2009 KSUSA Titles in Santa Cruz and WSA Contest in Ventura

[Ler]

It may of been Hurley gear, but it was from The Kneelo Cove crew! Kneelo Cove loves to give back to the kneelo community. Thanks to all the give there time and efforts to this event. Beresford you did alot behind the scenes, thanks.
Ler
Sir Beenie Baby Von Shitzel would be proud.

[Tom Linn]

The WSA was very cool in that they gave us almost all morning heats when the winds were light. Some of the other divisions were just starting at 2 in the afternoon when the wind was howling. Seems like the days of getting the worse times are over!

[NCountyKneelo]

Can some locals chime in on places to stay near the Lane? Is there going to be a KSUSA "base camp" Hotel? Thanks for any help in this area.

[surfhorn]

Here are three links.... will post more soon.

The Santa Cruz Dream Inn is expensive but it is right there overlooking Cowell's Beach. If you want to score points with that special someone in your life.......

[Don]

All,

We are a GO! The online registration is active and linked to the home page.

OR just click here. 2009 KSUSA US Titles

Note: we are accepting ONLY 64 entries for the Open in order to fit the World Title format and still offer the AAA and AA divisions (this means a ton of surfing at a World Class break!!)

Anyone going to the World Titles in New Zealand should compete in this event as it will determine our rankings and seedings into the event.

So, take advantage of the early bird discount and sign up now. We have Freeline, Parkes, Flashpoint, Hurley, Grodon Biersch and more for our sponsors and we are getting the nightly venue in place.

We have seen several good days of overhead surf + and the Cold Water Classic scored some epic surf so this winter is lining up nice.

Bring it on!

Cheers,

Don

[Casey Patelski]

Motel Option: Terrace Court on the beach, just south of the pier.
3 nite mini package, $348, 1 king and Kitchenett. Book it now! They have a few terrace rooms left and more pool side rooms. www.terracecourt.com

Casey

[K-man]

If you've got wheels,and are not interested in cush,just comfortable.I'd suggest the other side of the river,further from the beach the cheaper
Paid 88$us for two nights.Clean.plenty of hot water.Five mins from the lane.Don't remember the name,check on the internet for rates.That time of the yr is slow...so a bit of bartering works.A tenner is a big fat burrito and a cold one,or two.....

cheers

[joe]

Tomorrow is the early registration deadline and last chance for the discounted entry fee. The contest is limited to 64 competitors this year. At this point, over one third of the available slots have been filled. Don't wait until the last minute to enter and miss out.

Competitors this year will include current US champion Tom Backer and current world champion Gavin Colman. Check the contest info page for a list of Registered Competitors.

Click here for On-Line Registration

You can also enter by mail using the Manual Entry Form

[Jack Beresford]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jack Beresford, Kneeboard Surfing USA
Tel: (619) 341-1091 jack@ksusa.org

Don Harris, Kneeboard Surfing USA
Tel: 415-250-6400, dharris@ksusa.org


Kneeboard Surfing U.S. Championships to be Held at Steamer Lane, Jan 15 - 17

Santa Cruz, CA (Friday, Nov. 21, 2008) – Kneeboard Surfing USA will return to Santa Cruz Jan. 15 to 17 for the U.S. Championships. A field of nearly 70 entrants is expected to compete. In addition, the contest will include a Junior’s Division for those under 21 years of age and a Women’s division.

Australian Gavin Colman, current World Kneeboard Champion will lead a highly talented field of kneeboard surfers. Colman won the world title at Steamer Lane in 2007. Other top competitors include former KSUSA champions Barry Baker, Tom Backer and Jack Beresford. Backer is the current U.S. Champion having won earlier this year at Oceanside.

Local standouts include the legendary John Mel and Jon Manss who combined have more than 80 years of kneeboard experience.

The event is open to the public. Heats will run from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weather and waves permitting.

“Steamer Lane is a great venue to showcase the sport,” said Don Harris, president of Kneeboard Surfing USA. “Not only is it a great wave, but kneeboarders have a long history here in Santa Cruz.”

The event marks the fifth KSUSA Titles – four of which have been held in the right-hand point breaks of Santa Cruz. Also, KSUSA hosted a highly successful world titles at Steamer Lane in 2007.

Considered one of the purest forms of wave riding, Kneeboarding has its roots in groundbreaking performances by internationally known waveriders such as George Greenough, Steve Lis and Peter Crawford. Today, the sport has experienced a resurgence in the U.S. and overseas. More than 1,500 people have registered on the Kneeboard Surfing USA Web site at www.ksusa.org.

Sponsors of the Kneeboard Surfing U.S. Championships include: Blast Hawaii, Flashpoint Surfing, Freeline Design, Gordon Biersch, Hurley, K-58, Luxury Surf.com, Maxim Capital Advisors Inc., Parkes Australia and Tide Has Turned.

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)

[Ler]

What no mention of the most handsome kneeboarder ever, and humble to boot. Mike Butler

Whatever.

[eqKneelo]

LerDawg... if guys know you're gonna show up, they're gonna bail.

Everyone's afraid of the Bolsa Badass.

[Ler]

Should be a fun event.

[Mike Fernandez]

"The Bolsa Badass" Ohhh that one's gonna stick EQ! Thanks man.

[randiego]

Hey I'm looking to book Southwest to come to this shindig, anybody know their board policy? Do they even have one?

Seriously, right now Southwest has flights for $49 each way. I'm soo on that.

[alfredo zavala]

Heres the important thing for me . . . FASHION!

What kind of KSUSA goodies are we to have this year?

The hoodie I bought last year is one of the warmest I own.

Hoodies again? Long sleeve Tshirts?