CARL EKSTROM TO BE HONORED AT SACRED CRAFT FALL 2011 – DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS
Matt Biolos to defend; Sacred Craft Early Bird exhibitor registration open
Encinitas, Ca., (July 18, 2011) — – Six shapers will design, shape and craft unique asymmetrical surfboards during the ‘Tribute to the Masters Shape-off’ honoring Carl Ekstrom and presented by US Blanks. The six shapers hand-picked by Ekstrom include defending champion Matt Biolos (San Clemente), Tim Bessell (La Jolla), Ryan Burch (Cardiff-By-The-Sea), George Gall (Point Loma), Wayne Rich (Santa Barbara) and Daniel Thomson (Australia). The Tribute to Carl Ekstrom takes place during the Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo October 8 & 9, 2011.
At Ekstrom’s suggestion this year’s shape-off will not be exact replications but rather new variations of the asymmetrical design. Anything goes! The only parameters are that 1) the finished blanks be asymmetrical and that 2) the fin placement be drawn onto the finished blank.
The finished blanks will be judged by a trio of design legends: Stanley Pleskunas, Rusty Preisendorfer and honoree Carl Ekstrom. The trio anticipates having each shaper discuss with them the ‘proof of design concept’ during the judging process.
“With the asymmetric design it is very important for the judges to fully understand the shapers design concept, and just looking at them won’t do the shaper and his design justice,” said Ekstrom. “These boards are so unique that it’s important to discuss the boards design with the shaper.”
The winner will receive $1K and have their name etched onto the Mike Marshall Perpetual Trophy alongside past Tribute to the Masters winners Ricky Carroll (x2 Mike Diffenderfer, Bill Caster), Marc Andrieni (John Bradbury), Pat Rawson (Dick Brewer), Wayne Rich (Renny Yater), Matt Biolos (Simon Anderson), and Ward Coffey (Doug Haut).
Mike ‘RED’ Marshall Perpetual Trophy
EARLY BIRD EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION AND FLOOR PLAN
Early bird registration is OPEN. The floor plan, booth space contracts, and general information are available online at:
https://sacredcraftexpo.com/exhibit .
- Tribute to the Masters Shape-off honoring Carl Ekstrom presented by US Blanks
- Billabong Art of Shaping Auction LA County Edition
- Golden Ticket – One attendee will walk out with the board of their choice
- Future of Surfing Shaping Bay & Laminating Showcase
- The Soul Project Quivers Lounge
- The Art Grotto benefiting Surf Aid International
- KorduroyTV Vid Shorts Lounge
- Antique Roadshow Style Surfboard & Memorabilia Appraisals
- PRIMO Beer Flowing
- Music by Surfers for Surfers featuring Seth Pettersen
- Longboard Skate Zone Demo Tarp/Ramp/Cone combo
- Demo morning – ride the boards!
- Tons more to on tap!
Sacred Craft brings together surfboard lovers in what has become the surfboard industry gathering. Passion for surfboards and the authentic culture that flows forth never goes out of style.
- WHO: Surfers, shapers, and surfboard manufacturers
- WHAT: Two days of surfboard heaven
- WHEN: October 8 & 9, 2011
- WHERE: Del Mar Fairgrounds
- WHY: Because surfers care about two things: waves and the equipment to ride them with
- HOW: $10 at the door; kids 12 & under free
To exhibit/reserve booth space at Sacred Craft click here now to download the booth space contract.
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About CARL EKSTROM
Carl Ekstrom was born in 1941, raised in La Jolla, began surfing at age 11 and built his first board at 15. In the early ’60s Ekstrom shaped for Wardy, Ole, Jacobs, Bing, and Con among other surfboard companies. In ’63 he opened his own shop with Al Nelson. Ekstrom developed the first asymmetrical tail design in 1965, based on the idea that the board should better match the surfers own nonlinear stance. In 1988 Ekstrom and Windansea surfer Tom Lochtefeld began working on a stationary wave later dubbed the FlowRider, which made its public debut in a Texas waterpark in the summer of 1991. Ekstrom’s design influence can be found restaurants, military training helmets, Reebok shoes, and beyond. Ekstrom’s asymmetrical surfboard is enjoying a major resurgence with La Jolla surfer Richard Kenvin and the Hydrodynamica crew helping Ekstrom with R&D in and around San Diego environs.
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About SACRED CRAFT
The SACRED CRAFT Consumer Surfboard Expo is an opportunity for shapers, surfboard craftsman and surfboard manufacturers to come together under one roof and share their passion with the surfboard loving public. It operates with one objective, to unite passionate surfers with the surfboard industry. |
The Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo is open to the public and takes place March 19 & 20. Sacred Craft includes live shaping, laminating, art, music, film, book signings, legends, and hundreds of world-class surfboard shapers, designers and lovers of the craft.
TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF presented by US BLANKS
WHAT IS IT?
TMSO is a Tribute to the honoree in the form of a shaping competition.
The Competition
* Five or six shapers will be asked to craft a surfboard – the board chosen by the honoree.
* The shapers will be given 1.5 hours, a blank, a door skin template, and maybe a beer or two
* The shapers bring in their own tools
* The shapers shape the board in our window shaping bays on site at the Sacred Craft Expo in front of bleachers with fans/attendees/consumers during the two day expo
* The winner will receive $1,000 USD; and his name will be inscribed alongside the honorees on the Mike Marshall perpetual trophy.
* The shape-off is organic in nature and sometimes the rules change depending on circumstances
