The Folly Beach Wahine Classic, an annual women’s surf contest, returns for its 21st year on Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30. The Folly Beach Wahine Classic is a non-profit organization that aims to empower women of all ages and skill levels and benefits Charleston Surfrider, Waves For Women, and other local ocean-based non-profits.

Hosted annually for over two decades at Folly Beach, “wahines,” or women surfers, travel to compete at the nationally recognized all-girls surf contest. Locals have shown love and support every year for the event.

Each year, the Folly Beach Wahine Classic strives to make the event a plastic-free, low-waste event. For the first time in 21 years, they are taking it one step further by hosting a sustainability giveaway with the Charleston chapter of the Surfrider Foundation! All participants who bring their reusable items like water bottles will be entered to win a fun, environmentally friendly prize.

You can learn more about the Folly Beach Wahine Classic and support their mission at FollyWahine.com. Follow along for more updates on Facebook at Folly Beach Wahine Classic and Instagram @FollyBeachWahine.