The 2022 US Kneeboard Titles and Festival in Memory of Don Harris will return to Huntington Beach, CA for the 2022 event. This event will celebrate the 20th year of Kneeboard Surfing USA sponsored kneeboard surfing competition, including 13 US Titles and one World Titles event. The Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles will be held on Friday February 18th, 2022. This will be our first event back since the Pandemic interrupted our events.  We are looking forward to getting together for another great event.

The 2022 US Kneeboard Titles will be used as a qualifying event for the 2022 Kneeboard Surfing World Titles in Portugal in September 2022.  Results of the The 2022 US Kneeboard Titles will be used to rank US Team Members competing in the World Titles.  If you’re planning to compete in the World Titles, we strongly encourage participation in the US Titles.

KSUSA will partner once again with WSA to bring the contest back to Huntington Beach.  WSA’s considerable experience organizing and running surf contests will help to ensure this event will be a success.

Organizing Committee Contacts
A dedicated group of Kneeboard Surfing USA volunteers and supporters are working hard behind the scenes to make this event a success. If you have any questions about the event, the entry process, or you would like to volunteer or sponsor the event, please contact the contest committee at ksusa.webmaster@gmail.com.

2022 SPONSORS – The generosity of the following sponsors make this event possible. Support those that support our sport.  Please check back frequently as we add new sponsors and contest information.

Premier Sponsors

• Barry Snyder Designs – Barry Snyder
• Blast Surf Designs Hawaii – Bud McCray
• Bird’s Surf Shed – Bird Huffman
• Rick Blake Art
• Blenders Eyewear
• BruSurf – Sean Noone
• Casa Sirena Surf Lodge – Greg Chrisman
• Freeline Design – John Mel
• Parkes Australia – David Parkes
• SD Kneeboards – Joe Taylor
• TK’s Frog House
• Yucca Fins – Sean “Starky” Williams

Event Sponsors

• Block Surf – Larry Block
• Bolsa Clothing – Mike Butler
• Dangerclose Products GoPro Handles – Jeff Wallis
• Disorderly Images – Carl Ellery
• Hanalei Fins – Robin Mair
• Hawaii Line International Apparel – Darren Akana
• Ho Stevie!
• Kneelo Nation – Tom Fish
• Bill Lerner
• Jeffrey Ommen Photography – Jeffrey Ommen
• RinseKit
• StayCovered
• Stonefish Skegs – Randy Stockstill
• GryptaLite High Performance Traction– Casey Patelski
• Surf Yogis
• Tide Has Turned – Gavin Colman
• Tidelines Tide Calendars
• Trimco Hardware
• Victory Koredry
• Viper Surfing Fins
• Jeff Wallis Photography – Jeff Wallis

CONTEST SITE

The venue for the contest will be the Huntington Beach Pier, South Side.

THE COMPETITION
2022 US Kneeboard Titles Divisions:

• Open – All contestants
• AAA – *
• AA – *
• Junior – under 21**
• Pro Junior – 21-29**
• Women’s Division

* Competitors will be placed into the AA and AAA divisions as they drop out of the Open based on results in the early heats.
** Age determined as of January 1, 2022
*** A minimum of two entries is required to run each division.

HEATS
Heats to be four to six man and of 15-20 minutes duration depending upon conditions and decided by contest director and head judge.  All heat draws and results will be posted on the KSUSA website.

ELECTRONIC ENTRY FORM
On-Line Registration: Online Registration is now closed
The Open Division is now full but there is space for entry into the Women’s or Junior Divisions. We will accept beach entries to fill cancellations and no-shows.  Please email contests@ksusa.org to be placed on the wait list.

MANUAL MAIL-IN ENTRY FORM
Please use online registration for all further entries. The contest is nearing capacity and we can not guarantee a spot in the contest unless you register online. Please email contests@ksusa.org to be placed on the wait list.

ENTRY FEES
OPEN: $95.00
PRO JUNIOR: (Included with Open Entry)
JUNIOR: no cost due to a generous donation from John and Kim Mel in memory of Don Harris
Both JUNIOR and OPEN: $30.00
WOMEN: $30.00
Both WOMEN and OPEN: $30.00

JUDGES PANEL
All judges will be selected as accredited by WSA.

JUDGING CRITERIA
Surfers must perform to the WSL judging key elements to maximize their scoring potential. Judges analyze the following major elements when scoring waves.

• Commitment and degree of difficulty
• Innovative and progressive maneuvers
• Combination of major maneuvers
• Variety of maneuvers
• Speed, power and flow

NOTE: It’s important to note that the emphasis of certain elements is contingent upon the location and the conditions on the day, as well as changes of conditions during the day.
NOTE: The following scale may be used to describe a Ride that is scored:
0–1.9 = Poor; 2.0–3.9 = Fair; 4.0–5.9 = Average; 6.0–7.9 = Good; 8.0–10.0 = Excellent

WSA RULE BOOK
WSA Rules will be used for the contest. Click here to view the 2019/2020 WSA Rule Book

CLIMATE IN FEBRUARY
Air Temperature: Average 63° F High/50° F Low
Water temp: average 57°-61° F
Clothes: Be prepared for chilly mornings and warm sunny days
Wetsuits: 3/2 or 4/3 fullsuit
Surf: February is one of the most consistent months for surf at Huntington Beach Pier. Conditions can vary depending on the weather but we’ve had great luck with contests here in the past with both weather and surf.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
There are numerous options for accommodation close to the contest area:

There are many lower cost accommodations within a short drive of the contest venue.

Camping: Overnight RV camping is allowed in the Huntington Beach parking area near the contest. Check out Sunset Vista Campground for availability.

AUCTION AND RAFFLE MANIA

Our generous sponsors have donated boards and gear for the Auction and Raffle Mania fundraiser.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• Welcome and Check-in
• Judge’s Overview of the Event
• 1st Round Heat Assignments Posted
• Contest Gear and Raffle Ticket Sales

Friday, February 18th,  7:00 AM – Heats Commence

Friday, February 18th,  5:30-8:00 PM
Evening Festivities will be held at Slater’s 50/50 at
17071 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA 92647  (click here for map)
It’s approximately five miles from the contest site.

• Friday Evening Awards Ceremony
• Auction and Raffle Mania!
• Surf Videos and Slide Shows

HEAT ASSIGNMENTS

Heat assignments are posted below.  Check back Thursday, February 17, 2022 for any last minute changes.  Heat assignments will also be posted at the Thursday evening gathering and at the contest site.