Tambaba Beach to host 7th Naturist Surf Open

September 3, 2014

This Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-7, the 7th edition of the 'Tambaba Naturist Surf Open' takes place at Tambaba Beach in the town of Conde, on the southern coast of the state of Paraíba, Brazil. The competition, which has the support of the state government, was conceived by Movimento NU (Naturists United Movement), with the purpose of using sports to spread the naturist philosophy of freedom, harmony and respect for nature. The Open was created during the 31st International Congress of Naturism.

According to event general coordinator Carlos Santiago, the peculiar characteristics of the 'Tambaba Naturist Surf Open' make it the world's biggest naturist surfing championship. "It's done on a naturist beach, it's on the surfing federation's official circuit and has been held for seven years straight," he said. The organizers expect more than 40 athletes from around the country to participate in this year's competition. Carlos Santiago warns that there is the possibility of a women's competition and that this year participants will defend the preservation of Tambaba/Grajaú. "The place is a true ecological sanctuary, where fauna and flora are threatened by real estate speculation," he said.

It's possible to sign up on tournament days from 9 AM to noon at the event office set up on Tambaba Beach. The registration fee is R$ 35 (US$ 16) per category, except for the 'expression session' category, included with entry to any other competition category.

In addition to the Open heats, will be parallel cultural events at local inn Arca do Bilu. The cultural events will be the responsibility of Scobá Dub, Dumatu, Camila Rocha, Dj Mauros and Geração Rasta Band

The 7th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open is a joint undertaking by stage agency Paraíba Tourism Company (PBTur), which is promoting the event in all the country's media outlets and the City of Conde, with the support of the International Naturist Federation (INF) and Brazilian Naturism (FBrN), Naturist Society of Tambaba (Sonata), Paraibana Surfing Federation (PBSurf), Paraibana Surfing Referees Association (ASPA); Commercial, Industrial and Services Association of Conde (ACIC); Costa de Conde Tourism Association (ATCC), WM Pranchas, Nordeste Independente, Plume Comunicação Visual, Tambaba Camping and Arca do Bilú Inn and Restaurant.

Schedule - 7th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open

September 6 and 7, from 9:00 AM to 12.00 Noon - Tambaba - Conde-PB.

I - Championship

Location: Naturist Sector

Saturday, Sept 6, 2014
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM	- Opening.
1:15 PM to 2:00 PM	- Technical Meeting.
2:15 PM to 4:00 PM	- Greater Difficulty Category (Expression Session).
Sunday, Sept 7, 2014
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM	- Local Category.
2:15 PM to 4:00 PM	– Open Category.
4:15 PM	– Awards Ceremony.

I - Parallel Programming

Locations: Arca do Bilú Restaurant and Tambaba Camping.

Saturday, Sept 6, 2014

9:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight - Reggae Show (Scobá Dub, Dumatu, Camila Rocha, Dj Mauros and Geração Rasta Band).

For more information contact Carlos Santiago +55 (83) 8874-9365

Outra corrida: Bare Dare 5K na Flórida

Domingo acontece outra corrida nudista nos EUA, a Bare Dare 5K no resort de Caliente, na Flórida. Como o Bare Burro Run no Olive Dell Ranch na California, será a quinta edição da corrida.

A corrida tem apoio oficial, aparecendo no calendário de turismo do condado de Pasco. E talvez como resultado, tem cobertura na mídia mainstream e especializada de corredores.

O que significa um evento destes para naturismo? Traz gente nova, e a introduza ao naturismo:

Sometimes friends say they’ll tag along, but won’t run or take off their clothes. That usually doesn’t last.

“By the time it’s time to run,” Simonson says, “we’ve never had anyone not participate — or, more importantly, not enjoy it.” (Ticket Sarasota)

Ainda mais, não é um oportunidade de lucro, mas de marketing:

At a time when race entry fees have escalated rapidly in the endurance sports world, with some events now charging for parking and offering little in terms of free refreshments, the Caliente Bare Dare 5K might be the best value in the industry. The race entry fee also grants runners admission to Caliente for the day, along with post-race refreshments poolside, awards to the top 25 male and top 25 female finishers, and soft, fitted T-shirts uncluttered with sponsor logos on the back. - nuderaces.com

O evento brasileiro mais semelhante é o campeonato de surf naturista de Tambaba. As secretarias de turismo municipais e estaduais ajudam na divulgação (não é um bom ideia por dinheiro na mão de naturismo organizado no Brasil, especialmente dinheiro público). O campeonato de Tambaba é oficial porque faz parte do calendário da federação estadual de surf, com pontos que valem no ranking. E o evento é visual, que ajuda atrair a mídia.

Ouvimos aqui que elementos locais da FBrN tentaram impor "regras de ética naturista" no campeonato de surf na Praia do Pinho em janeiro, espantando exatamente quem o evento pretendia atrair, e o gerenciamento da área naturista comercial na praia colocou os "fiscais" para correr. Bom para a Praia do Pinho, e bom para naturismo brasileiro.

Ou o naturismo é uma pequena comunidade virada para o próprio umbigo, ou quer crescer. Eventos como um corrida de 5 km são ideias para trazer pessoas novas. É uma distância curto o suficiente para que quase qualquer um pode fazer, mas comprido o suficiente para que o que importa é chegar, não em quanto tempo leva. Bom lazer participativo, algo que o campeonato de surf não é, numericamente.

Porque ninguém faz nada semelhante aqui?

5th Naturist Surf Open Video

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Tambaba to host 5th Naturist Surf Open in September

08.23.2012 | 11:22

Surfers and bodyboarders will enjoy the 5th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open on September 15th and 16th, on the beach of Tambaba, located in the municipality of Conde, on the south coast of the Brazilian state of Paraíba. The event is being organized by United Naturists (NU) and has the support of official Paraibana Tourism Company (PBTUR), responsible for the publicity in the country's media.

The 5th Edition of Tambaba Naturist Surf Open will celebrate five years of Project SurfNU, with the goal of spreading naturism through surfing. The event also aims to bring together and stimulate the development of naturist sports and to encourage young people's participation. Organizers say the event seeks to awaken environmental awareness in the population and to consolidate naturism as a philosophical movement that seeks life within nature.

"This sport is a good representation of the naturist spirit - freedom, interaction and respect for nature," explains SurfNU Project Coordinator Carlos Santiago. According to him, the project is the only one of its kind in the world, and will be presented by the Brazilian delegation at the 33rd International Naturist Congress to be held in Croatia, on the same dates as the 5th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open.

Competition - Three categories will be disputed during the championship: Local (no age limit, for residents or Tambaba beach regulars, duly classified by the Local Accreditation Commission); Open (open category with no age restriction); and higher degree of difficulty (Expression Session) - open category with no age restriction.

Registration - Those interested may register on September 15 and 16, from 9 AM to noon, with the tournament secretary on Tambaba Beach. "A registration fee of R$ 30.00 (US$ 15) will be charged for each category except the Expression Session, which is free with registration for one of the other categories," said Carlos Santiago.

Prizes - According to the organization of the 5th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open, there will be prizes for top four in the Local and Open categories. The first place winner will receive a surfboard, trophy and keepsake, while the others will be awarded trophies and keepsakes. In the Expression Session category only the most difficult manoever will be awarded surfboard, trophy and keepsake.

Secom PB

From Globo Sports:

08/09/2011 12:27 - Updated 08/09/2011 15:40

Tambaba Beach to host naturist surf tournament starting Saturday

In the event, competitors are obliged to compete naked, since the competition takes place on the only nudist beach in northeast Brazil

By GLOBOESPORTE.COM João Pessoa

Paraíba nudist beach will hold event (Photo: Release)

Tambaba beach, located on the south shore of Paraíba, will be the stage for the the 4th edition of the “Tambaba Naturist Surf Open”. The event, idealized and organized by the movement Naturists United (NU) will take place on September 10 and 11 in the area designated for practicing naturism.

The sporting event is aimed at naturists who practice surfing and bodyboarding. According to the tournament organizer, Carlos Santiago, the “Tambaba Naturist Surf Open” is the only event of its kind in the country and has contributed to spreading the naturist philosophy.

"Surfing is a sport which represents the spirit of liberty, interaction with and respect for nature", he declared.

The 4th edition of the event is linked to an environmental cause, which consists of involving competitors,  local businesses, those who frequent the beach and tourists to participate in the campaign  "SurfNU Clean Wave".

"We intend with this to alert people to the importance of keeping the beach clean and so contribute to preserving the environment", Carlos Santiago explained.

To compete in Tambaba, the surfers need to get naked (Photo: Release)

 
Signup

What's new in this edition will be the Bodyboard competition, which will have an open category without age restrictions. The championship is divided into three categories and the cost of signup is R$30 (except for the category “Expression Session”).

It's possible to sign up up to 30 minutes before the start of the competition. More information can be requested directly from the Organizing Commission via email: movimento.nu@gmail.com or by phone: +55 (83) 8874-9365.

4th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open

4^th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open
September 10 and 11, 2011 – Tambaba Beach – Conde, Paraíba, Brazil

INTRODUCTION

Naturism is a lifestyle, a philosophy, composed of a set of behavioral and ethical principles, which envisions a form of life based on proximity and harmonic coexistence with nature, in full common nudity with other people of both sexes.

The United Naturists - NU Movement, presents the 4th Annual Tambaba Naturist Surf Open, a tournament that will take place on September 10 and 111, 2011, at the paradisaical Praia de Tambaba Beach – Conde/Paraíba – Brazil.

COMPETITION

This year, besides the Surf competitions, in the categories of Local, Open, and Expression Session, we will have a Bodyboard competition, for the first time in the tournament.

In the Surf competition three (3) categories will be disputed.

• Local – Without age limits, destined to residents or frequent visitors to Tambaba beach, duly approved by the Local Credentials Committee.
  
• Open – Open category, no age restrictions.
  
• Expression Session (radical maneuvers) – Open category, no age restrictions.

In Bodyboarding, there will be only 01 (one) category:

• Bodyboard Open – Open category without age restrictions.
  

PRIZES

The 04 (four) best in each category will receive prizes, except for “expression session” which will award a trophy and a keepsake only to the author of the most radical maneuver. The 1^st (first) place winner in the Surf competitions (Local and Open) will be awarded a surfboard, trophy, and keepsake, while the others will receive trophies and keepsakes. In Bodyboard (Open) the prizes will be trophies and keepsakes.

SIGN-UP

Sign-ups will be at the Tournament Secretary: On Sept 10 and 11, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, on Tambaba Beach/Paraíba.

The cost of sign-up is R$30,00 (thirty reais, about US$19) per category, except for the category “Expression Session” which is free with sign-up for one of the other categories of the Tournament.

Note: Sign-up in more than one category, earns a discount of R$10.00 on the total value.

CONDITIONS

The participant is aware that the competition will take place in a naturist area and that he shall comply with the naturist standards of the location and with the tournament rules.

The participant declares in the act of inscription that he is aware of that filming and photography may take place during the 4th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open and authorizes the right of use of his image by the communications media.

SUPPORT

The 4th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open is presented by the NU Movement-United Naturists, and is supported by the City of Conde, through its Secretariat of Tourism, the Federação Brasileira de Naturismo (FBrN), the Naturist Society of Tambaba (SONATA), and the Paraíba Bureau of Tourism (PBTUR), the Paraíba Surf Federation (PBSurf), the Paraíba Bodyboard Federation (FPB), SERI Sinalização, INJECT, Master Transfer, Rotator, Zona Sul Surf Clube, ASPAR, Camping Hospedagem Rio das Pedras, Costa de Conde Tourism Association (ATCC), Tambabar, Pousada Tambaba Naturista, Estalagem Aldeia dos Ventos, Arca do Bilú Inn and Restaurant; publicity: through the sites www.brasilnaturista.com and www.jornalolhonu.com.

CONTACTS

• Tournament Coordination:
  United Naturists – NU - Carlos Santiago
  Email: movimento.nu@gmail.com - Tel. (83) 8874-9365
  
• Contacts of Inns/Camping in Tambaba:
  • Arca do Bilú – Inn, Bar and Restaurant - Rod. PB 008 - Praia de Tambaba - Conde – PB - Reservations: +55 (83) 9972-2369.
    
  • Tambaba Naturista - Praia de Tambaba - Conde – PB - Reservations: +55 (83) 9992-8862 /9162-6582 / 9657-5624
    
  • Estalagem Aldeia dos Ventos, Rod. PB 008 - Praia de Tambaba - Conde – PB, Reservations: +55 (83) 9985.0806.
    
  • Camping Hospedagem Rio das Pedras - Praia de Tambaba – Conde PB, Reservations:+55 (83) 9952-7427.

- Coordination

SCHEDULE

4th Tambaba Naturist Surf Open
Local: Naturist Area – Tambaba/Paraíba
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011
13:00 to 13:30 – Technical Meeting.
14:00 to 15:00 – Bodyboard/ Competition / Category Open.
15:30 to 16:30 – Surf Competition / Category Expression Session.
19:00 to 22:00 – Musical Show.
Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011
10:00 to 11:00 – Environmental Action (SurfNU Clean Wave)
13:30 to 14:30 – Surf Competition / Category Local.
15:00 to 16:00 – Surf Competition / Category Open.
16:30 – Awards