Victoria Skimboards gathered a few riders and hit the Flatland scene for a little night session. Pictures and video to be released in the future.

Catalog 2010

Victoria Skimboards is turning the final pages on the catalog for the 2010 season. Stay tuned for the soon to be release.

11/04/09 - Random Analog

Victoria Skimboards is proud to announce that Random Analog, our newest video will be available for viewing on December 18, 2009. Filmed and edited by Brandon Rothe you will not want to miss Random Analog. Check out the teaser on Thanksgiving.

11/03/09 - Cabo Contest complete

The inaugural Lands End Open took place between October 29, 2009 and November 2, 2009 down in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  The idea of a waiting period is one we have all coveted and it was good to see it get put into place.  The final event found its way down to Todos Santos where the top six results were as follows:

1. Bill Bryan
2. Jaime Lovett
3. Morgan Just
4. Sam Stinnett
5. Brad Domke
6. Paddy Mack

Congratulations to all involved on a solid event.

10/23/09 - The United Skim Tour Champion 2009 has been crowned

Victoria Skimboards is proud to announce that Bill "Beaker" Bryan has been crowned the 2009 UST champion. A hard fought battle has brought Bill his second title in a row and we could not be more happy.

To read the press release, click here.

To see all of the UST results, click here.

10/12/09 - Coastline Pilot article about the Victoria Skimboards WCS 2010

Victoria Skimboards management meet up with County officials to discuss the WCS 2010 and the Costline Pilot has some additional details. Click here to read the article.

9/30/09 - Victoria Skimboards meets up with the County of Orange officials to discuss the WCS 2010

In the words of Ice Cube, "today was a good day." At 10am on Wednesday September 30, 2009, Tex Haines and Trigg Garner met up with county officials at Aliso Beach to discuss the WCS 2010. The end result of that meeting was an understanding that the County of Orange is ready to work with Victoria Skimboards on the event for 2010 and that the County (highest officials and all) wants the Victoria Skimboards WCS at Aliso Beach in 2010 and beyond. Of course there are details to be worked out but the first steps were very positive.

9/18/09 - Morgan Just in France on the Grinch

Morgan Just recently visited Spain, Portugal, and France where he took the Grinch to new extremes. He can be seen on the Spanish Blog Gorgonitas Skim. Scroll down to September 6, 2009 and you will see the images of his insanity there.

9/14/09 - Santa Cruz Skimbash 2009 turns out the surf

The 2009 Santa Cruz Skimbash on 26th Street in Santa Cruz was held over the weekend of September 12th - 13th. Much to the surprise of everyone, the waves were pumping and you could feel the excitement all around. During the actual event the surf was almost too big but there were a few waves that brought the crowd to their feet as the Professionals took advantage of them. Results of the event:

1) Bill Bryan
2) Sam Stinnett
3) Brandon Sears
4) Morgan Just
5) Paulo Prietto
6) Woody Harris

Congratulations to all that made the trip to compete. One more UST event to go (Oktoberfest at the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach in October).

9/14/09 - Seabright New Jersey 2009 raises the bar

The 2009 Seabright NJ contest was also held over the weekend of September 12th & 13th. Growing in popularity each and every year, this years contest pushed the bar and the competitors to new heights. Results were as follows:

1) Brandon Roth
2) Sean Stratton
3) Drew Meseck
4) Joey Antonelli
5) Conor Willem
6) Jon Howell


9/08/09 - Professional Surfer Jaime O'Brien throws down his skimboard at the first-ever Red Bull Rivals at Sandy Beach in HI

Jaime O'Brien showed that he is more than just a Professional Surfboarder in the first ever Red Bull Rivals pitting North vs. South. For information on the article and pictures (#15 & #16 of the set), click here.

8/28/09 - Victoria Skimboards Aliso Beach web camera is now on Surfline.com

Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce that our Aliso Beach web camera is now part of Surfline.com.

For a link to the official press release, click here.

To go to the Aliso Camera on Surfline.com, click here.

8/25/09 - Morgan Just with skimboarding instruction on Monkeysee.com

Monkeysee.com is a website that offers instructional videos. Recently Victoria Skimbaords team rider Morgan Just teamed up with them to film some skimboarding instructional pieces. Take a look by clicking here.

8/25/09 - Victoria WCS 2010 dates are set

The dates for the Victoria Skimboards WCS 2010 are June 19th and 20th. Mark your calendars now and be ready!!!!

8/17/09 - Jon Howell takes Dewey

Resutls from a variety of sites (but not an official press release) have the Dewey contest professional results as follows:
1) Jon Howell
2) Brad Domke
3) Bill Bryan
4) Stephen Bradford

A special shout out to Siobhan for taking control of the women's divisiona nd receiving 1st place!

8/14/09 - Victoria Skimboards Online Sale

Victoria is please to announce a "Back to School" sale from August 15, 2009 through September 15, 2009 in our online store. Save 10% on your total order when you use the code VS-51892. To shop and save, click here.

8/11/09 - Tex in France

In case you have not been following the Victoria Skimboards Blog, Tex Haines (owner of Victoria Skimboards) has recently been in France with his daughter to see the sights, visit the locals, check the skim, and enjoy some personal family time. He has been posting updates on the Victoria Skimboards Blog so if you have not been staying up to date, then click here.

8/11/09 - Do not forget the WCS petition

If you look below in the news (date of July 21, 2009) you will notice the original post for the Victoria Skimboards "Save the WCS" petition. If you are unaware of the details please scroll down but this is just a reminder to sign the petition. It does not matter if you live in CA, FL, WI, Mexico, Portugal, Chile, etc. We are looking to get as much support for the longest running contest on the circuit as there is a threat that it will not be available for the year 2010. To read the petition and sign it, click here.

Thank you for your support!

8/05/09 - Victoria Skimboards and the Wavehouse

Yesterday, Matthieu Thibaud and Trigg Garner took a visit to the Wavehouse in San Diego. After business discussions finished, Flowriding ensued. The future could see some Wavehouse and Victoria Skimboards collaboration. For a couple of pictures, click here.

8/03/09 - WCS video on Transworld Surf website

The Victoria Skimboards WCS video by Spencer Taylor (competed in the contest) has made it to the front page of the Transworld Surf website. To see the video, click here.

7/28/09 - Hobie retail store in Laguna Beach and Victoria Skimboards

Hobie of Laguna Beach graciously donated space for a Victoria Skimboards history display in their hardgood section of the store. With a variety of Victoria Skimboards product in the store, history boards with descriptions lining the ceiling, and a photo montage that takes us through the years, this is more than just a window display.  It is a visual experience.  Come on down to the Hobie store in Laguna Beach and see what all the hype is about.

For a few picture of the in-store set up, click here

7/27/09 - Brooks St. Surf Contest complete

The weekend of July 25th through 26th in Laguna Beach was filled with consistently large surf.  On Friday, Aliso Beach was closed to on-goers due to the high surf advisory and the Red Flag could be seen all across Laguna Beach throughout the weekend.  Extra thanks and appreciation go out to the Lifeguards of Laguna Beach for staying on top of our beaches and doing their very best to keep everyone safe!

Not only did this weekend bring the heavy surf, it brought about the annual Brooks Street Surf Classic which has not run since September of 2005.  Marked by around 15 foot surf (2nd reef at Brooks Street was breaking) which many say was double overhead, surfer’s packed the water for the grand-daddy of surf contests in Laguna Beach.

Whereas we do not have a link to complete results or pictures of the event (a few pictures can be found by clicking here), Victoria Skimboards owner/operator Tex Haines surfed and received the following placements:

6th place in the Longboard division
2nd place in the Grand Masters division

Congratulations to Tex for a noteworthy performance and to everyone that braved the surf to participate in the contest along with Laguna Surf and Sport and the City of Laguna Beach for putting on the event.

7/23/09 - Aliso Beach CLOSED due to high surf advisory

It has been brought to our attention that Aliso Beach has been closed due to the large surf. A resident of the "Aliso Beach Circle" contacted us and stated that the police are turning people away from the parking lot and that the county lifeguards are getting people out of the water. Check out the action on the Aliso Camera by clicking here.

7/23/09 - Victoria Skimboards "reinvents" the Grommet

Victoria Skimboards is stoked as a new board has been reinvented!  Part of Project Triangle (click here for more information on Project Triangle), the Grommet is the perfect board for the little shredder weighing in around 70 – 100 pounds.  With a size of 44.5 inches in length and 17 inches in width, the Grommet has been molded after the professional model Victoria Skimboards product.  Thin, light in weight, strong, and fantastically priced, the Grommet is here for you.

“The board feels awesome and that is no exaggeration” states Victoria Skimboards owner Tex Haines.  “Being handmade right here in the USA, you are getting a technically unsurpassed board.”  Check with your local Victoria Skimboards dealer for one today as these boards are flying out the door.

To see the Grommet board page, click here.

Victoria Skimboards is always a few moves ahead and still remains the best after 34 years.

7/21/09 - Save the WCS online petition is available

The County of Orange regulates all of the county beach activity. Park Rangers and the Permitting Department have a heavy hand in what happens on the County Beaches, Aliso Beach being one of them. In case you did not know, the County might attempt to push the Victoria Skimboards WCS to before or after the summer months basically killing the longest standing contest on the UST and Skimboarding circuit.

Victoria Skimboards has started a petition to "Save the WCS" and ask that you all read it, sign it, and add some constructive/positive comments to it. We will take this petition, a local hard copy that is signed by retailers, and any other support to the County Officials in hopes of keeping the WCS during the end of June or month of July. To read and sign the petition, click here.

Thank you for your support!

7/17/09 - Laguna Independent article

Earlier this week we had the plesure of meeting Ted Reckas, writer for the Laguna Beach Independent. The meeting was to discuss this years Victoria Skimboards WCS and the future of the event. To read the article, click here.

7/15/09 - Westbound Boarder article

About a month or so ago, Trigg Garner met up with Andrea Nowack, the Los Angeles Editor for Westbound Boarder (a blog dedicated to sports for Women) to give a little skim instruction. A copy of her write up of the experience can be viewed by clicking here. She enjoyed the experience and hopefully you can pass on the fun of skimboarding to someone you know or to someone you do not know that is interested. Go out and ride!

7/07/09 - Information on the WCS contest t-shirt and the event's future

There are two things that should be known about the contest that many are not aware of.

First, the design for the contest t-shirt. The original sun logo for Victoria Skimboards was designed by Claire Shaver.  This is important because Claire was the wife of Doc Shaver and mother to four of the Shavers that Tex’s family surfed with at San Onofre during Tex’s childhood.  The sun logo has been refined countless times over the years by every artist who went through Victoria Skimboards but this year, Tex had the idea to contact Claire for a revised version for the contest.  Her response was excitement as she had always wanted to do a revision of the original design.

The end result?  On the 33rd annual Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding you find the company revisiting its roots and featuring artwork on the front of the t-shirt by an original artist.  Time sure does fly………

We hope you like the symbol of Victoria Skimboards; sun, waves, birds, and all.  We are lucky to have had her and our thanks are extended to her for such great work.  If you would like a little bit of history for your t-shirt collection we have plenty of size Large, Medium, and Small at the shop in the canyon for $10.00.  Thanks again!

Second, the future of the event. During the set up of the second day of the contest, the county park ranger came up and warned us that next year the contest might not take place unless we were willing to move the event up to a pre summer date.   Their reasoning was “chaos in the parking lot” with more cars circulating than there were cars already in the lot and the end result being “road rage.”  The “road rage” would create a “bad situation” for everyone involved.

We discussed informing the public about the WCS in the weeks prior to the event so that they could make plans to visit other beaches besides Aliso during the WCS.  One option was putting up signage at the park entrance on both sides of the highway so as to inform the public of the event at the beach for the weekend.  That idea was frowned upon.  The second option was publishing warnings in the local papers which were well received.

According to the park rangers, there are no NSSA surfing contests allowed on any public county beaches during the summer months (June through September).   The Victoria WCS may be headed the same way which would be a shame and injustice to our international visitors,  school age participants, and others that may no longer be able to participate in the event due to its timing.

We feel it will be necessary to launch a letter writing/newspaper editorial writing campaign to press the Orange County Permits employees to let us continue the event in late June or early July.  This timing works best as it takes advantage of the lingering NW wind swell that comes earlier in the summer as opposed to waiting until later in the summer when the only swells that are likely are infrequent south swells. 

We will start a petition as soon as possible so please check the Victoria Skimboards website frequently.  All parents and participants who have skills in writing or organizing a major push to have skimboarding recognized by Laguna and the County of Orange are encouraged to help.   Please write your local government agency, call your contacts in the local and county governments and help us make our case. 

Skimboarding is our local natural resource, much as skiers are the lifeblood of June Mountain.   We bring tourism, hotel occupancy, and restaurant use to the city of Laguna Beach.   We are a town full of skimboard enthusiasts so let’s pull together to make sure the WCS happens in 2010.

Thirty three (33) years of continuous contests is one heck of a long run for any event.  Please don’t let the county overreact to a few of the general public who are inconvenienced for one weekend of the year.  Laguna Beach is the worldwide Mecca for this sport.  This is where it has been revolutionized and grown into a wonderful new sport.  It should be protected from the vagaries of our government trying to please a very small group of people who don’t want anyone else using Aliso.  We are all beach goers and we all deserve an equal access to the beach.   The vast majority of the parking lot is there for the contest but there is plenty of room for the rest of the beach goers to use the water.

It would be a shame to lose the “family” event so please pull together and help stop the negative momentum that could pull the Victoria Skimboards WCS under the water never to return.

6/29/09 - Coastline Pilot WCS results article and Victoria Skimboards posted results

The WCS is a big thing, hands down. Local Laguna Beach paper, the Coastline Pilot, has posted a piece about the contest. Click here to read the article and for results as posted by Victoria Skimboards, click here.

Victoria Skimboards will be posting a contest/after party wrap up soon.

6/26/09 - Coastline Pilot article about the WCS and Brandon Rothe

Local Laguna Beach paper, the Coastline Pilot has written and posted an article on the WCS and Brandon Rothe. Check out the link below.

Brandon Rothe and the WCS 09

6/25/09 - Victoria WCS 2009 to start on Saturday at 8:00am; Weekend Heats Posted

Originally Victoria Skimboards planned on starting the event at 9am on Satruday morning but due to swell and tides we are pushing the start time to 8am. Please check the heat schedule to see what time your age group will run as we are trying to keep to a tight schedule.

Heat Schedule for Victoria Skimboards WCS 2009 Saturday (Sunday may change)

6/24/09 - Yogaworks offers two free sessions at the beach on Saturday, June 27, 2009

Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce that WCS sponsor Yogaworks will be offering two free Yoga sessions at the contest this Saturday. The first session is at 11am with Peggy Hall (Yoga For Board Sports) and the second session will be at 3pm with Tracy Bauer (Beach Workout). Please go to the Yogaworks tent on the beach to sign up for either of these free sessions. A special thanks to Yogaworks for their effort and support!

6/23/09 - Tenth St. Bros video "Up In Stoke" added to the WCS after party

The Bryan brothers are ready to drop their next video on the world this Sunday evening after the Victoria Skimboards WCS contest awards ceremony and wrap up party. Scheduled to start at 9pm the video will be spread across all the media at Seven Degrees in Laguna Canyon. Catch UP IN STOKE this Sunday evening, 9pm, at Seven Degrees.

6/22/09 - One more to day to register for the Victoria WCS 2009

The last day to register for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding is tomorrow (June 23, 2009). If you have not registered yet, please do so ASAP. To register, click here: Victoria WCS Registration

6/11/09 - LBI top 4 professional results

As we understand, the top 4 results in the professional division at the LBI contest were:
1) Brad Domkey
2) Bill Bryan
3) Morgan Just
4) Alex Hood

6/11/09 - Ultra video available for viewing

Another addition to the Victoria Skimboards video series gets added to the site. If you do not know anything about the Ultra model from Victoria Skimboards then you will want to check out this video. Click here to view: The Ultra Video

6/8/09 - UST 2008 season DVD available for sale

The 2008 UST DVD has arrived.  Now enjoy all the 2008 contest videos at full resolution.  All proceeds go toward the funding of the non-profit United Skim Tour.  Retailers may purchase copies from Zap, Victoria or Exile.  $20.00 RETAIL. Click here to buy: UST 08 DVD

6/8/09 - Southside Shootout results are in

Victoria Skimboards wants to extend a special thanks to Michael Brickle for his second place fiinish in Delaware at the Southside Shootout. Brickle is a talented skimboarding comin into his own and we expect great things from him. For complete results click here: Shoutside Shootout Results

6/8/09 - 4th of July Parking Lot Sale

Victoria Skimboards will be having a parking lot sale on July 4th, 2009 from 10am till 4pm. It is time to get you on the right board so bring the family down for boards, music, and fun.

5/21/09 - Post Memorial Day Parking Lot Sale May 30, 2009

Victoria Skimboards will be having a parking lot sale on May 30, 2009 from 10am till 4pm. Come on down and get a great deal on last year's models, seconds, and used boards.

5/18/09 - Preliminary results from Bill Bryan's Cabo Contest

Here are some preliminary results from the contest Beaker held in Cabo. Please note, this is not from a formal press release but from a person attending the event.

5/15/09 - Bill Bryan running a contest in Cabo

The UST decision to cacnel the Cabo Clasico this year did not deter Bill Bryan from heading on down to Cabo and running an event for the locals.

Check out the article on the OC Register's website: Beaker in Cabo


5/5/09 - The UST announced today that the Cabo Clasico 2009 has been canceled

Victoria Skimboards regrets to inform that the UST Sanctioned Cabo Clasico 2009 has been canceled. For more information please click the UST link below:
Cabo Clasico 2009 UST Information

Bill Bryan will still be running an event in Cabo on May 16 & 17, 2009. If you would like to participate please contact Bill Bryan at the email or phone number provided below:
tenthstreetbros@gmail.com
(949) 326-8274 cell

5/1/09 - Registration for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding is now open

Victoria Skimboards is happy to announce that registration for the WCS is now open. The link for registration is: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1741792

If you were not aware, the event will be June 27 and 28, 2009. Registration opened today May 1, 2009 and will close at the end of the day on June 23, 2009. We are in the process of updating the contest site so check back soon.

For questions and sponsorship opportunities please contact us at the office.
Victoria Skimboards
(949) 494-0059 ph


4/9/09 – Matthieu Thibaud's O-1 VISA application is passed

Victoria Skimboards is happy to announce that Matthieu Thibaud is now the proud owner of an O-1 VISA and legal in the United States for another 3 years. With a long process behind us, we would like to thank Leibl & Kirkwood Attorney firm, Annie Secrest, and all of the other people that helped Matthieu achieve his goal.

On another note, this could be a positive step forward for skimboarding as the United States Federal Government recognizes skimboarding as a legitimate sport. The O-1 VISA is an athlete VISA given to the likes of professional basketball players, snowboarders, and other highly recognized athletes. With Matthieu's acceptance it brings us a step closer to recognition in the eyes of those around us as a valid sport and not just a hobby.


4/5/09 – Economic Times

Victoria Skimboards recognizes the trouble times that our domestic economy and even global economy are experiencing. We experience it every day and rather than shun our responsibility to the skimboarding community, we have come up with a solution. As board prices from our competitors have risen without board improvements being made, Victoria Skimbaords offers SKIMBOARD RENTALS.

What better time than now to allow you the skimboarder the chance to try it before you buy it. There are so many different boards on the market that we are doing our best to allow you to try exactly what you want and see if it performs the way you want before going out and spending over $300. This is our way of saying, we have got you covered during these trying times. So come on down to our retail outlet at 2955 Laguna Canyon Rd. #1 in Laguna Beach CA and we will get you out and riding.

4/1/09 – Happy April Fools Day

Today is the day we all love to hate. A day when playing a prank on a friend is accepted and acctually encouraged. Keep your jokes in good taste, try not to hurt anyone, and have fun!

3/23/09 – Kart Racing from the past

March 20, 2009 marked the birthday of Tyler Palmer, former Victoria Skimboards artist. To celbrate, he invited some of the old crew out to K1 Racing in Irvine for a few laps of adrenaline. Some tight corners, wall crashes, and pedals to the metal made for an evening of fun. Happy Birthday Mr. Tyler and hopefully your lead foot did you well.

3/12/09 – Beaker's Seal Beach Banquet

Beaker's Seal Beach Banquet was a sucessfull event for everyone involved. Special thanks go out to all of the contestants and the sponsors for your help. To see the results, click here.

3/11/09 – Skimboard lessons from the Pros

Victoria Skimboards is filled with seasoned skimboarding veterans, arguably some of the best in the business. These guys are ready to share their wealth of knowledge with you. Anything from reading the waves, buying your board, riding your board, to insane new school tricks, our riders have the skill and can show you how. Call Victoria Skimboards for a list of instructors available in your area or click here for a list of instructors.

3/11/09 – Victoria Skimboards supports the local Boys & Girls Club

Having been born and bred in Laguna Beach, Victoria Skimboards does it best to support the local community, especially organizations that help our youth. Enter the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach Ping Pong Tournament sponsored by Victoria Skimboards. The Boys & Girls Club does a great job of offering the youth of today a place where they can go and improve their skills as people. Whether it be academic, social, athletic, or more, the Boys & Girls Club is there to help.

We recognize that the youth of today are the future of tomorrow and appreciate the effort in place at the Boys & Girls Club. Couple that with having recently finished our first annual Ping Pong Tournament (open only to Victoria Skimboards employees in year one) we thought it fitting to get involved in the tournament.

Click here for a link to the Boys & Girls Club Tournament flyer.

3/9/09 – Cabo Clasico dates are set

The first event of the UST 2009 are set. May 15 - 17, 2009 mark the dates of the Cabo Clasico held at Lover's Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Click here for more information.

3/8/09 – Skimboard Rentals

Victoria Skimboards is proud to announce that it now rents skimboards. We all understand the trying times that we are in and want to make life as easy as possible on our supporters. So if you are in the market for a board, come on down to the shop and rent one to see if it is right for you.

Click here for more informaiton on rental pricing.

3/3/09 – Melaque contest is in the books

Victoria Skimboards distributor in Mexico, X3M, ran their annual skimboarding contest in Melaque the weekend of February 27 - March 1, 2009. Riders from all walks of life and destinations attended the event (Hawaii, Cabo San Lucas, California, etc.) and made it one of the best ever. Conditions made the competitors work very hard for their placements. After a stellar battle, Morgan Just took second place and local Victoria Skimboards rider Tule took third. Congratulations!

Click here for more video and pictures of the event.

2/23/09 – Kyle Wiley and Amber Cottle in Skimboarder Mag

Amateur team rider Kyle Wiley has been turning heads for a few years and we are glad to have him. Kyle, along with one time dominant Amber Cottle are featured in the recent release of Skimboarder.com. Click here for a link to the magazine and enjoy what may be the last of Skimboarder Mag.


2/21/09 – Skim City Boardwalk Blow Up results are in

Skim City kicks things off right with one of the season's first contests. Thanks to Greg for all of the hard work through the years. Click here for contest results.


2/18/09 – Wakesurfing video added

Take a look at the Wakesurfing session with Morgan Just. He can ride anything. Click here for the link.


2/18/09 – Beaker's Seal Beach Banquet

Bill Bryan is at it again, giving back to the sport that he helped bring to all of us by throwing a FREE Amateur event in Seal Beach. Click here for the link.


2/13/09 – The dates for the Victoria Skimboards World Championship of Skimboarding have been set

This year, the contest will be held on June 27th and June 28th. The tides align and we look forward to a great contest. Check http://www.wcs.victoriaskimboards.com for more information as the event draws near.


2/7/09 – Matthieu Thibaud turns 26

Matthieu Thibaud turned an amazing 26 years old. Congratulations to Matthieu for being such a great skimboarder and positive representation for Victoria Skimboards.


2/03/09 – HASL promotes Victoria Skimboards sponsored Sandys Beach Contest

HASL (Hawaii Amateur Skimboarding League) announces the next event in the contest series – Victoria Skimboards sponsored Sandy Beach contest.

Contest series director Erik Covarrubias is doing a fantastic job at organizing the Hawaii based skimboard contingent and creating events that are both competitive and fun for everyone.

Go to http://www.hawaiiskimboardleague.com/ for more information and enjoy the ride!

1/21/09 – Finless

Surfing has come full circle to meet the finless skimboarding community in the heart of Orange County that has been previously ignored.  Beaker is in the loop for a test model of this “new” phenomenon to hit the surfing genera.  Speed trumps turns – check it out on the link below.
http://tubeguide.tv/derek-hynd-finless-jbay/801

1/12/09 - Repair a small ding video is here

Even the most advanced rider dings their board.  Well the question is, what do you do with a ding if you cannot get it professionally repaired?  The answer is, fix it yourself so you can get back out and ride.  While we suggest a quick repair in the video, your best bet is to have your board professionally repaired for longevity.  If you have repair questions, do not hesitate to contact us or bring your board in as we have over 15 years of repair experience.
http://www.victoriaskimboards.com/video/Instructive/sub_files/how_to_repair_a_board.html

1/6/09 - Enjoy the 2009 catalog

2009 is a new year and one we hope brings the realization of everyone’s dreams.  Tough times are on us but with some persistence we will make it through.  If you are in the market for a new skimboard or skimboarding related products, then check out the catalog as we have got you covered.
http://www.victoriaskimboards.com/informative/Catalog/Catalog%2009.pdf

12/4/08 - Repair pricing added to the site

Victoria Skimboards has over 15 years of repair experience and can do anything from skimboards to surfboards to kayaks to paddleboards and more.  Check the site for our estimate pricing but come on down to the shop and talk to us about your repair.  We have the skill and the speed to get you back in the water with a “like-new” board.
http://www.victoriaskimboards.com/informative/repairs.html

12/3/08 - Plane Wrap EX video is here

The Plane Wrap of old has undergone a little work in the off season and morphed into the Plane Wrap EX (or Plane Wrap Epoxy Edition).  A fantastic price for a high end board, the Plane Wrap EX comes with Dynamic Rocker Technology™ allowing you more control on the face of the wave.  Get yours today!
http://www.victoriaskimboards.com/video/Product/sub_files/plane_wrap_ex.html

11/12/08 - How to box your board video is here

If you have a board that you need to send across the states, we show you how to box it properly to ensure it is protected.  Trust us, we have dealt with UPS for many years and sometimes it seems like they are trying to damage the boxes.  This video is not the solve all but will help you in your quest to keep your board safe.
http://www.victoriaskimboards.com/video/Instructive/sub_files/how_to_box_a_board.html

11/11/08 Victoria Skimboards doing its part

There’s been a lot of talk in the various board sport industries lately about going green.  Also, some heavy debates about damaging the Earth with our sports.  Now, Victoria Skimboards are realists when it comes to the environment: we know that building our boards out of the finest woods and foam cores aren’t helping the planet any.  BUT, we do a whole lot to make up for it.  For starters, our operation is completely localized: all facets of our boards are produced within 30 miles of our main office minimizing the amount of fuel it takes to transport the raw and finished materials.  We use the most environmentally friendly glues and sealants possible without affecting the integrity of our boards. We also minimize packaging to lessen the landfill burden and recycle materials wherever possible.  For example, our Acetone Still allows us to completely recycle and reuse the solvent instead of disposing the harmful chemical back into the Earth.

Oh, there is one more thing we do at Victoria, we only partner with vendors and suppliers that hold the same values as us.  Check out this press release at Transworld on Aosa, one of our primary printing and graphics firms.

http://business.transworld.net/2008/11/07/aosa-lead-the-action-sports-industry-in-environmentally-intelligent-design/

10/28/08 - Victoria Skimboards talks Inland/Flatland
Victoria Skimboards sat down with the owners of the Inland Skimboarding Blog to answer some to the pint questions.
http://inlandskimboarding.blogspot.com/2008/10/interview-victoria-skimboards.html

10/14/08 - Victoria takes 3 of top 4 in UST

With the 2008 United Skim Tour season complete, Victoria Skimboards is proud to announce that it took 3 of the top 4 spots.  A testament to the skill of our riders!
Bill Bryan – 1st place
Brandon Rothe – 3rd place
Morgan Just – 4th place
http://unitedskimtour.org

10/22/08 The Laguna Beach Lifeguards need our help

A direct call from Tex Haines -

Dear Skimboarders,

Tonight is a great opportunity to show your support for the lifeguards. I am asking any and all skimboarders to consider showing up for a half an hour (see message below) to just be there in support of the lifeguard department. The current Lifeguard Headquarters is ridiculously small, located on a sewer pump station and they need more space. One very nearby hotel owner has formed a fake “locals-are-concerned-about-the-view-loss” group to object to the expansion. The amount of view loss is miniscule especially considering the armpit nature of that portion of Main Beach, combining bathrooms, sewer pump station, hotel looming overhead, stairways and Lifeguard Headquarters. So please, we urge you to be there in support of the local Laguna Beach Lifeguards. Please wear your favorite skimboarding hat and a white T and be there. Tell everyone you can and thanks!

Tex Haines (owner Victoria Skimboards)

Additional Information:
Meeting Location: Laguna Beach City Council Chambers (City Hall)
Meeting Date: October 22, 2008
Meeting Time: 6:30pm
Meeting information: A Planning Commission session only but the Lifeguards need our support. If we show our backing of our local lifeguards a change can be made. The commission needs to know we're there (nothing needs to be said as showing up in support of the lifeguards is support enough).

10/16/08 UST results are in and Victoria takes 3 of top 4

The United Skimboarding Tour year 2008 is complete and Victoria Skimboards riders take home 3 of the top 4 spots.  With Bill Bryan in 1st, Brandon Rothe in 3rd, and Morgan Just in 4th, our hats go off to those warriors as they battled through flight delays, layovers, illness, and injury to still compete at the highest of levels.

Believe us when we say it is not all about how you skim on any given day.  The complete package for a skimboarder is how you plan, how you train, your knowledge of the breaks, and how you skim; all of which the Victoria Skimboards riders possess.  Congratulations to the team on an impressive finish in year 2008.

9/25/08 Bill Bryan to take home the UST crown

After a hard fought season, Bill Bryan locked down the top spot on the UST Tour 2008 after a second place finish in Santa Cruz. With only one contest left, the math is in Bill's favor. Congratulations to Bill Bryan for holding off the younger generation and bringing home the crown!

9/24/08 Santa Cruz contest top 8 results

Congratulations to all Victoria Skimboards riders for bringing their best time and time again.

1) Paulo Prietto
2) Bill Bryan
3) Brandon Sears
4) Morgan Just
5) Jaime Lovett
6) Stephen Bradford
7) Matthieu Thibaud
8) Harley Nelson

7/9/08 Skimboarding hits national television!

Victoria Skimboards team rider, Ted Ospowitz will be one of three people instructing WB 11 Morning Show adventure man, Larry Hoff, how to Skimboard.  Larry Hoff is an onsite reporter that tries a new sport/job for every show.  For more information please check the website below:

http://cw11.trb.com/news/local/morni...2462.htmlstory

7/8/08 VICTORIA SKIMBOARDS MEDIA LIVE AND DIRECT

Victoria Skimboards in partnership with California based 360 To Nowhere Productions have teamed up to bring you the all new Victoria Skimboards Media Page on our website.

“This will bring about a long missing element to the Victoria Skimboards website”, says Victoria General Manager Trigg Garner. “Up until now, we’ve relied on YouTube and our other media sources to get our videos and teasers out there, but now we’ve got an easy way to release clips at our leisure throughout the year. It’s something that’s been long overdue.” www.victoriaskimboards.com/interactive/video.html has been born and already has some nice moving images for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to check back as over the coming season it is going to see regular updates from the guys as they venture round the globe for upcoming projects.

7/4/08 The Chase Is On At Upcoming Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding

32nd Annual Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding
Stop No. 5 of 8 on the 2008 UST World Tour
Aliso Beach, Laguna Beach, California
July 26-27, 2008

Laguna Beach, California (Thursday, July 03, 2008) – With the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding (WCS) fast approaching, the attention of the UST’s top pros is focused on stopping two men – Current World No. 1 Bill Bryan (USA) and World No. 2 Morgan Just (USA).
Both Victoria Team Riders have dominated the 2008 UST season, clinching all three events held thus far. The first two contests going to Bryan with the most recent event going to Just.
Bryan heads into the Victoria World Championships an event favorite having won the event 14 times – in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. He finished runner-up to George Bryan and Mike Stanaland in 1996 and 2002 respectively. Without a doubt he has his sights set on a 15th World title.
The Victoria World Championships of Skimboaridng is the fifth event of 8 on the UST World Tour. The current leg of the tour is taking place on the East Coast of the United States, with the fourth stop scheduled for July  12th and 13th in North Carolina. The UST riders will have close to two weeks to prepare for the Victoria WCS as the tour shifts to the West Coast on the waters of Laguna Beach.
The Victoria WCS will be streamed LIVE on www.victoriaskimboards.com when competition runs. If you can’t make it to the beach and watch the action live, catch the event online as it happens.
The weekend’s festivities will conclude on Sunday July 27th with an after party, which includes the awards ceremony, live music and a video premier which will be held @ Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach. Doors open at 7pm with tons of free gear to be given away. Check back in the coming weeks leading up to the weekend for more info… 

5/20/08 Cabo Clasico 2008 Top 8 Results:

1. Bill Bryan
2. Morgan Just
3. Woody Harris
4. Toby Lehman
5. Brandon Sears
6. Dominic Preitto
7. Paulo Prietto
8. Teddy Vlasis

Cabo Clasico 2008 was held at Lover’s Beach in Cabo San Lucas for the second straight year.  The waves were some of the biggest contest waves we have seen in a while and the contest format changed things up a little for the Pros and the AMs.  In an attempt to keep 4 man heats off the books, there were many Man on Man heats which was good for the judges, competitors, and spectators alike.  Overall a great contest!  See you there next year.

5/1/08 LRG BOARDS
The LRG boards are in the stores and the reception has been fantastic.  Shops cannot keep this limited edition print on the shelves and are asking for more but Victoria Skimboards is sticking to its guns of a limited release.  Keep your eyes peeled to the future as there might be other projects between Victoria Skimboards and LRG in the works. 

4/30/08 PR MACHINE
Victoria Skimboards is proud of the hard work that they put into each product that bears the Victoria Skimboards name.  But what does it matter to skimboarding if the word does not make it to the streets and into the hands of people that do not know anything about skimboarding?  Not a whole lot.  Well, we are changing this by blasting out our news in an efficient manner and spreading the “gospel” of skimboarding.  “Focused efforts are going to be the most effective means of getting skimboarding to the masses and accepted even revered/looked up to like surfing” stated Trigg Garner, General Manager for Victoria Skimboards.  We all want the best for skimboarding and Victoria Skimboards is doing its part to make it happen.  Are you?

4/29/08 NEW ART
Gone are the days of simplistic lines on your Skimboard.  Enter the next generation of art with Victoria Skimboards leading the charge.  “We recently released new artwork to our retailers and the response has been fantastic” stated Nick Aleandro, East Coast Sales Manager for Victoria Skimboards.  With excitement all around the product, look for art boards to be popping up on every beach across the United States and abroad. 

4/28/08- Nick Hernandez
Funky, fresh, smooth – all words that can be used to describe Nick Hernandez in the water but not everyone knows that it can be used to describe him on the music stage. Nick Hernandez, long time singer/songwriter for Common Sense has recently dropped his own CD titled “Happy Ending.” A mix of funk, jazz, and rock with a positive lyrical message, Nick brings you 12 songs of pure pleasure. Look for yours in a local music outlet near you.

4/24/08- Morgan Just
Barcelona was host to a skim competition this month and Victoria Skimboards team rider Morgan Just made a showing.  Actually he made much more of a showing by winning the contest and crushing the competition.  Taking his aggressive style straight to the European market, Morgan turned some heads with his fluid style of riding and “down home” personality.  What is next for this young buck?  He is off to Portugal with the Victoria Skimboards distributor to tour the shops, sign autographs, run some clinics, and enjoy the sun.  Congratulations to Morgan on the beginnings of a successful trip!

4/04/08 – Bill Bryan & Morgan Just Pro Models
The Bill Bryan & Morgan Just Pro Model Skimboards have hit the ground running.  With sales of both of these boards booming, look on your local beach and you are bound to see either the screaming fire hydrant or mountain scenery crushing the surf.  If you have not seen either of these boards then leave your cave and either hit the beach or go to http://www.victoriaskimboards.com/boards/bill_bryan_pro_model.html or http://www.victoriaskimboards.com/boards/morgan_just_pro_model.html for your fix.

4/8/08 – Customer Comments
If you have not yet seen the “Customer Comment” section of our site, please take a look.  This is where we listen to what you say and post it on the net for all to see.  If you have a comment please send it to us through the “Respond To Us” section of the site and we will get you up there.

3/11/08 – Mundo Rad
Once limited publication, Mundo Rad is on the scene covering your ocean needs.  Victoria Skimboards was proud to be a part of the publication with the release of its limited edition LRG board. Pick one up at your newsstand or check us on the web at http://www.mundorad.com.  

2/5/08 - Victoria Skimboards drops a new website for 2008 on the masses

The time has come and the revolution has begun.  Reinvent or cease.  Victoria Skimboards is always reinventing, building, expanding, and overall enjoying what we do.  It was time for a change and that change is upon us and in front of you.  After hour upon hour of hard work, the new website is ready and we hope you like it.  The functionality is basically the same but there are some new features you might want to check out; the video page, the wallpapers, the advertisements, the PR, and much, much more.  Our faces cannot stop smiling as we are pleased at the work turned out by Tyler Palmer (in house graphic artist).  Enjoy your walk through the pages and feel free to drop us a line and let us know your thoughts.

1/16/08 – The Matrix is here
Flatland will never be the same now that the Matrix is ready to grace your local skim/skate shop.  The R&D heads at Victoria Skimboards put their passion and love into this little baby.  More pop, more drive, more everything.  If you did not know Flatland skimboarding you will once you step on the Matrix.  Live through it!

1/6/08 – Dominic Prietto is on Bravo’s “Make Me A Supermodel”
Victoria Skimboards is proud to announce that Dominic Prietto has been selected to be in the house of 14 competitors competing for the top spot on Bravo TV’s new hit show “Make Me A Supermodel.”  Host by Niki Taylor and Tyson Beckford the show is bound to be a success and special congratulations go out to Dominic Prietto for making it through the selection process.  Good luck to you Dominic.

1/1/08 – 2008 is upon us and the year looks good for Victoria Skimboards