Nearly 200 braved high temperatures to welcome Surf Ranch to City of Lemoore

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 Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 5:09pm By The Leader Staff

A contingent of about 175 persons brave 100-plus temperatures Tuesday afternoon as the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Surf Ranch to the city of Lemoore. Despite a blaring sun, the chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the impressive man-made surfing facility.

Surf Ranch Manager Sam Ramirez gets the royal welcome from Lemoore Chamber of Commerce officials and local dignitaries Tuesday at the local man-made surfing facility.
Surf Ranch Manager Sam Ramirez gets the royal welcome from Lemoore Chamber of Commerce officials and local dignitaries Tuesday at the local man-made surfing facility.

While the architect of the modern facility, Kelly Slater, couldn’t be there, he had the site’s manager, Sam Ramirez, accept the numerous proclamations presented to him from a variety of local officials.

According to fans, the Surf Ranch provides the best viewing advantages of any world surfing event as fans fill bleachers and surrounding areas to catch the action.

Local dignitaries and chamber businesses munched on free tacos, sipped beers, and took a good look at the facility that promises to bring thousands of surfing spectators to Lemoore. Already, many of the world’s top surfers visited the site for the first annual Founders Cup, sponsored by the World Surfing League.

Surf boards housed in one of the buildings at the Surf Ranch site.
Surf boards housed in one of the buildings at the Surf Ranch site.

 

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