SlydeFest 2019 Recap: Slyde Handboards Charity Competition T-Street San Clemente

Each year Slydefest Charity Handboarding competition, with proceeds going to
A Walk on Water , gets bigger and better. 

2019 stood out from previous events, as it was hosted at the iconic surf break T-street with sizable southwest swell, delivering the occasional 5+ foot sets. Hosting the event in such a high traffic area showcased the sport of handboarding to a larger audience, while adding a level of professional athleticism. 

The community of stoke was overflowing to a sold out competitors pool. 0ver 80+ liked minded bodysurfing, beach loving people from Australia, Hawaii, Brazil, and the USA competed, including a talented Grom division of kids age 7-13.

4 HANDBOARDING DIVISIONS INCLUDED:

Groms 7-13
Teens 14-21
Woman Open
Men 22-49
Mens- 50+

THE 2019 SLYDE HANDBOARDS WINNERS CIRCLE INCLUDED.

Groms 7-13
1. Daxton Loughridge
2. Oliver Ford
3. Ace Davies

Teens 14-19
1.Dylan Biggerstaff
2. Finn Gallagher
3. Jake Keville

Woman
1 Makena Magro
2. Meredith Rose
3. Lindsay Yocum

Men 20-48
1 David Ford
2 Ryan Ferguson
3 Sean Enoka

Mens- 49+
1.Paul Appleby
2. David Budman
3.  Richard Loughridge

Notable mentions: Wipe out of the day goes to Vance Trotter & rides of the day go to Jake Keville, Kealii Punley, and David Ford.

Thank you everyone who made it to this event happen both near and far! We hop e you can join us next June in San Clemente California for SlydeFest 2020! 

Check out the EPIC recap video below by Frank Ferendo