Category: Contest

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Johnny Salta goes Pro!

Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce that once esteemed amateur rider, Johnny Salta, has now joined the professional skimboarding ranks. His first professional contest was the Cabo Clasico held at Solmar Beach in Cabo San Lucas over the weekend of May this last May 19th and 20th.

Johnny has been skimboarding with a majority of the top professionals of the sport in his hometown of Laguna Beach and felt the time was right to make the change. “The pros push each other so much and I am ready to be a part of it” stated Johnny.

We look for good things to come from Johnny in the near future and are excited to have him as a professional athlete. Congratulations Johnny and best of luck as everyone will be gunning for you!

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Johnny Salta the Warrior

The Green Eggs & Am contest series concluded this last weekend (April 29, 2012) at West St. in Laguna Beach. Johnny Salta took second place in his division but was a winner on courage alone. Johnny had to get stitches in his head during the contest and decided that he wanted to “go for the gold” and continue to compete. With stitches and Speedo swim cap in place, Johnny jumped back in the water and gave Ken Suzuki all that he could handle. Tied at the end of the heat, the contest organizers had to go back on the judge’ scoring sheets and count back a few waves in order to break the tie. Ken squeaked out a win over Johnny but again, the warrior came up strong and we give him props. There are not many people that would continue to compete with stitches.

Congratulations to all Victoria Skimboards riders that participated in the series and to Johnny for his finish at West St. and Nolan Rodgers for his “Trifecta” performance (best overall through the contest series with a 2nd at Balboa, 1st at Aliso and 3rd at West).

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Victoria sponsors the HASL Dangerous Shorebreak contest in HI

Victoria Skimboards is proud to be a part of the Hawaiian Amateur Skimboard League (HASL) and kick the season off with the “Dangerour Shorebreak” contest on March 17, 2012 at Sandy Beach, Oahu.

A direct quote from the contest organizers, “early on in the week conditions looked optimum for a contest but come contest day Sandy Beach through in a challenge. There was a little swell in the water with gusting winds but the competitors pushed through and still had a good time.”

Congratulations to all competitors and to Eric and his crew behind the scenes at HASL! Once again, Victoria Skimboards was stoked to be a part of such a great series of events. Check out the video of the event…….

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Green Eggs & AM – Aliso

Round two of the Green Eggs & AM event series took place at Aliso Beach over the weekend of March 31, 2012 and April 1, 2012 (yes, April Fools Day) and the surf was UP to say the least. A large swell kicked through over the weekend along with some ominous weather but the competitors still showed up with their game face on.

We want to give a special shout out to Nolan Rodgers on his first place win in the beginners division. He was charging waves over his head and pulling them off. Congratulations to Nolan and to all of the other Victoria riders that competed in the event.

Look to the Green Eggs & AM website or Facebook for results and updates. The final event looks to be at West Street on April 29, 2012.

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Melaque Mexico contest video

Every year the Victoria Skimboards Mexican distributor (X3M) puts on one hell of a contest. Year 2012 was no different. With the likes of USA based riders Brandon Rothe, Morgan Just, and Jon Howell in attendance the FUN was in full effect.

Enjoy the video put together by contest director Diego. Melaque is a place we all need to go to some day. Enoy!!

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Green Eggs & AM

The Green Eggs & AM contest series started this last weekend up in Newport Beach. Put on each year by Paulo Preitto, the Green Eggs & AM is a great contest series for amateur skimboarders to get ready for the contest season. Full results of the contest will be available soon but Victoria’s Matthieu Thibaud took some pictures and did get results of the Advanced division. A shout out to Johnny Salta for taking 1st place in the Advance division beating out Zane Waysz, Kenneth Suzuki, and Jeremiah Sheldon and then to Nolan Rodgers for taking 2nd place in the Beginner division.

The next event will be West Street on March 31, 2012.

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Vic in Melaque, Mexico – video #2

It looks as if the boys have been busy during their trip seeing the sights and storming the beaches. Check out the latest video installment.

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Vic team riders in Melaque Mexico – video #1

The boys (Brandon Rothe, Morgan Just, and Jonathan Howell) are rocking in the sun down in Melaque Mexico before the X3M contest this weekend. Great weather, some surf expected by Thursday, fantastically authentic food, and great company (Diego, Jorge, Tule, Cholpa, etc.) all make for the start of a solid trip. Check out the first little clip-it of their trip.

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Victoria Skimboards – WCS

The 2012 Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding is just around the corner and we would like to hear from you on a few different aspects of the contest.

First up is the debate on the number of waves that are counted toward a rider’s final score in an individual heat.  If you visit the Victoria Skimboards Facebook Page you can select your answer.

We are always striving to make the event the best we can for the riders and spectators alike and thank you in advance for your participation. Thanks.

Victoria Skimboards Facebook Page (if you need the link again)

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Vic Catalog 2012

The Victoria catalog is now available online for your viewing pleasure in two different ways.

1) View the Flash Flip Book @ Vic Catalog 2012 Online
2) Download the PDF copy @ Vic Catalog 2012 PDF Download

If you like the catalog, let us know on our Facebook page Victoria Facebook.

Let’s Skim!!!!!