Note to All competitors... Comp starts on Thursday!

Don · Post by **Don** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:10 pm

NOTE:

We are targeting 60 people for the competition in November at the Santa Cruz Festival. This is great news and we should all be proud of spreading the word. We have 4 Puerto Ricans coming to the event, one South African (in the States working) and potentially some Aussies coming over!

We MUST start Round 1 for the Open, AA and AAA divisons Thursday as we have a very large turnout for the event.

So make your plans to take another day off work, get your hotel reservations in order 'cause it's going to be a rockin' time!

The donations have been very generous by various surf industry reps so bring some extra doe for the raffles and help support KSUSA !!!!!

Steeno · Post by **Steeno** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:56 pm

Damm Wish I could be there

Ler · Post by **Ler** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 4:58 pm

Wow a three day Kneeboard event at Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz. Looks like your making U.S. Kneelo history. I know you can't see me but I'm raising my glass and now drinking my glass. Oh hell with the glass I'll take a hit right off bottle. Any way Good Job and Thanks.

Mike Butler aka, Ler

P.S. Your the best friend, I've ever had and I'm not just saying that....
Hicup

ivandill · Post by **ivandill** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:20 pm

Is not fair we Puerto Rican are going to freeze our ass off.Any sugestion on wetsuit and were to get the cheapest there.See ya soon.

Don · Post by **Don** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:40 pm

I'm sure someone will gladly lone you a suit in exchange for some Rum!

Post your sizes and we'll see what we can do...

Glad you all are making the trip!

Tom Linn · Post by **Tom Linn** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:16 pm

Don't forget that we also have one Canadian coming down from British Columbia!! Stoked to see you in the event Matt.

ivandill · Post by **ivandill** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:21 pm

Im 5"7, 160 pounds, never used a wet suit, so iam not sure how is measure but my spring suit say 50/medium. Ill make sure you get some of Puerto Rico finest BARRILITO premiun rum,Good on the rocks.See ya soon.

Jon Manss · Post by **Jon Manss** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 7:01 pm

Get your board up here as early as you can there are waves to ride beyond the contest sight. From what I understand you are the Paul W of the South. If thats the case I will personally set you up with a Paul surf trip and I will try to hang in there with you two. Oh!,, what am I getting myself into. I'm too old for this. Jon

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 7:47 pm

To Our Warm Water Friends -

You will definitely need full wetsuits for the Santa Cruz area. 4mm/3mm will probably be the best for this time of year (we wear 5/3mm during the winter with booties, hoods and sometimes gloves).

We can probably arrange wetsuits for whomever needs one. At the least, we can borrow some rental suits from John at Freeline Design Surf Shop;
they're 3 mm full suits. Plus, I have a few older suits/booties that can get you by in a pinch.

I will also look into arranging for 4/3 demo suits from some of the manufacturers. Also, think about booties - which may mean you will need a larger size swim fin......

Today's water temp is 57 degrees and there is a good NW pushing so we may lose a degree or so by tomorrow. But we have clear weather and offshore winds predicted for this weekend - which really heats up the air and the water.

Dan

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 9:14 pm

Thanks Tom, guess I will have to drive a bit quicker from Canada to get there for thurs... good thing its downhill.

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Surfhorn great news about the water temp!, I can leave my drysuit behind .

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 9:46 pm

Dry suit? What's a dry suit? lol

Peter Mel and Adam Repogal just returned from a tow-in surf trip to Canada. I'm not sure where but my bet is on somewhere near the coast....

SFKneelo · Post by **SFKneelo** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 8:10 am

LOL, Ler!!!
You are DA MAN!

stemple · Post by **stemple** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 8:17 am

I have a couple extra Large 4/3 that will work for someone in the 200 lb range. I will bring them to the contest

Stemple

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:28 am

re: Parking.

Contest site/on-site HQ is at the junction of East Cliff Drive and 32nd Avenue.

The summer time, tourist parking restrictions are off for the winter so you can park on any of the side streets without having to buy a parking permit.

Since the road that follows the coastlines at Pleasure Point - East Cliff Drive - is one way, running west to east (we are on the northern cusp of the Monterey Bay), probably the best/most direct access street will be driving down 30th Avenue to East Cliff Drive. 30th Avenue can be found off of Portola Drive, the first, major east/west access, large road about 1/2 mile up from East Cliff Drive and the Point.

I would suggest everyone take a look at a map to get their bearings before driving around in too many circles. We should be posting map(s) soon, outlining the area and establishments who have agreed to support the KSUSA's efforts for this contest.

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Note to All competitors... Comp starts on Thursday!

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