So quiet

The forums are quiet, my yahoo is quiet, my other blog is quiet...shhhhh..we're hunting wabbits...

So, belated news

With the closing of SurfWatch, I decided to start my own "professional" surfing blog.
http://virtualsurfside.wordpress.com/

Tsunami comp more

There's more than 30 signed up, so it looks like the Open and Pro are on!

Tsunami Beach Comp

Sad that I have to miss this comp, but then I am not cuz I'll be in Hawaii! Have fun without me y'all!

Very interesting conversation

Is taking place on the SLSA forums about the new event rules. Right now it is only between 2-3 people, but I think that they are all making their points so well, that I don't feel the need to jump in. I do enjoy listening to everybody's side and views.
http://surfslsa.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2129

What could it be?

Something interesting is a brewing and in the works. Course I can't tell you about it now...but as soon as I can... Mwahahahaa!

SLSA Director Candidates

The three candidates for the September 1st elections to the Board of Directors have been announced.  Sally LaSalle and Xander Datura have applied for the two 6-month terms and Imzadi Amaterasu has applied for the 3-month remaining term of Giavanna Marie Melody.

Sally and Zadi have served as directors and Xander will be a wonderful addition to the Board.

To see their full applications, check out the SLSA forums.

SLSA Barton Springs Pro Results

It's official:


Venue:
Place: Barton Springs
Wave: Maoli NextGen
Board: HP5

Finals
1st - Wilfrid DeCuir   15.16
2nd - 0000Luca0000  14.83
2nd - Bobbi Laval  14.83
4th - ilaurenb  14.16
5th - Willowwynn  14.0
5th - Colleen Brennan  14.0

Semi-Final 1
Colleen Brennan (HW 3) 13.5*
ilaurenb (HW 4a) 13.66*
Pova Rustamova (HW 4b)  13.16
Ekozlov (HS 1)  13.0
Terruce Chau (HS 4a)  12.33

Semi-Final 2
0000Luca0000 (HW 2)  13.83*
Ashoka Mosely (HW 5)  13.0
Alvaro Pevensey (HS 3)  13.33
Cierra Theriac (HS 4b)  12.66

Semi-Final 3
Bobbi Laval (HW 1)  14.5*
Wilfrid DeCuir  (HW 6)  14.33*
Willowwynn  (HS 2)  14.33
Figger Arun (HS 4c)  13.5

*Advanced to Finals
Per new rules, the winner of the heat advances and the next 3 high scores advance.

(Surf-Off between Colleen Brennan and Figger Arun for the last seat in the finals)

Heat 1
Bobbi Laval  14.5*
Sally LaSalle 13.0
Mick Lunasea  13.16
Figger Arun 13.33*  
Curshaw  8.16

Heat 2
Zelda Zimberman  (DNS)
Followingwaves Sirbu 11.0
Dax Verlane  12.83
Buck Ghostraven  (DNS)
0000Luca0000  13.66*

Heat 3
Rayzza Rubble  10.83
Petra Xaris  12.66
Nicolette1nico2nikki (DNS)  
Willowwynn  13.66*
Colleen Brennan  13.83*

Heat 4
Cierra Theriac  13.33*
Jen Gustafson  11.83
ilaurenb  14.0*
Ekozlov  13.83*
Pova Rustamova 14.0*  

Heat 5
Ashoka Mosely  13.66*
Rachel Emondemon 12.5
Melian Catronis  12.66
Alvaro Pevensey  13.5*
Graxis Darhova  13.16

Heat 6
Louinho Nizna  13.0
Wilfrid DeCuir  13.83*
Sarahs Wirefly  12.33
Terruce Chau  13.33*
Alliejj  8.16

*Advanced to Semi-Finals
Per new rules, the winner of the heat advances and the next 6 high scores advance.

Staff:
Event Coordinator - Bobbi Laval
Event Coordinator - Melian Catronas
Head Judge - Abel Halderman
Judge - Sunrize Mornington
Judge - imzadi amaterasu
Marshal - Cloudy Mikado
DJ - DJZone
Security - Vally

Barton Springs Pro

Final Results

Wil DeCuir

The Final Line Up

Bobbi Laval

Wil - Navi

The Winner's Podium

Willow and Colleen Brennan

Heat Results - That's me making the Semi-Finals!

Riding the Waves

I made the semis

How the hell did I manage that?

Want

Valley has a homestead sim for rent. 5000L a week. I think that is $80 a month. I am soooo tempted.

SLSA Directors

Have heard that 3 people applied for director. That is good, since there are three vacancies. Can't wait to see who the courageous souls are. I was feeling some pressure, from myself mostly, to throw my name in there. It's been 5 years now, and should I be giving something back? Or is being available to work any position in a comp enough?

Decisions, decisions

Do I keep this blog, which no body reads, it's snarky old self? Or do I make it more newsworthy? Can I combine the two? Am I brave enough to keep the snark in and the filter off, and risk offending someone?

Does it matter if no one knows it is here anyway and it won't be read?

Practicing on the HP5

And sucking so bad on it. Why do I even bother entering these things?

Something's a Brewing

Rumors, rumors... We seem to be missing a director. But nothing has been announced to the group. Grumble, grumble. I know I am nosy and always want to know just what the heck is going on... But geez, it sure seems like some sort of statement should be made. Doesn't the organization have the right to know at least the basic facts?

Barton Springs comp

Wave hopping, rocks and HP5s. Oh my!

Season Venues

So the list has been pulled back to tentative. That's fine. People make mistakes. No biggie. But now I don't know where to practice. *insert whiny cry here*

Mastering the HP5

Not gonna happen.

SLSA Mini-Comp

I participated in an offseason SLSA comp. since it was a sim fundraiser there were no prizes, but still all the fun. It was a sudden death setup kinda like pro comps. Sort of. Two riders per heat, only one advances. But only one wave to do your stuff. I was lucky enough to make it into the semis. But the catch was you didn't know what the board was until your heat was called. I got lucky that it was ssi longs for the first two, so I could use my trusty Namiko. But then in the semis they called for a HP. I can barely ride an HP, and I was up against Eko who is an HP king. Still I ended up 3rd or 4th, which isn't bad. And Flynn hung out with us which made me very happy.

A good day.

So much to do, so little time

There are so many things that I want to participate in, in SL. The mini-comp on Sunday has come up. But how fair is it to my family in RL to take myself away from them for several hours. I'm in a quandary and am not sure what to do...