Aloha from HASL,

The results everybody has been waiting for from the Exile Skimboards Mini-shaka Shakedown @ Sandy Beach, Oahu.  We started right on time with a hide tide, strong trades, and plenty of wind swell.  The waves actually got a lot better towards the middle of the day and the winds slowed a little.

16 and under -  1st Colin Camp 16 from Maui is the little brother of the league champ Clark Camp and is gaining his brother’s skills.  2nd Alex Stannard 16 from Oahu is a Sandy’s local and skims plenty of spots around the island .  3rd Kanoa Akana is our youngest member at 9 and is from Maui and charges.  Keep an eye out for these guys.

Women’s – 1st Natalie Nakasone from Oahu can be seen with the Sandy’s crew practically everyday and it looks like it paid off.  2nd Jasmine Joy another Sandy’s local charging everything in sight. 3rd Shiho Yamamoto originally from Japan and showing how it’s done.  These 3 ladies are leading the sport out here in Hawaii.

17 – 21 – 1st Tyson Tsuda 21 originally from Kauai but spending lots of time at Sandy’s.  2nd Alex Bee 22 from Oahu and part of the Sandy’s crew.  3rd Forrest Dein 17 from Maui practicing his skills at Big Beach and then getting barrels at Sandy’s.

22 and Up -  1st Tom Albritton 23 originally from Maui but going to school on Oahu and ripping it.  2nd Matt Dillon legend in his own time.  3rd The Godfather John Tingey still suffering from being ill.

Men’s Advanced – Was the largest division with 11 skimmer’s. It came down to one last Final featuring “Ace” Anthony Conlon from Kauai, Sept contest winner Keith “Party” Fowler, Points leader going into it Kyle”Little Man” Olson, and Clark “Sharkboy” Camp from Maui. The waves were solid for this super stacked finals.  The skimming was so good it was really hard to tell who won.  The results after adding up the wave scores are as follow:

1st place Clark Camp, and with this win boosted his points to become HASL’s first champion and title of the best skimmer in Hawaii.  2nd Kyle Olson from Maui and 3rd Keith Fowler also from Maui.  Thanks to these guys for putting on a good show.

The league scores are posted on the website.  We did the awards ceremony at Alex Bee’s house after the contest.  The results for the 2009 season are:

16 under – 1st Kanoa Akana, League Champ 2nd Alex Stannard 3rd Colin Camp

Women’s – 1st Jasmine Joy Women’s, League Champ 2nd Nikki Lee 3rd Angi Hoffman

17 – 21 – 1st Tyson Tsuda, League Champ  2nd Alex Bee 3rd Ian Tierney

22 and Up – 1st Tingey, League Champ 2nd Matt Dillon 3rd Erik Covarrubias

2009 Men’s Advanced HASL Champion  Clark “Sharkboy” Camp,  Runner up Kyle Olson 3rd place Keith Fowler.

Aloha and Mahalo for sponsor’s this year Victoria Skimboards, Maui Skimmers, & Exile Skimboards.  Downing Hawaii Surf Shop, Hawaiian Water Sports, Lulu’s Waikiki Bar & Restaurant.  Check out tons of pics at freesurfpix.com by photographer Greg Heller.

Happy Holidays and stay tuned…next year will be even better!

Erik  Covarrubias

Hawaii Amateur Skimboarding League HASL

EOS Team Rider JASMINE JOY

Release from ERIC:
Aloha,

Lots of entries have been coming in so if you haven’t already signed up don’t be late. No beach entry. You can register online at hawaiiskimboardleague.com or print out the registration form and mail in payment.

A new location for the year end after party has been confirmed at Laamia Hale in Waialae Iki at 4:00 pm. The address is 1458 Laamia St. Honolulu 96821. There’s plenty of street parking right in front and we’ll have the year end awards. There’s a swimming pool and awesome ocean view so we’re going to have a good time. The directions are easy coming from Sandy’s.

On Kalanianaole Hwy make a right on Laukahi St. (just before Kalani high school) and go a couple miles uphill, 2nd right on Laamia St. and go a short way and the house will be on your left.

Lulu’s Waikiki is proudly sponsoring the contest by providing ono food at Sandy’s. Exile Skimboards is offering a 10% discount for HASL members on any purchase. Greg with freesurfpix.com will be taking pictures that will be offered online. This is the last contest of the year so check your points at hawaiiskimboardleague.com

Our first year couldn’t have been possible without Downing Hawaii Surf Shop that offers Victoria Skimboards and all kinds of other cool surf gear. Hawaiian Water Sports in Kailua & Kapahulu that offer Exile Skimboards. For really good prices let them know you heard about their deals through HASL. And don’t forget Maui Skimmers, their riders have shown that those boards work good outside of Maui.

Check in starts at 7am and contest starts at 8am. Don’t be late!!

Erik Covarrubias

Hawaii Amateur Skimboarding League HASL
Email: info@hawaiiskimboardleague.com
Website: hawaiiskimboardleague.com
Phone: (808) 265-2112
Fax: (808) 738-8707

He’s good and he now rides for EOS