HB ProAm Surf Series this weekend

The Huntington Beach Pro/Am Surf Series will hold its fifth event

of the 2000 season this weekend at 9th Street in Huntington Beach.

The single rated event will feature a $1,000 first place Pro/Am prize.

Newport Beach’s Richie Colins is currently rated No. 1 in the Pro/Am

Division, with Huntington Beach’s Jeff Deffenbaugh right behind Collins

in second place.

Other current overall division leaders through the first four events

of the season are Colin Shildhaur and Chase Chidester, tied in Groms,

Brett Simpson (Boys), Brandon Guilmette (Juniors), Greg Elsele (Mens),

Mike Denicola (Masters), Liz Kampen (Womens), and Quinton Macklin

(Longboard).

The Pro/Am event will feature some of the world’s top traveling

professional surfers and local Southern California amateurs. In addition

to Collins and Jeff Deffenbaugh, some of the top performers competing at

9th St. will include Barry Deffenbaugh, Timmy Reyes, Chris Ward, Seth

Elmer, Jay Larson, Matt Archibold, Cordell Miller, Ryan Turner, Mike

Hoisington, Jeff Hurley, Adam Virs, Billy Oswald, Ryan Sakal, Mike Todd,

Micah Byrne, Duane Toole, Andy Hobson, Ben Will, Ted Navaro, and Jason

McDonald.