The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) Classic Longboard Surfing Contest is set to draw a variety of surf enthusiasts to what has become an annual ritual akin to a family reunion for surfers. Surfing aficionados will be interested in viewing the variety of vintage boards used by the participants because the only boards allowed are those built in 1969 or earlier. Board size must be 9-foot or longer and no leashes are allowed. The old longboards don’t turn as fast, are harder to paddle and they are heavier to carry, but they provide a magnificent surfing experience, OMBAC’s Tom Lemmon said. “It really gives an opportunity to take a giant step back in time to experience what surfing pioneers experienced,” he said. Proceeds raised from the OMBAC Classic Longboard Surfing Contest will benefit youth athletics and also help fund the beach access wheelchairs with balloon tires that are available at beach lifeguard stations. OMBAC CLASSIC?LONGBOARD?SURFING?CONTEST Sept. 19, check-in 7:30 a.m., contest starts at 8:30 a.m. Crystal Pier Sign up at South Coast Surf Shop, 740 Felspar St. or register at ombac.org. Early registration is $25; $35 day of the contest