Title Sponsor Announced for the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic

Title Sponsor Announced for the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic

We are very excited to announce that Pacifico Beer is this years title sponsor for the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic! They will be providing a beer garden for both Friday night's registration dinner and Saturday afternoon and evening festivities. Don't forget to pass the word that both night's dinners are open to the public and all proceeds go the Pacific City Skate Park! Live music, great food, beer garden, it's going to be a blast......

We will keep providing more information as we continue to get closer to the contest dates, September 20th, 21st and 22nd!

If you haven't already, make sure you register for the contest atwww.capekiwandalongboardclassic.com.  

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