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PHOTOS OF US OPEN OF SURFING AND BEACH GAMES SURFER AT PIER
 

 

 

US Open of Surfing and Beach Games in Huntington Beach, California in Huntington Beach, California, is an extreme sports competition that brings surfing, skateboarding, motocross and BMX together in one location on the beaches of Huntington Beach. Accented by live music, this celebration of Southern California beach culture is designed for all ages. Carrying skateboards, surfboards, on rollerblades and pushing bicycles or baby strollers, over 250,000 tourists and local Southern Californians gather to enjoy entertainment and sports action at the annual surfing and extreme sports event held the last week of July at Huntington City Beach. The event is located near the intersection Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway.

JULY 28 - AUGUST 5, 2012 at Huntington Beach Pier

US OPEN OF SURFING Free Beach Concerts Music Schedule 2012

  • Wednesday, August 1, 2012 4:30-6:30pm Walk the Moon; Best Coast

  • Thursday, August 2 4:30-6:30pm White Arrows and Hindu Pirates; Grouplove

  • Friday, August 3 4:30-6:30pm Toro Y Moi;  TV on the Radio

Free concerts are held on Huntington City Beach, Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street next to Huntington Beach Pier. Crowds are massive. Come early.

 


 

 

Friday, July 27  
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Retail Store Event Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Brand Experience Sponsor Hurley Brand Experience Open
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Public Park Skate U10 Skate
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Public Park Skate Open Skate
   
Sat, July 28  
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Retail Store Event Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Brand Experience Sponsor Hurley Brand Experience Open
8 a.m. - 10:47 a.m. Surf Stadium Surf Junior Men (Rd 1: H1-8)
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Score Card Score Card Check-In Score Card Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Festival Village Merchandise Merchandise Kiosk Open
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Public Park Skate U10 Skate
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Brand Experience Sponsor Nike Brand Experience Open
10:48 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Junior Men (Rd 2: H1-8)
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Public Park Skate Open Skate
1:36 p.m. 2:59 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Junior Women (Rd 1: H1-4)
3 p.m. 4:23 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Junior Women (Qtr: H1-4)
   
Sun, July 29  
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Retail Store Event Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Brand Experience Sponsor Hurley Brand Experience Open
8 a.m. - 10:47 a.m.  Surf Stadium Surf Junior Men (Rd 3: H1-8)
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Score Card Score Card Check-In Score Card Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Festival Village Merchandise Merchandise Kiosk Open
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.   Public Park Skate U10 Skate
10:48 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Men's Trials (Rd 1: H1-8)
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Public Park Skate Open Skate
1:36 p.m. 2:59 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Men's Trials (Qtr: H1-4)
3 p.m. 3:51 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Men's Trials (Semi 1 & 2)
3:52 p.m. 4:17 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Men's Trials (Finals)
   
Mon, July 30  
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
7:30 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Surf Stadium Surf Women (Rd 1: H1-6)
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Welcome Center & Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Hurley Brand Experience Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Score Card Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Festival Village Merchandise Kiosk Open
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Nike Brand Experience Open
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Public Park Skate U10 Skate
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Music Stage Fashion Walk the Walk Dress Rehearsals
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. BMX Park BMX Team Video Shoot
10:36 a.m. - 1:41 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Women (Rd 2: H1-6)
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Public Park Skate Open Skate
1:42 p.m.- 3:05 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Junior Men (Qtr: H1-4)
   
Tues, July 31  
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Men (Rd 1: H1-16)
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Hurley Brand Experience Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Score Card Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Festival Village Merchandise Merchandise Kiosk Open
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Brand Experience Sponsor Nike Brand Experience Open
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Public Park Skate U10 Skate
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Music Stage Fashion Walk the Walk Dress Rehearsals
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. BMX Park BMX Team Video Shoot
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Public Park Skate Open Skate
   
Wed, August 1  
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
7:30 a.m. - 11:37 a.m.  Surf Stadium Surf Men (Rd 1: H17-24)
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Hurley Brand Experience Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Score Card Check-In  Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Festival Village Merchandise Merchandise Kiosk Open
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Nike Brand Experience Open
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Public Park Skate U10 Skate
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. BMX Park BMX Team Video Shoot
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Skate Stadium Skate International Jam
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Public Park Skate Open Skate
11:38 a.m. - 1:41 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Women (Rd 3: H1-4)
1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.  Music Stage Fashion Walk the Walk Dress Rehearsals
1:42 p.m. - 4:47 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Men (Rd 2: H1-6)
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Walk the Moon; Best Coast  FREE CONCERT
   
Thurs, August 2  
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
7:30 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.    Surf Stadium Surf Men (Rd 2: H7-12)
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Hurley Brand Experience Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Score Card Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Festival Village Merchandise Kiosk Open
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Nike Brand Experience Open
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.   Public Park Skate U10 Skate
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. BMX Park BMX Team Video Shoot  
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.    Music Stage WTW Bobby & DJ Soundcheck
10:36 a.m. - 12:39 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Women (Rd 4: H1-4)
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Public Park Skate Open Skate
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Music Stage WTW Students Arrive On-Site For Soundcheck  
12 p.m. 4 p.m.   Skate Stadium Skate Coastal Carnage Practice
12:30 p.m. 2 p.m.    Music Stage WTW The Sounds Load In & Sound Check
12:40 p.m. 4:47 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Men (Rd 3: H1-8)
1:30 p.m. 2 p.m.    Music Stage WTW Students Arrive On-Site
2 - 3 p.m.    Music Stage WTW Celebrity Judges Arrive
4 - 4:30 p.m.  Music Stage WTW Students Backstage In Place For Show  
4:30 - 6:35 p.m.    Music Stage WTW Walk the Walk National Championships
4:30 -6:30 p.m.  Music Stage Music Concert:  White Arrows and Hindu Pirates; Grouplove
7 - 9:30 p.m. 5th Street / The Strand Off Site Event Lost Atlas Movie Premiere
   
Fri, August 3  
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
7:30 a.m. - 9:33 a.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Men (Rd 3: H9-12)
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.    Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Hurley Brand Experience Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Score Card Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Festival Village Merchandise Kiosk Open
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Nike Brand Experience Open
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.   Public Park Skate U10 Skate
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.   BMX Park BMX Team Video Shoot
9:34 a.m. - 11:37 a.m.    Surf Stadium Surf Men (Rd 4: H1-4)
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Public Park Skate Open Skate
11:38 a.m. - 12:29 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Junior Women (Semi 1 & 2)
12 - 4 p.m.   Skate Stadium Skate Coastal Carnage Practice
12:30 - 1 p.m.   Surf Stadium Life Rolls on Expression Session
1:01 - 2:18 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Hurley Pro Trials (H1-3)
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.  Music Stage Concert: Toro Y Moi;  TV on the Radio
   
Sat, August 4   
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Hurley Brand Experience Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Score Card Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 10:03 a.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Men (Rd 5: H1-4)
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Festival Village Merchandise Kiosk Open
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Nike Brand Experience Open
9:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.   BMX Park BMX Open Practice
10:04 a.m. - 12:07 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Women  Qtr: H1-4
11 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.   Skate Stadium Skate Coastal Carnage Practice
12:08 - 12:58 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Nose-Riding  Semi 1 & 2
12:30- 12:45 p.m. Festival Village Red Bull Air Show
12:45 - 2 p.m. BMX Park BMX Pro Team Jam Session
12:59 - 1:40 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Junior Men (Semi 1 & 2)
1:41 - 2:31 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Surf All-Stars
1:45 - 4 p.m. Skate Stadium Skate Coastal Carnage Qualifiers
2 - 4 p.m. BMX Park BMX Open Practice
2:32 - 2:52 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Junior Women Final
2:53 - 3:23 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Junior Men Final
\3:24 - 3:54 p.m. Surf Stadium Surf Awards Ceremony
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.  Music Stage Music Concert: Surfer Blood
5:30 - 7 p.m.  Music Stage Music Concert: MGMT
   
Sun, August 5  
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Welcome Center Event ASP Surf Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Nike USOS Retail Store Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Nike & Hurley Brand Experience Open
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.   Score Card Check-In Open
8 a.m. - 10:03 a.m.     Surf Stadium Surf Men (Qtr: H1-4)
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.   Festival Village Merchandise Kiosk Open
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Nike Brand Experience Open
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.   BMX Park BMX Open Practice
10:04 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.    Surf Stadium Surf Women (Semi 1 & 2)
11:06 a.m. - 11:56 a.m.    Surf Stadium Surf All Stars
11:57 a.m. - 12:32 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Noseriding Final
12 - 12:30 p.m. Hurley Skydive / Jump with Erik Roner
12:33- 1:34 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Men (Semi 1 & 2)
1 - 3 p.m.   Skate Stadium Skate Coastal Carnage Practice
1:35 - 2:10 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Women Final
2:11 - 2:46 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Men Final
2:30 - 4 p.m. BMX Park BMX Pro Team Jam Session  
2:47 - 3:17 p.m.   Surf Stadium Surf Awards Ceremony
4 p.m. 5 p.m.   Skate Stadium Skate Coastal Carnage Finals
4 - 4:15 p.m.   BMX Park BMX Pro Awards Ceremony
5 - 5:15 p.m. Skate Stadium Skate Best Trick

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. –More than 500 world-class athletes representing a dozen countries will battle over 10 days and across five divisions, all chasing a $185,000 prize purse. The giant U.S. Open of Surfing boasts North America’s only six-star World Qualifying Series-rated men’s and women’s competitions, longboarding and men’s and women’s junior disciplines. The Men’s U.S. Open showcases 240 competitors and a $400,000 purse while the women’s division offers $30,000 in cash prizes to its field of 60 women.

Women’s Junior Pro and the Pro Junior for men (field of 120) are each the largest event of their kinds in the U.S. With many competitors doing double-duty in the “open,” the junior divisions historically offer a glimpse of surfing’s next generation of top pros, with a champions list headlined by Kelly Slater, Rob Machado and Andy Irons. The $10,000 O’Neill U.S. Open of Longboarding features soulful maneuvers on nine-foot (minimum length) boards mixed with modern aerials and awesome displays of power.

For many years the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing WQS format featured a four-person (top two surfers advance) format from start to finish and a priority system drastically different from the elite World Championship Tour (WCT).

Skaters and bikers drop into the 13 foot deep kidney-shaped “pool” and vie for $50,000 in prize money. Prior competitors include Brian Patch, Tony Magnusson, Cara-Beth Burnside, Mat “Condor” Hoffman and Kevin Robinson. 

Thousands of spectators will also enjoy the Bank of the West Beach Games’ interactive festival featuring the Surf Village and Stage. More than 80 exhibits, athlete autograph signings, dance contests, DJs, guest emcees and prize giveaways are among the myriad activities. Just north of the pier, the Bank of the West Concert Stage creates a soundtrack for today’s lifestyle sports, with national and regional acts performing live during the final weekend.

Past bands include Hoobastank, Lit and Ozomatli. “IMG is proud to welcome back Bank of the West as the title sponsor of this year’s Beach Games,” said James Leitz, vice president for IMG Action Sports. "Their ongoing support of and commitment to the Southern California market underscores the heritage and tradition of this great Surf City USA event.”