NEW DATES: KSUSA Titles Feb 8 & 9 at Oceanside Harbor

[Jack Beresford]

We've got a clean bill of health from the City of Oceanside for North Jetty. Now we just need that swell to fill in a little early!

See you all Friday.

Jack

[DarcyM]

Is there going to be a meeting tonight at Hensley's, or is that called off until Friday?

[randiego]

My understanding is 7pm tonight at Hensleys.

[DarcyM]

Reminder!

Address for Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub & Grill
850 Tamarack Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760.434.2660

[Greg Little]

For all those who are wondering were the spill is...
Its at Buccaneer beach. This beach is 4 miles south of the contest, and with the swell and wind direction this means its moving away from the contest site.. Also it was a small spill relative of course.

[Jon Manss]

give my slot to some one else I'll not be making it. Have fun a good luck to you all. Jon

[Beeline2.0]

ditto or same as above.

[gumby]

Sorry that I am not there but I would not surf if I was. The spill is my biggest fear for surfing these days. So our first contest was canceled because of run off and they will let it go on now. To all that enter good luck and see a doctor

[WayneK]

BUMMER The Kneelo Cove Crew will miss you, Jon Manns

[Jack Beresford]

Day 1 is complete. The crew did their best with what was there - knee to chest high and generally weak. On the positive side, it felt like a summer day with temps in the 70s and little to no wind. Plenty of stand-out performances. I left before the late p.m. heats but Shaun Murphy appears to be on a mission. Definitely an advantage for the lighter, smaller guys - at least today. Hopefully we get a little more swell tomorrow as we're joined by the Juniors and Women. If you're in the area come down and say hello. The weather is going to be awesome again and the competition should be fierce (although the vibe is very, very positive). Tomorrow night at Hensley's a new KSUSA Champ will be crowned along with the accompanying silliness as folks blow off steam!

[D.R.]

Day 1 is complete. The crew did their best with what was there - knee to chest high and generally weak. On the positive side, it felt like a summer day with temps in the 70s and little to no wind. Plenty of stand-out performances. I left before the late p.m. heats but Shaun Murphy appears to be on a mission. Definitely an advantage for the lighter, smaller guys - at least today. Hopefully we get a little more swell tomorrow as we're joined by the Juniors and Women. If you're in the area come down and say hello. The weather is going to be awesome again and the competition should be fierce (although the vibe is very, very positive). Tomorrow night at Hensley's a new KSUSA Champ will be crowned along with the accompanying silliness as folks blow off steam!

Today was so much fun it should have been illegal. I can't believe I did so well. My brother Pat was the one to beat today, and Backer finally got him in that quarter, but tomorrow's another day and if the swell kicks up any, it'll be incredible. I'm sunburned, sore, and completely exhausted, but would do it all again in a second. Best 2800 miles travelled for 9 hours of fun ever.

See most of you again tomorrow!

[HALFMANRIPS/MIKE GARRETT]

YOU GUYS ARE KILLING ME !
I WISH I WAS THERE BUT NEW JOB AND ALOT GOING ON NOW KEPT US UP HERE IN THE HILL'S.

I WILL PRAY FOR GOOD SURF AND STOKE FOR ALL OF YOU

((((((((((((BE SAFE AND KEEP ON RIPPIN )))))))))))))))))

[jim richardson]

To bad about the swell or lack there of. I couldn't make it down. Oh well maybe next time. Good luck to all.

[Tina]

Both of you did SO well this weekend! Pat, CONGRATULATIONS on taking 2nd! WOO-HOO!
Bri, I'm SO glad you came out this weekend. I've missed you! What a trooper you were agreeing to be in this contest after not having surfed in so many years...

My brothers rock!

[SFKneelo]

Contest Results:

Apologies for any mis-spellings... quite a ruckus in the background!

Open Division
1. Tom Backer - Congratulations! Legends prospering!
2. Pat Evans
3. Ed Quinn
4. Rob Selfen

AAA Division:
1. Mike Butler
2. Ed Dimick
3. Paul Devoy
4. Akio Matsumoto


AA Division:
1. Kelly Farnsworth
2. Jon Jenks
3. Zach Smith
4. Eric Klimczak

Womens Division:
1. Darcy Murphine

Juniors Division:
1. Taylor Chapette
2. Sam Coyne
3. Shaun Murphy
4. Matt Pierce

Team
1. OC
2. Central Cal
3. SD
4. NorCal
5. The BBK (Laguna Niguel Groms)

From what I could make out, everyone was very impressed, and had a great time! Very glassy, sunny and contestable. The warm weather and favorable conditions were evident by everyone in shorts, instead of raingarb.

Veteran event-goers called this on par with all of the other great events.

Notably, the groms are improving by leaps and bounds, and made their presence felt!!!

There are probably many folks' results your wondering. The din was pretty bad. What I did make out, Jack's knee kept him from surfing past his first heat.

Kudos to all!