1968 World Surfing Championship in Puerto Rico Exhibit January 4, 2010

The year is 1968. On January 22, Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing leaves us but is not forgotten. Richard Nixon is elected President and Will Smith is born. The shortboard revolution is in full swing and The Beatles start Apple Records. The small town of Rincon in Puerto Rico is invaded by hundreds of teenagers who set up and run the 1968 World Surfing Championships. The photographs by Barry Church will bring back the memories as will the 1968 ABC Wide World of Sports coverage which will be available in limited edition DVDs. Besides the 1968 Wide World of Sports DVD the museum will have posters and event t-shirts available. The list of subjects are Hawaiian State Senator Fred Hemmings, Margo Godfrey Oberg, Linda Benson, Greg MacGillivray, Felipe Pomar, Dick Catri, Wayne Lynch, Midget Farrely, Brian Huges, Mike Tabeling, George Downing, Skip Frye, Larry Lindberg, Spider Wills, David Nuuhiwa, Richard Graham and Barry Church. A written introduction from Surfing Walk of Fame Inductee, Drew Kampion introduces the new exhibit. In 1968, Drew Kampion was on his first assignment from Surfer Magazine. Barry Church was on assignment from a local newspaper as a staff photographer. Barrys photos capture the moments and magic of the time. Special poster, t-shirt and original TV footage on DVD of the contest can be purchased in the gift shop. The museum admission is free.