to thank these shops for their dedication to surfing for half a century,\u201d continued Palladini. \u201cSIMA felt the Gold Wave award was a fitting name to recognize the golden anniversary of these inspiring retailers, and we look forward to continuing these awards as more and more of the shops in our industry reach the 50 consecutive year mark.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets are now on sale for SIMA Image Awards ceremony where the Gold Wave Award honorees will also be recognized. The event will take place Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the City National Grove of Anaheim, Calif., with doors opening at 7:30 P.M. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.regonline.com\/simaimageawards. For questions, please contact SIMA Event Manager, Kelly Keenan, at Kelly@sima.com or 949.366.1164 x3.<\/p>\n

About the SIMA Image Awards<\/strong>
\nIn its twelfth year, the goal of the SIMA Image Awards is to identify the surf industry\u2019s most influential companies and recognize them for their efforts to advance and grow the industry over the past year. For complete details on the nomination and voting process, as well as the complete list of nominees, visit www.simaimageawards.com. Thank you to Surf Expo for your continued partnership as the official Premier Sponsor of the SIMA Image Award ceremony, to the Blue Carpet Sponsor Audi and to RepSpark Systems for your supporting sponsorship.<\/p>\n

About SIMA<\/strong>
\nThe Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) is the official working trade association of more than 300 surf industry suppliers. Founded in 1989, SIMA is a non-profit organization that serves to promote awareness of the surf industry and participation in the sport of surfing through public relations efforts and a variety of services, educational programs and research. In addition, SIMA actively supports oceanic environmental efforts through its 501(c)(3) charitable environmental foundation, the SIMA Environmental Fund. In the past 25 years, SIMA’s Environmental Fund has raised nearly $7 million for environmental groups seeking to protect the world’s oceans, beaches and waves. The SIMA Humanitarian Fund, also a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, was established in 2006 to award grants to various surf or boardsport related social and humanitarian non-profit organizations whose efforts are focused on improving the quality of life, health and\/or welfare of people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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