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Now Sponsoring: Karla Costa Taylor Bodyboarding Champion! The Woman's pro was handled by Karla Costa Taylor. Taylor scored high on an air roll spin and solid combination waves just beating out Claudia Ferrari. Both Brazilian Women are now living in Hawaii.
What: The Body Glove United States Bodyboarding Association Tour Stop, USBA.
Event: The Dave & Busters Sandy Beach Pro
Sponsors: Dave & Busters, Body Glove, T&C Surf, Churchill, Star 101.9, Vitamin Water
Where: Sandy Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, Half Point Surf Break
When: July 10th & 11th
The USBA tour comes to Hawaii to take on one of the most respected waves in the world. Sandy Beach is known for it's beauty and it's dangerous shore break. Strong rip currents and pounding tubes are the call of the day always at Sandy's. Of course this is the perfect place for pro bodyboarders to congregate. The sheer challenge of this wave and the fact that it is treacherously close to rocks makes a perfect frame for high performance ripping. There is a beach bird's bird-eye-view of Halona Blowhole and wind to fly the biggest kites. It's a popular, "cool" place, a hang out for teens with warm sands, a nice drive by and of course plenty action. It's the beach that jumped-started the sport of Professional Bodyboarding and continues to produce top-notch performances from the nations best riders. http://panoramicearth.com/3661/Oahu/Sandy_Beach_Park
Coming off an Open Amateur division win at the US Open in California, Oahu's Trevor "Bu La" Kam is looking to step it up in and make a run in the Pro Division while still competing as an amateur. Maui's Jacob Romero is looking to build momentum off of his first USBA tour win at the US Open, setting his sights on Kauai's six-time USBA tour winner Jeff Hubbard. JB Hillen, of Waianae, Oahu, is coming off a huge win in the 13-17 Division at the US Open and is ready to take on the nation's best once again. David Hubbard's drop knee dominance in California will be challenged at Sandy's by a huge talent pool led by Dave's close friend, and Kauai native, Bud Miyamato, all looking to dethrone the 2009 Sandy Beach Pro DK champ.
In addition to the Hawaiian contingent, we will also see the top contenders from the mainland arriving in Oahu to do battle at Sandy's. Standouts such as Maryland's Brian Steorh (current US Drop Knee Champion) and California's top-ranked USBA contender Jeremy Wright will be on hand for the event. California native and current Hawaii resident Wally Sani will also be a name to watch in the Drop Knee Pro Division.
The Woman's event has a strong presence at The Dave and Busters Sandy Beach Pro. Leading the ratings is Karla Costa Taylor who is making her Pro comeback. Former event winners and National Champions Roberta Bitzer and Claudia Ferrari know Sandy's well and will be heavy contenders. Also local Hawaiian's Christina DeLima and Jade Robles will be on hand to represent the islands strong talent pool. Robles was runner up at Pipeline and is keen to score again and Christina is always a threat in USBA events.
The stage is set and the talent pool is stacked from top to bottom. Only time will tell who will be The 2010 Dave & Buster's Sandy Beach Pro Champion.
Check in for competitors will be on Friday, July 9th, at Dave and Buster's in Honolulu from 6-8 P.M.
For more info stay tuned www.usbatour.com
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