October 21, 2008 PRESS RELEASE
Courtesy of Surfline.com
The opening of the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum¹s newest
exhibit is November 1st, 2008 at 3pm. Join many of the subjects of this
photographic exhibit by Barry Church as they reminisce about their
experiences and relive a time in history with us all. The 1968 World Surfing
Championships in Rincon, Puerto Rico was won by Fred Hemmings and Margo
Oberg. ABC¹s Wide World of Sports covered the event. Drew Kampion was on his
first assignment from Surfer Magazine. Barry Church was on assignment from a
local newspaper as a staff photographer. Barry¹s photos capture the moments
and magic of the time.
Free admission.
For more information contact:
Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum
Contact Jodi McKay or Gary Sahagen 714-960-3483
Video of the 1968 World Surfing Championships:
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