Surf's up for doggos at California's virtual Dog Surf-A-Thon

The pandemic has delayed, postponed or cancelled many events, including an annual dog surfing contest in California.

The Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon usually takes place in September at Del Mar Dog Beach in Del Mar, California, but this year's competition was held virtually - accepting videos of dogs surfing from anywhere in the world.

Four-legged friends were divided based on weight class and judged on categories including the length of ride, size of wave ridden, manoeuvres such as walking on the board, turns on the wave, and barking.

The Best in Surf prize eventually went to Sugar, a 10-year-old champ from Huntingdon Beach, California.