SURF PARK SHARKS
THE PROJECT PITCH
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NOVEMBER 5-7 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
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PITCH. IMPRESS. GAIN EXPOSURE.
The Surf Park Sharks developer pitch competition brings together the innovative minds in surf-anchored real estate development to pitch their groundbreaking projects to a panel of investors and industry leaders. This high-stakes event showcases the future of inland surfing and provides an exclusive platform for developers seeking funding, strategic mentorship, and industry exposure.
Why Apply for Surf Park Sharks?
- Investor Exposure – Present your project live on the main stage to the entire Surf Park Summit audience, including a panel of top surf park debt, equity, and REIT investors.
- Industry Recognition – Build credibility and buzz by putting your project in front of the most influential audience in surf parks.
- Win Prizes – Top 3 finalist teams get two free registrations to Surf Park Summit 2025, and the winning team gets a Surf Park Summit 2026 Silver Sponsorship Package (valued at $15,000 USD).
*Participation in Surf Park Sharks does not guarantee funding, investment, or business partnerships. Surf Park Central reserves the right to change or modify the eligibility, criteria, or finalists.
The Judging Criteria
Commercial Feasibility of Vision & Business Plan
Land - Location, Deal & Structure
Management Team
Management of Development Risks
Technology Selection
Project Fundability
Commercial Feasibility of Vision & Business Plan
Management of Development Risks (Entitlements, Approvals, Environmental)
Land – Location, Deal & Structure
Technology Selection
Management Team
Project Fundability
2024 FINALISTS
2024 Champion: Palm Valley, Australia
Inspired by Shark Tank, Surf Park Sharks made its debut at the 2024 Summit, featuring six finalists chosen from over 20 global entries. Developers pitched live to a powerhouse panel of investors managing $23B+ in assets.
Projects hailed from the U.S., Argentina, and Australia, but in the end, Luke Altschwager, representing the Palm Valley mixed-use project on Australia’s Gold Coast, took first place and received $15,000 worth of prizes from Surf Park Central.
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How to Submit:
- Complete the pre-application before June 15th, 2025.
- Submit your full application, including your pitch deck and supporting evidence/documents, by July 31st, 2025.
- Semifinalists and finalists will be informed of their selection by August 15th.
Participant Criteria:
Open to surf park projects at the capital-raising stage of their development process - Projects must meet the following requirements in order to apply
- Vision of surf park
- Identified specific geography/region
- Established management team
- Land/entitlement or demonstrable process to acquire land/entitlement
- Business model including detailed pro forma, use of funds, and development costs
- Concept of which wave technology you’ll use
- Projects cannot have raised more than $5MM in equity to date
Submission Guidelines/Details:
- Pre-applications are not required but encouraged
- Full applications must include your pitch deck, proforma, funding ask, and details of your management team, which will be treated confidentially and used for reviews only by Surf Park Central’s panel. Materials can and should be modified before the Surf Park Sharks if the applicant is selected
- Up to 6 semifinalists will be selected from all applicants.
- Semifinalists will receive feedback from the SPC judging team and instruction on their application and an optional digital feature of their project proposal.
- Of the semifinalists, 3 finalists will be selected to present their project on stage in front of the Surf Park Summit audience and judges on November 6th, 2025.
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