Schedule and heat draws for the Salt life WSA presented by Got Milk? Event #2 at Avalanche in Ocean Beach, San Diego, this weekend can be downloaded HERE!
Please be sure to check the schedule and heats to confirm your heat time. The heat time is listed above your heat. If you miss your heat, you are not automatically re-added to the event; you will go to the bottom of the alternate list. No refunds for missed heats will be provided.
Click HERE for a map.
Surfline is calling for fun 2 - 3 foot surf with light winds and beautiful 72º weather. We will provide pancakes, hot chocolate and delicious Sur Coffee for breakfast. We will have hot dogs for lunch on Sunday only due to the early finish on Saturday. We will also have Liquid Zen Palomar Mountain Spring Water on hand for competitors. As always, we will have plenty of Sticky Bumps Surf Wax and Sun Bum Sunscreen on hand. Make sure to stop by Jack’s Surfboards for all of your surfing needs! Stop for a healthy lunch or dinner at Luna Grill! Please support the companies that support WSA. They help us keep registration fees down and provide much appreciated enhancements to our events. Make sure you pick up your competitor t-shirt from Greg Cruse at the check in tent, if you have not already done so.
Judging Criteria for this weekend from Head Judge Pat Downey:
"This weekend looks like there will be 2-3+ surf both days. There will be plenty of opportunities out there for both Saturday and Sunday.
This weekend we will be looking for the surfers who can execute quality maneuvers in the pockets of energy and critical sections. Those surfers that can combine these quality moments with speed, power, flow, and variety of maneuvers, will receive the higher scores.
Longboard criteria:
The Surfer must perform controlled maneuvers in the critical section of the wave utilizing the entire board and wave using traditional longboard surfing. The surfer who performs this to the highest degree of difficulty with the most style flow, and grace will receive the highest score for a ride. Key elements for judges to consider: Nose riding in the critical section of the wave, variety of maneuvers, speed and power, control, commitment, control and foot work!
Push-In and Adaptive Divisions criteria - please view page 5 of the WSA Rulebook “Fundamental Surfing"
Please remember for maneuvers to be deemed complete, the surfer must show control and ride out in front of the white water. Any loss of control will hinder scoring. Also, please be mindful of crushing down sections on other competitors as it may cause an interference."
Good luck to all athletes this weekend. See you in Ocean Beach!
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If you have any questions, contact mia@surfwsa.org.
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