It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the 10th Annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic in Flagler Beach, Florida. The Tommy Tant returns to the Flagler Pier on Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, 2009. This annual event is held in tribute to Tommy Tant, one of Flagler Beach’s local surf standouts, our son and Will’s brother, who passed away in 1998 from an aortic aneurysm. Tommy had a love and compassion for others and the community of Flagler Beach. Event proceeds fund the Tommy Tant Memorial Scholarship Fund, helping local students attend college, and the Flagler County Resource Center, providing food to children and families in need in Flagler County.

Starting with 55 competitors in 1999, the contest grew to a two-day event with more than 200 surfers last year. We anticipate that there will be upwards of 300 surfers participating this year and more than 2,000 attendees. This year will include live concerts by Braddigan, Josh Garrels and pro-surfer Jesse Hines, a pro-surfer autograph signing, live art, a food festival and a silent auction.

In addition to raising funds to help our local community, we celebrate Tommy’s life and his love for Flagler Beach. Each year, we are amazed at the way community joins together to celebrate his life in an event that is now shared by generations of families.

We hope you will join us in celebrating our son, our community and our love of family. Your help will allow us to make the 10th Annual Tommy Tant Surf Classic a success. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Tom, Barbara, and Will Tant