7 Contest Schedule for Skim-Fest 2002

Victoria Skimboards  2955 Laguna Cyn Rd.  Laguna Beach, CA   92651  (949) 494-0059

Goal:  To continue Jason Holloway’s SKIM-FEST Contest series for skimboarders to practice and improve contest skills; competing, organizing, and judging with a minimum of time and effort for everybody.  To serve as a forum, of, by and for skimboarders to improve the sport.

Changes for 2002    READ CAREFULLY

1.  Skimfests are mini-contests to hone your skills as a competitor and gain a better understanding of judging.   A   no frills event,   we group competitors by skill level and run heats of 12 minutes each and share the scoring results with you.    We usually choose Thalia for  high tides and small waves.  Victoria Beach for  medium tides and medium waves, and Aliso Beach for large waves and high tides.   Occasionally we will go to West St.or Crescent Beach as well depending on what is working at the time.

2.  Two  more dates have been  added for Skim-Fests.  Now we will have an event every  month before summer and one every other month after summer.

3.  We will have a set schedule for each skill level,  beginners will go first, and advanced last.  This way the amount of time you need to be there will be minimized.   Membership is growing however, and it still takes 3 hours to run the event.  So plan to hang out and help.   Some experimentation in contest format and judging may occur.    We welcome suggestions.

4.  Pro skimboarders will be attending and judging the events on occasion.

5. Please copy our format and start a Skim-Fest series in your area, contest guidelines available.

6.  We will post this schedule to the Victoria website.  www.vicskim.com

Mark these dates on your calendar now!!!! 

Or post this schedule on the icebox.  No further notices will be sent until Feb. 2003.  (No July, August, or September  contests because of summer contest season) 

Feb.16, 2002       March 16      April 13    May 11      June 15      October 12     Dec. 7

Locations and times:  Call  Victoria (949)494-0059 after business hours on Friday and Saturday for a recording of location and time.

Misc:

Sign ups at any time before your group is scheduled to go.  Usually we start between 9 am and 11 am

Annual membership fee:  NO FEE!  No annual or event fees will be charged.  Hey!  It’s a no frills deal remember?

Schedule:  First up will be beginners, then advanced.  Each division  will complete finals before next age group starts.

No losers bracket.   One chance only...... so psych up!

One newsletter mailed out every year.   Mailing list available to all members.  Send us your address if you wish to receive the annual schedule.

Judging by you:  By learning to judge, you will learn what it takes to improve your own performance.

Judges for beginners will be best riders available from advanced group.  ( If you are not available to help, you can’t enter)

Judges for advanced will be best riders available from beginner group.

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Mail in this information to get on the mailing list for 2003.

Name >  _________________________ Street >  _____________________________________ City >_____________________State >________ Zip Code >_______________

Telephone >___________________________ FAX > _____________________

Birth date > ______

Division: (Beginner or Advanced) >___________

E-Mail address > ____________________________