Tom Backer wins U.S. Kneeboard Surfing Championships, KNEELO WRAPUP

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Tom Backer wins U.S. Kneeboard Surfing Championships

February 15, 2008

CONDITIONS: Oceanside's first-ever KSUSA Titles match was greeted with sunny skies and head-high sheets of glass. Now how's that for Southern (Californian) hospitality?

OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS: Harking back to earlier years as an NSSA Champion, Tom Backer resurrected his dominant form to power past the competition in the open division final. Taylor Chapatte and Darcy Murphine also took home Juniors and Womens division crowns, respectively.

HIGHLIGHTS: Chapatte and Sam Coyne played dueling aces in one of the more entertaining heats of the competition. But, neck and neck 'til the end, Taylor's sweeping cutbacks were the difference in closing out the Juniors final.

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Backer and other winners also qualified for the upcoming Kneeboard Surfing World Titles which will be held in Opunake, New Zealand in April 2009.

RESULTS:
Open Division
1. Tom Backer, Huntington Beach
2. Pat Evans, Newport Beach
3. Ed Quinn, El Segundo
4. Robb Salfen, Los Osos

AAA Division:
1. Mike Butler, Huntington Beach
2. Ed Dimick, Orange
3. Paul Devoy, Huntington Beach
4. Akio Matsumoto-Ransom, Oceanside

AA Division:
1. Kelley Farnsworth, Anaheim
2. Jon Jenks, Ventura
3. Zach Smith, Huntington Beach
4. Eric Klimczak, San Diego

Womens Division:
1. Darcy Murphine, San Diego

Juniors Division:
1. Taylor Chapatte, San Diego
2. Sam Coyne, San Diego
3. Shaun Murphy, San Diego
4. Matt Pierce, Huntington Beach

Team Event:
1. Orange County
2. Central Cal
3. San Diego
4. NorCal
5. BBK (Orange County club team)

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