Fink and White Crowned UST Champs in Newport
Lucas Fink clinches fourth UST title, while Chabe White secures her second at Balboa Pier The 2024 United Skim Tour (UST) season came to a close at the Exile Oktoberfest on September 14th and 15th, as the world’s best skimboarders gathered at Balboa Pier for the final stop of the year. With clean 2-4 foot waves, the conditions set the stage for a weekend of fierce competition, with UST titles on the line for both the men’s and women’s divisions. The event drew a stacked international field, including competitors from Japan, Brazil, Mexico, and across the United States. The field
Gamboa & White Victorious in Florida
Timmy Gamboa Secures First Ever UST Win While Chabe White Pulls Far Ahead in Standings The United Skim Tour Stop 5, the Mulligan’s Skim Jam organized by Shore LB, delivered an exciting weekend at Sexton Beach Plaza in Vero Beach, Florida, on August 30th and 31st. This was the first time a UST event has ever been held in Vero Beach and the first time the UST has returned to Florida since 2019. Despite challenging conditions and a weather delay, the event showcased top-tier talent from across the globe, with 22 professional men and 6 professional women competing, including riders
Fink and White Win in Dewey Beach, DE
The 2024 Zap World Championships of Skimboarding wrapped up on Sunday, August 11, with victories from Lucas Fink in the Pro Men’s division and Chabe White in the Pro Women’s division. Despite rough weather on Friday due to the remnants of Hurricane Debby, the event saw great conditions on Saturday afternoon and solid east coast conditions for the finals on Sunday. On Saturday morning a tide pool in the middle of the slope made it difficult for competitors to slide out to waves. However, by Saturday afternoon, the slope cleaned up, providing great conditions for the pros to showcase their
Dane Cameron Secures First UST Win at OBX SkimJam
The OBX SkimJam, held from July 26th through July 28th at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina, ran as the stop 3 of the UST 2024 season for the pro men with 27 professional men in attendance. While the conditions on Saturday and Sunday were challenging, the professionals in attendance put on a technical show throughout all six rounds, where the best riders of the weekend relied on whitewash rides and technical tricks. Dane Cameron from Laguna Beach, CA, emerged victorious, securing 1st place. Sterling Myers of Indian Rocks Beach, FL, achieved his best UST result to date with
Lucas Fink Triumphant at the TAC Skimblast in Santa Cruz
Fink Wins at Seabright Beach for Fourth Time in Five Years Santa Cruz, California, played host to the TAC Skimblast on July 20th, where 23 professional skimboarders gathered at Third Ave for the second stop of the 2024 United Skim Tour’s Men’s division. Despite missing the tour’s first stop due to an injury, Lucas Fink made a triumphant return, securing first place winning 5 heats throughout the day against a field of international professional competitors including those from Mexico, Florida, Alabama, Virginia and California. This was the fourth time in five years that Fink has won the event. With nearly
Y. Valencia & J. Dias Win in Thumping Cabo
Yahir Valencia and Julia Dias Take First at El Rey de Lovers For the first time since 2015, the United Skim Tour returned to Cabo San Lucas for El Rey de Lovers on April 26th through 28th. The contest included 45 professionals including 36 professional men and 9 professional women, making this the biggest ever El Rey de Lovers. Participating riders included those from Brazil, Japan, Mainland Mexico, Florida, Delaware, New Jersey, and California. Yahir Valencia won the professional men’s division and Julia Dias took the win for the professional women. To put it simply, the waves were good to
Y. Valencia & McCullough Grab First while White Clinches Women’s UST Title
The 18th annual Exile Oktoberfest took place at Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, California on September 16th and 17th. This was the final stop for the United Skim Tour for the 2023 season, counting for both the Men’s division and the Women’s division.
Conklin Returns to Win the Vic while Fink Clinches UST Title
Blair Conklin Backside Wrap | Photo by Tyler Brooks (IG) The 46th annual Vic skimboarding competition took place on August 26th and 27th at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, California. For the professional men’s division of the UST, this was the fifth of six events. The pro men’s division included 42 skimboarders including riders from Brazil, Mexico, Japan, the east coast, and California. Blair Conklin of Laguna Beach returned to competition for the first time since 2021, and he claimed the top spot. Lucas Fink of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil finished in second place ahead of Yahir Valencia from Barra de Navidad,
Fink and White Victorious in Delaware
Lucas Fink Backside Hack | Photo by John Yeatman (Website | IG) The Zap World Championships of Skimboarding took place at Dewey Beach, DE on August 11th through 13th, presented by Alley Oop Skim and Skim USA. The contest had 30 professional men and 8 professional women including riders from Brazil, Mexico, California, and up and down the east coast. The conditions were excellent throughout the weekend, with offshore winds and 2-3 foot waves on all three days. For the professional men, Lucas Fink of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil finished in the top spot, his second UST win of the year.
Valencia and McCullough Take First Wins of 2023 at OBX
Yahir Valencia Backside Liner | Photo by Maggie Fernandez (IG) On July 21st-23rd in Nags Head, NC, the OBX SkimJam brought 24 professional men and 7 professional women to battle for a $15,000 prize purse, the largest prize purse in OBX SkimJam history. In the professional men’s division, Yahir Valencia walked away with the top spot after a fierce battle in the final against Lucas Fink. For the professional women, Casey McCullough defeated UST rookie Jaclynn Koder in the final to claim her first UST victory of 2023. The contest site at Jennette’s Pier saw a one-to-three foot swell throughout