For the finals, the surf jumped to eight to 10 feet with fantastic conditions. Current and seven-time world champ, Kelly Slater won his second event in a row by beating Australian Joel Parkinson. With the win, Slater also tied Tom Curren with 33 tour wins.

Shawn Alladio, Director of K38 Rescue 
Signed as Official Western States Cup Tour 
Water Safety Manager

For Immediate Release: April 3, 2006

Shawn Alladio, founder of K38 Water Safety, and co-founder of K38 Maritime Security Training has been named the official Water Safety Manager for the 2006 Western States Cup Tour. With over 10,000 hours of instruction time, Shawn is the original creator of Personal Watercraft Rescue Boat course. She’s trained over 700 public and federal safety agencies, and hundreds of individual rescue personnel, including nearly all the Water Safety Staff for the Western States Cup. 

Shawn and her team of experts have provided water safety management to IJSBA and APBA Watercross events nationwide, and big-wave contests around the world. In 2005, Alladio was awarded the National Award of the National Water Safety Congress for superior efforts in boating safety education. An active and valued member of California Department of Boating and Waterways PWC Task Force since 1994, Shawn has also served on the California State Boating Safety Advisory Committee Member since 1998. She is an active member of the National Safe Boating Council, and the National Water Safety Congress, and headed the Water Safety program for the X-Games in 1998. 

Her long list of accolades includes, but is certainly not limited to Pro racer status in IJSBA Competitions since 1989, IJSBA Water Safety Officiant for the 1998 and 1999 Tour and World Finals, and chief Course Marshall for the 2005 IJSBA World Finals. Ms. Alladio served as Water Safety Event Manager for the ISA/Reef Big Wave Surf Challenge in 1998 and 1999, and the Quicksilver “Men Who Ride Mountains - Mavericks Big Wave Surf Contest” in 1999. Shawn has also been profiled in Reader’s Digest for her miraculous ride and survival of several 50 foot rogue waves at Half Moon Bay’s notorious Maverick’s.

“To say we have secured the very best Water Safety Management for the Western States Cup is an understatement” said Evan Kilkus, owner of Pacific Coast Entertainment and Director Tour Racing Info/Logistics. “I cannot tell you how honored we are to have Shawn and her team of professionals on board, as the safety for our riders is paramount.”

Alladio currently enjoys sponsorship from Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A, who is her exclusive PWC supplier. For 2006 she is using the STX tm I5F JET SKI ® watercraft in her classes and rescue events. Ms. Alladio wishes to thank Liquid Militia Core Wear (www.liquidmilitia.com) and JetPilot (http://jetpilot.com ) for their ongoing support of her professional endeavors. For more information on Ms. Alladio, please go to: www.ShawnAlladio.com

Shawn is joined on the water this weekend by her team of rescue experts who include:

BJ Lovan, a well respected water rescue professional who has worked tirelessly for several years in Region 2 and at the IJSBA World Finals as a Course Marshall.

Daniel Kiuhia, a certified Open and Swift Water Rescue instructor for K38 Rescue, and professional surfer.

Lisa Price, certified Swift Water, Open Water and Tow-In Surf Rescuer. Lisa has received her training and certifications from K38 Rescue.

The Kent Kawasaki Castaic Shootout will take place at beautiful Castaic Lake on April 7-9, 2006. For up to date information about the 2006 Western States Cup Tour go to www.WesternStatesCup.com. 

2006 Western States Cup Tour Schedule:
ROUND 1 & 2 -Lake Castaic -Castaic, CA -April 7-9
ROUND 3 & 4 -Lake Elsinore -Lake Elsinore, CA -June 3-4
ROUND 5 & 6 -Waterfront Festival -Benicia, CA -July 28-30
ROUND 7 -Herbst RV Park -Pahrump, NV -August 11-12

Another Classic Weekend At Rincon

On April 8-9, the springtime sea gods threw a few decent waves at the Queen of the Coast for the 23rd Annual Rincon Classic, hosted by Santa Barbara’s Surf Happens.

One of the community’s most revered events since 1979, the Classic retained Santa Barbara’s surf integrity at one of the world’s most famous spots. With history in the making, the fabled point came alive and brought out great surfers, young and wiser — although one wiser disagreed: “It’s just semi-pro,” he said. “All kids, no old guys.”

The conditions were slightly less than perfect for the event, but after four postponements due to bad waves, the Classic prevailed.

Stoke was definitely in the air and water. Jesse Brinkenhoff, 10, said this was his second time competing in the Classic,

“I caught one wave with a perfect face and I kind of collapsed, but I’m happy with how I did,” he smiled. “This is a pretty special contest. I do the NSSA contests, too, but this is more friendly.”

Branden Aroyan, competing in the Men’s longboard division, agreed with young Brinkenhoff. For his first time surfing in the Classic, Aroyan said the event “brings all people that are normally in the line-up to an official friendly competition.”

The Classic did bring all people to the lineup, including three generations of one family: Wendy Mochett-Reigert, her son Dalton DeAlba, who “gets teased because he surfs with his grandma,” and her mother. Wendy surfed the Classic “many years ago,” when it was still run by Roger Nance, for five consecutive years.

“This is more a locals contest,” she said. “It’s more fun because we all know each other and you don’t have to do anything to enter. It’s our break.”

Bo Stanley, 16, surfed the Wahine and Women’s heats; with her upcoming pro surfing life, she still “just loves to surf.”

“It’s been my dream to go pro,” she said. “I do this contest for fun. Coming out for this helps keep my training interesting, and I notice I’m improving every year.”

Speaking of pro, the legendary Chris Brown graced the Classic again this year, and although he is no longer competing professionally, he continues to come out for the locals-only contest.

“It’s great seeing all the gremmies,” he said. “I get stoked seeing how stoked they are. That’s part of the reason why I do this contest — I try to be an example to these guys and show them this is what we do, and to be proud of it.”

Surf Happens sends a special thank-you to all of the Classic’s sponsors: Honolua Surf Co., Red Bull, Pacific Beverage Company, Bud Light, Chipotle, Rincon Designs, Freestyle Watches, Blue Edge Magazine, Clyde Beatty Surfboards, A-Frame Surf Shop, SurfnWear Beach House, Powell, Surf One.

Also many thanks to the Santa Barbara surf community, Rincon Point homeowners, the Rincon Homeowners Association, Town & Country Realty, and California State Parks.

For more information log onto www.surfhappens.com. —Kristen Grinnell

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Official Finals Results For The 2006 Surf Happens Rincon Classic:

Youth Longboard (17 & under)

1. Cole Robbins
2.
3. Willie Radis
4.
5. Brett Robbins
6.
7. Austin Reiter
8.
9. Tyler Millhollin
10.
11. Corey Radis
12.

Womens Longboard (all ages)

1. Debbie Trauntvein
2.
3. Wendy Mockett
4.
5. Camille Isebrands
6.
7. Isabelle Isebrands
8.
9. Corey Radis
10.

Longboard (all ages)

1. Cole Robbins
2.
3. Oliver Parker
4.
5. Daniel Graham
6.
7. Brett Robbins
8.
9. Brandon Aroyan
10.
11. J.P Garcia
12.

Wahines (17 & under)

1. Demi Boelsterli
2.
3. Bo Stanley
4.
5. Rachel Harris
6.
7. Corey Radis
8.

Womens (all ages)

1. Demi Boelsterli
2.
3. Rachel Harris
4.
5. Jordan Goldberg
6.
7. Bo Stanley
8.
9. Bella Loggins
10.
11. Corey Radis
12.

Masters Final (35-44)

1. Chuck Graham
2.
3. Greg Venable
4.
5. Andy Smalley
6.
7. Kelly Smith
8.
9. Alexis Cottavoz Usher
10.
11. Travis Bower
12.

Grand Masters Final (45 +)

1. Kit Boise Cossart
2.
3. Steve Hansen
4.
5. Clyde Beatty Jr.
6.
7. Andy Neuman
8.
9. Brett Fraley
10.
11. Jim Garland
12.

Gremlins (11 & under)

1. Parker Coffin
2.
3. Charlie Dentzel
4.
5. Laura “Lakey” Peterson
6.
7. Hans Boelsterli
8.
9. Jesse Brinkenhoff
10.

Boys (12-14)

1. Kokoro Tomatsuri
2.
3. Connor Coffin
4.
5. Simon Murdoch
6.
7. Dustin Letinsky
8.
9. Parker Coffin
10.
11. Elliot Hodges
12.

Red Bull Airshow (all ages)

1. Tarik Khashoggi
2.
3. Tyler Anderson
4.
5. Mike Kotowski
6.
7. Adam Lambert
8.

Juniors (15-17)

1. Spencer Regan
2.
3. Kokoro Tomatsuri
4.
5. Matt Johnson
6.
7. Adam Lambert
8.
9. Dylan Perkins
10.
11. Andrew Bennett
12.

Mens (18 +)

1. Tyler Anderson
2.
3. Chad La Bass
4.
5. Javi Moreno
6.
7. Dennis Rizzo
8.
9. Dylan Perkins
10.
11. Nole Cossart
12.

Bud Light Professional Division

1. Killian Garland ($1350)
2.
3. Spencer Regan ($750)
4.
5. Javier Moreno ($450)
6.
7. Adam Lambert ($300)
8.
9. Chris Brown
10.
11. Henry Mills
12.

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