December 7 & 8

Schedule & Heat Draws are posted HERE

Hi WSA Surfers!

We have a big weekend ahead with our annual Salt Life Midget Smith Memorial Pier Rat Challenge which will be at T-Street San Clemente. This is event number 5 in our Championship Series. 

The schedule and heat draws are attached or can be downloaded HERE.

This is also our 17th Annual Toys For Tots collection event. Please bring a nice, unwrapped, new toy for a deserving child who may not get much this Christmas. Marines from Camp Pendleton will be on hand to collect the presents. You can also make a cash or check donation. Everyone who donates will get a Rick Erkeneff designed long sleeve t-shirt printed by Inkwright LLC. This years’ shirt is a throwback to the 60’s hot rod era with a “Pier Rat Fink" inspired design.

WSA Head Judge, Pat Downey, has this to say about this weekends conditions and what the judges will be looking for:  
The judging criteria for this weekends event is as follows:

Good Morning Athletes  - 

It will be fairly small this weekend. The surf looks to be in the 2-3ft range both days. Even though it’s small, there are still some opportunities out there this weekend. 

This weekend we will be looking for the surfers who can execute quality maneuvers in the pockets of energy and critical sections. Those surfers that can combine these quality moments with speed, power, flow, and variety of maneuvers, will receive the higher scores. 

For maneuvers to be deemed complete, the surfer must show control and ride out in front of the white wash. Any loss of control will hinder scoring. Also, please be mindful of crushing sections on surfers. 

Good luck to all athletes this weekend. 🍀

We are also stoked to have former USA Surf Team Coach, Pipe Masters Winner, Pastor and Author, Joey Buran “The California Kid”, signing copies of his new book “Beyond The Dream” from 10:00 to 1:00 on Saturday.  Come and chat with Joey and get an autographed copy of his book. Make a great Christmas gift and it is an honest uplifting read.

Also, former WSA surfer, USA Surf Team member, QS Standout and Fire Fighter, Kevin Schulz will be on hand Saturday morning selling raffle tickets to support the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association - Fallen Fire Fighters Relief Fund to help the local fire fighters that were injured in the horrific roll-over accident returning from fighting the Airport Fire in Trabuco Canyon.  There are several great surfboards as raffle prizes.

The City of San Clemente requests that we don’t serve breakfast out of deference to the local small business at T-Street, West Toast Cafe. West Toast has generously agreed to grant a 10% discount to our competitors and families this weekend. They have great food and drinks, reasonably priced with the best view in town, without having to leave the beach. Check them out at WestToastCafe.com

We will have Got Milk? providing regular and chocolate milk from Hollandia Dairy. Also Gogo SqueeZ will have their apple sauce pouches on hand and, of course, Sticky Bumps will be providing wax.

See you at T-Street!