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It’s been two weeks since the 30th Annual Florida Pro/Am, presented by RDS Skim Company, in Vilano Beach FL and we’re still thinking about the good times! Steve Pullara, the man behind RDS, has been putting this contest on religiously each year and it’s set up to provide a great competitive environment for the amateur riders. Less pressure and more fun is the name of the game. And when it comes to the professional level, those riders are always having a good time and vibing off of each other so that makes for fun riding to watch.
The conditions weren’t the best for the weekend which was a bummer but the one thing that we can’t do anything about! There was still plenty of amazing riding that went down. Check out the full recap video above and for more photos from this event, click the link HERE!
About RDS Skim Company & Florida Pro/Am:
The Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am (FL Pro/Am) is the third longest running Professional/Amateur skimboarding tournament in the world (As for the Professional division, Tex Haines created the First, Harry followed and then I added the Pro division to my tournament in 1996).
The Fl Pro/Am is the only Amateur event in the World that allows each athlete two chances to advance before being eliminated. This tournament runs more divisional heats than any other Skimboarding Tournament in the World, spanning three full days and over 30 hours of individual heats. Skimboarding athletes come from more than 75 different beaches from all over Florida, the USA, and the World.
A Skimboarding tournament dream that started once I moved from Tampa to Vilano Beach, Florida USA in February of 1989. Though it took well over a year to get everything in order to hold an event (The very first was Oct 1990). This tournament has always been my gift back to Skimboarding for all of my best sessions, contest personal results, Skimboard Magazine publications from early 80's Florida Skimboarding, lifelong friendships, and wonderful memories. The Fl Pro/Am has always been an end of summer bash that has grown to exceed any and all of my expectations or dreams. Over the years and into the future, many of my Skimboarding friends as well as personal family members, have helped me each and every year fulfill this dream for the sport of Skimboarding. Thanks for all of their help during this event from start to finish.