| Watsonville, CA (September 26, 2013) Nordic Naturals® Lofoten Masters, the world’s northernmost surf
competition, is gearing up for this year’s international competition and is getting close to their goal of
100 international surfers. Skilled surfers from around the world include Pat Millin (USA), Shane Desmond
(USA), Remi Petersen (South Africa), Freddie Meadows (Sweden), Andrew Lange (South Africa), and
Timothy Latte (Sweden). A complete list of entrants can be found at http://lofotenmasters.com/index.php?
page=participants. Places remain open in five classes of entry including Master, Open, Ladies, Junior, and
Longboard. Interested surfers can sign up online at www.lofotenmasters.com.
Lofoten Masters is offering cash prizes totaling $10,000 USD and will be held in two locations of the Lofoten
Islands in northern Norway: the famous Unstad Bay with world class waves located at 68 degrees North in
the Atlantic Ocean, and the city of Flakstad, located near the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago. This
year’s competition will include an added Norwegian surf championship. To enjoy video highlights see http:/
/vimeo.com/73442856#.
According to Ole Kristian Larsen, one of the organizers of this year’s event, “We’ve put together an amazing
program of live music, storytelling, an award ceremony at the Viking Museum plus a photo and video
contest.” Up-to-date coverage can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/LofotenMasters.
Made by surfers for surfers, the Nordic Naturals Lofoten Masters is an independent event hosted by two
local board riders clubs, Lofoten Ekstremsportklubb and Arctic Surfers, along with Unstad Arctic Surf. The
primary sponsor of the event is industry leader Nordic Naturals, the #1 selling fish oil in the United States,
committed to delivering the world’s safest, most effective omega oils to over 35 countries. Nordic Naturals
was born in Arctic Norway, where founder Joar Opheim grew up and where fish oil is a part of everyday life.
Additional sponsors include Unstad Arctic Surf, Flakstad Utvikling, 50/50, Vestvågøy Kommune, and Lofoten
Sparebank. Other supporters include, Nordic Surfers Mag, Frost Surfboards, Sunpocket, Lofotr, Lofoten
Viking, Lofotentreprenør AS & Eureka.
Based in Watsonville, CA, Nordic Naturals is committed to delivering the world’s safest, most effective
omega oils to help provide the essentials of an extraordinary life. The company offers more than 150
products in a variety of flavors and formulations, all in line with leading standards for safety, efficacy and
sustainability. By providing omega oil supplements for adults, kids, athletes and pets, Nordic Naturals helps
everyone do more of what they love. See www.nordicnaturals.com. Nordic Naturals is on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/nordicnaturals and people can follow the company on Twitter at @NordicNaturals.
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