Surfin' Sunday - NorCal INT/AWSA Contest

The NorCal INT League wrapped up it's season this weekend, we brught the surfin' to Villa Lagos. For those not familiar with this venue - it's absolutely gorgeous, grassy knolls slalom lake to the south and a man made wakeboard lake to the north. Average depth for the day was 7 feet deep.

It can be done!

Before I get to far into the results and pictures I just had to post up this picture. This is what these grassroots events are all about. Mike Armstrong had his son Mikey jump off the dock into his arms. It was so cute, Dad would instruct his baby - ok, on three you jump. Then he'd go: One...and Mikey would leap.

I took all the pictures today, so they aren't great. This gives you a pretty good idea of what the wake looks like - again 7 foot average depth today. Little Stevie rippin'! So not bad, it's not stellar, but for folks that don't have access to pristine water, this depth is still do'able.

Pictures of the winners! We didn't handle the registration, so I don't have last names of many of the folks. Rather than only show some of the last names, I'll just go with first names. In the Mini-Kahuna division:

1) Stephen
2) Sofia
3) Shane

In the Youth Divsion:

1) Jeremy
2) Josh
3) Chad

We started out with a full amateur division, but several of the riders switched into the open division last minute. Two that didn't switch:

1) Derek
2) Trent

Quite a few folks in the open division, the top three:

1) James
2) Billy
3) Jason

The hard fought masters division! We had five entrants!

1) ME!
2) Dennis
3) Judy

I'll have to finish up all the riding pictures tomorrow, but I'll start with little Sofia, her nickname is Sofa.

A few pictures from the Youth division - starboard side

Ryan (I'm sorry about the picture Ryan!)

Chad

Josh

Colin. We had a number of folks that hadn't ridden in ages and others that had never surfed before. Colin was a brave soul and gave it a shot.

Jason

Shuv



Big Spin attempt

James C

Dennis - BK

Peter, his first contest!

Little Stevie, ripping it up.

Randomly injected photo. Tige' accessories for the well-dressed wakesurfer.

The final rider in the Mini-Kahuna division, Shane.

Jeff- With all of the breakdown of the site to be done etc., I didn't get a chance to properly thank you and your crew for coming out. We ALWAYS enjoy and appreciate the effort and energy that you put into these tournaments. You guys are a class act! THANKS!

I do so love the mini-kahuna division, we generated a ton of interest by the kids and it always feels like we will create new addicts

The youth division was from 12-16, the first on the regular side, Jeremy:

Peter, thanks so much. We thank you for competing! We always enjoy our involvement with the NorCal INT League. Great ride by the way!

Blake

Tyler is deserving of two photos.

Nate

Derek

Trent

The last two riders of the open division, Billy and James.

Billy

James W

The last few riders in the Master's division. Judy working on a Fire Hydrant

Me, representing the baldING division.

Mike A riding the shortbus.



I had originally planned to hold a shortbus division, but we were presnted with a revised schedule on "game day". This board is a 5'2" noserider that Mike calls the shortbus.

Many thanks to the various folks that donated their time and expertise.

Mike and Dennis primarily handled all of the judging duties



I roped Del into handling some of that chore, also.

Alan handled all of the driving duties - it's good to be the driver.

We had a number of great prizes. Shawk Board Gear generously donated a PadLawk system and Nate won that.

Phase 5 donated the sweet Oogle and Billy took that home.

Vernor Surfboards sent up a Competitor and Josh is the proud owner of that board.

Shawk Board Gear also donated a great pair of hanging board racks. Sofia won one and Shane the other.

My son James won an Inland Surfer Yellow, I think last year. Anyway we aren't eligible for any of the prizes awarded at contests that we are involved in and we always donate any prizes that James wins at other events to be used a prizes at our events. That's where this Yellow came from. Peter walked away with this nice Inland.

Wrapping it all up, Mike Walker (no relation) of The Walker Project donated a Composite X 5.0 for the event. Thanks to Dennis who reps for TWP for bringing that prize. Stevie, who seems to have managed to get into every picture of the prize awards won the 5.0!