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!
Tag: sports
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.
Victoria Skimboards sponsors the Cabo Clasico 2011
The Cabo Clasico marks the beginning of the United Skim Tour each and every year and Victoria Skimboards is proud to once again be a sponsor of the event. Cabo is really a gauge of who has been working hard in the off season and who has been taking a break.
For a look at the flyer,
Click Here
Matthieu Thibaud Pro Model video – original edit
The Matthieu Thibaud pro model skimboard is off to a successful start in 2011. Helping support his board, Matthieu and the crew at Victoria Skimboards created a video for his board earlier this year. With over 5,500 views in under two months the video is as successful as the board itself.
But did you know that the video you have been watching is the 2nd edit? We felt that the time was right to release the original edit by ToeKnee so sit back and enjoy the beauty that is Matthieu Thibaud and his wonderful pro model skimboard!
Helping to Heal Japan
Victoria Skimboards was approached by Chris Walthall of healjapan.org regarding his efforts to help the victims of Japan and we were more than glad to help. By donating a board we are hoping that it will earn more than its value and that this will go directly to relief efforts in Japan.
If you are interested in finding out more about the efforts of Chris and his foundation, click on the link below.
Cabo Clasico Entry Form
The entry form for the Cabo Clasico can be found on the United Skim Tour website or by clicking on the link below. Make sure to get your entry fees in as spots fill up quickly.
Benefit Concert for Chris Henderson
Chris Henderson recently underwent successful back surgery and we at Victoria Skimboards want to help him cover his medical bills. It will be a fun filled two days of music as supplied by guitarist Eric Henderson with special guests Steve Wood, Beth Fitchet, and Bob Hawkins. The benefit information can be found below:
May 14, 2011 (Saturday) @ 7:30pm
May 15, 2011 (Sunday) @ 2:00pm
Bridge Hall Neighborhood Congregational Church
340 St. Ann’s Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Tickets are $25.00 at the door. Advanced tickets can be purchased for $20.00 from Sound Spectrum or Laguna Leather.
We hope to see you all there to support one of the industry’s legends and overall one of the best people around – Chris Henderson.
Leo Espada from the Philippines
Leo Espada lives in the Philippines and rides for Victoria Skimboards. Keeping the word of skimboarding alive and well, the Victoria Skimboards distributor in the Philippines has put together a video of Leo for everyone to enjoy. Check it out!
Leo Espada rides Victoria Skimboards from Aloha Boardsports on Vimeo.
The ULTRA pull-up
We put our products to the test in and out of the water and wanted to showcase the newly “remodeled” intermediate skimboard the ULTRA. Have you ever tried to do this with your intermediate board? Our guess is no. Well, we have done it for you. Enjoy!
