2011 KSUSA Kneeboard Surfing Titles

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220 check forums under contests for last years HB contest. click on where to stay all the info should be there. Best bet is bestwest accrost street If you going to stay late and want to walk aftrer a few. :wink:
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thanks sounds good 8) why does the old days of the op riots run throw my mine :lol: looking 4ward to this event 220
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Top Kneeboard Surfers Compete for Chance to Represent U.S. at World Titles

Huntington Beach Pier Site of Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles
Jan. 14 and 15, 2011


Huntington Beach, CA (November 28, 2010) – The shifting peaks south of the Huntington Beach Pier will determine which Kneeboarders represent the U.S. at the 2011 ISA World Kneeboard Championships. HB is the venue for the seventh annual Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles and Festival, Jan. 14 and 15, 2011.

Top finishers at Huntington Beach will receive a highly coveted spot on the U.S. Team traveling to the 2011 ISA World Kneeboard Championships being held in Philip Island, Australia next March.

“It adds drama to an already super-competitive event,” said Don Harris, Kneeboard Surfing USA president. “A strong finish at Huntington means a high seed for Phillip Island. And with the caliber of talent expected in Phillip Island, a seed is essential if you have any aspiration for a world title.”

A field of nearly 80 Kneeboarders is expected to compete at Huntington Beach – including a hard-core group of locals led by 2008 U.S. Champion Tom Backer. The Huntington crew will try to improve upon their performance earlier this year when they were bested by rivals from San Diego who finished in three of the top four spots in the Open Division. Cardiff’s Bill Lerner is expected to defend his title – won in nearly flawless head-high surf in January.

In addition to the Open Division, the contest will include a Junior’s Division for those under 21 years of age and a Women’s division. The event will conclude Saturday afternoon with a highly entertaining team competition. To enter the contest visit: www.ksusa.org.

The 2011 Kneeboard Surfing U.S.A. Titles is open to the public. Heats will begin each day at 7 a.m. weather and waves permitting. In addition, Sandy’s Beach Grill will host an official event gathering Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 6 p.m.

Sponsors of the Kneeboard Surfing U.S. Championships include: Aleeda Wetsuits, AquaTech Waterjet Cutting, Balestar Designs, Blast Hawaii, Bolsa Clothing, Brand ID, COVE PADS, DaKine, Duke’s/Sandy’s Beach Grill, Electric Visual, Flashpoint Surfing, Fred and Sons Metals, Freeline Design, Froghouse, Joel Mayer Pro Surf Photography, Larry Block Products, LuxurySurf.com, Maxim Capital Advisors, Ocean & Earth, Parkes Australia, Peligroso Tequila, Primo Beer, S.S. Metal Fabricators, Shoelkopf, Skull Candy, Stonefish Skegs Surfline, Surftech, Tide Has Turned, Trunq, Viper Surfing Fins, Waterman Applied Science, and Xcel Wetsuits.

Established in 2003, Kneeboard Surfing USA is dedicated to promoting the sport of Kneeboard Surfing through competitions, kneelo gatherings and other activities.

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(Photos and video of top competitors available upon request.)
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Thanks to all the sponsors for supporting what will hopefully be an awsome event. Question-is Sandy's a larger venue than the postage stamp sized bar we endured last year?
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Hey Bob

What are you worried about :?: You regularly carry 3 0r 4 backups in your jacket pockets anyway :twisted: :twisted:
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2011 KSUSA Kneeboard Surfing Titles
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 31st
Manual Entry Deadline: December 15th

Get your entries in soon. The deadline is fast approaching. The deadline for on-line entries is December 31st. Manual, mail-in entry forms are also available. Manual, mail-in entry forms must be received by December 15th to allow for extra processing time. After December 15th, only on-line entries will be accepted.

This year's contest will be capped at 64 competitors. A quarter of those spots are already filled.

On-Line Registration: Click Here for On-Line Registration
Manual Registration Form:
The mail-in entry deadline is December 15, 2010 to allow for manual processing. On-line registration will be available until December 31st.


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U P D A T E

Plans are well underway for the upcoming Titles and the Team's been working hard to make this year's event the best ever. There will be a lot of gear/product for RaffleMania and for the Finalists thanks to incredible support of an unprecedented line up of SPONSORS. Sponsors who are stoked to support Kneeboard Surfing. Also, KSUSA is partnering this year with a different crew to put on the contest and will continue to use professional judging which should allow for ongoing improvements in the overall event. WSA has been an incredible partner and has helped to make the annual KSUSA Titles and Kneeboard Festival the quality contest that it has been. The Team feels this is a step forward for KSUSA.

Based on feedback and past experience improvements in the evening gathering experience should be noticeable and a fun cap off to the competition during the day.

For the first time prize money will be up for grabs for the Open Finalists which should add a new twist.
1st - $500
2nd - $250
3rd - $150
4th - $100

GET YOUR ENTRIES IN!
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2011 KSUSA Kneeboard Surfing Titles
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 31st

The registration deadline is two weeks away. After December 15th, only on-line entries will be accepted. The deadline for on-line entries is December 31st.

This year's contest will be capped at 64 competitors. Almost half of those spots are already filled. Sign up now so you don't miss out. This year's event is going to be the best ever.

On-Line Registration: Click Here for On-Line Registration





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A First - PreSale on 2011 Contest Gear

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A first ever pre-order on 2011 contest gear,
Clothing will be shipped when available from screener.

http://shop.ebay.com/usatitles/m.html?_ ... ksid=p4340

If you haven't already registered for the contest, go online and do it today!...
It's all ours, just kneelo's, awesome festival, great prizes, board give-a-ways, team event, evening gatherings, historic location, past champion's, up-n-coming young talent, a terrific time for everyone
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2011 KSUSA Kneeboard Surfing Titles
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 31st

Only 12 days left. Register Now!

This year's contest will be capped at 64 competitors. Half of those spots are already filled. Sign up now so you don't miss out. This year's event is going to be the best ever.

On-Line Registration: Click Here for On-Line Registration





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If you have registered for the contest, check the entry list to make sure you're name is included. The list is updated daily with all mail-in and on-line entries received. Send me a PM if you have entered but your name is missing.

ksusa_titles_2011.php#contestants
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There were some reports of problems with the on-line registration over the weekend. It appears those issues have cleared up. If you have any problems with the on-line registration, please send me a PM.

10 Days Left to Register. Sign up soon.

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Come on boys, get your entries in!

If you've never tried it and are thinking about it - go for it. It's a blast! :D :D
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2011 KSUSA Kneeboard Surfing Titles
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 31st

Only 6 days left. Register Now!

Only 6 days left to register for the 2011 Kneeboard Surfing Titles. Lots of competitor's names are missing from the entry list. Don't wait until the last minute. KSUSA needs your support and participation to make this event successful.

On-Line Registration: Click Here for On-Line Registration

If you can't compete, you should still attend. It will be a great event with great surfing. The evening events should not be missed. Good times, good food, good friends, and Raffle Mania. Thanks to our generous sponsors, Raffle Mania is stocked with boards and gear.

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If you can't attend the event, you can still support KSUSA by donating on-line to KSUSA or the KSUSA Junior Fund. 100% of all donations are used to fund KSUSA events and Junior participation in Kneeboard Surfing Competition.

KSUSA Donations: Click here to support KSUSA

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In case you're on the fence about entering because it's been a long time since you've done a contest, or if you've never surfed in a heat, let me describe the format.

For the entire contest there are four man heats, 20 minutes, top 2 waves are scored with 1st and 2nd moving on-staying alive and 3rd and 4th either filling up AA and AAA Divisions or, eventually, being eliminated.

64 surfers (everyone) make up Round 1 of the Open. 3rd/4th from the 16 Round 1 heats make up the AA Division. The AA Division then has 32 surfers (8 heats) in a sudden-death format (i.e. top 2 stay alive and 3rd/4th eliminated) down to a 4-person Final.

Round 2 of the Open sees the top 2 moving on to Round 3 in a sudden-death format down to a 4-person Final, with 3rd/4th making up the AAA Quarter Finals (4 heats-16 surfers) who then surf down to a 4-person Final.

Everyone gets at least two heats. Great fun!
Hope you can make it!
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