The 2006 U.S. Surfski Championships is starting to take form and this year we will be holding the event at an exciting new location, Crissy Field in San Francisco. Crissy Field is located just inside the Golden Gate Bridge on the South side. This location will offer spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island, a large sandy beach for launching surfskis and much better viewing opportunities for spectators.

This year there is a minimum $10,000.00 in prize money generously donated by Ocean Paddle Sports, Huki Outriggers & Surfskis, Epic Kayaks and Wave Chaser Paddle series. The cash will be paid out to the top 10 men’s long course finishers, top 5 women’s long course finishers and top 5 doubles teams in the long course. Maui Jim sunglasses will again be supplying sunglasses for all division winners. Paddle me sportswear will be  donating the race jerseys.

Dawid Mocke has confirmed that he will be returning this year to defend his title and hopefully will bring along a few of his countrymen with him. Greg Barton will also be returning to give Dawid another run for his money and try to regain his title. Other top returning racers are Mark Sandvold, Steve Kelly from Hawaii, Zsolt Szadovsky, Rami Zur, and Patrick & DeAnne Hemmens from California, Robert Clegg, North Carolina. These top surfski paddlers along with other surfski paddlers from Hawaii, California, British Columbia, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Florida will ensure the competition is better than ever.

The Start - 2005

Sponsors Ocean Paddle Sports, Huki Outigger & Canoes and Epic will have all of their latest products available for demos.

There will also be housing available for racers traveling out of state with local Bay Area paddlers who have offered to open up their homes to help reduce expenses. Contact Helen Workman to make arrangements at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Don’t miss your chance to race against the top surfski paddlers in the world at a world class location with some of the most challenging water conditions around. You can register and get more information at:  www.ussurfski.com

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mike g
written by falloff999, June 29, 2006

Please, could you give us the actual route we will be paddling for both long and short courses?

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written by wavechaser, June 30, 2006

The long course, though not definite, will most likely head out the Gate towards Point Bonita and turn at the same Buoy as last year. Then head back inside the Bay turning clockwise around Alcatraz Island and back to Crissy Field.
The short course will stay mostly inside the Bay running along the shoreline of San Francisco out towards Pier 39 and back.
Please note that this is not set in stone and the courses are subject to change depending on conditions.

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