The two-day event, comprised of the Waterman’s Classic Golf Tournament and Waterman’s Ball, will take place Aug. 21-22, at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point, Calif.

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Winners were honored in 15 categories in a ceremony on May 16 at SIMA Surf Summit 11 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

The ceremony - scheduled for Friday, May 16, during Surf Summit 11 in Los Cabos, Mexico - will mark the unveiling of new handcrafted trophies, as well as welcome FUEL TV’s Pat Parnell as the official ceremony host.

Chad DiNenna, Co-Founder and Director of Marketing for Nixon, was elected Vice President. Former Vice President Paul Naude, CEO of Billabong USA, moved to the Senior Advisory Board and will continue to be influential in SIMA as Chairman of the Environmental Fund.

After the overwhelmingly successful launch of SIMA Business Boot Camp this past February, SIMA is doing it again but this time with a new environmentally-focused twist – SIMA Green Boot Camp. The date of the event is set for Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2008, and will be held at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, Calif.

The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) announced Monday, March 24, the list of nominees for the sixth annual SIMA Image Awards, the only awards program that gives the surf industry the opportunity to recognize fellow surf industry companies for their outstanding contributions to the industry.