Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:55 am
Late Fall 2003 I paddled right up to Jack, looked him in the eye and asked "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE CONTEST!!!" I had just read the article the San Diego Union-Tribune ran in the sports page about the first KSUSA US Titles and Kneeboard Festival in Santa Cruz at Pleasure Point won by Jack. It also featured a pic of him. I had NO idea what KSUSA was and could not believe that the US Titles had just happened
Late Fall 2004 I was there and had the best time ever. I met so many new friends and continued to reconnect with old OC friends from 20 years prior. The surf was good, the weather was great, and I surfed 7 heats! Bob Schiff and I went back and forth in a very close heat (my 7th) that he eventually edged me out in. Bob went on to the Open Final and I watched, and wondered. I won 4 of those heats on a little 5'5" twin-fin fish that has since been abandoned for new boards that have reenergized my stoke for kneeboarding.
I haven't missed a US or World Titles since and look forward to the adventure and challenge that each event offers up. This year's Titles at Huntington has interest for several reasons: The 10th anniversary of KSUSA Titles, the recent NSSA Kneeboard Circuit which just wrapped up, and the upcoming World Titles in Tahiti. Also, there are always new surfers who show up for the first time so it's good to meet them.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at Huntington. It's time for some sizeable surf for a change!
Late Fall 2004 I was there and had the best time ever. I met so many new friends and continued to reconnect with old OC friends from 20 years prior. The surf was good, the weather was great, and I surfed 7 heats! Bob Schiff and I went back and forth in a very close heat (my 7th) that he eventually edged me out in. Bob went on to the Open Final and I watched, and wondered. I won 4 of those heats on a little 5'5" twin-fin fish that has since been abandoned for new boards that have reenergized my stoke for kneeboarding.
I haven't missed a US or World Titles since and look forward to the adventure and challenge that each event offers up. This year's Titles at Huntington has interest for several reasons: The 10th anniversary of KSUSA Titles, the recent NSSA Kneeboard Circuit which just wrapped up, and the upcoming World Titles in Tahiti. Also, there are always new surfers who show up for the first time so it's good to meet them.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at Huntington. It's time for some sizeable surf for a change!