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Local Surf News May 7, 2008

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Some Mostly Local Surf News Bits

• Some sad news in the death of surfer John Wagner at Santa Cruz Island (gallery)
  
• Gerry Lopez speaks at UCSB
  
• Greg Huglin quoted in Miramar story
• Frank Curren places in NSSA SW Open contest
• Daily Nexus column on enjoying each session
• Rincon sewer issue still in the news with voter fraud alleged
  
• Lake Tahoe was surfable
• California Surfing website
  

4th Annual Brandon Yates Memorial Contest

Its time again to honor our friend Brandon with the 4th Annual Brandon Yates Memorial Surf Benefit. This years format will feature a regular contest format with divisions for Groms, Juniors, Mens, a Pro-Am and a team event. The Pro-Am is 4 man heats and the purse has been kick started by Surf One with First Place purse guaranteed with at least $500.00. Other individual events are 6 man heats and the team event is limited to 6, 6 person teams. Team event scores are based on surfing abilities as well as fun for all tasks. The 4th annual Brandon Yates Memorial. Sunday, June 4th at Emma Wood State Beach. Entry forms will be hitting your local surf shops by this weekend.

Local Results From Lowers Contest

SB County surfers could not make it past Round 5 in the 6 Star Lowers Pro but it seemed like a good showing overall. The final results of locals:

Cory Arrambide knocked out in Round 5
Tyler Anderson knocked out in Round 5

Colin Schildhauer knocked out in Round 3
Bobby Morris knocked out in Round 3
Peter Mussio knocked out in Round 3

Adam Lambert knocked out in Rd 2
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