The 2019 US Kneeboard Titles and Festival will return to Huntington Beach, CA. This event will celebrate the 16th year of Kneeboard Surfing USA sponsored competition, including 13 US Titles and one World Titles event. The Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles will be held on Friday February 15th, 2019. The last US Kneeboard Titles were also held in Huntington Beach and were an overwhelming success.

The KSUSA US Kneeboard Surfing Titles was held in Huntington Beach in 2014. Here is a video of the 2014 Open finals, courtesy of KS.tv.

KSUSA will partner once again with WSA to bring the contest back to Huntington Beach. WSA’s considerable experience organizing and running surf contests will help to ensure this event will be a success.

The 2019 US Kneeboard Titles will serve a US qualifying event for the 2020 World Titles in New Zealand. Results from KSUSA Titles are used to seed US surfers into the World Titles.

Organizing Committee Contacts
A dedicated group of Kneeboard Surfing USA volunteers and supporters are working hard behind the scenes to make this event a success. If you have any questions about the event, the entry process, or you would like to volunteer or sponsor the event, please contact the contest committee at ksusa.webmaster@gmail.com.

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2019 SPONSORS – The generosity of the following sponsors make this event possible. Support those that support our sport. Please check back frequently as we add new sponsors and contest information.

Premier Sponsors

• Bird’s Surf Shed – Bird Huffman
• DMC Fins – Don McCredie
• Freeline Design – John Mel
• Parkes Kneeboards – David Parkes
• SD Kneeboards – Joe Taylor/Mark Sweeney
• Sea Craft Supply Co-Yucca Fins – Sean “Starky” Williams
• Sirena Surf Lodge, Nicaragua – Greg Chrisman
• TRUE Wetsuits – Matt Miller

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Official Surf Shop and Premier Sponsor – TK’s Frog House

Frog House is a long time supporter of kneeboard surfing.  Be sure to mention KSUSA and thank them for their support when you visit the shop.

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Event Sponsors

• 56 Cutz
• Barz Optics – Kevin Barr
• Big Idea Events – Amanda Faddis
• Block Surf – Larry Block
• Bolsa Clothing – Mike Butler
• Brusurf – Sean Noone
• Churchill Fins – 
• Cobian Footwear
• Dangerclose GoPro Handles – Jeff Wallis
• Disorderly Images – Carl Ellery
• Hanalei Fins – Robin Mair
• Hawaiian Line International – Darren Akana
• Jeff Wallis Photography
• Jeffrey Ommen Photography
• Kai Shots – Amanda Taylor
• Kneelo Nation – Tom Fish
• Romanosky Kneeboards – Ron Romanosky
• Smith Optics – Danny Robertson
• Stay Covered – Mark Cappa
• Stonefish Skegs – Randy Stockstill
• Sumatra Charters – Jason Quinn
• Surf Systems-Cove Pads – Casey Patelsky
• Tide has Turned – Gavin Colman
• Tidelines Calendars
• Trimco Hardware
• Victory Koredry
• Viper Fins

THE CONTEST SITE

The venue for the contest will be the Huntington Beach Pier Southside.

THE COMPETITION
2019 US Kneeboard Titles Divisions:

• Open – All contestants
• AAA – *
• AA – *
• Junior – under 21**
• Pro Junior – under 21 to 29**
• Women’s Division
• Parent/Child Expression Session

* Surfers are placed into the AA or AAA divisions based upon their Open results.
** Age determined as of January 1, 2019
*** A minimum of two entries is required to run each division.

HEATS
Heats to be four to six man and of 15-20 minutes duration depending upon conditions and decided by contest director and head judge. All heat draws and results will be posted on the KSUSA website.

ELECTRONIC ENTRY FORM
On-Line Registration: Click here for On-Line Registration
There is a small convenience fee for on-line registration. If you have problems with the registration process or have questions about the event, please e-mail ksusa.webmaster@gmail.com.

MANUAL MAIL-IN ENTRY FORM
The mail-in registration deadline has passed.  Please use the online registration process.  Online registration will remain open until the contest is filled.
Click here for Online Registration.

ENTRY FEES

• OPEN Division: $95.00
• PRO JUNIOR plus OPEN Divisions: $95.00
• JUNIOR Division: $30.00
• JUNIOR plus OPEN Divisions: $30.00
• WOMEN’S  Division: $30.00
• WOMEN’S plus OPEN Divisions: $30.00
• Parent/Child Expression Session: No Cost (signed waiver is required for all participants)

JUDGES PANEL
All judges will be selected as accredited by WSA.

JUDGING CRITERIA
Surfers must perform to the WSA judging key elements to maximize their scoring potential. Judges analyze the following major elements when scoring waves.

• Commitment and degree of difficulty
• Innovative and progressive maneuvers
• Combination of major maneuvers
• Variety of maneuvers
• Speed, power and flow

NOTE: It’s important to note that the emphasis of certain elements is contingent upon the location and the conditions on the day, as well as changes of conditions during the day.
NOTE: The following scale may be used to describe a Ride that is scored:
0–1.9 = Poor; 2.0–3.9 = Fair; 4.0–5.9 = Average; 6.0–7.9 = Good; 8.0–10.0 = Excellent

WSA RULE BOOK
WSA Rules will be used for the contest. Click here to view the 2017 WSA Rule Book

CLIMATE IN FEBRUARY
Air Temperature: Average 70° F High/48° F Low
Water temp: average 55-61° F
Clothes: Be prepared for chilly mornings and warm sunny days
Wetsuits: 3/2 or 4/3 fullsuit
Surf: We have had good luck with fun contestable surf in Huntington Beach this time of year.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
There are numerous options for accommodation close to the contest area:

There are many lower cost accommodations within a short drive of the contest venue.

Camping: Overnight RV camping is allowed in the Huntington Beach State Park Parking Lot near the contest area. Click here for details.

EVENING FESTIVITIES:
All evening festivities will be held at a location Mario’s Mexican Food & Cantina at 18603 Main Street, Huntington Beach.  Located just three miles from the contest site.

AUCTION AND RAFFLE MANIA
Our generous sponsors have donated boards and gear for the Auction and Raffle Mania fundraiser.

EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, February 14th at 6:00 PM – Welcome and Check-in.
Judge’s Overview of the Event
1st Round Heat Assignments Posted
Contest Gear and Raffle Ticket Sales

Friday, February 15th, 7:00 AM – Heats Commence

Friday, February 15th, 6:00 PM – Evening Festivities
Awards Ceremony
Auction and Raffle Mania!
Surf Videos and Slide Shows

HEAT ASSIGNMENTS

Initial heat assignments will be listed below.  Please note that there could be some adjustments in heat assignments.  Please check back on Thursday night and double check the final heat assignments at the Thursday evening gathering or at the contest area on Friday.

Click here for Heat Assignments

Contest Entries Received:

Open Division Entries

Entry	Name	Region	Division
1	Walt Davidson	SD	Open
2	Joe Coyne	SD	Open
3	Tom Caraisco	OC	Open
4	Sam Coyne	NC	Open
5	Ed Quinn	LA	Open
6	Bob Woodward	SD	Open
7	Jack Beresford	SD	Open
8	Brad Colwell	SD	Open
9	John Mel	NC	Open
10	Casey Patelski	OC	Open
11	Patrick Evans	OC	Open
12	Tom Linn	OC	Open
13	Chris Linn	OC	Open
14	Greg Budgen	Vic, AUS	Open
15	Ubiratam Siqueira	SD	Open
16	Roger Hughes	NC	Open
17	Darren Kerr	OC	Open
18	Bob Gove	SD	Open
19	Mike Garrett	NC	Open
20	Bill Lerner	SD	Open
21	Johnny Kessel	SD	Open
22	Hunter Johnson	SD	Open
23	Max Bollinger	OC	Open
24	Jeff Jensen	OC	Open
25	Randy Morris	SD	Open
26	Wayne Kopit	OC	Open
27	Tom Fish	OC	Open
28	Greg Shewman	OC	Open
29	Mike Butler	OC	Open
30	Curtis Odom	SD	Open
31	Randy Reed	NC	Open
32	Shawn Murphy	SD	Open
33	Paul Devoy	OC	Open
34	Danny Robertson	OC	Open
35	Matt Cunningham	SD	Open
36	Robb Salfen	CC	Open
37	Leonard Miller	LA	Open
38	Jose Maldonado Colon	PR	Open
39	Tom Backer	OC	Open
40	Mike Neal	NC	Open
41	Mark Robertson	OC	Open
42	Dave Weinbaum	SD	Open
43	Ed Dimick	OC	Open
44	Sean Noone	OC	Open
45	Scott Hayward	OC	Open
46	Joe Willix	SD	Open
47	Chris Beresford	SD	Open
48	Doug Cooper	OC	Open
49	Matthew Farmer	CC	Open
50	Steve Ivers	OC	Open
51	Steve Randall	OC	Open
52	Ken Klein	NC	Open
53	Joseph Quinn **	LA	Open
54	Randy Stockstill	OC	Open
55	Eric Peterson	OC	Open
56	Timo Waterman	OC	Open
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Pro Junior Division Entries

Entry	Name	Region	Division
1	Sam Coyne	NC	Pro Junior
2	Chris Linn	OC	Pro Junior
3	Hunter Johnson	SD	Pro Junior
4	Shawn Murphy	SD	Pro Junior
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Junior Division Entries

Entry	Name	Region	Division

Women’s Division Entries

Entry	Name	Region	Division