'The Vic' crowns skimboarding champions in Laguna Beach

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Lucas Fink carves a wall as he competes in the Pro Men division Saturday in the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach. He ended up finishing second in the division.

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Former champion Jordan Sitea carves through foam as she competes in Round 1 of the Pro Women division in the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding on Saturday at Aliso Beach. She ultimately finished second in the division.

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John Weber air drops on a set wave as he competes in Round 2 of the Pro Men at the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding, known as “the Vic,” on Saturday at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach.

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Teddy Vlasis blasts water as he competes Saturday in the second round of the Pro Men in the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach.

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Silvia Garavito is knocked off a wave as she competes in Round 1 of the Pro Women division in the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding on Saturday.

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Former champion Tim Fulton blasts a small wave in Saturday’s Round 2 of the Pro Men in the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding, known as “the Vic,” at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach.

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Former champion Bill Beaker alley-oops a wave in the Pro Men competition Saturday in the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding at Aliso Beach.

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Kelsey Bloome flies over the foam during the Pro Women competition in the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding, known as “the Vic,” on Saturday at Aliso Beach.

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John Weber and Austin Keen glide on the water during the second round of the Pro Men competition in the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding on Saturday.

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Former champion Austin Keen carves a small wave as he competes in the Pro Men division of the Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding on Saturday.

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By Daily Pilot staff

Aug. 21, 2018 10:40 AM PT

The annual Victoria World Championships of Skimboarding, also known as “the Vic,” carved the waves over the weekend at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, ending with a couple of repeat winners in major categories.

Blair Conklin successfully defended his 2017 title in the Pro Men division, defeating runner-up Lucas Fink and third-place finisher Johnny Weber.

In the Pro Women division, Amber Torrealba bested 2017 winner Jordan Sitea and third-place finisher Kelsey Bloome.

Amanda Fierro repeated her 2017 victory in the Amateur Women division.

This year’s winners in age-group divisions:

8 and under: Paul Carey

9-11: Keanu Mir-Scaer

12-14: Jude Young

15-17: Zack Henderson

18-21: Timmy Vitella

22-24: Matthew Hammond

25-29: Daniel Norris

30-39: John Salinas