FEB 9TH, 2013 - BUTTERFISH - PIPES, VENTURA



With two tops left on the California leg, the VQS Tour presented by MUSCLE MILK came blazing full bore into Ventura this last weekend. First light Saturday brought fridge temps, but long rippable right at Pipes and by mid morning the temperatures were in the 70's and glassy conditions dominating Pipes for most of the day. Over 175 competitors battling it out for those crucial qualifying points including Parker Coffin who showed up and displayed some great backside surfing and took home a $1000 with the win in the Pro-am division. Pitus Higgins won the prestigious Watermelon award for having the best attitude all day as well as making it to final at his first VQS EVER! Marco Mignot flew all the way over from France to steal the win from the local c-street kids and take a $100 cash for stomping the ELECTRIC VISUAL Volt Thrower maneuver of the day. Brogie Panesi also won his third Junior division contest of the year! More from the event below. VIVA LA LTKRF!


Charlie Fawcett leans into a long point wave at Pipes.


The Squids doing what they do best!


Shaun Burns made the trip down from Santa Cruz, but didn't have the luck that he did at the Lane the weekend before. Neverless he's already has two wins and a guaranteed spot in the 2013 VQS Newport Champs.


By mid day the temps were in the 70's and the point was packed with people.


Yellow doing some work during the early morning Pro-Am heats.


Thanks CHIPOTLE for the awesome lunch!


Marco Mignot took out the Grom final with this nuts fins free reverse and claimed the ELECTRIC VISUAL Volt Thrower move of the event.


(Winner from L to R) Jabe Swierkoeki, Parker Coffin, Pitas Higgins, Marco Mignot, Steffi Kerson and Brogie Panesi.


Victor Done had a great showing but just couldn't quite edge out Parker for the win.



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Shane Borland belts an afternoon wind blown right at Pipes.



RESULTS

PRO-AM
1. Parker Coffin $1000.00
2. Victor Done
3. Joe Richabaugn
4. Taylor Curran
5. Will Laidlaw
6. Sam Regan

JUNIORS
1. Brogie Panesi $250 Muscle Milk
2. Austin Ortiz
3. Bronson Wheelon
4. Connor Lundy
5. Eric Ronning
6. Keijiroh Nishi

GROMS
1. Marco Mignot
2. Josiah Amico
3. Jeff Knell
4. Kyle Beatty
5. Sean Woods
6. Shane Borland

Squids
1. Jabe Swierkoeki
2. Aj Menna
3. Sage Burke
4. Santiago Hart
5. Liam Osborne
6. Pitas Higgins

GIRLS
1. Steffi Kerson
2. Daniel Wyman
3. Chandler Parr
4. Lulu Erkeneff
5. Vienna Werner
6. Maddie Gumbrecht
7. Ashley Held

ELECTRIC VOLT THROWER
Marco Mignot - $100

WATERMELON SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Pitas Higgins



All photos provided by Colin Nearman.


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