2004-2005 Kneelo competition schedule- need your input

Tom Linn · Post by **Tom Linn** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 2:30 pm

I have had tentative discussions with The Western Region Surfing Assoc. about adding a kneeboard event in their existing comps for certain dates. Your thoughts regarding these dates would be appreciated. I'm interested in knowing who might be interested in attending some or all of the events. Most of these events (except the Santa Cruz Keeboard Festival and World Titles) will be single elimination and competition oriented.

5/9/04 Oceanside, CA- good Opportunity for a 2004 World Title tune-up but confilicts with the Jalama Gathering

Jan 05- Surfer Bowl, Ocean Beach(San Diego), CA

2/12/05 C Street, Ventura CA

4/5/05 Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, CA

5/9/05 Oceanside Ca

July 04 and 05 - US Champs at Oceanside

Nov 05 - 06- Santa Cruz Kneeboard Festival and/or World Titles, Santa Cruz, CA

Your thoughts and input are much appreciated.....................Tom

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 6:38 pm

who kneeboard's C-street??unless it's huge, it is mooooooosh central!

barry · Post by **barry** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:17 pm

Tom
I am for the idea of setting up a comp schedule. I think that it is in our best interest to do the events at the best locations possible. All point breaks and or reef breaks would be best. O-side is cool due to the high possibility of good surf. I haven't seen the schedule of events but if they still do one at seaside reef that would be another good choice. as for C-street I feel that is a Prime contest venue due to the high performance factor of the wave even if it's not huge or barrelling. the possibility of tying together multiple turns is an important factor as far as competition goes.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 8:07 pm

High peformance factor of the wave??C-street??? Except up at pipe, it is a longboard only wave and at pipe you will have local problems- most likely. I never have kneeboarded in a contest so I don't know jack about throwing pizza's and hopping but i always pass on c-street--there are much better kneeboard waves nearby .If it is good size it might be good fun for all though!!

Jeff Ommen · Post by **Jeff Ommen** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:22 am

Tom,

The Oceanside date looks great and I would be interested in surfing that contest. The South Jetty is a very good kneelo wave so you can get us in, I'm there.

Jeff

barry · Post by **barry** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:32 pm

Ted
High Performance = doing off the lips, floaters, cutbacks, cutting back then rebounding off the soup. all definately possible at c-street or any other break for that matter. Performance is relative to the DESIRE and INTENT of an Individual.

Tom Linn · Post by **Tom Linn** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 10:20 pm

Based on the lukewarm response to this topic and private correspondence I've recieved as well. I think our annual schedule will be as follows:

Jan Surfer Bowl, Ocean Beach, San Diego

July USSF Championshipps, Oceanside

first weekend in October USSF Western Region comp w/ kneelo event at Seaside reef, Encinitas

weekend before Thanksgiving in Nov- Santa Cruz Kneelo Fest/ US Titles

That's 4 comps a year plus the World Titles every other year. Should be enough to keep the competitive spirit alive and tuned.

eqKneelo · Post by **eqKneelo** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 4:35 pm

Oh crap... I missed this thread. Sprocky, Creediler, and I would have been on the O-side event in May for sure.
Doah.

southpeakbrad · Post by **southpeakbrad** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:14 pm

Tom,
The proposed schedule looks great! Thanks, Brad

barry · Post by **barry** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 2:34 pm

Tom, I am wondering if you have any updates for the comp schedule? Is the event at seaside reef still a go? If so could you post any info that you may have dates,entries,times,etc. I need to plan my work scedule to get the weekend off. Thanks for all the effort you put into planning these

Sprocky · Post by **Sprocky** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:55 pm

Between buying a house, moving in, and getting married in Mexico this year, I missed the thread too. I'm all for any contests at point or reef breaks, as well as a consistant spot like O'side. Can we still get in on more events for 2005?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:33 pm

Oceanside for me for sure

Jeff

DarcyM · Post by **DarcyM** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 1:15 pm

I've heard thru the grapevine that Surfer Bowl in 2005 will be held the first weekend in February, 2005 -- that'd be Feb 5/6. Details to follow as soon as available.

Might conflict with some North Shore dates, or then again it could be a Cali-size tune-up for grinding tropical barrels?

DarcyM · Post by **DarcyM** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:40 am

The Surfer Bowl with the annual ANDO award is confirmed for Feb 5/6, 2005. Entry forms will be available soon, cost $40. Get your entries in soon and the KB'ers will be guaranteed the early glassy morning heats in this annual charity event.

contact Bob Welch at AKC for more info:

http://www.subculturalicons.com/Events.html

darcy

TC · Post by TC » Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:54 am

Tom how about a Moro Bay stop on your event schedule. Cheers TC

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