Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce the addition of some new amateur riders to the team. Check out the web page for each by clicking on their respective names below. We are stoked to have each one of them as part of the Victoria Skimboards family!
Tag: skimmer
Skim Jam Costa Rica
Victoria Skimboards was pleased to be a part of the skim event held in Costa Rica over the weekend of September 25, 2011. Check out the video of the event below.
Special thanks to Adolfo for all of the hard work and letting us be a part of the event! We look forward to next year.
Oktoberfest – the last UST event of 2011
Oktoberfest was held at the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach over the weekend of October 1-2, 2011 and was the last event of the 2011 UST season. Conditions may not have been at the top of their game but everyone enjoyed the sun and competition. Some notables were:
Trevor Stanaland moved from the amateur ranks to the professional division as this was his first professional event. In his first professional experience he advanced to the quarter finals.
Johnny Salta skimmed his way to first place in the 18-21 division beating out some stiff competition.
Our Japanese Distributor, Takatoshi took 1st place in the 30+ division.
New team rider, Yuto Kishida from Japan took 2nd place in the 12-14 division.
Professional rider Morgan Just battled the conditions to place 7th.
Stephanie Magallanes took 3rd in the professional women’s division while Tia D’ambrosa took 4th.
Congratulations to all Victoria riders that participated in the event.
Career Day at Thurston Middle School, Laguna Beach
On Wednesday September 21, 2011 Tex brought his knowledge of skimboarding and the business of skimboarding to the students of Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach, California. Three different sessions of thirty (30) students sat and listened to Tex talk about the boards, the riders, and the business only to be followed up by a question and answer session.
Victoria Skimboards thanks Thurston Middle School for the opportunity to speak with the students and for the kind words as written by the school counselor (see below).
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Dear Tex,
Wow! What a life saver you were this week! When I called Trigg and he was so optimistic that you would be willing to take your time to speak to Thurston students, I was excited. The profession of making skimboards to so interesting to students. As I walked by the lunch tables, I saw—mostly boys—leaning forward in rapt attention. You held them spellbound! I so appreciate your enthusiasm for your career and your kindness at sharing the story of how you run a business and what it takes to create a piece of art that can skim the ocean. Amazing!
Thank you again for coming to Thurston Middle School’s Career Day. I know the students were so excited to hear you since that career was the second most popular choice—right after chef!
Your career is unique, and I know you inspired the students to consider a path less followed. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I hope you will consider coming back in two years when we have another Career Day.
Thanks,
Nance
Counselor
Thurston Middle School
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Welcome Ryan Ward to the Team
Victoria Skimboards is pleased to welcome amateur rider, Ryan Ward to the team. Ryan has been skimboarding since about age six (6) and is climbing the amateur ranks as we speak. His skill is not surpassed by many and we are happy to have him as part of the team. Keep your eyes peeled at a beach near you for Ryan!
Click here to be taken to Ryan’s web page to read more about this interesting young man.
Run Mark, Run
Victoria Skimboards team rider, Mark Mills took first place in the senior mens event in Dewey Beach. Mark is down to fighting weight, running into foot deep water for his takeoffs, and riding a specialized full nosed, 1″ thick, flat rocker bomber with extra heavy, titanium reinforced internal flex amplifiers, and a single molecule of Chris Henderson. They didn’t stand a chance!
Congratulations Mark!
UST contest in France – billboard?
The UST will be making a stop in France this year thanks to the hard work of Hérve Ledoux and there is a billboard to prove it. 
Keep all eyes on the event as it has a floating date and location.
Taylor Thompson and Jon Bunn
Congratulation to Victoria Skimboards team rider Taylor Thompson for his 1st place finish in the Semi-Pro division at the Outter Banks contest. Check out some footage of Taylor and Jon Bunn kicking off some fun at the Kitty Hawk Pier in North Carolina. Filmed and edited by Nick Baker, these guys just look to be having fun. Don’t you wish we were at the beach with them?
New YouTube vieos
Victoria Skimboards was busy at work the last two weeks with preparations for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding, day to day sales, and some video creation. Check out the
Victoria YouTube site for the latest Grommet video, Travel Bag video, and our retail store video. We even put up a recap of Day 1 of the Victoria WCS for you to review. Let us know what you think and enjoy!
Chris Splendore Sri Lanka – Picture update
Chris has loaded up a few new images of the skim in Sri Lanka. Looks like he is having a blast. Click the link below to be taken to Chris’ blog.
