Welcome the fifth annual Oakley Pro Junior presented by Oakley, in Sea Isle City. This is an ASP Pro Junior event, which serves to give surfers under 21 competitive experiences before the rigors of the World Qualifying Tour.

“It’s a litmus test. The local kids can test themselves against the heavily sponsored guys. In some cases, it can help them make the choice between pursuing a pro surfing career or maybe thinking about college,” says Brian Heritage.

This event owes much of its success to Oakley, who is dedicated to strengthening US talent for worldwide competition. Heritage and Oakley have made a great team, agreeing on the value of cultivating the next generation of surfers.

At the inaugural Heritage Oakley event in May of 2003, Californian Justin Weigland took top honors in Ocean City. More importantly, the contest gave locals a chance to cut their teeth against top talent.

In 2004, New Jersey reaped stellar surf. Amid the worst spring in recent history, the waves jumped up to shoulder-high for day one. Weigland ceded to Florida’s Eric Taylor in a memorable showdown. Then in 2005, clean two-foot lines came alive for the final day. It was the tough Puerto Rican, Dylan Graves, who edged out David Aubrey to pocket $2,000 and first place.

2006 was another landmark event. Brian Heritage made the decision to move the competition to August, bringing pro surfing to thousands of beachgoers at the Jersey Shore. Graves came out, again in rare form, mowing down competitors to repeat.

"Heritage Surf & Sport has been a long time supporter of the ASP World Qualifying Series. When the ASP introduced the Junior division in the late 90's, Brian was one of the first event directors to embrace the program and showcase the division as a stand alone event,” says Meg Bernardo, of the ASP North America.
Oakley, meanwhile, has gotten behind an entire series of Pro Junior events, making four stops of the domestic Junior Tour possible.

Each year, locals from Margate, Ocean City and Sea Isle have fared better and better, breathing down the necks of their international counterparts.

This year, the Heritage crew is proud to bring the Heritage Oakley Junior Pro back to Sea Isle City. This is a Grade 2 ASP-sanctioned Junior Pro event, with a $10,000 purse and maximum points toward qualifying for the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships next January. Chances are, we may be watching a future world champ on his way to the top.

Places to stay in Sea Isle
DiGenni's Guest House
"Centennial Guest House"
127 39th Street
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
609-263-6945

La Costa Motel
40th & Landis Ave
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
609-263-1111

Colonnade Inn
4600 Landis Ave
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
609-263-8868

Sea Isle Inn
6400 Landis Ave
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
609-263-4371


Sponsorship Opportunities Available
If your interested in becoming an event sponsor, we have Gold, Silver and Bronze level's available to suite all budgets. Contact Us for a sponsorship packet or for more info.

Entry Form
Download the 2 forms below and mail them in to:
Heritage Surf & Sport
3700 Landis Avenue
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243

Entry Form
Waiver

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Schedule of Events:

As with all surf contests, the Oakley Pro Junior, presented by Heritage schedule is dictated by the winds, tide, and swell. While the competition schedule is tentative, the sponsors and the town of Sea Isle invite you to take part in all of the events around the contest as well.

Friday, August 31
8am - Surf Contest Begins
11am-12pm - Red Bull Tow-At Demo
4pm - Autograph Session with Oakley and Heritage Surf Teams @ Heritage Surf Shop
5pm - Contest finished for the day
5:30pm-7:30pm - Free Concert featuring "The Zone" at Cospar Park (Beach & JFK)

Saturday, September 1
8am - Contest Resumes
11am -12pm- Red Bull Tow-At Demo
1pm - Autograph Session with the Oakely Surf Team @ The Oakley Tent
2 pm. (tentative) - start of the Oakley Pro Junior presented by Heritage Main Event
5pm - Surfing Finals
6pm - Contest Concludes