Huntington Beach announced they'll be giving Slater the key to honor his contribution to the sport, and the city, Orange County Register says.
The Mayor, Joe Carchio, will hand over the key to Surf City. It's actually Slater's second "Key to the City" honor he's received in O.C., with San Clemente – where he is said to have a home - giving him one in 2008.
The ceremony will go down at 6 p.m. June 21 during Surf City Nights in front of Jack's Surfboards, so if you've ever wanted to see the world's best competitive surfer up close and personal, here's your chance.
Slater is the most recognized and celebrity-like surfer in the world, with mobs surrounding him everywhere he goes.
The event will be MC'd by Peter Townend, surfing's first world champion, at Main St. and Pacific Coast Highway.
According to Slater ""Huntington has been a very big part of my growing up. I spent endless hours as a teenager surfing the north side throughout the summer and south side during events, said Slater. "I used to change in the back of chuck dent surf shop and run through all the shops with my friends and my brother in between surfs. I had my first chance to surf against my hero, Tom Curren, at age 13 or 14 here in the Katin event. The city is a big part of surfing and so much of its history. I'm honored to be recognized here amongst so many of surfing's greats over the years."
The city of Huntington Beach said it's not just his surfing that gets him the honor, but his commitment to the environment.
source:THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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