Aug 20th 2008 -The Rip Curl Surf Team with World Champ Mick Fanning, 3x World Champ Tom Curren, Taylor Knox and Pancho Sullivan made a stop on the Outer Banks to hold a Surf Shop Challenge. Team 17th Street took home a respectable 2nd place finish narrowly missing the win. Team Rider Philip Goold laid down a 9 point ride out of a possible 10 to take the highest scoring wave of the event. Good times were had by all as the 5 shops battled it out in knee to waist high choppy surf. Thanks to Rip Curl for holding this event. Next Stop Virginia Beach for the Autograph signing at our Beach Store Location.

Aug 21st 2008 -The Rip Curl Surf Team stopped by our Beach Store location today for an autograph signing. People brought out surfboards, photos, magazines and t-shirts to have the guys sign. Everyone walked away with a Rip Curl Right Coast Raid poster and a couple hero cards signed by the surfers. Thanks to Rip Curl for putting the tour together and making 17th Street a stop, and thanks the hundreds who came out.

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