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Happy Birthday Nolan

Victoria team rider Nolan Rodgers turned ten (10) years old on Friday, May 11, 2012. To celebrate, Nolan and his family gathered a few of his friends and had a skim party at Thalia. Joining in on the fun were two of Victoria’s professional riders, Matthieu Thibaud and Teddy Vlasis. Boy oh boy, young kids […]

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Johnny Salta the Warrior

The Green Eggs & Am contest series concluded this last weekend (April 29, 2012) at West St. in Laguna Beach. Johnny Salta took second place in his division but was a winner on courage alone. Johnny had to get stitches in his head during the contest and decided that he wanted to “go for the […]

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Victoria sponsors the HASL Dangerous Shorebreak contest in HI

Victoria Skimboards is proud to be a part of the Hawaiian Amateur Skimboard League (HASL) and kick the season off with the “Dangerour Shorebreak” contest on March 17, 2012 at Sandy Beach, Oahu. A direct quote from the contest organizers, “early on in the week conditions looked optimum for a contest but come contest day […]

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Matthieu Thibaud in the Laguna Beach Magazine

Vic team rider Matthieu Thibaud graced the pages of the Laguna Beach Magazine in the April 2012 issue. Discussing everything from his skimboarding beginnings to his travels to the United States and his current life in the US, Matthieu weaves a tale of following your dream and succeeding through hard work and dedication. Check out […]

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Green Eggs & AM – Aliso

Round two of the Green Eggs & AM event series took place at Aliso Beach over the weekend of March 31, 2012 and April 1, 2012 (yes, April Fools Day) and the surf was UP to say the least. A large swell kicked through over the weekend along with some ominous weather but the competitors […]

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Green Eggs & AM

The Green Eggs & AM contest series started this last weekend up in Newport Beach. Put on each year by Paulo Preitto, the Green Eggs & AM is a great contest series for amateur skimboarders to get ready for the contest season. Full results of the contest will be available soon but Victoria’s Matthieu Thibaud […]

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Wedge footage

Skimboarding is fun and that is the bottom line. Our friend Tony Bianchi filmed and edited some of the guys at the Wedge in Newport Beach, CA. Take a look and enjoy!

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Victoria Skimboards Skim Camps 2012

Victoria Skimboards is pleased to announce that it is taking registration for Skim Camps this summer 2012. There will be 10 week long sessions taught by the likes of Teddy Vlasis and Trevor Stanaland with guest appearances by the master Chris Henderson, Morgan Just, Matthieu Thibaud, and Brandon Rothe to name a few. Come learn […]

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Vic team riders in Melaque Mexico – video #1

The boys (Brandon Rothe, Morgan Just, and Jonathan Howell) are rocking in the sun down in Melaque Mexico before the X3M contest this weekend. Great weather, some surf expected by Thursday, fantastically authentic food, and great company (Diego, Jorge, Tule, Cholpa, etc.) all make for the start of a solid trip. Check out the first […]

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