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CONSUMER SURFBOARD SHOW

October 7th & 8th 2023 – DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS – EXHIBITION HALL

Celebrating its 16th year, the Boardroom (formerly Sacred Craft) highlights the surfboard manufacturing industry. A gathering of like minded enthusiasts who are drawn by an authentic love for riding waves and the crafts that move us along those waves.

THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW

DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS

Sat. October 7, 10am – 6pm  

Sun. October 8, 10am – 4pm

KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE

Icons of Foam shaping contest honoring Bing Copeland featuring Australian Thomas Bexon, Wayne Rich, Roger Hinds, Hank Warner, Josh Peterson, Dane Perlee, Michael Arenal, and defending champion Rick Rock

Best In Show Board Build-off Bonzer with judging by Malcolm and Duncan Campbell

War and Peace: Kelly Slater and Andy Irons – a talk story photo exhibition by Steve Sherman

Boardroom Talks discussions featuring 1)  Tom Curren, Jimmy Metyko and Jamie Brisick: The early years of Al Merrick & Tom Curren 2) Riccardo Rossi and Vince Longo – Understanding fin design 3) Foil Surfing Experts: Breaking down the barriers

Live Music featuring Tom Curren, The Juvenile Seagulls, Five Point, Four Stringerz

Book Signing: Shaping Surf History Tom Curren, Al Merrick California 1980 – 1983. Signing by Tom Curren and Jimmy Metyko

Autograph Session with YouTube Surfing influencer Ben Gravy

Longboard Collectors Club Meet

Unique Surf Vehicles Exhibit

Plus much more. 

But most of all Great Deals on Boards!

 

Saturday
Oct 7th
THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW PRESENTED BY US BLANKS
10am Doors Open Exhibit Hall Surfboard Manufacturing Industry
10am Vintage Surfboard Collector Club Meet-up ; oustide west end of building
10am Wayne Rich vs Hank Warner Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland
11am

Early Bird Surfboard Giveaway BoardSource Booth E19Shaping: 

11am Boardroom Talks: Flying on Water – A Surf Foil Discussion w/ foil industry experts ; outside music stage
1130am Judging Icons of Foam – Bing Copeland, Matt Calvani, Rick Hamon
Noon Shaping: Josh Peterson vs. Michael Arenal Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland
Noon Boardroom Talks: Shaping Surf History with Tom Curren, Jamie Brisick, Jimmy Metyko outside music stage
1245pm Book Signing: Tom Curren Jimmy Metyko – Shaping Surf History outside music stage
130pm Judging Icons of Foam – Bing Copeland, Matt Calvani, Rick Hamon
2pm Shaping: Rick Rock vs. Thomas Bexon Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland
2pm Live Music Tom Curren, Pat Curren ; outside music stage
2pm Best In Show Board Build-off Bonzer :  Awards / Ribbons Placed
3pm Boardroom Talks: War and Peace Kelly Slater & Andy Irons –  a talk story photo exhibit w Steve Sherman: Booth G1
3pm Autograph Signing: YouTube Surfing Influencer Ben Gravy booth F7
3pm Live Music: Four Stringerz; outside music stage
330pm Judging Icons of Foam – Bing Copeland, Matt Calvani, Rick Hamon
4pm Shaping: Roger Hinds vs. Dane Perlee  Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland
530pm Judging Icons of Foam – Bing Copeland, Matt Calvani, Rick Hamon
6pm Doors close for the day

 

Sunday

Oct 8th

THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW PRESENTED BY US BLANKS
10am Doors Open Exhibit Hall Surfboard Manufacturing Industry
10am Shaping: Semi-Final #1 Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland
11am

Live Music: Juvenile Seagulls; outside music stage

Early Bird Surfboard Giveaway BoardSource Booth E19

1130am Judging Icons of Foam – Bing Copeland, Matt Calvani, Rick Hamon
Noon Shaping: Semi-Final #2 Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland
Noon Boardroom Talks: Ricci Rossi, Vince Longo Fins- How they work and why you should care! – outside music stage
1pm Live Music: Five Point; outside music stage
1pm Autograph Signing: YouTube Surfing Influencer Ben Gravy booth F7
130pm Judging Icons of Foam – Bing Copeland, Matt Calvani, Rick Hamon
2pm Shaping: FINALS Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland
330pm Icons of Foam Awards Presentation — Bing Copeland, Matt Calvani, Rick Hamon
4pm Show Close for 2023

So much more than a tool, the surfboard is the philosophical icon, a sacred craft, a culturally pervasive symbol of freedom, adventure and enduring youth. This is why the surfboard builder was once the primary arbiter of surfing culture, from those early Hawaiian kahunas to the first wave of board manufactures. Think back: Hobie, Hansen, Bing, Weber, Larkin, Noll, Jacobs, Haut, et al. These surfboard builders shaped surf culture, both literally and figuratively. It was all about the ride–what you wore came second. Since 2007 THE BOARDROOM SHOW has reasserted and maintained this philosophy. To put the surfboard — and the modern day kahunas who craft and design them — back at the forefront of surf culture. Today the international surfboard building community places surf culture, its influence, its importance, its responsibility, back in the hands of the artisans who shape our sacred craft – and ultimately our future. Please join us as we showcase builders, designers, craftsman, surfboards, essential surf equipment, gear, art, music & more.

 A CURATED LIST OF PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE BOARDROOM CONSUMER SURFBOARD SHOW EXHIBITORS

These links are for you to explore and discover the creative people within the surfboard manufacturing and hard goods space.

SURFBOARD BUILDERS
Pat Rawson Surfboards US Blanks  Channel Islands Surfboards
Pyzel Surfboards  Roger Hinds Surfboards NanoPoxy Surf Systems Dark Arts Surf
Barry Snyder Surfboards CJ Nelson Designs Christenson Surfboards SANKOSPORT
PaddleAir Products Michael Takayama Surfboards Alva Surf Craft One80 Surfboards
Andreini Surfboards BING Surfboards Cooperfish Surfboards
Route One Surfboards TOMO Surfboards Slater Designs
Rob Machado Surfboards Blackbird Surfboards BING Surfboards
Hayward Bros. Surfboards Pelican Surfcraft Linden Surfboards
Thunderbolt Surfboards Anderson Surfboards Liddle Surfboards
Hobie Surfboards Bio Foam Technologies FCD Surfboards
Sharp Eye Surfboards Sunova Surfboards G&S Surfboards
Millennium Foam Wuux Surfboards Arctic Foam
Alter Ego Surfboards Hansens Surfboards Mitsven Surfboards
Lightning Bolt Surfboards Wayne Rich Surfboards Stu Kenson Surfboards
Hank Warner Surfboards Black Rose MFG Ricky Carroll Surfboards
Rusty Surfboards Foils by Kings Paddle Sports Surfer Boards by Brink
Epoxy Pro XTR Surfboards Hot Rod Surf JS Surfboards
Aryse / Ryan Sakal Surfboards Zen Surfboards INT Soft-boards
Earth Tech Surf Douglas Surf Products Harley Ingleby Designs
Maurice Cole Surfboards Varial Surf Technologies Surftech USA
Gerry Lopez Surfboards Davenport Surfboards Hank Byzak Surfboards
Paul Surf Rozbern Surfboards Trim Craft Surfboards
Lost Surfboards Iron Cross Surfboards Roy Sanchez Surfboards
Surfboards by Donald Takayama Dick Brewer Surfboards Yater Surfboards
Dewey Weber Surfboards Aipa Surfboards Wayne Lynch Surfboards
Haut Surfboards Pat Taylor Surfboards Freeline Surfboards
Rich Price Surf Designs Firewire Surfboards Ashley Lloyd Surfboards
Kazuma Surfboards Danny Hess Surfboards Josh Hall Surfboards
Ryan Burch Surfboards SurfboardsByHydrodynamica Matt Moore Surfboards
Solid Surfboards Ward Coffey Surfboards Michel Junod Surfboards
Hack Surfboards Chemistry Surfboards Nectar Surfboards
Simon Anderson Surfboards Mark Richards Surfboards Bonzer Bros
Natural Art Surfboards Whisnant Surfboards Lovelace Surf Craft
Album Surfboards Timmy Patterson Surfboards Walden Surfboards
Next Generation Surfboards Pure Glass Xanadu Surf Designs
AJW Surfboards Chilli Surfboards Fuse Tight Surf Blanks
Paragon Milling Amber Waves of Grain Paul Surf
Surf'N Show Sea of Seven Gryptalite
Weekndr Surf Co Lazy Surfer App SurfEars
Ear Pro One80Surfboards Flying Diamonds Fin Co.
Sanchez Designs Sanchez Designs Shaka Love Alter Ego Surfboards
Surf Neutral Surf Helpr Next Generation Surfboards
AU Fins Dark Arts Imperfects

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