Pro division winner Adam Virs. Photos courtesy Malibu Invitational.

This event, like our 1st annual, had 3 parts to our one single story:  Lyon, Surfing, and Community.  Throwing these three parts together in one chosen weekend for one great outcome is amongst the utmost rewarding things that any of us have ever done in our young lives.  I want to take this time, on behalf of Lyon and myself, to thank our consortium of great friends that made this event run strong for 2 years straight….  Pascal Stansfield and Patrick Jensen, Skylar Peak and John Hildebrand, Josh Morgan and Brian Rogers, Jordan Tappis and Jason Rouse, Chris Duffy and Blake Richards, Darrel Rae and Barbie Herron Rae, Jimmy Gamboa and Ryan Conder, and Seumas Santoro and Steven Lippman.  Without all of our sense of community, urgency to help a friend in need, and the willingness to sweat a little this event wouldn’t be the prestigious beast it has become today.  Thank You All!

Groms:

1.  Kelly Zaun

2.  Dane McCrystal

3.  Skylar Lawson

4.  Colton Sarlo

Malibu Legends:

1.  Donny Wilson

2.  Tom Daniels

3.  Solo Scott

4.  Allen Sarlo

Pro’s

1.  Adam Virs

2.  Brenden Hearne

3.  Kyle Knox

4.  Anthony Petruso

LA PAZ, Mexico (AP) — Fishermen pulled in their boats and hotels warned tourists away from beaches Friday as Hurricane Norbert strengthened to a Category 2 storm and bore down on Mexico’s southern Baja California Peninsula.

Norbert, with winds of 100 mph (160 kph), was expected to hit land early Saturday along a relatively unpopulated stretch of coastline north of the resort of Cabo San Lucas. A hurricane warning was issued for the west coast of Baja California, from Puerto San Andresito to Agua Blanca. Forecasters said it would weaken somewhat before hitting land.

Under overcast skies, fishermen pulled their boats onto beaches in La Paz, a port town in the peninsula’s eastern coast. Yellow flags were up on beaches, warning people to stay out of the water.

Eli and Claudia Tubia, on vacation from Texarkana, Texas, took a cruise Wednesday night despite the coming storm, but their hotel in resort-dotted Cabo San Lucas was already storing outdoor furniture and paintings.

“They kind of cleared out the beach, and the restaurants that they have on the beach, they took all the furnishings away,” said Eli Tubia.

Early Friday, Norbert was still 275 miles (445 kilometers) southwest of Baja’s southern tip, but moving north at 10 mph (17 kph.)

Meanwhile, southeast of Norbert, a tropical storm warning was issued from Lagunas de Chacahua to Zihuatanejo as Tropical Storm Odile moved parallel to Mexico’s southern Pacific coastline. Forecasters said it wasn’t expected to hit land directly, but would sweep close to the coast on Saturday and could dump up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain, possibly causing mudslides.

The storm’s maximum sustained winds were near 60 mph (95 kph) with strengthening expected. It was centered about 245 miles (395 kilometers) southeast of Acapulco, and was moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph.)

Under the hot Indian summer sun the Turkey gang set up the contest site under a big tent, ice cold XS Energy drinks, homemade turkey sandwiches, DJed bumping music, Halloween candy and a big blow up turkey for the grommet gobblers to play on. By late afternoon the finals wrapped up with some unforgettable performances and champions were crowned and awarded with fun goodie bags full of stuffing from Turkey, Electric, DVS, Laguna Surf & Sport and XS Energy.

The winner of each division were crowned the “TRKY golden gobbler” and presented with an epic homemade “TRKY Triple Crown” plaque. The award for “Best TRKY Toob of the Day” went to young 12 year-old Timmy Gamboa who scored an epic 3-foot stand up pit on a grinding left off the reef. Congratulations to all finalists and to everyone who participated in the “TRKY Oktoberfest Challenge.”

Event #2 is the “TRKY Gobble Gobble Grand Slam” and will be held the weekend of November 8th or 9th in Laguna Beach, Ca. depending on which day the surf forecast is looking best. The last contest of the series is the “TRKY Santa Shoot Out Championships” to be held the weekend of December 6th or 7th. Who will be the TRKY Triple Crown Champion?

Contact Laguna Surf & Sport regarding information on the next two events at (949) 497-7000 or www.surfandsport.com

Check out more TRKY stuffing at: www.turkeyusa.com

TRKY Oktoberfest Challenge Results:

16-18yrs.
1st place: Porter Hogan
2nd: Daschel Pierson
3rd: Christian St.Clair
4th: Andrew Palmer

13 to 15yrs.
1st: Andrew Redding-Kaufman
2nd: Dane Zarinelli
3rd: Hunter Smith
4th: Adam Mejia

12 & Under
1st: Teague Hamilton
2nd: Timmy Gamboa
3rd: Derek Strombotne
4th: Shane Chapman

The proceeds from Machado’s board will go to arts programs at Cardiff-by-the-Sea schools via his very own Rob Machado Foundation. Gerlach, who is firing up the planer, is donating his proceeds to SurfAid International. Endless Summer II star, retired WCTer and Drive Thru series legend Pat O’Connell will offer up his boards proceeds to The Surfrider Foundation. It should be quite a sight to see these powerhouse legends in the water giving it their all in the shaping room. There are rumors circulating that another pro surfer or two may make their way down to the event to participate. Everyone, it seems, loves surfboards.
The public is invited to come down to the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday and watch these surfing heroes have fun cutting through the foam for a good cause. There is also a ton of other activities and events at the Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo. Check the schedule below.

SACRED CRAFT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF HONORING BILL CASTER PRESENTED BY ICE NINE FOAM WORKS

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 - Akeena Solar Shaping Bay
10am - Ned Mahon San Diego
NOON - Ward Coffey Santa Cruz
2pm - Chris Christenson San Diego
4pm - Ricky Carroll (defending champ) - Florida

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12 - Akeena Solar Shaping Bay
10am - Timmy Patterson - San Clemente
NOON - Matt Calvani - Los Angeles
3pm - Judging - Hank Warner; Bird Huffman; Ernie Higgins; Chris Aherns; Tim Bessell
3:30pm Awards

MOVIE SCREENING TENT PRESENTED BY PURE FRUSTRATION PRODUCTIONS

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11
10:30am BONZER: THE MOTHERSHIP
11:00AM UNDER THE SUN
1230PM BETWEEN THE LINES
1:45PM BONZER: THE MOTHERSHIP
2:15PM UNDER THE SUN
3:30PM BETWEEN THE LINES
4:45PM BONZER THE MOTHERSHIP
5:00PM BETWEEN THE LINES

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12
10:30am BONZER: THE MOTHERSHIP
11:00AM BETWEEN THE LINES
12:15PM UNDER THE SUN
1:45PM BONZER: THE MOTHERSHIP
2:15 PM BETWEEN THE LINES

SEMINARS presented by BUBBLE GUM SURF WAX

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11
1030AM DAVE DAUM - ‘In Shaping Bay’ seminar @ Coors Banquet shaping bay; Watch and listen as master shaper Dave Daum walks and talks you through the entire shaping process as he crafts a new board; QnA from audience; one lucky audience member will walk away with the finished blank courtesy of Ice-Nine Foam Works and Dave Daum Surfboards
11AM JEREMY SHERWIN - Renewable Surfboards: A whole new way of thinking - changing the mindset of the masses.
11:30AM ROBERT AUGUST / WINGNUT: Longboard quivers QnA with Endless Summer II stars
12:45pm DAVID RENSIN: Author of “All For A Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Times of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora”; Biographer QnA; Book signing
2:15PM JON STILLMAN/TERRY MARTIN/HAROLD WALKER: Foam - Past Present & Future
3:15PM TOM WEGENER- The Alaia; past to present wave sliding perspectives.
4:30PM AKEENA SOLAR: Why going green with solar is easier and more cost effective than ever.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12
10:30AM AKEENA SOLAR: Why going green with solar is easier and more cost effective than ever.
11:15 AM LEE VANDERHURST - SWAYLOCKS: Swaylocks as a resource for the home surfboard builder; QnA from audience
NOON DAN MALLOY - PRO SURFERS AND THEIR QUIVERS
2:00 PM DREW BROPHY - Artist extraordinaire. Paint pens explained. Paint your own board, it’s simple, fun and now it is explained by legendary surf artist Drew Brophy.

COORS BANQUET BEER SHAPING BAY

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11
1030AM DAVE DAUM - ‘In Shaping Bay’ seminar @ Coors Banquet shaping bay; Watch and listen as master shaper Dave Daum walks and talks you through the entire shaping process as he crafts a new board; QnA from audience; one lucky audience member will walk away with the finished blank courtesy of Ice-Nine Foam Works and Dave Daum Surfboards
1PM MICAH WOOD - At 26 years old, Micah Wood represents the new breed of young shapers that includes Chris Cravey, Ryan Burch, Jeff McCallum, DJ Kane, Josh Hall and others. Micah is a local San Diego surfer/shaper who works at Waterlines Unlimited.
3PM BRAD GERLACH - Local San Diegan and legendary professional surfer Brad Gerlach takes to the planer. Gerlach’s board will e auctioned off with proceeds going to SURFAID INTERNATIONAL.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12
1030AM DAVE DAUM - ‘In Shaping Bay’ seminar @ Coors Banquet shaping bay; Watch and listen as master shaper Dave Daum walks and talks you through the entire shaping process as he crafts a new board; QnA from audience; one lucky audience member will walk away with the finished blank courtesy of Ice-Nine Foam Works and Dave Daum Surfboards
12 NOON PAT O’CONNELL Retired WCT surfer and star of Endless Summer II puts the mask on and gets all foamy for his charity SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
2pm ROB MACHADO Ultra smooth local legend Machado will enter the foam fray and will undoubtedly create a smooth aquatic slipper for whcih to walk the water. Charity: Rob Machado Foundation benefitting the arts programs for Cardiff Schools.

CRAFTSMAN EXPRESSION SESSION FOR CHARITY presented by HANSEN SURFBOARDS

Boards by Gary Hanel/Moonlight glassing, Danny Hess, Matt Biolos/Lost, Dave Daum, Ron House/Drew Brophy, Craig Hollinsworth/Wade Koniakowsky, Stu Kenson, PhotoCloth/Headlline Graphics

Viewing and bidding both days and continued at HANSENS BOARDROOM THROUGH DEC 1.

NOTE: First 100 paid in the door both Sat & Sun entered in ‘early bird’ chance drawing for a new board! All paid attendees automatically entered in a seperate chance drawing.

WHO: Surfboard lovers from all over.

WHAT: The SACRED CRAFT Consumer Surfboard Expo - An exposition celebrating the surfboard and the culture that emanates from the craft.

WHERE: Del Mar Fairgrounds - Wyland Exhibit Hall

WHEN: Saturday, October 11 10am - 6pm & Sunday, October 12 10am - 4pm

WHY: Because deep down surfers really only care about two things: waves and the equipment to ride them with.

COST: $5 / U16 Free - all paid admissions are entered to win a new board

SACRED CRAFT sponsors include: Ice-Nine Foam Works, Coors Banquet Beer, Akeena Solar, Hansen’s Boardroom, Bubble Gum Surf Wax, SURFER Magazine, SURFING Magazine, Swaylocks/Quiver, Pipes Café, Clear Channel’s XTRA Sports 1360am, ‘Down The Line’ surf talk radio

About SACRED CRAFT
Our goal: To put the surfboard-and the modern-day kahunas who craft them-back at the forefront of surf culture. To place that influence, that importance, that responsibility, back in the hands of the artisans who shape our sacred crafts-and ultimately our future.

“I feel like now is a really good time, even though I am in my career best form, because I am an all-or-nothing kind of girl and to achieve the goals I set for myself in surfing, I have to give it my all and I’m not,” Beachley said. “I have to be honest with myself – I’m not commiting 100% time and energy and effort and focus into winning world titles. It doesn’t mean that I can’t win world titles, but my priorities are beginning to shift and my focus and my passion in business and charity work and my ambassador roles is beginning to have more appeal to me than competing for a living. I feel like I’ve achieved everything that I’ve wanted to and that it is good to go out while I’m still in top form.”

Beachley’s announcement comes as a surprise to the surfing community, given that the iconic natural-footer is surfing better than ever and currently challenging for the ASP Women’s World Title once again, sitting in No. 3 spot on the ratings at present.

“I feel like I’m surfing the best I have in my whole career,” Beachley said. “Nothing has really changed on tour except for my attitude. It’s my lack of commitment to winning. I base my choices off my experiences and my experience has told me that you have to be 100% focused and also love you’re doing. Even though I love what I do, I’m beginning to love what I’m doing out of the water more. My passion for competitive surfing has been diluted, and to achieve success and to win world titles, you can’t afford for it to be diluted too much. So now I’ve had to make a decision and I’m convinced I’m doing the right thing.’

The Sydney-sider is the most accomplished female surfer in the history of the sport, winning a record seven ASP Women’s World Titles (1998-2004, 2006), scalping 29 elite tour victories, and collecting countless accolades as one of surfing’s most recognizable figures.

“There’s been millions of highlights,” Beachley said. “I think every time that I stopped in my tracks and had to pinch myself and ask ‘is this real?’ have been the highlights of my life. Finding myself in the most random places on Earth, donning a bikini with a board under my arm and just staring out into the ocean in disbelief that I get to do that for a living. One of the greatest achievements was winning my first event back in 1993 and winning my first ASP Women’s World Title back in 1998. Those were both enormous acheivements for me.”

While stepping away from full-time professional surfing, Beachley hasn’t ruled out donning the jersey again should she receive an invite, and will continue to be a force both in and out of the surfing world with her clothing line, her numerous charities and other high-profile projects.

“I have my own brand, Beachley Athletics, which I really want to put a lot more time and energy and effort into,” Beachley said. “I don’t think it’s achieving the success it deserves because I can’t commit enough resources to it. I have my charity, Aim for the Stars. I’ve just begun promoting my book, Beneath the Waves. I will still stage the Beachley Classic. I love women’s surfing. I’m really passionate about it. Just because I’m walking away from the Tour doesn’t mean I’m walking away from women’s surfing. I’ll still be there as a supporter and a believer and also pursuing a career in the media.”

Beachley is competing this week at her signature event, the Beachley Classic, held in Manly, Australia.

“I feel like I’ve created a legacy and that’s something to be incredibly proud of,” Beachley said. “I’ve instilled hunger and passion into the future generations of female competitive surfing coming up through the ranks. I know Steph (Gilmore) looks at me and wants what I got. It was Lisa Andersen before me that gave me the motivation to become seven-times ASP Women’s World Champion. That kind of drive and dedication that it takes to be a champion is the legacy I think I am leaving behind and it’s something I’m very proud of.

For more information on Layne Beachley, log onto www.aspworldtour.com

Join us in the search for Miss October! To enter the Model Search email snapshot jpegs (at least 1000 pixels wide) to transworldsurf@gmail.com. Please include name, age, hometown, and a bit about yourself. Miss October will receive a prize package from B Swimwear and be featured in Transworld SURF Magazine.