Photo: Kyle Lishok
Eric Balfour, Leonor Varela, David Chokachi, Chris
Shiflett, Jason Mraz, Eric Avery, Peter DiStefano,
Martyn Lenoble, Sal Masekela pose at the 2009
Celebrity Expression Session.

Photo: Kyle Lishok
This year's host Martyn Lenoble gets onlookers riled
up as he heads out to the water.

Photo: Kyle Lishok
Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett riding a nice peeler at
last year's event.

Photo: Kyle Lishok
Singer/songwriter Jason Mraz tips his hat to First
Point.Martyn Lenoble and Christina Applegate are slated to host the Surfrider Foundation's 5th annual Celebrity Expression Session in Malibu on September 11. The event brings together celebrities to raise awareness and funds for the Surfrider Foundation.

Celebrities will surf for a good cause, and event sponsors will fund $100 for every wave caught. If you live in the area, stop by Surfrider Beach at PCH, North of Malibu Pier. Admission is free, but donations are always welcome.

"As part of the Malibu Surfing Association s MSA Classic, the Celebrity Expression Session is a great opportunity for fans to watch their favorite celebrities show off their surfing skills in a 45-minute free surf. Celebrities participating this year include Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, actor Austin Nichols, actor Brian Geraghty, Jane's Addiction bass player Eric Avery, and actor and musician Eric Balfour.

The Surfrider Foundation is a fantastic organization doing great things for our beaches and coastlines, says Martyn Lenoble. We are extremely excited and honored they approached us to host and surf in the Celebrity Expression Session.

This is the third year that the Malibu Surfing Association s MSA Classic will host the Surfrider Foundation s Celebrity Expression Session, which has attracted celebrity supporters such as Brandon Boyd, Jason Mraz, Minnie Driver and Eric Balfour, and raised more than $10,000 in support of the group s work to protect oceans, waves and beaches.

It s great to see these celebrities, all of whom are tremendously passionate about our beaches and coastlines, coming out to support the organization, says Matt McClain, Surfrider Foundation s Director of Marketing & Communications. Of course being able to paddle out and have First Point all to themselves for an hour has got to be a pretty big incentive.

In addition to simply showcasing their surfing abilities, the celebrity contestants will be helping to raise money for the Surfrider Foundation. For every wave caught and ridden, event sponsors Cali Bamboo and Barefoot Wine will donate $100 per wave back to the Foundation.

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide. For more information about the Surfrider Foundation, visit http://www.surfrider.org/."