U.S. Kneeboard Surfing Title A 6th For Beresford

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — San Diego’s Jack Beresford outlasted a talented group of kneeboarders, including competitors who traveled from as far as Australia and Puerto Rico to win Open Division at the 2019 US Kneeboard Titles and Festival held Feb. 15 at the south side of Huntington Beach Pier.

The win was Beresford’s sixth U.S. title. No other U.S. kneeboarder has won the event more than twice.

In the midst of one of Southern California’s stormiest winters in years, kneeboarders were treated to head-high sets and mostly clear skies for the one-day event. Fittingly, as the final horn of the day sounded, the rain began.

“The 2019 US Kneeboard Titles were a perfect showcase to highlight radical, contemporary kneeboard surfing. Thank you to all our sponsors, competitors, and spectators for contributing to the success of the 2019 Titles.”

Other Open Division finalists included San Diegans Shaun Murphy and Chris Beresford who finished second and third respectively, and Orange County’s Eric Peterson who finished fourth.

Huntington Beach’s Tom Backer surfed impressively to win the AAA Division. Orange County’s Darren Kerr won the AA Division. Monterey’s Sam Coyne won the Pro Junior (ages 21 to 29) Division.

The 2019 US Kneeboard Titles will serve a US qualifying event for the 2020 World Kneeboard Surfing Titles in Dunedin, New Zealand. Results from three contests, including the 2019 KSUSA Titles and two other upcoming events, will be used to seed US surfers into the World Titles.

Final Results:

Open Division: 1. Jack Beresford, 2. Shaun Murphy, 3. Chris Beresford, 4. Eric Peterson

AAA: 1. Tom Backer, 2. Ed Quinn, 3. Max Bollinger, 4. Patrick Evans

AA: 1. Darren Kerr, 2. Joe Coyne, 3. Tom Fish, 4. Doug Cooper

Pro Junior: 1. Sam Coyne, 2. Chris Linn, 3. Shaun Murphy, 4. Hunter Johnson

Premier Sponsors of the Kneeboard Surfing U.S. Titles include: Bird’s Surf Shed, DMC Fins, Freeline Design, TK's Frog House, Parkes Kneeboards, SD Kneeboards, Sea Craft Supply Co/Yucca Fins, Sirena Surf Lodge, TRUE.

Event Sponsors include: 56 Cutz, Barz Optics, Big Idea Events, Block Surf, Bolsa Clothing, BruSurf, Dangerclose GoPro Handles, Disorderly Images, Hanalei Fins, Hawaiian Line International, Jeff Wallis Photography, Jeffrey Ommen Photography, Kai Shots, Kneelo Nation, Romanosky Kneeboards, Smith Optics, Stay Covered, Stonefish Skegs, Sumatra Charters, Surf Systems-Cove Pads, Tide Has Turned, Tidelines Calendars, Trimco Hardware, Victory Koredry, Viper Fins

Established in 2003, Kneeboard Surfing USA is dedicated to promoting the sport of Kneeboard Surfing through competitions, kneelo gatherings and other activities.