Oceanside CA— The 21st Annual Surf for the Sea surf contest was held at the Oceanside North Jetty on Saturday and Sunday, September 9 & 10, 2017. 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, John Douglas, Brandon Dreyer and Logan Lipton. They are all our local family of surfers who have passed away.
This is an annual memorial event supporting the Environment with proceeds going to the Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter, to help raise awareness and help protect our ocean, waves and beaches. 170 competitors received an event T-Shirt designed by Josh Potter, 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, Go Pro, Grom, Hurley, Johnny Mananas, Oakley, PCH Mortgage & Real Estate, Josh Potter Art, Raen Optics, Peralta Skateboards, Standard Graphics, SUPERBRAND Surfboards, Surface Sun Systems, Surfride Board Shop, The Engravers Gallery, 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. Thank You.
Surfboard Winners:
Tom Steenbock, Oceanside Byrne Surfboard
Micah Land, Vista Chemistry Surfboard
Callan Emery, Laguna Niguel SuperBrand Surfboard
Pro/Am Open
Pedro Todaro $300 San Clemente
Yoisis Delgado $200 Vista
Duran Barr $150 Carlsbad
Caden Kerr $100 Oceanside
Men (18-24)
Trent Smith San Diego
Tanner Waite Oceanside
Makaiah Spiess Carlsbad
Josh Maynard Oceanside
Masters (25-34)
Vini Fornari Oceanside
Pedro Todaro San Clemente
Jameson Newtson Oceanside
Carson Smith Vista
Senior Men (35-49)
Ki Fornari Oceanside
Josh Spengler Oceanside
Justin Heit Carlsbad
Mark Webb Oceanside
Legends (50 +)
Jack Baseley Vista (3 wins in a row)
K J Butterfield Encinitas
Tom Steenbock Oceanside
Craig Macia Carlsbad
Junior Bodyboard
Micah Land Vista
Steven Leste Oceanside
Andrew Leste Oceanside
Crystal Star Krammer Oceanside
Micro Groms (6 & Under)
Brody Dinsmore Cardiff
Anthony Iredell Carlsbad
Leo Heit Carlsbad
Lani Nurse Oceanside
Lily Suess Oceanside
Micro Groms (8 & under)
Caden Francis Carlsbad
Slater Todd Carlsbad
Jett Prefontaine Carlsbad
Hayden Suess Oceanside
Nathan Wietz Carlsbad
Greyson VanZanten Temecula
Grommet Boys (12 & Under)
Callan Emery Laguna Niguel
Tyrone Fomenko San Clemente
Kayan Yang Encinitas
Greyson Grant Encinitas
Dylan Parkinson Vista
Nicholas Carroll Ventura
Boys (13-14)
Kaylib Yang Encinitas
Harrison Gardner Cardiff
Aaron Raminez Moto Oceanside
Ethan Prestage Carlsbad
Junior Men (15-17)
Kaylib Yang Encinitas
Brice Smith San Marcos
Makaiah Spiess Carlsbad
Kaden Fernandez Vista
Gromette Girls (12 & under)
Indie Hoffman San Clemente
Kili Garrett Cardiff
Sydney Ott Encinitas
Maile Garrett Cardiff
Hayden Suess Oceanside
Sierra Kerr Carlsbad
Girls (15 & Under)
Reese Hartnett San Clemente
Noelle Walker San Diego
Cami Loker Carlsbad
Casey Lavin Carlsbad
Open Women Shortboard
Coral McDuffee Oceanside
Joceline Marchand Carlsbad
Casey Lavin Carlsbad
Michele Bolanos Oceanside
Open Womens Longboard
Aine Dwyer Coronado
Indie Hoffman San Clemente
Mikya Farner Oceanside
Zoe Goldstein Carlsbad
Junior Longboard (25 & under)
Mason Molnar Carlsbad
Brandon Pugsley Oceanside
Mason O’Toole Oceanside
Noel Becerril Carlsbad
Senior Longboard (26 & over)
Ryan Leighton Oceanside
Shea Roney San Diego
Pablo Fernandez Vista
Josh Spengler Oceanside