Entries Tagged as 'The United Skim Tour'

UST Outer Banks Preview

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments

With 3 of the 8 contests in the bag, the UST moves on to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina this upcoming weekend of July 12th & 13th.  The Outer Banks offered great contest conditions last year and this year’s forecast is looking even more promising.  With Hurricane Bertha stirring things up, Surfline is projecting 4-6 [...]

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LBI Skim Jam 2008 | New Jersey UST Video

July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

The third round of the UST Held in Long Beach Island has come to a close, check out the video coverage!
[Launch The Video]

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2008 New Jersey UST: Day Two and Final Results

June 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Day two of New Jersey Stop of the UST: the competition saw much of the same as day one. Fortunately the weather held up, however the waves were still small and occasionally troughing. Here are the quarter, semi and final results.

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New Jersey UST: Day One Contest Results

June 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Round One day one heat results of the 2008 UST, held at Long Beach Island NJ. The conditions are small, however workable liners were rolling in from time to time.  The forecast for tomorrow isn’t looking stellar, chance of thunderstorm. Check back tomorrow!

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Two Contests Down – Current UST Standings

June 11th, 2008 · No Comments

With the Cabo and Delaware tour stops in the bag, things are heating up to be the most competitive season ever on the UNITED SKIM TOUR.

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Southside Shootout UST Video

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

The second round of the UST Held in Dewey Beach Delaware has come to a close, check out the video coverage!

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Cabo Classic UST Video

May 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Not a bad way to kick of the contest season. Check out this UST video from the first stop of the 2008 season at the Cabo Classic, held at Lovers Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

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Skimboarding Needs a Pro Only Tour

April 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments

By: Jeff Bell
I never cared much about competing in skim contests. The pressure and angst was so diametrically opposed to what skimboarding truly meant to me. I didn’t care who was better than me and I never got that much pleasure proving that I was better than anybody else. I already [...]

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Then And Now: The VIC

June 15th, 2007 · 2 Comments

It must have been an unpleasant phone call. At some point in the months leading up to the 31st annual Vic Contest the county of Orange contacted event sponsor and organizer Victoria Skimboards to break some unexpected news.

  “They decided to ‘adjust’ the cost of our event permit.” Explained Trigg Garner  of Victoria Skimboards. The [...]

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