Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic

09/10/2026

REGISTRATION is OPEN! And this year, we are running a three day contest.

Divisions for every age and skill level. For serious competitors and soul surfers.

Mark your calendars and get your spots!

Register at the link in our bio

09/09/2026

From fin first to toes on the nose, longboarding rewards similar skills yet a completely different take on wave riding.

(And last year, we saw that reward shared a little differently too, when Saxon split the championship purse with the other finalists.)

Chris Conklin Painting—a longstanding family name in this surf community—is back to sponsor our Longboard Pro division.

You can spot his crew’s work over at the studio, where the original wood floors, new white walls, and courtyard sidewalk got fresh coats.

Photo credits: Steven Tyson Jr by “Brother Richard” / Shane Konrad & Skye Blumenfeld by Tom Dugan / Saxon Wilson by eyesoar___

09/03/2026

It’s impressive how much water Robbie is throwing on this turn.. it demands strength, flexibility, and timing. And it ended in a division championship.

Advent Health is back to sponsor our men’s pro division and help you perform at your highest potential. Find their doctors and staff under the tent for stretches that keep you strong and healthy, no matter the conditions.

First photo by Tom Dugan / Second by A.J. Neste Photography

08/21/2026

One of our community’s most meaningful weekends—made possible with the collective support of local business leaders like you.

2026 sponsorships are now open!

There’s an option for every budget, including funding and in-kind donations, plus a *limited number* of division sponsorships.

As a 501(c)(3), every contribution is tax-deductible — and helps fuel student scholarships and grants for local pro athletes.

Message us for the options.

Forms due Friday, Sept. 11.

Event: Oct. 23–25, Flagler Beach, FL

06/13/2026

It was fitting that one of our first gatherings in the restored space would be this one—honoring the most recent scholarship recipients of the Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic.

These five young women bring academic excellence, real ambition, hearts to serve, and genuine kindness. We loved getting to hear about their passions and plans! Swipe to meet them, and join us in congratulating them.

The room said everything about what the Tommy is: Volunteers, sponsors, family of former recipients, longtime Z Wave staff, a lifeguard, a contest judge. People whose lives have been woven into this community for years, gathered to cheer on the next generation.

As always, these scholarships are awarded by the Tommy but made possible by every sponsor, contestant, and participant of the 23rd Annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic. Thank you!

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

06/06/2026

The Fellows showing up for the next gen this summer 🤙🏻

05/27/2026

1998 —> 2026 | Tommy would have been 52 today. His and Will’s parents came across these first photos recently from Tommy’s original paddle out. Will, family, and close friends next to Z Wave, just days after Tommy passed. The common thread is surfing, tying these relationships together. It reinforces how special it is for us to be moving into this building and honoring what the contest, community, and craeft of surfing have given us. Not just our family, but all of us.

05/25/2026

Screen free —> focus, adventure, confidence, fun