Volunteer Signup for the 2024 WOW Surf Contest
Dates and locations
Event Dates
Set up timing equiptment
06:30 am - 07:10 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Set up Timing equipment, extension cords, horn, flags & secure the timer facing the surfers. Lead volunteer: Ross Alioto 831-295-9030Spots Full
Wade Peebles
x 1Ross Alioto
x 1
Set up and Secure Surfboard Display
08:00 am - 09:00 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Lead volunteer: Rory Howland 831-359-9529Spots Full
Eric Sanico
x 2Rory Howland
x 1
Judging Tower Assistants
07:30 am - 10:00 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Back up judges in all ways. Lead volunteer: Nina Galcius 571-325-9470Spots Full
Ren Hurst
x 1
10:00 am - 01:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Back up judges in all ways. Lead volunteer: Nina Galcius 571-325-9470Spots Full
Eric Sanico
x 1
01:00 pm - 04:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Back up judges in all ways. Lead volunteer: Nina Galcius 571-325-9470Spots Full
Eric Sanico
x 1
04:00 pm - 06:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Back up judges in all ways. Lead volunteer: Nina Galcius 571-325-9470Spots Full
Eric Sanico
x 1
Judging Spotters
07:30 am - 10:30 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Help judges by spotting contestants when they pop up, etc. Lead volunteer: Nina Galcius 571-325-9470Spots Full
Emma Alva
x 1
10:30 am - 01:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Help judges by spotting contestants when they pop up, etc. Lead volunteer: Nina Galcius 571-325-9470Spots Full
Ren Hurst
x 1
01:30 pm - 04:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Help judges by spotting contestants when they pop up, etc. Lead volunteer: Nina Galcius 571-325-9470Spots Full
Eric Sanico
x 1
04:30 pm - 06:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Help judges by spotting contestants when they pop up, etc. Lead volunteer: Nina Galcius 571-325-9470Spots Full
Michael Amster
x 1
Head Water Patrol/EMT Saturday & Sunday
07:30 am - 10:30 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Mike Esplend 7:30 - 10:30am & 4:00 - 6:00pm (flexible)Spots Full
Mike Esplend
x 1
WOW Competitor Check-in Booth
06:00 am - 12:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Set up booth and check in competitors. Let them to know to look at the heat sheet board for their next heat. Lead volunteer: Marisol Godinez 408-768-2526Spots Full
Julia Powell
x 1 -
Check in CompetitorsSpots Full
Delphine Foo-Matkin
x 1 -
T-ShirtSpots Full
Maria Campbell
x 1 -
Goodie BagSpots Full
Inger Dorman
x 1 -
RashguardSpots Full
Michael Matkin
x 1
12:00 pm - 06:15 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Check in competitors, give them shirt and goodie bags. Julia Powell 831-234-4063Spots Full
Julia Powell
x 1 -
Check in CompetitorsSpots Full
Mary Stuntz
x 1 -
T-ShirtSpots Full
Denise Ryan
x 1 -
Goodie BagSpots Full
Mary Stuntz
x 1 -
RashguardSpots Full
Melissa Mahoney
x 1
Progression board manager
07:30 am - 06:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Lead volunteer: Mario Moran & Mark BoyntonSpots Full
Mario Moran
x 1Mark Boynton
x 1
Capitola Water Patrol
07:15 am - 09:00 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hang out in water or at the point of entry to keep non-contestants out of area. Lead volunteer: Mike Esplend 415-342-3011Spots Full
Caroline Billon
x 1
09:00 am - 11:00 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hang out in water by surf boundary to keep non-contestants out of area. Can also patroll from shore with a wetsuit ready to paddle out. Lead volunteer: Mike Esplend 415-342-3011Spots Full
Alicia Radcliff
x 1
12:00 pm - 02:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hang out in water by surf boundary to keep non-contestants out of area. Can also patroll from shore with a wetsuit ready to paddle out. Lead volunteer: Mike Esplend 415-342-3011Spots Full
Liz Lauer
x 1
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hang out in water by surf boundary to keep non-contestants out of area. Lead volunteer: Mike Esplend 415-342-3011Spots Full
Evangeline Lane
"I'll have my daughter volunteering with me :)"
x 1
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hang out in water by surf boundary to keep non-contestants out of area. Lead volunteer: Mike Esplend 415-342-3011Spots Full
Jenna Sexton
x 1
Manage Vendor Booth Arrivals and Placement & End of Day Pack Up
07:00 am - 09:00 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Help vendors carry their set up & inventory onto the beach for set up. Lead volunteer: Aylana Zanville 831-359-1175Spots Full
sara wait
x 1Karla Larson
x 1Joshua Mitnick
x 1Niko Takaoka
x 1
05:30 pm - 07:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Help vendors carry their inventory off the beach for break down. All tents stay up overnight. Lead volunteer: Aylana Zanville 831-359-1175Spots Full
Denise Ryan
x 1Jessica Cassidy
x 1Niko Takaoka
x 1
Raffle Booth Set Up & Sales
06:30 am - 08:00 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Set up Raffle booth by stage. Lead volunteer: Maria Campbell 928-890-4292Spots Full
Maria Campbell
x 1Amanda Villareal
x 1
08:00 am - 01:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Sell Raffle Tickets for goodies and surfboards! Call winners starting at 11:00am. Lead volunteer:Maria Campbell 928-890-4292Spots Full
Drea Morales
x 1Amanda Villareal
x 1
01:00 pm - 06:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Sell Raffle Tickets! Call winners every 20 min or so. Break down booth 6pm. Lead volunteer: Maria Campbell 928-890-4292Spots Full
Inger Dorman
x 1Amanda Villareal
x 1
WOW Apparel Sales
10:00 am - 02:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Sell WOW merch, know how to work cc reader. Lead volunteer: Corey Grace 631-338-8807Spots Full
Stew Grace
x 1
02:30 pm - 06:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Sell WOW merch & Break down. Lead volunteer: Corey Grace 631-338-8807Spots Full
Stew Grace
x 1
Vendor Relations & Schmoozing
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Check in on vendors, see if they need a bathroom break, food, etc.Spots Full
Michael Amster
"Esplanade only"
x 1
Pick up Pupu's from Hula's (downtown Santa Cruz) and deliver to the Judges area overlooking the surf
11:20 am - 12:20 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Pick up from Hula's at 11:30Spots Full
Jose Godinez
x 1
Water Photographers (we are using Pixiest for you to upload your photos onto) This is a volunteer event;)
08:30 am - 09:30 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Water PhotographerSpots Full
Ben Gerding
x 1
09:30 am - 10:30 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Water Photographer1 spot available
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Water PhotographerSpots Full
Bex Wyant
x 1
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Water PhotographerSpots Full
Ben Gerding
x 1
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Water PhotographerSpots Full
Dasha Grudzinskaya
x 1
04:30 pm - 05:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Water PhotographerSpots Full
Dasha Grudzinskaya
x 1
05:30 pm - 06:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Water Photographer1 spot available