Kneeboard Surfing USA would like to thank our sponsors for their generous contributions that help to make our events possible.  When you’re in the market for a new board or surf gear, check out our sponsors.  Be sure to thank them on behalf of KSUSA.  Support those who support our sport!

2025 Premier Sponsors:

Bird’s Surf Shed – Eric “Bird” Huffman is the founder of Bird’s Surf Shed, the ultimate surf shop/museum/event venue in San Diego. If you haven’t been, you need to go. There is more kneeboard and surf history here than any other place in San Diego.

BlockSurf – Larry Block and BlockSurf have been supporting Kneeboarding Surfing USA since our first contest in Santa Cruz in 2003. BlockSurf provides high quality Performance Surfing Gear such as leashes, board bags, pads and racks.

BruSurf – BruSurf returns as a Premier sponsor of KSUSA events. BruSurf founded in 2010 by George Mayou and Sean Noone, two South Africans who came to America with a dream. A watersports distribution company based out of Dana Point, California with distribution hubs on the west and east coast.

Casa Sirena Surf Lodge – Greg Chrisman – Life at the lodge is as it should be, a daily replay of perfection. It’s bound to leave you with memories of how fun a surf trip is supposed to be.  Located in Central Nicaragua, make Casa Sirena your next surf trip destination.  Puerto Sandino and Punta Miramar often have better quality waves than Popoyo, Colorados, and The Boom but without the crowds. Here you can surf directly out front. We are 1.5 hours from the airport in Managua. This means more time in the water and more waves every day and maybe that one barrel you were hoping for!

Freeline Design – John Mel and Freeline Design have been supporting KSUSA since the beginning of the organization. Freeline is the surf shop in Santa Cruz for kneeboarders.

TK’s Frog House – TK’s Frog House is the most iconic and kneeboard friendly surf shop in the Newport Beach area with a fun eccentric vibe and kneeboards on the rack. Frog House has been one of our most generous supporters since we moved the annual KSUSA contest to Southern California.

Isurus Wetsuits – ISURUS collection of flexible, durable and warm wetsuits are second to none. ISURUS have made it their mission to create the most comfortable surf wetsuits on earth. From the classic chest zip closure system in the Evade Collection, to the ultra-flexible zipfree closure system used in the Shield Collection, our wetsuits stand the test of time and guarantee the most comfortable surfing experience you can have (in a wetsuit).

Kneelo Gear – Dean Lenarth and Kneelo Gear provide deck pads, leashes, wax, shirts and accessories for Kneelos.  Kneelo Gear is a new premier sponsor this year.

Parkes Australia – David Parkes is a world champion kneeboard surfer and shaper from Australia.  Parkes Kneeboards are the choice many of the top kneeriders around the world, including current World Champion, Chayne Simpson.  Parkes has been sponsoring KSUSA events since the beginning.

Race-Trac Traction Co. – Kneelo Champ – RaceTracPads – The Ultimate pad for the legendary form of wave sliding. The Kneelo pad was designed and ridden by 2x US Champion Kevin Skvarna. Built to make you the fastest on the track!  10mm Thick for Comfort, Beveled edges for speed, Triangle fore arm grip, 12in arch, Premium 3M Glue.

RŌM Beer Company – RŌM is more than just a beer company – it represents our passions, values, and collective journey on this planet. It signifies the North Star that guides us on our path. RŌM with purpose while embracing the joy of doing what fills your glass and dedicating time on this earth to living life to the fullest. RŌM fuels our thirst to learn, innovate, and evolve the craft. RŌM’s core values of high-quality products and authentic community are what we hope to leave behind as a lasting legacy.

Walden Surfboards – Known by many as the “Father of the Modern Longboard,” Steve Walden shaped his first surfboard in 1961. Over the years he shaped for many prestigious labels but it was always his own boards that set him apart. Started shaping kneeboards in Huntington Beach in the early 1970’s And then moved to Hawaii where he shaped Kneeboards for the iconic label Lightning Bolt on the North Shore in the 70’s and 80’s and his own label today. We’re stoked for his reconnection with the Kneeboard community. Check out Walden Surfboards in Ventura.

2025 Event Sponsors:

• GryptaLite High Performance Traction – Casey Patelski
• Hanalei Fins – Robin Mair
• Jeff Jensen
• Joseph Spaid
• Plastic Fantastic Kneeboards
• Race-Trac Traction Co.
• Stevo Kneelo Creations – Stephen van der Watt
• Stonefish Skegs – Randy Stockstill
• Tidelines Tide Calendars

Thank you to all of our past sponsors that have supported KSUSA events over the years.

Aleeda, Aqua Tech, Balestar Kneeboards, Barry Snyder Designs, Big Idea Events, Bill Lerner, Bilt Kneeboards, Bird’s Surf Shed, Blast Surf Designs, Blenders Eyewear, BlockSurf, Blue Sea Apparel, Board Raxx, Bolsa Clothing, BrandID, BruSurf, Bully’s, Buoyweather, BZ, C.Parlette, Casa Sirena Surf Lodge, Churchill Fins, Clairemont Surf Shop, Clear Water Glassing, Coastal Charters, Cobian, DaFin, Dangerclose GoPro Handles, Dakine, Dean Cleary Kneeboards, Delahunt Brewing, Disorderly Images, DMC Fins, Dogs on Wheels – Mike Fernandez, Dominic’s, Dukes HB, eBodyboarding.com, Electric, 56 Cutz, FCS, Flashpoint Surfing-Hart Design, 4th Gear Flyer, Fred and Sons Metals, Freeline Design, TK’s Frog House, Futures Fins, Global Surf Industries, GoPro, Grand Hyatt, GryptaLite High Performance Traction, Gordon Biersch, Hanalei Fins, Hawaiian Line International, Ho Stevie!, Hurley, Independent Trading Company, Jeff Jensen, Jeff Wallis Photography, Jeffrey Ommen Photography, Joel Mayer Pro Surf Photography, Joe’s Sports, Jon Manss Woodworks, Joseph Spaid, Julie Designs, K58 Kneeboards, Kai Shots, Kneelo Gear, Kneelo Nation, KneeloTees.com, Kona Hut Coffee House, KonaRed, KS.TV – Kneeboarding on the Net, legless.tv, Luxury Surf.com, Marko Envirofoam, Mario’s Mexican Cantina, Maxim Capital Advisors, McConnell Seasleds, Midnight Products, Miller’s Family Barber, MyGo Mounts, Neepro Kneeboards Australia, Neil Luke, New Swell Studios, NHS Fun Factory, Niuhi Grips, Nixon, Ocean and Earth, Parkes Kneeboards, Plastic Fantastic Kneeboards, Phil Curtis, Primo Island Lager, PureGlass, Race-Trac Traction Co., Real Surf Shop, REEF, Rick Blake Art, Riviera Skateboards, rmsd-design, Robert Bradford, Romanosky Kneeboards, Sandy’s Bar and Grill, SD Kneeboards, Sea Craft Supply Co, Sector 9, 16images, Schoelkopf, Scott Winer Photography, Skull Candy, Smith Optics, SS Metal Fabricators, Stay Covered, Stonefish Skegs, Surf Systems-Cove Pads, Surf Tours Nicaragua, Solid Sun Logistics, Steen, Stevo Kneelo Creations, Surfari Charters, Surfline, Surftech, Surftrophy.com, Surf Yogis, Switchfoot-Sumatra Charters, Tavarua Island Resort, The Blue Trip, Tide Has Turned, Tidelines Calendars, Trimco Hardware, True Wetsuits, Trunq, Tropical Exotic Hardwoods, Yucca Fins, Vartanian Surfboards, Victory Koredry, Viper Fins, Visit Huntington Beach, Volcom, Walden Surfboards, Waterfront Beach Resort, Waterman’s Applied Science, XCEL