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A local Huntington Beach ripper sent me these videos showcasing the Huntington Beach Andy Irons Memorial Paddle Out.

The memorial paddle out went down on the south side of the Huntington pier Sunday, November 14, 2010. My friend captured these first hand accounts of the Andy Irons tribute.

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In loving memory

Andy Irons

1978-2010

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The Huntington Beach local claimed victory at the 2010 US Open of Surfing. Brett beat out South African surfer, Jordy Smith, the current ASP #1. Simpson’s heat total of 13.97 out of 20 topped Smith’s score of 8.33, making him the first back-to-back Open winner since Mark Occhilupo in 1985-86.

Simpson took home a record $100,000 for winning the Open. A pretty nice payday for surfing about 1,000 waves this past week.

Brett Simpson wins the 2010 US Open of Surfing

Huntington Beach, US Open Men's Final

Watch the final day highlights of the 2010 US Open of Surfing

On Saturday, September 19, Surf City USA celebrates Huntington Beach’s Centennial with a tribute to the city’s surf heritage and coastal environment with the much-anticipated “Surfboards in the Sand.” Thousands of surfers and lovers of surf culture will gather with their surfboards on Huntington City Beach adjacent to the famed HB Pier to be a part of the world’s largest surf photo commemorating 50 years of professional surfing at the Huntington Beach Pier.

 Anyone with a surfboard (long boards or short boards acceptable – no boogie or skim boards, please); individuals, groups, families, surf clubs. So bring, beg or borrow a board to be part of this history-making photo event.

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I think this surfer should be sponsored since he sounds just like a pro surfer and lives in The OC.

Nathaniel Curran: Rowland/ASP Covered Images

Nathaniel Curran (USA) defeated Tim Boal (FRA) at the 2008 Honda US Open of Surfing presented by O’Neill and also moved into the ASP WQS ratings lead.  His first place finish came in 1-3 foot surf at the Huntington Beach pier.  Nathaniel managed to score a combined two-wave score of 11.66 vs. Boal’s 10.70.  The best two-wave score out of 20 possible points determines the combined wave score.

Taylor Jensen, from San Clemente, CA, claimed the O’Neill U.S. Open of Longboarding presented by Honda title.  He beat out three other competitors, Noah Shimabukuro, Oceanside, CA, Ned Snow, North Shore, HI and Tony Silvagni, Kerry Beach, NC,  to win his second US Open title.

Orange County local boy, Tanner Gudauskas, took the O’Neill US Open Pro Junior presented by Honda title.

Men’s final results:

GO211 LIVE featuring the Men’s Honda US Open of Surfing presented by O’Neill:
1 – Nathaniel Curran (USA)
2 – Tim Boal (FRA)

O’Neill US Open Pro Junior presented by Honda Results:
1 – Tanner Gudauskas (USA)
2 – Julian Wilson (AUS)
3 – Chris Salisbury (AUS)
4 – Nat Young (USA)

O’Neill US Open of Longboarding presented by Honda Results:
1 – Taylor Jensen (USA)
2 – Tony Silvagni (USA)
3 – Ned Snow (HAW)
4 – Noah Shimabukuro (USA)

Go to the official US Open of Surfing Website to see other winners

The 2008 US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, CA has started and the men’s second round is complete.  Today, July 23, will feature the women’s Round of 60, 48, and 24.  Thursday will feature the men’s Round of 96: Heat 1-20 and the Boost Mobile Pro Shoot Out Heats 1 and 2.  This weekend is the grand finale featuring the men’s and women’s surfing final, specialty events, interactive festival village and the first ever Corona Stand-Up Paddle Surf Challenge. 

For complete coverage and times go to US Open of Surfing Event Schedule.

While visiting the GO211 US Open of Surfing contest, make sure you stop by the Festival Village and check out the IPEVO and ROCKSTAR Energy Drinks booth.  Enter your best surfing injury at the Festival Village booth or on The Surf Blog Spot if you want to WIN a free PoV webcam and a free USB Skype phone.

The 15^th annual US Open of Surfing competition kicks off today in Huntington Beach, CA, and runs through Sunday, July 27. As one of the world’s biggest surfing and action sports beach festivals, the US Open of Surfing is North America’s only 6-star ASP WQS contest and attracts crowds of more than 400,000.

Helping to kick off the event, we have one of IPEVO’s prize packs to give away to our readers.  IPEVO, a designer of devices to enhance the Internet experience, will be at the US Open of Surfing’s Vendor Village hosting a ‘Scar Search’ contest along with ROCKSTAR Energy Drink. The two companies will be taking pictures of the most impressive scars, as well as showing off their latest products.  Check out a map of the US Open of Surfing Vendor Village.

 Enter the sweepstakes now:

1. Tell us all about your worst surfing related injury

2. How it happened?

3. Most importantly – how it hasn’t kept you from getting back on the board!

Enter your story in the comments section below for a chance to win an IPEVO PoV Web Camera and FR-33.1 USB Handset for Skype. The winner with the best injury story will be selected on Friday, August 1, so get your entry in soon.

More GO211 US Open of Surfing Info

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Get ready for the 2008 Honda US Open of Surfing presented by O’Neill

Huntington Beach Pier and the US Open of Surfing (Go211.com)

Go211Live, Honda, and O’Neill have all teamed up for the 15th year of the US Open of Surfing taking place at Huntington Beach, CA.  The Go211Live sponsored event will be held July 18-27, 2008 and will provide a live webcast of the US Open of Surfing.  I went to this event in 2005 and it was well worth it!!  There are plenty of non-surfing events taking place all around the beach.  Go check it out this summer!!

The 2008 US Open of Surfing details:

Men’s 6 Star WQS Event #22
Women’s 6 Star WQS Event #22
Grade 2 Men’s ASP Junior Event
Huntington Beach, California

2007 US Open Final Results:

1 – C.J. Hobgood (USA) 12.60
2 – Jeremy Flores (FRA) 11.17

The US Open of Surfing features the best pro surfers on the ASP World Tour, matched up against amateur rippers from around the world.  The USA surfers have held the US Open title for the past three years, but look for some of the Brazilian riders to take the podium at the US Open this year.  Check out this year’s event schedule and event information.

Surfing will not be the only action sport happening during July 18-27.  Along with surfing in the USOS Surf Stadium, there will be 12-acres of non-stop action sports activities.  Look for the bmx competition, skateboarding in the 13-foot deep”Soul Bowl,” freestyle motocross air show, super-girl surf/skate/ snow jam, and a HUGE surf village featuring many surf industry products.  Go to the action sports festival information.

View of the US Open of Surfing surf village and competition area (Go211.com)

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