Del Mar dog beach once again set the stage for the Helen Woodward Surf-a-thon, a fund-raiser for the animal clinic. The competitors all have support teams and draw a huge crowd of spectators, 2 and 4 legged, to cheer them on as they take to the waves to show their skills whether they are new surfers or long time pros.

One of my photos made it onto a custom board to help with fundraising

Kiwi showing his stuff in the finals

Stella and a big fan

Surf dog spectator seeking shade

Stella

Kalani in the large dog competition

Wipe Out!

Posing for the media

Surf dog spectator

Prepping for the next heat of surfers

Waiting for the right wave

Ricochet enjoying a quiet moment on the beach

Mr. Tuff sporting his medal for the small dog category

Abby takes second place overall

Nani getting welcomed into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame