August 2011 was a great month in Laguna Beach, CA. Waves, sunny days, and overall solid skimboarding to be had at a multitude of beaches across Laguna. The crew at Victoria Skimboards tapped into some of the sun/swell at Thalia Beach and we have brought it to life on video for you. Check out the video of our guys having a good time on a great summer day. Enjoy!
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Johnny’s new board
Vic team rider Johnny Salta came by the shop last week to pick up his new board. Look for Johnny ripping up the waves at your local beach and ask him what he thinks of his new Victoria Skimboard!
WCS – all you need!
The WCS Website has been uploaded with all of the heats on demand, pictures, results, and more. Check it out when you get a chance.
Register for the Victoria Skimboards WCS now
Registration for the Victoria Skimboards WCS has been open since the beginning of June and rates will go up in July. Register now by CLICKING HERE.
Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding 2011 video teaser
It is that time of year. The United Skimboard Tour is underway and two events are in the books. Right now it is anyone’s game and the biggest event of the season is fast approaching. On July 16 – 17, 2011 at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, CA you can find the best of the best competing at the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding. To add to the hype, we have dropped a little video teaser for you. See you at the event!
New Vic Amateur team rider – Max Bourne
Max Bourne has recently joined the Victoria Skimboards amateur team and we are excited to have him. Check out
Max’s Team Rider page when you get a chance and look for him on your local beach dominating!
Freeway closure during the Victoria WCS July 16-17, 2011
For those of you that will be traveling south on the 405 Freeway that live north of Los Angeles or in Los Angeles for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding, please note the following:
“Public safety and transportation officials warn the public to avoid the 405 Freeway between Interstate 10 and the Highway 101 over the weekend of July 16-17 during its 53-hour closure. A 10-mile stretch of the freeway will be closed to demolish half of the Mulholland Bridge in the Sepulveda Pass in order to build a new, wider bridge and a car pool lane on the freeway.”
If this could affect your ability to get to the contest and be at your heat on time, please make preparations as we cannot hold heats open on account of highway work. Thank you for the understanding.
Cabo Clasico – Morgan Just 1st place!
Morgan Just got the UST season started with a bang, taking first place in the Cabo Clasico down in Cabo San Lucas Mexico over the weekend of May 21-22, 2011. Battling Sam Stinnett in the final man-on-man heat, Morgan pull ahead to victory.
Congratulations Morgan on a fantastic finish!
More details and results to follow.
Teddy Vlasis – Be Heard part #2
Teddy Vlasis has been underground for quite a while. With a silky smooth, laid back style he melts into any surrounding but is prepared to take the skimboarding world by storm this year. Check out the rest of his video interview in the second installment of, “Teddy Vlasis Be Heard.”
Answers to the first set of “Get To Know” questions – Morgan Just
The “Get To Know” series is a way for you to ask your questions of the Victoria Skimboards team riders and have them answered. Well, we cannot ask our guys/girls to answer all of the questions that you aksed as that would take about three months (tons of questions), but we got Morgan Just to belly up to a plate full and give you some honest answers. Check it out at: Get To Know
