13th Annual Surf For The Sea Results
September 12 & 13, 2009 at Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, California
The 13th Annual Surf for the Sea surf contest was held at the Oceanside Pier on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 & 13, 2009. This surfing event is in loving memory of the late Harry Bennett, Steve Leighton, Tore Bonura, Chuck “Clubber:” Hundley, Banning Capps, Court Overin, John Craven, Midget Smith and most recently Casey Williams. They are all local surfers who have passed away. Surf for the Sea also honored the two firefighters who were killed in the recent Los Angeles wild fires – Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones. This is a memorial benefit for the environment with all proceeds going to the Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter and other environmental organizations that help to raise awareness and help protect our ocean, waves and beaches. Over 180 competitors received an event T-Shirt, lunch catered by Johnny Manana’s Restaurant and a chance at raffle prices including 6 surfboards and 5 skateboards.
Local merchants and sponsors who help make this event a success year after year are:
Asylum Surf Shop, Bully’s, Byrne Surfboards, Chemistry Surfboards, Custom X Bodyboards, Dfuzed Clothing, Dragon Optical, Electric Sunglasses, Etnies, Firewire Surfboards, Fox Deluxe, Future Fins, Gidget, Glas Products, GLS Surf & Rescue Boards, Guenther’s Massage Therapy, Harney Sushi, INT Softboards, J.L Design Bodyboards, Johnny Mananas, K-5 Boardshop, Carolyn Krammer Realtor, Leucadia Surfboards, Mike Walters 21-13 Surfboards, North County Trophies, Ocean Minded, Point Conception, Potter Graphics, Raen Optics, Raz Surfboards, Reef, Skate Design, Skate and Surf One, Standard Graphics, Stay Covered, Sticky Bumps, Surfride Board Shop, Surf Zone, TransWorld SURF, Truth Clothing, Vitamin Water, Western Surfing Assoc. (WSA), Witt’s Carlsbad Pipeline, Vivid Graph-X.
The raffle was made possible by all the generous donations of the surfing industry. A very big thank you to everyone for helping to make this another successful year.
Pro/Am Open
1. Chris Abad Oceanside $440
2. Jason Bennett Oceanside $ 200
3. Jeremy Sommerville Solana Beach $140
4. Donovan Stapleton Oceanside $100
Men (18-24)
1. Sean Pearson Oceanside
2. Aaron Coyle Oceanside
3. Max Gardenier Oceanside
4. Lucas Johnson Carlsbad
Masters (25-34)
1. Paul Pugliesi Oceanside
2. Matt Merel Oceanside
3. John Daniels Oceanside
4. Art Pinon Oceanside
Senior Men (35-49)
1. Erik Krammer Oceanside
2. Pedro Diaz Oceanside
3. Jeff “Rat” Batisti Encinitas
4. Mike Thomas Carlsbad
Legends (50 +)
1. Michael Baron Oceanside
2. Javier Huarcaya Oceanside
3. Witt Rowlett Carlsbad
4. Joe James Carlsbad
Grommets (Boys 12 & under)
1. Blake Dresner Encinitas
2. Chaz Anderson Oceanside
3. Tobie Grierson Laguna Beach
4. Landen Kerr, Oceanside
5. Connor McCloud Laguna Niguel
6. Hunter Parks Oceanside
Boys (13-14)
1. Nelson Kingery Solana Beach
2. Kevin Schulz San Clemente
3. Colton Overin San Clemente
4. Mikey Prestie Oceanside
Junior Men (15-17)
1. Sean Pearson Oceanside
2. Brandon Manguso Carlsbad
3. Spencer Bentley Carlsbad
4. Kaden Kerr Oceanside
Gromettes (Girls 12 & under)
1. Kylie Loveland Carlsbad
2. Avalon Johnson Carlsbad
3. Sidney Johnson Carlsbad
4. Malia Osterkamp San Clemente
5. Kailey Newtson Oceanside
Open Women Shortboard
1. Dresden Rowlett Carlsbad
2. Heather Jordan Oceanside
3. Kiana Coyle Vista
4. Jaycee McNally Oceanside
Open Women Longboard
1. Michelle Layton San Diego
2. Bryn Lutz Carlsbad
3. Ivy Miller Carlsbad
4. Marina Nation Oceanside
5. Cindy Nichols Oceanside
6. Sandy Zink Cardiff
Junior Longboard (25 & under)
1. Rusty Edwards Oceanside
2. Robert Cornish Oceanside
3. Skyler Holt Oceanside
4. Eric Muelheim Oceanside
5. Roger Irwin Oceanside
6. Karl Muelheim Oceanside
Senior Longboard (26 & over)
1. Aaron Checkwood Oceanside
2. Josh Spengler Oceanside
3. Marco Gonzalez Solana Beach
4. Jeff Leishman Oceanside
5. Dave Hilts Palm Desert
6. Adam Leste Oceanside
7. Peter McBride Carlsbad
Junior Bodyboard (16 & under)
1. Rocket Klein San Clemente
2. Natasha Overin San Clemente
3. Luke Overin San Clemente
4. Mitch Baker San Diego
5. Sean McElroy Carlsbad
Senior Bodyboard (17 & Over)
1. Wally Sani Oceanside
2. Josh Lane Oceanside
3. Travis Fieser Vista
4. Jesse Gonzales Vista
Heavyweights (225 lbs & Over)
1. Marco Gonzalez Solana Beach
2. Joe James Carlsbad
3. Jordy Newtson Oceanside
TAGS: Oceanside Pier, Surf For The Sea Benefit Contest, Surfing Oceanside
