HB Pro/Am Surf Series holds second event today

Mike Sciacca, Independent

The Huntington Beach Pro/Am Surf Series will hold its second event

of the 2000 season today and Sunday at 9th St. in Huntington Beach.

Top surfers from around the world will showcase their talents just north

of the Huntington Beach Pier. Competition will be held in eight

divisions: Super Groms (11 & Under); Juniors (15-17); Mens (18-28);

Masters (29 and up); Longboard (all ages); Womens (all ages), and the

series’ signature division, the Pro/Am (all ages).

Last month’s winners at the series’ first event were Colin Schldhaur

(Super Groms); Brett Simpson (Boys); Todd Hutton (Juniors); Greg Elsele

(Mens); Mike Denicola (Masters); Mike Gillard (Longboard); Liz Kampen

(Womens), and Chris Drummy (Pro/Am).

Anyone, series event director Seth Matson says, can surf in the

Huntington Beach Pro/Am Surf Series.

As of last Wednesday, Matson was still looking to fill the divisions.

With that noon deadline on April 12 having passed, the field is now set

for the weekend.

“We’re ready to pay one surfer up to $500 an hour, no joke,” he said.

“The winner of this weekend’s Pro/Am Division will win $1,000 for surfing

only two hours of competition.”

This weekend’s event is single rated.

Following Sunday’s final heats, an awards ceremony and raffle - which

will feature several prizes, will be held at the Huntington Beach

Brewery.