Tsunami PCX Tandem Comp results are in!

Pictures courtesy of Colleen Brennan, Abel Halderman, and Lissa Pinion

Scores courtesy of Abel Halderman

Finals:

Sunrize Mornington & Maldrul Morris 16.50

oldsurferdude Danitz & Desne Aabye 12.33

Semi Finals:

FrankiePalmero Actor & Jac

Mornington 11.83

Crusader Arado & followingwaves Sirbu 10.67

HEAT 1

FrankiePalmero Actor & Jac Mornington 11.67

Cardona Ghostraven & Buck Ghostraven 10.17

HEAT 2

Dmilso Olivieri & Figger Arun 10.17

Crusader Arado & followingwaves Sirbu 11.33

HEAT 3

Nara Rugani & Lourinho Nizna 7.67

Sunrize Mornington & Maldrul Morris 14.33

HEAT 4

CoolKat Delicioso & QUENCH Spotter 13.33

oldsurferdude Danitz & Desne Aabye 14

Tsunami PCX Tandem Challenge Heat Draw for Saturday, July 31, 2010

When: July 31, 2010, 12 noon SLT

Where: Tsunami Beach http://slurl.com/secondlife/TSUNAMI%20BEACH/237/128/22
Spectator Stands: Freeport http://slurl.com/secondlife/FREEPORT/5/176/552
Waves: pipeline
Boards: one surfer surfs a longboard, the other a shortboard. Boards used in the competition have been rezzed on the beach. They will be the only boards allowed in the competition – same boards for all shortboarders, and same boards for all longboarders.
Prizes: 10000 L / surfer for 1st place, 5000 L / surfer for 2nd place, 2500 L / surfer for 3rd place, plus the trophies!

The Tandem competitions are about two surfers simultaneously entering a wave from opposite ends. They surf as a team – they are expected to show some team work on the wave. Each rider is scored for their individual performance by their own judge, and the team is scored for a team performence by another judge or judges, too.
Each team gets 3 waves in a heat.

HEAT 1

FrankiePalmero Actor & followingwaves Sirbu (RED)
vs
Cardona Ghostraven & Buck Ghostraven (BLUE)

HEAT 2

Dmilso Olivieri & Figger Arun (RED)
vs
Crusader Arado & Colleen Brennan (BLUE)

HEAT 3

Nara Rugani & Lourinho Nizna (RED)
vs
Sunrize Mornington & Maldrul Morris (BLUE)

HEAT 4

CoolKat Delicioso & QUENCH Spotter (RED)
vs
oldsurferdude Danitz & Desne Aabye (BLUE)

Mari's Mailbag: New Season

submitted by Marianna Monentes

New Second Life Surfing Association (SLSA) surf season is fast approaching and it's a good time to take any training presented to help SLSA out. There are many positions needing to be filled. Judges and marshals is a great way to start. They will announce when training for these positions will open and take it from me...do it. Being judge was very rewarding to me in many ways. Being responsible for giving the very fairest score you can give. Watching the surfer excel and fail. Seeing the sheer determination to conquer the ride all the way to the beach. Fighting the ever present lag that accompanies most competitions. It's incredible to score fair and see them at the podium.

With schedules, it is always a challenge for SLSA to keep these positions filled, so many are needed and don't ever think its something you cannot do. You can and trust me, it's a great time. One word of advice is to have a frig stocked for your quick trips getting snacks during the day. Lissa Pinion always managed to feed everyone but it's nice to offer to her, too.

Next time you see an announcement needing help, try it.  You really have nothing to lose and so much to gain. The knowledge helps you perfect your ride. You learn what the judges look for. I never marshaled but saw them in action. They keep things running smooth and usually keep everyone laughing. So do us all a favor and just try it, you may be the next Head Judge one day and training others to one day fill your shoes.