Santa Barbara's Sports News and Information
A little over three years ago, 14-year-old local surfer Matt Becker thought he’d try stand up paddle surfing He immediately took to the sport and is now traveling the world and competing as a professional stand up paddle surferNext week (Feb. 19-25), Becker will be in Miraflores, Peru as a member of the United States team entered in the inaugural International Surfing Association World Stand Up Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championships.“I was blown away that I was selected to … [Read more...]
Former WCT surfers Dane Reynolds and Bobby Martinez squared off in the Pro Division final of the Rincon Classic this weekend, along with Parker Coffin and Peter Mussio.Complete results are below.Reynolds came away with the victory, besting Martinez to capture his first Pro Division title at Santa Barbara's largest surfing competition of the year.Reynolds posted a two-wave score of 18.17 to edge Martinez's total of 17.80.Other notable performances include another victory in the … [Read more...]
After three weekends of waiting for greener pastures, the organizers of the Rincon Classic like what they see in this weekend's forecast and are going for it.A statement on the contest's website read, "With the official Surfline wave forecast and weather report predicting head high to overhead waves, sunny skies, and favorable winds, it was an easy decision for the event organizers from Surf Happens to press the green light."The event is Santa Barbara's largest surfing contest each year … [Read more...]
Check out the rad new skateboards we just got in from Quiksilver! We’re loving the graphics and colors on these things. They look like they will be a blast to ride!Stop by our retail store location in Goleta to see these boards and tons more. They won’t be here long with the amazing weather we’ve been having so don’t wait! --------SUNDANCE BEACH BLOG The Dos Pueblos Surfer of the Week is made possible by Sundance Beach, Santa Barbara and Goleta’s most complete … [Read more...]
Surfer Magazine nominated four films in 2011 as the top surf documentaries of the year. Three of them are being screened at this year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival, including the winner - Splinters - that was produced by one of Santa Barbara’s own, Adam Pesce.Splinters, along with other top surfing documentaries Lost & Found and Mind in the Water, is playing this week at local theatres. For more information about the sports films at this year's SBIFF, CLICK … [Read more...]
The 2012 Rincon Classic will not happen this weekend, and will instead hope for better conditions next weekend.The Classic has a waiting period of seven weekends and has opted out of the first two weekends so far."Swell looks like it's going to drop off rather quickly before reaching the weekend, under head high. Good weather/wind, but not much size and becoming really small by Sunday," stated a message on the contest's website.Surfline forecaster Jonathon Warren helped make the … [Read more...]
The 2012 Rincon Classic has been called off this weekend and will wait another week for better conditions.The advisory board for the "locals only" surf contest voted unanimously to postpone the event for the first waiting weekend due to poor wind and rain predictions for both days.A message posted on the contest website stated: "This being the first waiting weekend in the period it was an easy decision to hold off on the event. The decision was made on behalf of competitors, spectators, … [Read more...]
BURLEIGH HEADS, Queensland/Australia – The opening day of the Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast was treated to 2 - 3 foot (1.5 meter) surf rolling through the Burleigh Heads rock break. Competitors were reviling in the super clean conditions that offered a mix of long walls, ramps for airs and even a couple of tube sections.Santa Barbara's Conner Coffin opened the day with a solid heat win, showing the rest of the competitors the way the section of Burleigh known as 'rockies' … [Read more...]
Like these?? Look below to find out how to win themNeed some new beach gear for the upcoming months? Now’s your chance to win these rad Reef Fold & Go sandals!Share your favorite vacation photo with us on Facebook and you will be automatically entered to win.The contestant with the most “likes” on their photo by January 18th (12pm PST) wins!So be sure to share your photo with your friends! Sundance Beach is Santa Barbara and Goleta’s most complete surfing retail … [Read more...]
Wow... It seems like time just goes faster and faster the older you get! I can't believe it is already New Year's Eve. First off, I hope everyone had a happy and healthy holidays!Mine was great, I got to spend some quality time with my brother and sister which is always the best because I don't get to see them very often.But in this blog I just want to reflect on 2011 and look forward to 2012.2011 was a big year for me. I made the ASP World Tour, which has been a dream of mine … [Read more...]
Dos Pueblos Surf Team and Sundance Beach would like to congratulate Kennedy Reardon on being named Surfer of the Week!Kennedy is stoked to be on the team for the second year in a row and looks forward to helping DP defend their title as champs of the highly contested LA-SB High School Division. You can see Kennedy and the rest of the Dos Pueblos Surf Team at their next SSS contest at Campus Point on Sunday, January 29th.10 QUESTIONS FOR KENNEDYWhat year in High School are you? … [Read more...]
“I’m a lucky guy,” he says. “I could have easily died or been paralyzed forever.” ---Andre BarbieriThe Grand Finale of our inaugural 2011 Presidio Sports Sports Figure of the Month series celebrates the indomitable positive power of the human spirit -- especially following one of life’s darkest moments.Nine months after a horrific Mammoth snowboarding accident damn near killed him and claimed most of his left leg, Andre Barbieri -- our December Sports Figure of the Month … [Read more...]
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