Schedule airs for Boardroom Int'l Surfboard Show

Mark Richards © Divine

Boardroom International Surfboard Show

Del Mar Fairgrounds
6 - 7 October 2012

Shaping Tribute honoring 4X World Champion Mark Richards headlines core surfboard fest

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 18 September, 2012 : - - Legendary surfer/shaper and 4X World Champion Mark Richards headlines The Boardroom International Surfboard Show
during the weekend of Oct 6 & 7 at Del Mar. The schedule of events and exhibits (listed below and subject to change) establishes a solid weekend for core surf consumers to escape within.

Included among the many activities: nine separate QnA design discussion seminars with shapers inside the shaping bay, a surfboard demo morning, a paddle race, a longboard skate zone & competition, live art, live music, the SurfAid Auction, wall-to-wall surf craft of all sizes & shapes, great deals on surfboards and equipment, autograph & book signings, legends, surf celebs and much, much more.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH

10AM........THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW OPENS

10AM........LIVE SHAPING: TAZ YASSIN ICONS OF FOAM SHAPING TRIBUTE HONORING MARK RICHARDS PRESENTED BY US BLANKS

1030.........CINEMA GROTTO SHORT FILMS FEST - 1ST SCREENING EAST HALL

11AM........LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: ROBERT AUGUST QnA SHAPING BAY WEST HALL

11AM........AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING: MICKEY MUNOZ "No Bad Waves"

11AM........LIVE MUSIC : BOO STUBBS OUTSIDE MUSIC STAGE

NOON......BEST OF SHOW AWARDED BACK WALL WEST HALL

NOON......LIVE PERFORMANCE ART ART-I-ZEN PRESENTED BY SURFQUEST

NOON......AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING: CHRISTIAN BEAMISH "The Voyage of the Cormorant"

NOON......LIVE WEBCAST THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW : SOLSPOT.COM, SURFERMAG.COM, SURFERSVILLAGE.COM

NOON......LIVE SHAPING: RENO ABELLIRA ICONS OF FOAM SHAPING TRIBUTE HONORING MARK RICHARDS PRESENTED BY US BLANKS

NOON.......LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: MATT BIOLOS QNA SHAPING BAY WEST HALL

NOON......CINEMA GROTTO SHORT FILMS FEST - 2ND SCREENING EAST HALL

1230........LIVE MUSIC : SHANE STONEMAN OUTSIDE MUSIC STAGE

1PM .........AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING : MIKE KEW "Crossings"

1PM..........LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: TIM STAMPS QNA SHAPING BAY WEST HALL

1PM..........AUTOGRAPH SIGNING: GREG LONG XCEL WETUITS BOOTH D24

130..........CINEMA GROTTO SHORT FILMS FEST - 3RD SCREENING EAST HALL

130..........LIVE MUSIC : LIKWEFI OUTSIDE MUSIC STAGE

2PM .........AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING : KIRK LEE AEDER "Child of the Storm"

2PM..........LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: DANIEL THOMSON QnA SHAPING BAY WEST HALL

2PM.........LIVE SHAPING : JON PYZEL ICONS OF FOAM SHAPING TRIBUTE HONORING MARK RICHARDS PRESENTED BY US BLANKS

2PM.........DEL MAR SHARK RANCH LONGBOARD SKATE COMP - OUTSIDE SKATE ZONE

2PM.........LIVE PERFORMANCE ART ART-I-ZEN PRESENTED BY SURFQUEST

2PM........AUTOGRAPH SIGNING: ROBERT AUGUST ENDLESS SUMMER POSTER SIGNING ; BOOTH I24

3PM.........CINEMA GROTTO SHORT FILMS FEST - 4TH SCREENING EAST HALL

3PM.........LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: MATT CALVANI QnA SHAPING BAY WEST HALL

3PM.........LIVE AUCTION SURFAID INTERNATIONAL BOARD ART BENEFIT AUCTION Presented by SUN DIEGO BOARDSHOPS - EAST HALL

330.........LIVE MUSIC : OFF_HAND FEATURING BOAZ OUTSIDE MUSIC STAGE

4PM........LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: FOAM E-Z DIY BUILD YOUR OWN BOARD! LEARN HOW QNA SHAPING BAY WEST HALL

4PM........LIVE SHAPING : PAT RAWSON ICONS OF FOAM SHAPING TRIBUTE HONORING MARK RICHARDS PRESENTED BY US BLANKS

5PM........LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: BARRY SNYDER QnA SHAPING BAY WEST HALL

6PM........THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW CLOSES

8PM........AFTER PARTY AT KONIAKOWSKY OCEAN ART S. CEDROS SOLANA BEACH

SUNDAY OCTOBER 7TH

7AM......HANSENS SURFBOARD DEMO MORNING PRESENTED BY HANSEN SURF SHOP: 15th Street Del Mar Powerhouse Park, ride the boards, try the wetsuits, test the fins.

8AM......CATCH BALDY! Presented by BOARDWORKS SURF15th Street Del Mar Powerhouse Park 1st person to CATCHES BALDY wins a brand new
                SHUBU inflatable standup from Boardworks Surf - human powered craft only.....CAN YOU CATCH BALDY?

10AM.....BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

1030 ... CINEMA GROTTO SHORT FILMS FEST - 1ST SCREENING EAST HALL

11AM.....LIVE PERFORMANCE ART ART-I-ZEN PRESENTED BY SURFQUEST

11AM.... STATE OF THE SURFBOARD INDUSTRY ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION -
                 WEBCAST PRESENTED BY AMERICAN WAVE MACHINE featuring Matt Calvani, Jon Pyzel, Pat Rawson, Mark Price, Daniel Thomson, Mark Kelly

11AM.....LIVE SHAPING : WAYNE RICH ICONS OF FOAM SHAPING TRIBUTE HONORING MARK RICHARDS PRESENTED BY US BLANKS

11AM ....LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: JOE VIRGILIO QNA SHAPING BAY WEST HALL

1130......AUTHOR BOOK SIGNINGS : KIRK LEE AEDER "Child of the Storm"

NOON... CINEMA GROTTO SHORT FILMS FEST - 2ND SCREENING EAST HALL

NOON....LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: IAN ZAMORA QNA SHAPING BAY WEST HALL

1230......AUTHOR BOOK SIGNINGS : GERALD DERLOSHON "Little Man On Wheels"

1PM......LIVE MUSIC : SCHOOL OF ROCK MONTEREY POP FESTIVAL OUTSIDE MUSIC STAGE

1PM......LIVE SHAPING SEMINAR: HAYDEN COX QNA SHAPING BAY EST HALL

1PM......LIVE SHAPING : RICKY CARROLL ICONS OF FOAM SHAPING TRIBUTE HONORING MARK RICHARDS PRESENTED BY US BLANKS

130......CINEMA GROTTO SHORT FILMS FEST - 3RD SCREENING EAST HALL

3PM.....JUDGING : ICONS OF FOAM SHAPING TRIBUTE HONORING MARK RICHARDS PRESENTED BY US BLANKS

3:30.....AWARDS CEREMONY : ICONS OF FOAM SHAPING TRIBUTE HONORING MARK RICHARDS PRESENTED BY US BLANKS

4PM.... THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW CLOSES

Ride the boards! Hansen's Surf Shop is hosting The Boardroom surfboard demo morning on Sunday October 7, 2012. This is a fine opportunity for surfers to try out the boards, the fins, the wetsuits and the gear on display at The Boardroom. The demo morning lasts from 7am - 11am and takes place at 15th St. / Powerhouse Park area in Del Mar. A combination reef and beach break makes 15th st. and ideal demo zone for all types of boards to be ridden & tested. There will be plenty of Sambazon Acai on hand to quench the thirst. Use your wristband from The Boardroom International Surfboard Show as a ticket to ride.

Catch Baldy! Former pro surfer & Del Martian Jeff Baldwin is the culprit. You have to catch him! This fun frolic of a paddle race promises plenty of hijinks. Baldy will be setting up an intriguing course through the surf that will include a beach run and some unique obstacles. Whoever CATCHES BALDY wins! Sounds easy.... The winner receives a SHUBU inflatable SUP courtesy of BOARDWORKS SURF. Any human powered craft is allowed in an attempt to... CATCH BALDY! CATCH BALDY is part of the HANSEN's Surfboard Demo Morning on Sunday October 7th, race starts around 8am. Use your wristband from The Boardroom International Surfboard Show as a ticket to ride.

The Del Mar Shark Ranch longboard skate zone (across from ye olde Del Mar Skate Ranch) offers tarp surfing, plenty of longboard skates to try out and the infamous Shark Ramp. The good folks at Aura Skateboarding are hosting a skate competition with a $500 purse. The competition is open to the public. Space is limited.

The SURFAID Board Art Benefit LIVE Auction presented by SUN DIEGO BOARDSHOPS allows you to get into the bidding action on one-of-a-kind surfboards produced by legends in both the surfboard and art world. The auction benefits the SURFAID humanitarian mission in the Indonesian islands off of Sumatra. A great cause, great boards. Win Win! Saturday October 6th 3-5pm. Free admittance with your paid BOARDROOM ticket.

In addition, all of the events and exhibits which layer the cultural hive that is THE BOARDROOM will be featured during the webcast including the Icons of Foam shaping tribute to legend Mark Richards, a QnA shaping bay with top surfboard designers, the Best of Show presentation, Art-I-Zen performance art, the SurfAid Board Art Benefit live auction, the Cinema Grotto short film fest, a documentary premier featuring Greg Long, the Gun Club lounge, the Hansens Surfboard Demo Morning, the CATCH BALDY fun race, surf scribe book signings, live music, surfboard giveaways, surfboard appraisals & surf celebrities. SolSpot.com, SurfersVillage.com, and Surfermag.com, three leading providers of authentic surf content, have agreed to carry the webcast live.

All of this and much, much more make THE BOARDROOM at the Del Mar Fairgrounds the place to be for surfboard lovers October 6th and 7th, 2012.

WHO: SURFERS WORLD WIDE
WHAT: SURFBOARDS AND SURF CULTURE
WHEN: SAT OCT 6TH 10AM- 6PM ; SUN OCT 7TH 11AM - 4PM
WHERE: DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS EXHIBIT HALL
WHY: BECAUSE SURFERS CARE ABOUT TWO THINGS: 1) WAVES AND 2) THE EQUIPMENT TO RIDE THEM WITH
$10/ U12 FREE

Booth space / exhibitor registration closes on the 15th of September. Get your booth now!

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