Oceanside CA— The 19^th Annual Surf for the Sea surf contest was held at the Oceanside North Jetty on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 & 13, 2015. This surfing event is in loving memory of the late Harry Bennett, Steve Leighton, Tore Bonura, Chuck “Clubber” Hundley, Banning Capps, Court Overin, John Craven, Midget Smith, Casey Williams, Chris Pompa, Michael Pultz, Susie Prestie and most recently John Douglas. They are all our local family of surfers who have passed away.
This is an annual Memorial Benefit for the Environment with proceeds going to the Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter, and other environmental organizations that help to raise awareness and help protect our ocean, waves and beaches. 192 competitors received an event T-Shirt, lunch catered by Johnny Manana’s Restaurant and a chance at many raffle prizes including surfboards, skateboards, wetsuits, backpacks, t-shirts and hats.

Local merchants and sponsors who help make this event a success year after year are: Asylum Surf Shop, Bodyglove Wetsuits, Brixton, Byrne Surfboards, Chemistry Surfboards, Dragon Optical, Eco Water, Etnies Surfwear, Firewire Surfboards, Fox Deluxe, Hurley, Johnny Mananas, North County Trophies, Oakley, PCH Mortgage & Real Estate, Josh Potter Art, Raen Optics, Reef, Positiv Skateboards, Spy Optics, Standard Graphics, Sticky Bumps, SUPERBRAND Surfboards, Surface Sun Systems, Surfride Board Shop, The Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter, WSA (Western Surfing Association), Crummer Photography, and Scholastic Surf Series.
The raffle was made possible by all the generous donations of local merchants and the surfing industry. A very big thank you to everyone for helping to make this another successful year for Surf for the Sea. For more information, please contact Carolyn Krammer, Contest Director at (760) 439-0863 or carolnoceanside@cs.com.

Final Results

Pro/Am Open

1. Nick Marshall $350 Encinitas
2. Max Gardenier $200 Oceanside
3. Ethan Grant $150 Carlsbad
4. Josh Spengler $100 Oceanside

Men (18-24)

1. Riiki Horikoshi San Clemente
2. Max Gardenier Oceanside
3. Ethan Grant Carlsbad
4. Jake Wetzel Carlsbad
5. Michael Dennis Carlsbad
6. Landen Kerr Oceanside

Masters (25-34)

1. John Daniels Bonsall
2. Aaron Coyle Carlsbad
3. Carson Smith Vista
4. Adam Beutz Oceanside
   5. Daniel Ward Oceanside
5. Jared Newtson Vista

Senior Men (35-49)

1. Erik Krammer Oceanside
2. Dave Kootman Carlsbad
3. Clisley Lima Oceanside
4. Jared Dunham Oceanside

Legends (50 +)

1. Jack Baseley Vista
2. Tom Matthews San Diego
3. Dave Kerr Oceanside
4. Michael Risko Oceanside
5. Matt Hannegan Rancho Santa Margarita
6. Mark Tobin Templeton

Micro Groms (6 & Under)

1. Jett Prefontaine Carlsbad
2. Hayden Suess Oceanside
3. Lenin Ferguson Carlsbad
4. Nate Weitz Carlsbad
5. Tyler Knatz Oceanside
6. Greyson Vanzanten Temecula

Micro Groms (8 & under)

1. Chase Nieman Carlsbad
2. Timothy Simmers Oceanside
3. Ryder Newtson Vista
4. Campbell Heit Carlsbad
5. Taylor Francis Carlsbad
6. Helena Graney Carlsbad

Grommet Boys (12 & Under)

1. Lucas Owston Oceanside
2. Luke Butterfield Encinitas
3. Callahan Corn Del Mar
4. Will ‘Tex’ Mitchell Oceanside
5. Tyrone Fomenko San Clemente
6. Kevin Kraatz San Clemente

Boys (13-14)

1. Noah Slawson Encinitas
2. Liam Murray San Clemente
3. Sam Nelson Laguna Beach
4. Max Beach San Clemente
5. Will ‘Tex’ Mitchell Oceanside
6. Braeden Steele Oceanside

Junior Men (15-17)

1. Orion Lehrmann Carlsbad
2. Jake Hennessy Cardiff
3. Jack Matt Carlsbad
4. Makaiah Spiess Carlsbad
5. Gavin Doan Carlsbad
6. Trent Smith San Diego

Gromette Girls (12 & under)

1. Bryce Ava Wettstein Encinitas
2. Caitlin Simmers Oceanside
3. Noelle Walker El Cajon
4. Jenna Clark La Mesa
5. Elle Emery Laguna Niguel
6. Lilie Kulber Los Angeles

Girls (15 & Under)

1. Sydney Tisdel Carlsbad
2. Coral McDuffee Oceanside
3. Chiasa Maruyama Huntington Beach
4. Bryce Ava Wettstein Encinitas
5. Joceline Marchand Carlsbad
6. Izzy Hopkins Dana Point

Open Women Shortboard

1. Sydney Tisdel Carlsbad
2. Keisha Maghoney Costa Mesa
3. Nikki Cowan Oceanside
4. Michelle Bolanos Oceanside

 

Open Womens Longboard

1. Sophia Drewelow Encinitas
2. Kaitlin Ray Vista

Junior Longboard (25 & under)

1. Orion Lehrmann Carlsbad
2. Oshean Lehrmann Carlsbad

Senior Longboard (26 & over)

1. Ryan Leighton Oceanside
2. Shea Roney Leucadia
3. Scott Quarrie Oceanside
4. John Schnittger Encinitas
5. Jace Gardenier Oceanside
6. Adam Leste Oceanside

Surfboard Winners:

• Laurie Gardenier, Oceanside -Byrne Surfboard
• Carolyn Beyer, Oceanside -Chemistry Surfboard
• Ashton Saint, Laguna Niguel -SuperBrand Surfboard