Saturday, June 4, 2011
Dunes Park/Beach
700 Seacoast Drive
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Loews Coronado Bay Resort thanks everyone involved in the 6th Annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition!
Competition Results:
Category 1 (small dogs)
1st Place: Abbie Girl, an Australian Kelpie
2nd Place: Moo, a Mix
3rd Place: Toby, a Shih-Tzu Mix
Category 2 (large dogs)
1st Place: Kalani, aka Lil Surfer Girl, a Golden Retriever
2nd Place: Shadow, a Golden Retriever
3rd Place: Taj, a Lab
Category 3 (tandem)
1st Place: Zoey, a Jack Russell Terrier, surfing with owners Scott and Tyler Chandler
2nd Place: So Cal Surf Dogs (five dogs total, a new record)
3rd Place: Abbie Girl surfing with owner Michael Uy
Each dog had 10 minutes to catch his or her top two waves and was scored on confidence level, length of ride and overall ability to “grip it and rip it.” Winners scored the ultimate pet vacation at Loews Coronado Bay Resort… and endless bragging rights.
This popular competition is an extension of Loews Hotels’ award-winning Loews Loves Pets program and has become a hugely successful fundraiser for non-profit organizations. This year’s event benefits Loews Hotels’ Good Neighbor Partner, DonorsChoose.org.Across the country, thousands of public school classrooms lack the materials that are essential for learning. DonorsChoose.org provides a forum for public school teachers to post classroom needs and project requests for individual donors to choose from and sponsor.
Judges:
Mayor Jim Janney, Mayor of Imperial Beach
Teevan McManus, Owner of Coronado Surfing Academy
Kathleen Cochran, General Manager of Loews Coronado Bay Resort
John Bork, Region Vice President of Banfield Pet Hospital
Emcee:
John Weisbarth
Media Contact:
For high-resolution photos, event b-roll or additional information on how to cover the event, please call 619-424-4416 or email astephany@loewshotels.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
2012 Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Aileen Babayan at 619-424-4474 or ababayan@loewshotels.com for more information.
About Loews Hotels’ Good Neighbor Policy:
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Loews Hotels’ Good Neighbor Policy, the hospitality industry’s first comprehensive community outreach program, which addresses issues ranging from hunger relief and literacy to green practices and the arts. Loews Hotels’ commitment to good corporate citizenship is so strong and deep that with each year the Good Neighbor Policy has evolved and grown. To celebrate this 20 year milestone the company is making a pledge to improve public education, partnering with DonorsChoose.org, a web-based charity supporting public schools in need. For more information on Loews Hotels’ Good Neighbor Policy, please click here.
