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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.
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