Grand Strand surf competition honors former lifeguard, raises money for higher education
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An annual surf competition made some big waves in the Grand Strand this weekend.The 23rd annual Guy Daniels Memorial Surf Off had surfers like Olen Powalie catching waves for a cause.“Surfing is just a lot more fun when everyone else is having fun and the contest kind of does that for you,” said Powalie.Powalie said this year was his tenth competition in honor of Daniels, a former Surfside Beach surfer and lifeguard.“Just doing it for him and having a good time. Spreading the love of surfing,” he said.The competition brings together hundreds of folks along the Grand Strand honoring Daniels as well as teaching youth the importance of maintaining a clean beach.Family and friends said Daniels passed away from a heart attack while jogging on the beach in college in...