Brandon Guilmette wins event # 4!

Bruno Rodrigues is 2007 HB Pro-Am Surf Series Pro Champion!

Huntington Beach, CA, (Sept.2 2007) The HB Pro-Am Surf Series presented by HB Dodge, Toyota of HB and HB Ford event # 4 was held at the H.B. Pier with some good shaped 2-3 waves all weekend. "We’ve been so lucky to have good weather and surf for all four events this season.” says owner and event operator Jeff Deffenbaugh. The 2007 title was on the line between Bruno and Adam Virs who both would be battling it out to become the overall champion.

The Surf Series is utilizing computer scoring and running only 4 man heats for all the divisions. “I wanted to give everyone the best opportunity to advance their skills. Also added is a $40.00 cash prize for per each heat win for the competitors in the Pro division. This provides great incentive to win your heat.”

Saturday was the amateur divisions competing with the Maters, Boys, women and Longboard Finals being completed that afternoon with some 8’s and 9’s in the score line for the Masters and Longboard heats.

Sunday was the Pro division, Men and Juniors Finals as well. Once the semis where complete, Bruno did not advance into the final leaving the door open for Virs to take the title. The Pro Final was set with Macy Mullen, Jesse Merle Jones both from Hawaii, Adam Virs from Ventura and local Brandon Guilmette. With $1500 for first and the overall $2000 title prize up for grabs, you knew the action was going to be good. Virs was leading the final at the half way point. But when some good set waves came in, Brandon got the best of it, scoring a 9 point ride! That left everyone needing one good score to take the win. Adam got two more solid waves, scoring in the 6‘s but was not enough to take the lead. Once the 30 minute final was over, it was Guilmette taking the win! With Virs taking second it looked good for him to take the overall win by adding to his point’s total. After the computer updated the points and recalculated the best three of four results for each competitor, it was Bruno holding off Virs by only 20 points!!! Wow, close as it gets!

Pro results:

1. Brandon Guilmette $1500
2. Adam Virs $600
3. Macy Mullen $400
4. Jesse Merle Jones $300

Am winners:

Juniors- Alex Guilett
Men- Taylor Fitzpatrick
Masters- Matt Tokarz
Boys- Jesse Steelman
Longboard- Steve Newton
Women- Charlotte Dellea

Thanks to our sponsors- HB Dodge, Toyota of HB, HB Ford, Katin clothing, HSS, Aloha Grill, Duke’s, Hotline Wetsuits, Smith Optics, Surf One, O&E, Surfline, TW Surf, Wahoo’s, Propaganda, Sugar Shack

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Mike Hoisington wins HB Pro-Am Surf Series event # 3!

Huntington Beach, CA, (August 12, 2007) The HB Pro-Am Surf Series presented by HB Dodge, Toyota of HB and HB Ford event # 3 was held at 9th St. in H.B. with some great shaped 3-4 waves all weekend. "We’ve been so lucky to have good waves and weather all season with one event to go in the series.” says owner and event director Jeff Deffenbaugh. “The Pro Final was probably the most exciting heat we’ve had the season. The competitors were all ripping, scoring 8’s and 9’s from start to finish.”

The Surf Series has upgraded the events for all the competitors this season. “We are utilizing computer scoring and running only 4 man heats for all the divisions. I want to put on the best event possible and give everyone the best opportunity possible to develop their skills for the Ams and the Pros. We also have $40.00 cash per heat win in the Pro division. This has really brought the level of surfing up in every heat.”

Saturday saw all 6 of the amateurs divisions competing with the Boys, Longboard and Women Finals being completed that afternoon. Sunday was the Pro division which was packed with great talent from all over the nation and the Masters, Men and Juniors Finals.

The surfing was hot and heavy with all the guys battling it out in every final. After some very close heats, the Pro Final was set with Adam Virs from Ventura, Teddy Navarro, Mike Hoisington locals from H.B. and Jesse Merle Jones from Hawaii. Every one of these guys has the talent to drop huge scores at any moment. With this much talent in the water at once you knew they would be firing off on every wave that came in! Once the spray finally landed at the end of the 30 minute final, it was Hoisington taking home the $1500.00 for 1st. Congrats to all the winners and keep ripping!

Pro results:
1. Mike Hoisington $1500
2. Adam Virs $600
3. Jesse Merle Jones $400
4. Teddy Navarro $300

Am winners:
Juniors- Alex Guilett
Men- Matt Taylor
Masters- Matt Tokarz
Boys- Derek Peters
Longboard- Rocky McKinnon
Women- Natalie Anzivino

A big thanks to all our sponsors- HB Dodge, Toyota of HB, HB Ford, Katin Clothing, HSS, Aloha Grill, Duke’s, Hotline Wetsuits, Smith Optics, Surf One, O&E, Surfline, TW Surf, Wahoo’s, Propaganda HQ

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Nathan Carroll wins HB Pro-Am Surf Series event # 2!

Huntington Beach, CA, June 9, 07- HB Pro-Am Surf Series presented by HB Dodge, Toyota of HB and HB Ford event # 2 was held at Goldenwest St. in H.B. with a solid swell running all weekend. "Great surfing and good waves, the series is two for two this season.” says event director and past WCT member Jeff Deffenbaugh. "The event was full once again. The level of surfing was amazing, the competitors were all ripping. I saw a lot of early round heats that could have easily been a final.”

The Surf Series has upgraded the events for all the competitors this season. “We are utilizing computer scoring and running only 4 man heats for all the divisions. “I want to give everyone in the event a better opportunity to develop their skills for the WQS tour and give the Amateurs a head start to becoming a Pro. We also added in the Pro division $40.00 cash prize for every heat win to really bring the level of surfing up.”

Saturday kicked off with 6 amateurs divisions competing all day to decide the Sunday’s finalists. Sunday was the Pro division which was packed with great talent from all over the nation and even the world!

There was tons of great action every heat but by the end of the day the 30 minute Pro final was set with Adam Virs from Ventura, Nathan Carroll from Hawaii, San Clemente’s Rob Patterson and Brazilian Bruno Rodrigues. With this much talent in the water at once, it would come down to wave selection to take the win. Virs lead most of the heat but with a great wave exchange from all the competitors at the very end, it was Nathan Carroll taking his first ever HB Surf Series Pro Win! Congrats to all the winners!

Pro results:
1. Nathan Carroll $1500
2. Bruno Rodrigues $600
3. Adam Virs $400
4. Rob Patterson $300

Am winners:
Juniors- Kyle McGeary
Men- Matt Tokarz
Masters- Jason Russo
Boys- Bobby Okvist
Longboard- Steve Newton
Women- Shelby Detmers

A big thanks to all our sponsors- HB Dodge, Toyota of HB, HB Ford, Katin Clothing, HSS, Aloha Grill, Duke’s, Smith Optics, Surf One, O&E, Surfline, TW Surf, Wahoo’s, Propaganda HQ

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2007 HB Pro-Am Surf Series
Starts Off Red Hot

Posted 06.05.2007

Huntington Beach, CA, June 4, 07- HB Pro-Am Surf Series presented by HB Dodge, Toyota of HB and HB Ford season opener event was held at the south side of the HB Pier with a solid swell running all weekend. "The first event of the season went off!” says event director and past WCT member Jeff Deffenbaugh. "The event was full to the max! The competitors were ripping, the beach was packed and the waves were 3-5ft with overhead sets all weekend. Even Former World Champion Sunny Garcia competed so you know the level of surfing was at its highest ever in HB Surf Series history!”

The Surf Series definitely stepped things up this season with computing scoring and 4 man heats all weekend long. “I’m trying really hard to give all the competitors a better opportunity to develop their skills for the WQS tour and win some good cash at the same time. I also added $40.00 heat win cash prize to really bring the level up in every heat.”

Saturday kicked off with 6 amateurs divisions competing all day to decide the Sunday’s finalists. Sunday was the Pro division which was packed with great talent from all over the nation. Sunny scored the highest score of the event, a 9.4 and showed he still rips as hard as ever.

By the end of the day the Pro final was set with 2 former WCT superstars, Sunny Garcia and Richie Collins up against Cali ripper Adam Virs and Brazilian JR standout Bruno Rodrigues. With this much talent in the water at once, it would come down to wave selection to take the win. After the smoke had cleared from a hot and heavy final heat, it was young Bruno who was in line with the best waves all heat long. The other 3 finalists all had one scoring ride but never could back it up with a second score. Congrats to all the winners and a big thanks to the sponsors for the support!

Pro results:
1. Bruno Rodrigues $1500
2. Richie Collins $700
3. Adam Virs $400
4. Sunny Garcia $300

Am winners:
Juniors- Chase Brady
Men- Chase Brady
Masters- Chris Munsterman
Boys- Jesse Steelman
Longboard- Shane Van Herk
Women- Shelby Detmers

5-9-07