News
Jenson and Osborne take Top Prize at Ventura event
June 22, 2008
Taylor Jenson and Mary Osborne took home the Ventura Classic titles in the Professional Longboard Association's second event of the season. Attendance was good, Waves small, but the competition was hot...
The Women's Division saw hometown girl Mary Osborne beat out top women's contenders Julie Cox, Kaitlin McGuire, and Wanda Smans for her first PLA victory of the season. While another first happened in the Men's Division as well, San Diego native Taylor Jenson winning the top prize in his first PLA contest of the season. Jenson, who also walked away with the K55 High Style Award for "Best Ride" of the event, beat out top surfers like Colin McPhilips (2nd), K55 event winner Kai Sallas (3rd), and Tom Lloy.
Garbriel Fimbres took home the Open Amateur Division prize.
Let the Season Begin
June 2, 2008
The First of five events for the PLA started of with a bang at the famous K55 spot in Baja Mexico on May 30th to June 1st. Surfers from around the globe came out for a three day action packed ASP sanctioned event. The Insignia group was very much a big part of this event as the host of this great turn out of surfers. On The Saturday night of the event, the host of the event location put on a great party with a DJ and lots of food and drinks. Many of the surfers and sponsors say this was one of the best surf contest put on in the last ten years. Sponsors such as Costa Del mar sun glasses , K55, L and L vacations and many others where also in attendance to help support the PLA. The winner of the men's amateur where, 1. Tony Silvagni 2. Terry Gillard 3. Scott Brandenburg 4. Cody Ulrich. Woman's pro ended up with a great Final where the ladies showed the crowd how surfing is really done. The winner of the woman's pro was 1. Jennifer Smith 2. Kaitkin Mcguire 3. Kate Easton and 4. Olivia Rhodey. The men's ASP pro put on a solid show for two day's with some great waves helping them out. The men's pro winner was 1. Kia Sallas 2. Brendan White 3. Kevin Osborne 4. Jerry Swearingen. Brendan White was also the winner of the High style award given out by the K55 group and Brendan was given a brand new Dewy Webber long board for winning this award. The first event went of better than people expected and we look forward to the next event on June 21st and 22nd at C street in Ventura CA. See you all there.
Official Media Partners announced for the 2008 Season
March 24, 2008
The PLA announced today that it will partner with Fuel TV and Surfshot Magazine for the 2008 PLA Season. Fuel TV has agreed to film all PLA surf contest while Surfshot will provide media support through print and website advertising. For more information and to view photos and video please visit www.surfshot.com and www.fuel.tv
PLA to partner with the Surfrider Foundation
March 3, 2008
In an effort to help keep local beaches and oceans clean the PLA announced today that they will partner with the Surfrider Foundation. To help raise awareness and spread the word about Surfrider's eco-friendly programs, all surfers who sign up for PLA membership will automatically become Surfrider members as well. Proceeds that the PLA receives from all promotional events surrounding their surf contests will be donated to the Surfrider Foundation. For more information or to become a Surfrider member please visit their website www.surfrider.org
Costa Del Mar Sunglasses Signs on to Shade the PLA
February 12, 2008
The Professional Longboard Association today signed Costa Del Mar Sunglasses as the "Official Eyewear" of the PLA. Costa Del Mar has always been committed to Outdoor Life and supplying great sunglasses to those who bask in the adventure of outdoor and action sports. For more information on Costa Del Mar and their amazing glasses, please check out their website http://www.costadelmar.com
K55 Here We Come!!!
January 25th, 2008
The Professional Longboard Association announces today that it has agreed to a verbal commitment with K55 in Baja, California to host the first PLA event of the 2008 Season. Privately owned, K55 is opening its doors for the first time in many years exclusively to the PLA. The PLA has initially committed to host an event On May 30th, 2008, which would be the beginning of the PLA surf series. Details are yet to come as to whether or not the PLA will make this an ASP sanctioned event.
The PLA Joins the Association of Surfing Professionals
November 26, 2007
The Professional Longboard Association, in an effort to create the most competitive surfing atmosphere for the world's elite longboard surfers, has joined the Association of Surfing Professionals. The ASP, the international governing body of surfing, will sanction two of five PLA surf contests in 2008. Currently the ASP only holds two Longboard contest across North America annually. The addition of these events to the ASP calendar gives North American Professional Longboarders two additional opportunities to qualify for the World Longboard Championships