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Catch a Curl Youth Surf Classic & Beach Cleanup

Join us at Westerly Town Beach to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day by getting out on the water and supporting your community! 

Catch a Curl Youth Surf Classic competitors embrace after a successful heat. Photo Credit: Ocean Vine Photography

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Saturday, September 19, 2026

The 14th Annual Catch a Curl Youth Surf Classic is open to beginners through advanced youth surfers ages 6-18, and is followed by a community Beach Cleanup open to all.

"Try-surfing" sessions are available with the support of NESS instructors to learn the basics or tune up your surfing skills before the competition. Registered participants can enjoy 15-minute try-surfing sessions, with three people in the water at a time, on a first-come, first-served basis.

After the surf, stick around to join our community Beach Cleanup and celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day! Together, we’ll help protect our shorelines and keep our oceans clean for future adventures.

DIVISIONS:

Ankle Biters: Riders under 10, an adult can assist ankle biters into the waves!

Wahine: Beginner/intermediate girls, ages 11-14

Menehune: Beginner/intermediate boys, ages 11-14

Big Kahuna: Intermediate/advanced riders, ages 15 – 18

EVENT TIMELINE:

9AM - 10AM: Try Surfing (FREE!)

9AM – 10:30AM: Registration & Warm-Ups

10:30AM – 2PM: Surf Heats

2PM – 3PM: Beach Clean-Up & Awards*

*NOTE: Surf Heats begin at 10:30AM and last until about 2PM. The length of each heat depends on the number of participants and conditions. A beach clean-up begins directly after the last heat of the surf classic. Prizes are awarded for the surf competition following the beach clean-up.

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