YOLO Board Seaside Celebration

SEASIDE, FL - YOLO Board LLC is hosting the YOLO Board Seaside Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Seaside. 

The celebration is a benefit for local residents Holly Burke and Jason Thompson, who are both currently battling cancer.  Plans for the event include morning paddleboard races, stand-up paddling demos, YOLO Yak fishing guide demos, silent auction, a YOLO Yak giveaway and silent auction, and a concert from the popular Gulf coast group HERITAGE. 

YOLO is still seeking sponsors for the event and donations for the silent auction.

Races
The event kicks off with a series of paddleboard races in the Gulf of Mexico from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.  The featured race of the event is the adult’s 3-mile race, which grants the 1st place winners of the men’s and women’s division a brand new 12’ Original YOLO board valued at $1,495.00. 

Additional races include an adult time trial course and two children’s time trial courses (divisions include ages 8-12 and ages 12-16). Time trial courses will be set according to water conditions. 

Adult race entry fees are $35 per person and the children’s entry fee is $20 per person.  Rental boards will be available for participants who don’t own a board. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to finalists in all divisions. 

Tickets for the YOLO Yak Giveaway will be $5 per ticket (or $20 for 5 tickets) and are currently available for purchase by visiting select participating Seaside merchants or the YOLO Board retail warehouse location at 820 Hwy 393 N in Santa Rosa Beach.
 
Concert
HERITAGE will perform a concert from 4-6 p.m. in the Seaside Amphitheatre as part of the YOLO Board Seaside Celebration.  Formed in 2007 in Okaloosa County, HERITAGE is comprised of seven members of varying ethnic backgrounds and influences creating a dynamic musical genre.  Typically categorized as a pop/reggae band, their influences span anywhere from Bob Marley to 311 to Ben Harper to the Cure.  HERITAGE has been performing all over the Gulf Coast to great reception and provides a laid back vibe the whole family can enjoy.
 

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

All of the proceeds from the Yak Giveaway go directly to the charities for Holly and Jason.  Additional information regarding Holly and Jason can be found at their respective Web sites www.shredoutcancer.com and www.kickingitforjason.com. There is no limit to how many tickets can be purchased per person and the winner does not have to be present at the drawing on Sept. 19.  Launched earlier this year, the YOLO Yak retails for $995 and is the industry’s first ever hybrid stand-up paddleboard/kayak.