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4/29/14

Video: Haunted Heats Surf Contest

Filmed back in October of last year, this is the Haunt Heats Surf Contest held by ZJ Boarding House.

Photos and the full contest write-up was posted back in October: Haunted Heats Surf Contest

4/22/14

Video: Venice Surfing - The Big Storm Swell Part 2

Filmed the first weekend of March 2014, when that huge swell hit the Los Angeles area beaches, bring waves hitting 30'. Many calling it the biggest waves to hit our area in decades. This is second of 3 video edits from that weekend.

Previous blog post on this: Surfing the biggest waves to hit Venice Beach in years

Saturday's Photo Gallery: Venice Surfing 3-1-2014
Sunday's Photo Gallery: Venice Surfing 3-2-2014

Part 1:

4/16/14

2014 Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic

z-Flex riders Oscar Navarro and Malakai Monte

On Saturday, April 12th, Venice Skatepark hosted the first annual Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic, a contest for 21 & under unsponsored skaters. Taking place in the skatepark's pool, 40 skaters competed for the first place prize of a 1 year flow sponsorship from Z-Flex. Not only were there several skaters from states like Hawaii, Texas and New Mexico competing, there was also a little grom named Indiana from the United Kingdom.
Jay Adams was on hand all day skating, signing autographs, and tossing out free stuff. Along with Jay, a who's who of Venice skate legends were present, skating the pool, judging the contest, and having a good time. Christian Hosoi, Eddie Reategui, Aaron "Fingers" Murray, Tim Jackson, Aaron Scott, Pat Ngoho, George Wilson and Eric “Tuma” Britton who also was the contest announcer.

Here's a preview of the full contest edit that will be up soon:

After a morning practice session, the jam format contest started. Each skater got an intro run at the start of their heat. Z-Flez even brought in some bleachers for spectators to watch from, a first for Venice skatepark. From 40 skaters, 8 were chosen to compete in the finals. Highlights included Venice skatepark regular Hezekiah Seales unique stylish pool carves, which sent one of his shoes flying off a few times, Andrew Miller with a bunch of different blunt combos, and "Spacoli", who with his long hair, bandana, and flannel, resembled a young Jay Adams.

Christian Hosoi

"Spacoli"

Jay Adams

Hezekiah Seales

Eddie Reategui

Royalle Bernstine

Andrew Wallace

Andrew Miller

Results:
1. Andrew Wallace
2. "Spacoli"
3. Andrew Miller
4. Royalle Bernstine
5. Hezekiah Seales
6. Alex Vasques
7. Andley Lerma
8. Robert Baltazar

Jay Adams & the 8 Finalists

Aaron Scott

Dogtown's Hadden Mckenna

Malaki Montes

Andrew Wallace

Jay Adams & the 8 Finalists

With Nearly 150 photos taken, they all can't fit on this blog, so check out all the photos from the contest (146 photos total) in the Z-Flex Jay Boy Classic Photo Gallery.

A video of the contest is coming up soon.

Bro fisting Hosoi

Ian Imes

On Saturday, April 5, Ian was skating with a buddy down the hill when he crossed into the intersection at 17th & Marine in Santa Monica and a car struck him. It was a 4-way stop, but it's unknown if the car stopped at all, since the driver took off after running over and paralyzing Ian.

From the fundraiser page:

"Ian Imes has been a huge part of the skateboarding community in Santa Monica, Venice, and Boston. He is an extremely respectful and friendly young man and it is very sad and unfortunate that such a tragic event took place in our neighborhood. He has eight siblings and incredibly loving parents. The family unfortunately does not have insurance and the hospital bills are going to be an astronomical burden on them. Let's work together to help pay for his hospital bills and pray for his speedy and full recovery."

There is a Facebook page for updates: Ian Imes Support Group

Victor Blue at the Jay Boy Classic accepting donations from the crowd.

4/14/14

Jeff Ho Surfing Venice

4/7/14

Video: Venice Surfing - The Big Storm Swell

Filmed the first weekend of March 2014, when that huge swell hit the Los Angeles area beaches, bring waves hitting 30'. Many calling it the biggest waves to hit our area in decades.

Previous blog post on this: Surfing the biggest waves to hit Venice Beach in years

Saturday's Photo Gallery: Venice Surfing 3-1-2014
Sunday's Photo Gallery: Venice Surfing 3-2-2014

Music used in this video:

3/27/14

US SUP Tour HB Surf Contest

US SUP Tour Stand Up Paddle Surf Contest held on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday, March 22, 2014. The wind and small surf did hurt the contest a bit, but everyone still managed to get some solid runs in. With Pro and Open divisions in both Men and Women categories, it was a full day of surfing, and for some like Izzy Gomez, who entered both divisions, had to compete in continuous heats without a break.