Sharks Cove Surf Classic 2024

This year the Sharks Cove Surf Classic benefits Carla Alfaro-Mata, a young girl battling Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)-a very rare childhood cancer. All proceeds from sponsorships, entry fees, and raffle tickets will be donated to Carla's family to help them get through this trying time.

Competition Day

Registration starts at 7 a.m. on the beach at Sharks Cove.

Competition begins at 8 a.m.

Lunch, sponsored by Pizza My Heart will be served to all participants.

Be sure to bring a board that you don't mind SHARING with someone else!

In order to raise our goal of $5,000 for the family, we are seeking event, prize, food, and media sponsors. If you are intrested in sponsoring our event, please select one of the options below or contact, cory.parello@commonspirit.org (for more information)

Limited edition event T shirts and hoodies will be available to buy day of event. Supplies always sell out fast so come early if you want to purchase some killer Sharks Cove Classic memorabilia!!

As usual there will another huge raffle with some awesome prizes including, Sharks Cove Classic memorabilia, skateboards, cool local art and at least two custom shaped surfboards ( one by local surfer/shaping legend Kirk McGinty from L41 surfboards). Raffle tickets will be available at the event for $5/ticket.

Histroy of Sharks Cove Surf Contest

The Sharks Cove Invitational was started in 2000 by some orginial Sharks Cove regulars. The orginal intention was to have a good time and made for an excuse to get the community together for a fun event. Now fueled by the desire to give back, the contest has been revived by Cory Parello, Lance Lubarky, Eric Janecka, Kirk McGinty, Brian Waters, and ORIGINAL member Uncle Joe Henry.

Thank you all for your support!:)

Carla Alfaro-Mata

"We come from a very humble family that has

always tried to support those around us faced with

challenges without asking for anything in return.

Our family was recently faced with difficult news

which drastically changed our lives within a matter

of hours."

"Carla, our seven-year old little drama queen, was

diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis

(LCH), a rare form of cancer. Carla has

demonstrated love for the arts, she is very artistic,

loves to draw, swim, play with her dolls and is

fascinated with soccer, butterflies and Stitch from

Lilo & Stitch. Carla is very active and occasionally

she also participates in civil engagement and

supports in food distributions."

"Carla comes from a loving family: her mother Consuelo, father Beto, and brothers

Danny (19) and Carlos (4). Both Consuelo and Beto have been volunteer soccer

coaches for over ten years developing the next generation of soccer players in the

community. Danny is finishing his second year at Sacramento State and for the last two

years has been involved in fundraising for St. Judes Children Research Hospital, not

realizing that we would be faced with the same struggle. Carlitos is a playful loving ray

of sunshine, always so loving and greeting all with his beautiful smile."

"Carla will be entering her first phase of intensive chemotherapy next week, and will

need ongoing care and treatment for the next year. Chemotherapy treatments will start

on May 7, 2024. The family will face financial impact due to taking a leave from their

respective jobs to care for Carla as she undergoes her treatments. There will be weekly

trips to Stanford that will need to take place for chemotherapy sessions. Both her parents will be at her side for treatment. Donations received will be used to cover the

families basic needs, gas, and mortgage."