Fink and Kiernan Grab Victory in OBX, NC
Lucas Fink Backside Turn | Photo: Maggie Fernandez (IG) Lucas Fink of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil won the professional Men’s division, and Casey Kiernan of Stuart, FL won the professional Women’s division at the 2022 OBX SkimJam skimboarding competition on July 16th and 17th at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, NC. The competition drew an international field of 36 pros with a $12,000 combined pro men and pro women prize purse, the largest ever at the OBX SkimJam. The Professional Men’s field featured 30 skimboarders including the 2021 Men’s UST champion Gerardo Valencia of Barra De Navidad, Mexico and current
Lucas Fink wins First Stop in Santa Cruz, CA
Lucas Fink on his Path to 1st Place | Photo by Mary-Patino Mota Lucas Fink of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil took the top spot at the eighth annual TAC Skimblast on June 25th at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, CA. Professional men entrants included 25 riders from Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Florida, Southern California and Santa Cruz. Entrants also included 2019 UST champion Lucas Fink, 2021 UST champion, Gerardo Valencia from Barra de Navidad, Mexico, and four-time UST champion Sam Stinnett from Laguna Beach, CA. Dane Cameron with a Clean Wrap Barrel | Photo: Mary Patino-Mota (IG) Throughout the first two rounds in
UST 2022 Schedule Announced
The 2022 United Skim Tour event schedule features six stops for the men and three stops for the women. The TAC Skimblast is back on tour after a two year hiatus, kicking off the tour in Santa Cruz, California. Then there are two east coast stops, first the OBX Skim Jam in North Carolina, followed by the Zap Championships in Dewey Beach, Delaware. After that the tour returns to the west coast for the Vic West in the mecca of skimboarding, Laguna Beach, California. Then for the first time since 2017, the tour is going international as skimboarders flock to
Conklin and Nguyen Win in Newport as Valencia Secures Men’s UST Title
UST Champion Gerardo Valencia Finishes Third as Blair Conklin and Sophia Nguyen Repeat their Wins in Newport Beach The Exile Oktoberfest in Newport Beach, CA was held on September 25th and 26th on the south side of the Balboa Pier, one of the premier skimboard spots in Southern California. The Oktoberfest was the fifth and final stop for the men’s division of the United Skim Tour and the third and final stop for the women’s division. The men’s field included 39 professional riders and the women’s field included 7 professional riders. Skimboarders from Mexico, Hawaii, the East Coast and up
John Weber Takes First at The Vic in Laguna Beach, CA
The Vic at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, CA returned on August 28th and 29th this year as the first west coast contest since 2019. The Vic is the sport’s longest running skimboard competition and largely regarded as the most prestigious competition in the sport.
Chester Burnett Wins First UST Event and Sophia Nguyen Clinches 4th Title in Florida
Burnett and Nguyen both Claim First at Vilano Beach in St. Augustine Florida contest director Steve Pullara has always chosen his contest dates for mid August to line up with solid weekend high tides and Florida’s hurricane season. This year, hurricane Henri came through, delivering a solid one-to-three foot swell during the contest window, providing some of the best skimboarding waves Vilano Beach has seen all season according to locals. The Florida Pro/Am was held on August 21st and 22nd at Vilano Beach in St. Augustine. This was the third event for the professional men and the second event of
Will Ashmore and Sophia Nguyen Take First in Dewey Beach, DE
Ashmore Secures First Win while Nguyen Returns to Leader Position Dewey Beach, DE delivered rippable East Coast conditions as the professional men and professional women sought to gain UST points at the Zap Pro/Am Championships held on August 13th, 14th and 15th. This was the second contest of the 2021 season for the professional men and the first contest of the season for the professional women. The men’s professional field included 18 riders from seven states on the East and West Coast of the US as well as one international rider from Mexico. The women’s professional division featured three riders
McFarland Grabs First Professional Win in Outer Banks, North Carolina
The OBX Skim Jam, the first skimboarding contest of the 2021 United Skim Tour season, saw Ryan McFarland rise to the top of the pack.
2021 UST Schedule
The United Skim Tour is excited to announce the Men’s and Women’s schedules for the 2021 season. After a difficult 2020, during which no contests were held due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to share that the UST is returning for a complete season in 2021. Riders will have a chance to compete among the best skimboarders in the world on both the east and west coasts of the US. The professional men’s division will include five stops while the professional women’s division will include three. See the 2021 UST Schedule here. MEN’S PROFESSIONAL DIVISION Outer Banks
Update: United Skim Tour in 2021
The ongoing effects of COVID-19 have created challenges for organizing in-person events and competitions over the past year. Despite these challenges, the United Skim Tour is hopeful that we will be able to operate a full tour in 2021. We are working closely with local organizers to plan events for this upcoming 2021 season. We will update the event schedule when we have additional information.