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2011 UST Oktoberfest Video
The stage was set for Sam, Jake, Blair and Sears to meet up in the final heat of the season. And what a heat it was with all four competitors putting on a second show for the crowd and skimming basically evenly all the way across from most spectators’ perspectives. Each rider brought more of the same and even upped… Continue »
Sam Stinnett Wins Oktoberfest and 2011...
By Aaron Peluso Sam Stinnett won the 2011 Exile / Main St Oktoberfest this year and in the process walked away with his first world title. Sam has been a contender ever since he went pro in 2007 and the Balboa event has always been one of his strongest. This year was no different. The Oktoberfest which has for so… Continue »
2011 Santa Cruz Skimbash UST Video
UST rookie Blair Conklin won his first pro event at this years Skimbash event. The contest was held at 26th Avenue in 3-5 foot clean surf with the occasional sider. For a more detailed writeup check out the 2011 Skimbash writeup. Final results: 1) Blair Conklin 2) Sam Stinnett 3) Teddy Vlasis 4) Bill Bryan http://unitedskimtour.org Continue »
UST European Open Video
The first European UST contest took place in mid September 2011. The first true trans-continental skimboarding contest in history, this event was a big step forward for skimboarding. For more details read the UST France writeup. Results: 1 – Morgan Just – USA 2 – Sam Stinnett – USA 3 – Brad Domke – USA 4 – Jason Wilson –… Continue »
Blair Conklin Wins Santa Cruz Skimbash
By Beazl In recent weeks leading up to the event, several large south swells washed away much of the sand at the 26th avenue contest site. Many locals questioned whether or not the sand would fill back in come contest time. As luck would have it, a northwest swell arrived the week prior to the event. This indeed helped the… Continue »
Current UST Standings
After back to back events in France and Santa Cruz the last two weekends, the point standings on the UST are tightening up. With only one event remaining competitors will be giving their all this weekend in Balboa. Check out the current standings on the UST here and more updates and information on the UST site unitedskimtour.org. Continue »
Morgan Just Wins In France
By Aaron Peluso The first trans-continental UST competition went down over the course of the last week in Seignosse, France. I have been attending skimboarding competitions for more than 25 years now and I can say without a doubt that this event has opened up a door for skimboarding’s future. More than any skimboarding competition I have ever attended, this… Continue »
7th Annual Oktoberfest Registration
October 1st and 2nd, 2011 will mark the 7th Annual Oktoberfest Presented by Main Street Surf Shop, the final stop on the United Skim Tour. This will be the biggest and best year to date, so come prepared to stay all day. The contest will be held at Balboa Pier (A St.) and heats begin at 8:30AM. All entries must… Continue »
