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Mayor’s Events

Join Mayor Serge Dedina for a 3k Beach Walk/Run and 3rd Annual Pier Swim & Paddle!

8:00 AM:  3k Beach Walk/Run starting at the Pier.  Register below!

8:15 AM:  Stroller Strides Demonstration with Julie Anstedt.  No registration is required to participate in this demonstration.

9:00 AM:  3rd Annual Imperial Beach Pier Swim & Paddle – Conditions permitting, participants will be swimming or paddling around the Imperial Beach Pier with the Mayor! Strong ocean swimming or paddling experience is recommended to participate.  The swim is approximately 1,000 yards.  Register below!

Registration is below or the day of the event at the Dempsey Holder Safety Center (950 Ocean Lane, Imperial Beach, CA  91932).  Register onsite starting at 7:30 AM.  Signed waivers are required.  Participants under the age 18 will be required to have their parent or legal guardian present.  Please show up at least half an hour before the event you are participating in begins.

T-shirts are available for pre-sale at bit.ly/IBMayorSwimPaddleTShirt and at the event with proceeds benefiting the Imperial Beach Lifeguard Association.  You are encouraged to purchase them now and not wait for the event!

Spectators are welcome!

You can choose to participate in the Walk/Run, the Swim & Paddle, or both!

Only Walk/Run and Swim & Paddle participants need to register below.  Spectators of this event and members of the public attending the Mayor’s Breakfast at 10 AM don’t need to register.
We ask that you show up half an hour before the event you are participating in begins.  Registration opens at 7:30 AM.  Please show up early to finish the registration process and complete the waiver.
 

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FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM

Mayor’s Breakfast

 

Please join Mayor Serge Dedina for the Mayor’s Breakfast at the picnic area near Dempsey Holder Safety Center. There will be an awards ceremony with food donated by the San Diego Job Corps. Mar Vista High School’s Guitar Club will perform.  This is event is  FREE and open to the public! Questions?  Contact Ed Vea at evea@imperialbeachca.gov or (619) 423-8303.


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Sun & Sea Festival Event Schedule

Friday, July 13, 2018

8 am – 10am –Mayor’s 3rd Annual Imperial Beach Pier Swim & Paddle (Dempsey Holder Safety Center IB Lifeguard Tower)
8 am –3k Beach Walk/Run starting at the Pier.
10 am – 11 am –Mayor’s Breakfast at Pier Plaza
Noon – Dusk –Exhibition Sandcastle on Display

 

Saturday, July 14, 2018

7 am – 9 am: Pancake Breakfast $5 donation Hosted by volunteers.
9 am – 10 am: The Parade travels from Ebony St along Seacoast Blvd ending at Dahlia St.
8 am – 2:00 pm: Master Sand Sculptures Created north of the pier
10 am – 5 pm: Sun & Sea Festival held along Seacoast Drive between Portwood Pier Plaza and Dunes Park
10 am – 5 pm: Visit the Kid’s Zone Activities at Dune’s Park to Old Palm Ave)
11 am – Parade Competition Awards at Pier Plaza Stage
Noon – 1:30 pm: Kids ‘n Kastles Sand-Building Competition adjacent to Dune’s Park
2 pm – 4 pm: Sandcastle Judging: Best time to view castles
4 pm – 5 pm: Sandcastle Awards Ceremony at Pier Plaza

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