{"id":42032,"date":"2025-10-22T17:04:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T23:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sayulitalife.com\/sayulero\/?p=42032"},"modified":"2025-10-22T17:04:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T23:04:37","slug":"sayulita-to-host-the-2025-dia-de-muertos-international-surf-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sayulitalife.com\/sayulero\/sayulita-to-host-the-2025-dia-de-muertos-international-surf-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Sayulita to Host the 2025 D\u00eda de Muertos International Surf Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sayulita will host the International Surfing Tournament 2025 as part of the Festival Internacional de D\u00eda de Muertos Bah\u00eda de Banderas 2025. The event is organized by the XII Ayuntamiento de Bah\u00eda de Banderas, ASENAY (Asociaci\u00f3n de Surfing del Estado de Nayarit, A.C.), Club de Surfing Sayulita, A.C., and Surfeando Sonrisas A.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When &amp; Where<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Playa Principal, <strong>Sayulita, Nayarit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> <strong>Oct 30<\/strong> (pre-tournament) and <strong>Oct 31, Nov 1\u20132<\/strong> (competition days)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Divisions \/ Modalidades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shortboard Open (Men)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shortboard Open (Women)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Longboard Open (Men)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SUP Racing (Open Mixed)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shortboard Sub-14 (Mixed)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Para Surf (Open Mixed)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Category: Open. Participants: national and international.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prizes (MXN)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shortboard Open Men:<\/strong> $100,000 \/ $40,000 \/ $20,000 \/ $12,000 (1st\u20134th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shortboard Open Women:<\/strong> $45,000 \/ $15,000 \/ $10,000 \/ $5,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Longboard Open Men:<\/strong> $60,000 \/ $20,000 \/ $15,000 \/ $9,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SUP Racing Open Mixed:<\/strong> $20,000 \/ $10,000 \/ $5,000 \/ $3,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shortboard Sub-14 Mixed:<\/strong> $10,000 \/ $5,000 \/ <strong>Especie<\/strong> \/ <strong>Especie<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Para Surf Open Mixed:<\/strong> $10,000 \/ $5,000 \/ <strong>Especie<\/strong> \/ <strong>Especie<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(<em>\u201cEspecie\u201d = non-cash prizes. Event notes indicate prize pools are paid out to finalists in each category.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online form:<\/strong> <strong>turismo.bahiadebanderas.gob.mx\/surf-formato<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fees:<\/strong> Shortboard\/Longboard $<strong>1,500<\/strong> \u00b7 SUP Racing $<strong>1,000<\/strong> \u00b7 Sub-14 $<strong>1,000<\/strong> \u00b7 Para Surf $<strong>400<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Standards &amp; Officials:<\/strong> Event follows the current regulations of <strong>ISA<\/strong> and <strong>Federaci\u00f3n Mexicana de Surfing (FMS)<\/strong>. All judges are <strong>certified<\/strong> and designated by the organizing committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfing is the heartbeat of Sayulita. Hosting an international meet during Muertos weaves sport and tradition\u2014expect heats on the main break, music and altars around town, and community energy from beach to plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Para Surf with Fundaci\u00f3n Surfeando Sonrisas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A highlight this year is Para Surf, led by Fundaci\u00f3n Surfeando Sonrisas (FSS), the nonprofit that brings adaptive surfing to kids and youth with disabilities. FSS will co-host the Para Surf (Open Mixed) division and run an adaptive clinic on Sunday, Nov 2, 9:00 am\u20131:00 pm, with trained instructors, safety teams, and specialized gear so every participant can experience the ocean with dignity. They\u2019re welcoming volunteers, surf instructors, and photographers. If you\u2019d like to help\u2014or support their work\u2014learn more and donate at surfeandosonrisas.org\/donacion\/ and register for the clinic at surfeandosonrisas.org\/eventos-post\/sayulita-2-de-noviembre-2025\/.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips if you go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrive early, park outside of town and walk, bring water\/sun protection, and be respectful of D\u00eda de Muertos altars and activities around town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sayulita will host the International Surfing Tournament 2025 as part of the Festival Internacional de D\u00eda de Muertos Bah\u00eda de Banderas 2025. 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