PUPS & SUPS DOG SURFING CLASSIC
Get ready for an entertaining weekend at the beach while supporting the incredible K9s For Warriors charity at our annual Pups & Sups Dog Surfing Classic on August 28 & 29, 2026!
We’ve got a dog-friendly extravaganza packed with fun activities for everyone. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Dogs surfing and paddleboarding contest
- A pet fashion show at our special “Pups on the Patio Yappy Hour”
- Raffles and Silent auctions
So, grab your boards and your furry friends and join us for a weekend of fun in the sun, all while raising money to support K9s For Warriors—helping provide service dogs to our Veterans in need. Don’t miss out on the pawsome fun!
Festival Lineup
August 28th, 2026
Dog Surfing Practice – $10 Donation per dog: Dog Surfing Practice – $10 Donation per dog
Come out to the beach and give it a try! Whether your pup is a natural or a total beginner, this is your chance to practice before the main event. Bring your own surfboard or paddleboard if you have one—we’ll also have a few smaller boards available, plus plenty of friendly people willing to help and share. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
“Pups on the Patio” Yappy Hour + Fashion Show – $10 Donation per person: Join us at the Guy Harvey Resort Pool Bar for a laid-back evening with fellow dog lovers. Enjoy the pet fashion show, sip on a cocktail, and take part in the fun!
Each ticket includes one complimentary event drink and entry into our raffle.
Want your pup in the fashion show? RSVP to Casey@GuyHarvey.com to participate.
August 29th, 2026
Check-in & Late Registration
Dog Surfing Classic – $25 Donation per participant: Our main event! Dogs of all skill levels are welcome—no experience necessary, just a life jacket for any pup on a board. Spectators are free, but donations to K9s For Warriors are encouraged.
Awards Presentation : Registration is limited, so be sure to pre-register.
Sponsors
Benefits
Surfing Rules
Date : August 29th, 2026
Location : Guy Harvey Outpost Resort St. Augustine Beach – 860 A1A Beach Boulevard, St Augustine Beach, FL (Beach side)
Check-in Time : 10:00 am-10:45 am. Please be prompt as we will not check-in anyone arriving after 10:45am. Everyone competing should stay in or nearby the Surf Entry Tent with other participants until your Heat division is announced. All surfing dogs must have one person in water with PAWticipants and one person on shore to “catch” them as their ride is finished. There will be volunteer handler to assist. If you are alone and need a volunteer handler, please let us know when signing up. Dog must wear flotation jacket (will be provided if needed) with identifying bandanna. Upon your dog completing his/her ride, please kindly exit the surfing zone to make room for upcoming competitors.
Competition Start Time : 11:00 AM SHARP (Please be in or near “SUR-FUR” Tent prior to START)
Weight Divisions / Heats :
Large dogs (51 + lbs.)
Medium dogs (21 lbs. – 50 lbs.)
Small dogs (20 lbs. and under)
Tandem Human/Pup
Water Support Teams : To make sure the judges can see the action and score dogs accordingly, each PAW-ticipants will be allowed: Team of Two ~ (1) handler/launcher and (1) assistant/catcher.
In addition, a volunteer will be available for catching dog’s closer to shore. Volunteer will meet you and your dog before each heat; owner /handler will plan on how to handle the dogs and retrieve the surfboard and re-entry into the waves. Volunteers will assist in catching dogs as they come in. If no assistance is needed please kindly inform the staff.
Equipment : All dogs MUST wear a flotation device while competing. NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE. This is for the safety of all PAW-ticipants and their team. All dogs, must wear contest-provided Bandanna so they are visible by judges. Leashing dogs to the board is prohibited. Dogs must be under Owners’ control at all times. We reserve the right to disqualify from our event any unruly, ill-behaved or (hopefully not) aggressive dogs at our discretion. So please remember this is meant to be a fun, safe event for everyone involved.
Heats : Each heat will begin and end with one long horn or whistle blast and display of a green flag. A 2-minute warning will be given. At the conclusion of the heat, competitors will immediately exit water and return board in preparation for the next heat.
Scoring/Judging Criteria : : We welcome “first-timers”. We want this to be a friendly and fun competition for the teams. For that reason, not all our prizes are based upon surfing/paddleboard skill. In fact, some are based on just plain ole luck! Judging criteria will include: Best Sur-fur, Longest ride, Best Trick on Board, Best WipeOut, Most Photogenic, and Crowd Favorite. So dogs and owners, grab your Balls and Boards and come along to learn something new.
Surf Etiquette : Please be respectful of everyone around you. SAFETY COMES FIRST : No Interference /snaking: Positioning himself or herself in front, around, or behind a competitor to impede and take wave possession is known as snaking. Any action that impedes a contestant riding or taking off on a wave, in front of the rider in possession will result in an interference call. In cases where a rider is in front of another unknowingly, or so appears, to judges, no interference shall be called. If you see any dawg or person in trouble please help them first. Safety is our first priority!!! Unsportsmanlike conduct will be cause for removal and disqualification from contest. This would be outburst or intimidation of other PAW-ticipants and /or spectators, volunteers, judges and organizers.
This is a family fun event and we value and respect our participant, sponsors/vendors, volunteers and judges. We request the same respect for all the attendees in return.
Awards ceremony will be at 2:00 PM or immediately after judges have tallied scores and will be held at the beach.
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