09.23.2010
After yet another win in Santa Cruz, Bill Bryan has won the 2010 UST Tour.  Now in his late 30's Bill continues to prove that he is the man to beat.  This year's victory is a continuation of competitive dominance that began in the late 1980's, before many of his current competitors were born.  It is legacy that matches if not exceeds that of any other professional athlete, anywhere.  And after this year's performance winning all but two of the events he entered, who could argue that Bill is still the best?  Congratulations to Bill on yet another stellar performance!

In related news, Tim Fulton and Teddy Vlasis both made their first professional finals in Santa Cruz, with Tim jumping into the top 10 UST and Teddy just shy at number eleven.

Sam Stinnett placed fourth and picked up some ground on Brad Domke who remained in second place on the tour.

James Lovett and Jake Stinnett both had their best finishes of the year in 5th and 6th while Brad Domke picked up 7th place which is a score to drop for him.  14 year old Blair Conklin went pro at this event and turned heads all weekend, eventually picking up 8th place and a whole lot of hype.

Current Standings

09.13.2010
In case you missed it, the video for the FL Skimboarding Pro/Am is finished and posted!  Conditions were challenging this year without the same kind of hurricane swell as we saw in 2009.  Nevertheless, it was one of the biggest events of the year and smiles were had all around.  Check it out!

08.30.2010
Austin Keen stepped up and won his first professional event in Vilano last weekend.  In doing so he launched all the way into the top five UST even after missing the first two events of the season.  Not a bad start for his first year on tour.  Florida native Brad Domke gave him a run for his money but ended up in second place, maintaining his second place UST position, and gaining some ground on points leader Bill Bryan who placed third at the event.  Sam Stinnett placed fourth at the event and moved into the number three spot on the tour as Morgan Just took a weekend off.  Brandon Sears reinforced his points total with a solid fifth place finish while Dave Armstrong cracked into the top ten UST with a 6th place finish.

The race is tightening up going into the final two events and battle lines are being drawn.  Bill Bryan has a comfortable lead in first place with only Brad Domke plausibly able to challenge him with two events left, presuming standard Bill Bryan performance at those events, of course...

Sam Stinnett and Morgan Just appear poised to battle it out for the 3rd and 4th place spots while Austin Keen and Brandon Sears likely have a similar battle for 5th and 6th place coming up.

Never count out Paulo Prietto in 7th place however as he is expected to attend the final two events after having a baby boy in July.

An appearance in the finals for any of the remaining top 15 would likely have a huge affect on their points standing and we can only hope that one of them makes a breakthrough.  Good luck to all and see you in Santa Cruz!   Current Standings

Full Event Coverage on SkimOnline.com

07.31.2010
Bill Bryan wins again in North Carolina, further extending his lead in the tour rankings.  Interestingly, the top four in this event matched the top four in the tour rankings precisely.  That means that Bill Bryan, Brad Domke, Morgan Just and Sam Stinnett all solidified their standings, if only slightly.  The real action points wise was with Austin Keen, Woody Harris and Dave Scott, who all placed well and subsequently jumped into the top 10.  John Akerman also put in a solid second pro performance and seems like he will be a contender for a top spot if he continues to do so.  The next event is in Vilano FL in three weeks.  Current Standings

A full event write-up is available on SkimOnline.com.

06.30.2010
Reigning champion Bill Bryan moves into first place on the tour after a win last weekend at L.B.I..  Brad Domke who placed third at the event moves into second place on the tour while Stephen Bradford boosts into the top ten with his second place finish.  John Akerman made a strong debut on the UST tour with a fourth place finish.  Morgan Just was upset early in the event, but still picked up some points, leaping ahead of no shows Paulo Prietto and Sam Stinnett.  The race is getting interesting!  The next stop will be in Outer Banks NC on July 17th and 18th!  Current Standings

A full event write-up is available on SkimOnline.com.

06.23.2010
After a win by Morgan Just at Aliso things are tightening up on the UST tour.  The top five are now all within 200 points of each other.  Sam Stinnett's quarter final exit still left him in first place, if only by a hair, but was a substantial missed opportunity to gain ground on his competitors.  Paulo Prietto and Brad Domke switched spots in 2nd and 3rd place with solid finishes while Morgan Just leaped ahead of Bill Bryan in overall points.  Bill Bryan however has a missed contest in those point tallies, which will likely be dropped in the final tabulation.  That will make his 1st place finish in Cabo and 2nd place finish at Aliso, very tough to beat.  But what else would you expect from the reigning champ?  Current Standings

A full event write-up is available on SkimOnline.com.

06.14.2010
After a win at Southside Brad Domke moves into second place on the UST while Sam Stinnett moves into first place.  Event #1 winner Bill Bryan was notably absent from the competition which moved him into a technical 4th place on the tour.  However he and his competitors are well aware of the fact that two events will be dropped in the final calculation, and Bill is always a threat, dropped contests or not!  Paulo Prietto moves into 3rd place on the tour with another solid finish while Morgan Just and Tim Fulton round out the top six.  Check out the current standings for full details.  Next up, the biggest event of the year at Aliso!

A full event write-up is available on SkimOnline.com.

06.03.2010
The 2010 UST Cabo Clasico video is released!

05.25.2010
The results are in from the first event on the 2010 UST Tour.  The Cabo Clasico boiled down to a showdown between last years overall 1st and 2nd place finishers Bill Bryan and Sam Stinnett.  And just like the overall results from 2009, Bill Bryan took first while Sam Stinnett placed second.  Close behind were Paulo Prietto and local favorite Scott Flores.  Could Bill be on his way to yet another title?  Could this be the year that Sam Stinnett claims the tour title?  Its still way too early to tell!  The next stop is June 5th and 6th in Dewey Beach Delaware.  See you there!  View Current Standings

Check out a full write up of the event.

05.10.10
Cabo Clasico contestant list updated.

05.06.10
There are only three days left to register for this years Cabo Clasico.  Entry forms and payment must be received by May 10th to enter the event.  All entry fees must be in USD.  Check out the current list of participants.

04.27.10
Check out the flyer for the upcoming Cabo Clasico!

04.18.10
The Cabo Clasico has teamed up with Mar De Cortez in Cabo to offer participants and their guests 10% off their hotel accommodations in Cabo.   Check out the updated entry form for details on how to reserve your discounted room!

04.09.10
The 2010 UST season is almost upon us!  Accordingly, registration for this years Cabo Clasico is now open.  There will be no beach entries this year.  If your complete entry is not received by May 10th, 2010 you are not in the contest!  Don't delay.  Download your entry form now.

2010 Cabo Clasico Entry Form

10.19.09
In what was almost certainly the most intense competitive showdown in skimboarding history, Bill Bryan seized the 2009 UST title for the second year in a row at last weekend's Oktoberfest event.

Brad Domke, the points leader going into the event, was upset by Paulo Prietto and Sam Stinnett in a particularly tough second round heat on day one.  After his exit, all eyes turned to Bill Bryan who would now walk away with the title unless Sam Stinnett, Morgan Just, Brandon Sears, Paulo Prietto or James Lovett could stop him. 

Bill Bryan squared off against James Lovett, Jake Stinnett and Tim Fulton an all out battle to make it out of the quarter final round.  In the end, James Lovett won the heat handily while Bill took second beating Jake by only .5 points on a single score sheet.

During the same round, top runner Paulo Prietto was upset by Brandon Sears and Sam Stinnett in a grueling 12 minute heat.

Complicated math led most to believe that Morgan Just could still take the title from Bill with a 1st place finish.  But in reality, by making it to the semi-final round with Paulo and Brad out of the picture, Bill had secured the title.

The battle was on, however, for spots two through seven, and the riders didn't have time to crunch any numbers.  The final approached fast and after twelve minutes of intense competition, Sam Stinnett emerged the victor for the first time in professional competition and launched himself from sixth place in the standings to second. 

Morgan Just earned third place at the event and hung onto his third place UST ranking while Brandon Sears climbed from 7th to 4th in the rankings with a second place finish.  James Lovett had the misfortune of being beat by exactly the wrong people after skimming amazingly all weekend, earning fourth in the event and dropping to 7th in the UST standings.

It was an amazing finish to the most competitive year of skimboarding ever.  Congratulations to all competitors.

FINAL 2009 UST RESULTS

09.29.09
After a victory in Santa Cruz, Bill Bryan jumps ahead in the standings with only Brad Domke remaining in front by the slimmest of margins.  The race is closer than ever and any of the top seven could walk away with the 2009 Crown, depending of course on their performance at the final event.
Current 2009 Standings
UST - Santa Cruz Video


09.11.09
Vilano UST Event video posted to the site.

08.28.09
James Lovett comes up with a huge win in Vilano during some of the best contest conditions of the season, and some of the best FL contest conditions ever.  Brad Domke continues to hang on to the top UST spot with a strong second place finish while Sam Stinnett and Paulo Prietto round out the top 4.  The UST Standings have been updated and now include a new column which shows competitors points after the lowest two events have been dropped.  As you can see, Brad Domke has a little lead in the top spot while Paulo Prietto, James Lovett, Morgan Just and Bill Bryan are all neck and neck.  Anything can and happen in the final two events as the most competitive UST season ever draws to a close.

Video Coverage Coming Soon.

07.19.09
Corey Hanks takes first place in Outer Banks launching himself into the top ten UST.  Brad Domke retakes the #1 UST spot with a strong second place finish at the event.  Morgan Just added to a string of strong finishes in third while Michael Brickle makes his second final of the year.
Current 2009 Standings

07.07.09
Videos for the LBI and Laguna events are now available on the website and on youtube.

07.06.09
The Aliso contest went off without a hitch last weekend in solid conditions with an even more solid turnout.  With a first place finish at what is likely to be the largest pro event of the year, Brandon Sears jumps to second place in the UST standings while Paulo Prietto re-takes the top UST spot with a second place result at the event.  Sixteen year old Sam Stinnett wowed everyone with a solid third place finish and the ever present Bill Bryan beat 44 other competitors to earn a very respectable fourth place.  The top eight at the Aliso event were as follows:

1. Brandon Sears
2. Paulo Prietto
3. Sam Stinnett
4. Bill Bryan
5. Morgan Just
6. James Lovett
7. Teddy Vlasis
8. Brad Domke

06.26.09
Congratulations to Brad Domke who jumped into the top spot on the tour after his victory in New Jersey last weekend.

06.06.09
Congratulations to Paulo Prietto for winning the first UST event of the season last weekend in Delaware.
Southside Video Coverage

05.22.09
The 2008 UST DVD has arrived.  Now enjoy all the 2008 contest videos at full resolution.  All proceeds go toward the funding of the non-profit United Skim Tour.  Retailers may purchase copies from Zap, Victoria or Exile.  $20.00 RETAIL

05.05.09
Due to the increased concern regarding the swine flu, the UST and Cabo Clasico event organizer Mr. Trigg Garner have decided to CANCEL 2009 Cabo Clasico.

The Center for Disease Control has recommended that people avoid all non-essential travel to Mexico at this time. While this was a difficult decision, the health and safety of the UST participants and skimboarders in general are our first priority.

At this time, the 2009 Cabo Clasico is cancelled and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone. For those attendees who have scheduled their own airfare to Cabo, it is our understanding that the airlines are working with travelers to reschedule or credit their tickets due to the swine flu.

Thank you for your understanding of the situation surrounding us at this time and we look forward to uniting skimboarders at the Cabo Clasico in 2010.

Resources:

• CDC Travel Advisory
• Alaska Airlines Policy
• Continental Airlines Policy
• US Airways Policy
• American Airlines Policy

All entry fees will be refunded in full this week.

03.18.09
Cabo Clasico contest information is now available.

02.13.09
The United Skim Tour is not immune to the economic conditions affecting the world this year.  After review by the board members, certain changes have been built into the UST for 2009 that will hopefully ease the strain on participants and make for a more even point distribution per contest.

The first change to the UST contest circuit relates to the number of contests counted toward a rider’s total tour point total.  There are still eight (8) UST events (four on the West Coast and four on the East Coast) but only six (6) of those contests will count toward a rider’s total tour point total.   (riders can still compete in all 8 trying to get the best scores possible)

The second change will be the way points per event are tallied.  In past seasons, the first place finisher at an event would receive 1,000 points (with the exception of the Aliso contest), second place would earn 90% ("multiplier") of first place's points, third place would earn 90% of second place's, and so on.  For 2009, the UST will use a sliding scale basing the number of points and the multiplier on the total number of professional participants at the event.  The more participants at an event, the more points each placement will earn.  Please visit the UST Rulebook for a more thorough review of the 2009 scoring system.

The race for the crown in 2009 will be a tight one and we look forward to it.  Thank you to all of the sponsors and people involved that help keep skimboarding thriving.

02.12.09
Dates for the first five 2009 UST events have been posted.

10.25.08
The final 2008 UST Video has been posted.  Check out this years Oktoberfest Event!

10.14.08
The 2008 Season is in the history books and Bill Bryan has proven once again that he is the man to beat.  The top 10 broke down as follows:

1. Bill Bryan
2. Paulo Prietto
3. Brandon Rothe
4. Morgan Just
5. Brad Domke
6. Brandon Sears
7. James Lovett
8. Stephen Bradford
9. Woody Harris
10. Corbin Dull

While Bill had already secured the top spot going into the final event of the season, much was still up for grabs.  James Lovett came up huge by winning the event and making a last minute leap to seventh place on the tour.  Bill Bryan took second at Oktoberfest, further proving that he was the dominant competitor in 08.  Paulo snagged third place at the event, thereby further securing 2nd on the tour.

In a strange twist of fate, Morgan Just, Paulo Prietto, and Brandon Sears wound up together in a 3 man pre-quarter final.  This meant one of these top five UST competitors would be going home early, and that would create an opportunity for someone else.  Morgan and Sears were neck and neck in the standings.  If one of them lost, it would mean the other would jump ahead on the tour.  If Paulo lost, it meant Brandon Rothe would have a chance to regain the number two spot.  Paulo quickly put that to rest however, jumping ahead early in the heat.  In a very close battle for the other advancing spot in the heat, Morgan Just squeaked by, securing the 4th place spot on the UST and creating an opportunity for Brad Domke to jump into the top five.  Brad did just that.  By taking 4th place at the event, he barely edged ahead of Sears and took fifth overall.

It was an exciting close to the most competitive and closest UST season ever.  FINAL 2008 RESULTS

09.29.08
Santa Cruz video coverage has been released.

09.25.08
After taking second place at the Santa Cruz Skim Bash Bill Bryan has secured the number one spot in the 2008 United Skim Tour with an event to spare.  The most successful competitive skimboarder of all time, Bill came out of semi-retirement in 2008 to skim the full tour for the first time in years.  He quickly dispelled any rumors that he might be over the hill by placing 1st in the first two events of the year.  Since that time he only failed to make the finals once and never placed below fifth place.  It all adds up to an early win for the most decorated skimboarder of all time.  Congrats Bill!

Meanwhile, three time champ Paulo Prietto took first place in Santa Cruz and earned himself a comfortable lead in in the second place spot.  Brandon Sears placed third in the event leapfrogging both Brad Domke and Morgan Just, landing in fourth place on the tour, well within striking distance of the third place spot.  Morgan Just kept that lead to a minimum however, closely following Sears earning a respectable fourth place at the event and staying in fifth overall.  By not making the semi finals, Brad Domke lost some ground at this event and will likely need to count on an early exit by Brandon Rothe, Brandon Sears, or Morgan Just in order to advance in the standings at the final event.  Contention is tight among the third, fourth and fifth place spots.

Trailing about 800 points behind these guys is Stephen Bradford, Jamie Lovett, Woody Harris and Corbin Dull.  Bradford has the advantage going into the event but anything could happen with the 7th - 10th place spots in the last event.

The final event of the season will be help Oct 11th and 12th in Newport Beach CA.
Current Standings

08.12.08
An event video from Vilano (stop #6) has been added to the site.

08.04.08
A fourth place finish in Vilano makes Bill Bryan's first place UST spot nearly a lock.  Bill is sitting on a comfortable 1243 point lead over the nearest competitor and a strong placing at Santa Cruz will likely crown him as 2008 UST champion with an event to spare. 

Meanwhile Brandon Rothe and Paulo Prietto will have a much more competitive race for the second place spot over the next two events.  Brandon is currently in second with a 212 point lead.

Brad Domke placed second in the Vilano event which earned him a razor thin 4th place spot, with Morgan Just only 11 points behind him and Brandon Sears only 39 points behind Morgan.  This will likely make the race for 4th, 5th and 6th place the most exciting to follow in the final two events. 

Finally, good ol' Woody Harris crept up to 7th in the standings after a solid 3rd place finish and  Corbin Dull cracked the top 10 with his first win of the year in Vilano.  Hopefully he will keep that momentum rolling through the next two events.  Current Standings

08.03.08
The official UST Contest video for last weekend's West Coast Championships has been added.

07.29.08
Brandon Rothe continues to deliver by winning his second event in a row,  picking up a whopping 1500 points, and launching to 2nd place on the tour in the process.  Bill Bryan just missed an event win earning second place and solidifying his comfortable grip on the top UST spot.  Meanwhile Brandon Sears earned third place while dark horse Brendan Stevens came out of nowhere and snagged fourth. 

After this fifth tour stop rankings are beginning to solidify for the top guys, although there are still some tight races within the top ten, and of course, anything can happen...
Current Standings


07.20.08
Brandon Rothe comes up huge in event number four (OBX, NC) taking first place and leapfrogging into the UST top five.  Paulo Prietto racked up another second place finish making point advances on both Morgan Just and Bill Bryan (who failed to make a final for the first time this year).  Morgan Just earned himself a third place finish but unfortunately re-aggravated a hamstring injury which will keep him out of competition for at least the next two events.  A heartfelt get well soon goes out to Morgan who has had one of the best season starts of all time.  Brad Domke snuck into fourth place and edged his way up to 6th in the standings. 

While Bill Bryan didn't make the final, he didn't miss by much, earning 5th place and keeping Paulo's point advance to a minimum.  The most important event of the year is this coming weekend as competitors will battle it out for 1500 points at the West Coast Championships.  Stay tuned, things are about to get interesting....

More Info
Current Standings
OBX Video Coverage

07.11.08
Morgan Just decided to step up and give Bill Bryan a run for his money in Event #3 this year.  In challenging NJ conditions Morgan was able to knock Bill down to second place and make a 100 point advancement on Bill's 1st place spot on the tour.  Bill still has a commanding lead however with Morgan being the only competitor in striking distance at the moment. 

Paulo Prietto and Brandon Sears have a pretty solid lock on the 3rd and 4th place spots and will be looking to pick up some ground at the OBX event this weekend.

The fifth through tenth place spots are all heavily contested and things could change significantly after this weekend's event.  For more details please check out the Current Standings.   Additionally, don't forget to take a look at the NJ Contest Video for a full recap of the event.

06.08.08
After event #2 at Southside Bill Bryan opens up a commanding lead while everyone else scrambles for positioning within the top 10.  At this early stage it is still anyone's game as the most competitive season of skimboarding ever continues on.
Southside Video Coverage
Current Standnings


05.27.08
The 2008 season starts off with a bang as Bill Bryan once again takes home top honors at one of the best skimboard contests of all time. 

Solid overhead waves were on hand throughout this years Cabo Clasico and riders did not hesitate to use the event's man on man format to push the boundaries of professional skimboarding.  Check out all the action in the UST's Video Coverage of the event. 
2008 UST Standings

05.27.08
The UST has launched a Video Coverage section of the site which now contains coverage of last weeks Cabo event.

04.06.08
Please take a moment and fill out the UST Demographic Survey (now closed).  In addition to helping the UST, one lucky winner will get a prize bag from Exile, Victoria and Zap Skimboards.

02.21.07
The FAQ Section has been updated.

02.11.07
The 2008 Event Schedule has been posted.  Dates will be trickling in over the next couple of weeks.  There are a couple of changes this year that everyone should be aware of. 

First, this year the Southside Shootout has replaced the East Coast Skimboarding Championships as Delaware's only UST stop in 2008.  Consistent  solid conditions at southside have prevailed over the last few years and the UST has taken notice.  This move has been made in conjunction with the UST's long standing goal of spotlighting the best that skimboarding has to offer.

Secondly, the West Coast Championships in Laguna Beach will no longer be worth 2000 points.  Due to the high level of competition at this event, more points have been traditionally weighted toward it.  That tradition will continue as the event will be worth a reduced 1500 points in 2008.  Read more about how this breaks down here.

10.17.07
Ladies and gentlemen boys and girls. 

The United Skim Tour is pleased to announce final rankings for the 2007 Season!!!  This years announcement comes with a nice little surprise:   Zap, Victoria, and Exile Skimboards have all stepped up to the plate and put together a $10,000 purse for the Top Six UST Riders.  We apologize for the late announcement, but better late than never.

The top 10 looks like this.

Paulo Prietto was again able to squeak out a first place victory.  Paulo knows the formula: make it to the finals in nearly every event and win a couple.  Easier said than done.  This third consecutive world title was also his closest.  After an early exit at the Oktoberfest contest, 2nd place finisher Brad Domke had a brief opportunity to snatch it away.  It was not to be however, as he was soon edged out in the same round of competition.

After a partial rookie season in 2005, and then an injury last year, this was 18 year old Brad Domke's first full year on tour.  Ending up only a solid wave or two from the world title is certainly not a bad way to start. 

Morgan Just has been a top UST contender for years and shows no signs of slowing down soon.  What looked like it would probably be a fourth place finish this year quickly turned into a third place as Grady Archbold was eliminated early this past weekend.

Grady Archbold is no stranger to the top UST rankings.  Going into the final few events he appeared to be well positioned to recapture the number two spot.  Solid last minute performances by Brad and Morgan made this a difficult task however, and he slid one spot to number four by the slimmest of margins.

Brendan Stevens made his first appearance last year at seventh and improves upon that record this year with a fifth place showing.  Solid work from one of the most powerful skimboarders in the world.

Sam Stinnett is the 14 year old super-grom to beat.  After skimming only 5 of the 8 events, he has earned himself a sixth place finish, some cash, and a feat that may never be topped: the youngest competitor to make it to the top 10 ever.

Skimboarding legend Bill Bryan only skimmed three events this year but still racked up enough points to earn 7th place on the tour.  Will we see him compete on the circuit again?  He isn't saying if a Slater like comeback is in the works.

Brandon Rothe is possibly the essence of style on a skimboard.  After some lackluster finishes and missed events early in the season, he came on strong winning the last two events and securing a top 10 spot.

Jason Wilson is one of the tour veterans who simply knows how to get it done.  Traveling to all the events and earning solid finishes on both coasts makes it happen.

Jaime Lovett is the wildcard of skimboarding.  Clearly one of the most talented riders out there, he has yet to commit to a full tour.  Even with just two events under his belt, he was able to barely squeak out a 10th place.  We want to see more Jaime.

Thats it.  The 2007 season is in the bag. 

Be sure to check out the Final 2007 Standings for all the details..

10.08.07
Things just got interesting.  After a second round loss in Santa Cruz by top ranked Paulo Prietto and a third round loss from Grady Archbold, Brad Domke was able to pick up significant ground by placing second at the event.  He leapfrogged Grady into second place and is now just 384 points behind Paulo, and the 2007 world title.  Not bad for a 18 year old Floridian in his first complete year on tour!  However it turns out this weekend, congratulations on an amazing performance Brad.

While Paulo, Brad and Grady are the only competitors in striking distance of the top spot, Morgan Just who is currently in fourth could easily hop into the 3rd or 2nd place position.  But those four are isolated from the rest of the pack.  Whatever the order is, those four guys will take the top four spots.

After that we have a race for 5th place, which is currently occupied by Bill Bryan.  Right on his tail are Brendan Stevens and rookie year wundergrom Sam Stinnett.

James Lovett, and Austin Bleiweiss are technically within striking distance of the 5,6 and 7 spots but will have a tough time unless one of the current occupants no shows this weekend.

Beyond that almost everything is up for grabs as the point spreads for 10th place down are very very small.  So any thing could happen.

If you are in the California area, head on down to Balboa to witness the end of the 2007 United Skim Tour season!

Please visit the Updated Standings for all the details.

09.05.07
Paulo Prietto further strengthens his grip on the top spot after taking first place in Delaware.  Brad Domke and Grady Archbold further distinguish themselves from their competitors, but not from each other, after taking second and third.  Meanwhile Bill Bryan and Morgan Just solidify their placing's with solid finishes while Austin Bleiweiss and Jason Wilson reappear in the top ten.  Check out the updated results for all the details.

08.14.07
A first place finish from Paulo Prietto in Vilano only widens his lead in the top spot.  Meanwhile Stephen Bradford launches from 18th place to 10th after a solid second place finish.  Grady Archbold manages to place a small buffer between himself and Brad Domke while Sam Stinnett moves into 8th place after only two events skimmed.  Not bad for a 14 year old.  Not bad for anyone.  Check out the updated results for all the details.

The last east coast event of the year is scheduled for next weekend.  The title is still in play.

07.24.07
Mid summer wrap up.

The Outer Banks contest which was held in early July yielded a new leader, if only for a time.  Contest winner Brendan Stevens won not only the event, but also catapulted to the first place spot in the UST standings.

The top finishers from the Outer Banks were:

1. Brendan Stevens
2. Brad Domke
3. Grady Archbold
4. Joey Vavala
5. Dave Scott
6. Austin Bleiweiss

However, with the Victoria Invitational event only a couple of weeks away, anything could happen, and it did.  Brendan drew a tough preliminary heat and was knocked out early in the event which is the only stop on the tour that counts for double points.  Meanwhile, all other riders who then occupied the top UST spots did relatively well in the event, thereby allowing them to pass up Brendan, if only by a little.

Top finishers at the Vic Invitational

1. Bill Bryan
2. Morgan Just
3. Jamie Lovett
4. Paulo Prietto
5. Sam Stinnett
6. Grady Archbold
7. Brad Domke
8. Keith Fowler
9. Jake Stinnett
10. George Bryan

It is worth noting that the 31st annual Vic contest was one for the 14th time by Bill Bryan.  A feat not likely to ever be replicated.  Since this was the first UST contest that Bill skimmed in this year, his impressive 2000 points per contest gets him only to 7th place overall.

Also worth noting was 14 year old professional rookie Sam Stinnett's amazing first performance placing 5th at the event and catapulting to 11th in the UST.

So where does this leave us?

Paulo Prietto has retaken the lead, but only by the slimmest of margins as  Brad Domke and Grady Archbold are both within twenty points of the current leader.  About 450 points behind those three are Morgan Just, Brendan Stevens, and Jamie Lovett who are all well within striking distance.  A little further back you will find Bill Bryan, along with several other quality competitors who could all make a run for the top spots.

Things are getting interesting.

Please visit the Updated Standings for all the details.

06.27.07
Event number two is in the bag!

Austin Bleiweiss won his first UST event of the year.  Unfortunately he didnt make it to Cabo, and Jamie was a no show in New Jersey.  So the two of them are tied for 6th place in overall points.  Paulo Prietto again jumps out as the early leader with a second place showing following his third place finish in Cabo.  Consistency pays off for Brendan Stevens, Brad Domke, Dominic Prietto and Grady Archbold as they round out the current top five.

New Jersey Results

1. Austin Bleiweiss
2. Paulo Prietto
3. Brad Domke
4. Grady Archbold
5. Brendan Stevens
6. Jason Wilson
7. Dominic Prietto
8. Kyle Holt

Updated 2007 UST Points Standings

The next UST event will be held July 7th and 8th in Outer Banks North Carolina.

06.10.07
James Lovett wins the first event of the year and takes the early lead.  The top eight finishers at the Cabo Classico were:

1. James Lovett
2. Toby Lehman
3. Paulo Prietto
4. George Bryan
5. Dominic Prietto
6. Brendan Stevens
7. Morgan Just
8. Koty Lopez

Up to date points standings can be found on the contest results page.

03.28.07
The 2007 Tour Events and dates have been announced.

12.15.07
2006 was a watershed year for the UST.  In the last 11 months the UST has gone from a loosely defined points system to a rigidly defined tour with industry veterans in control.  Behind the scenes a non-profit corporation has been registered with the State of California and formal bylaws dictating rules and procedures have been drafted. 

2006 also marks the first year in which the UST was able to procure sponsorship money on behalf of the competitors.  Starting in early July Shark Energy USA began sponsoring all tour events.  Some of the sponsorship money was donated to the individual event while the remainder was held for an end of year purse to be paid to the top UST competitors in 2006 (just over $10,000!!!). Best of all, everything has been a 100% volunteer effort.  Special thanks go out to Bob Smetts, Trigg Garner and Aaron Peluso for making it happen. 

We have come a long way in a short time.  We know that there is a long way to go.  Thanks to all who supported us in 2006.

And without further delay the 2006 winners are...

1. Paulo Prietto
2. James Lovett
3. Grady Archbold
4. Bill Bryan
5. Chris Marciniak
6. Morgan Just
7. Brendan Stevens
8. Jason Wilson
9. George Bryan
10. Koty Lopez
    >>more

Thanks again for your support and stay tuned for updates on the 2007 tour as they become available.

10.02.06
Congratulations to Paulo Prietto who locked in his second consecutive UST victory with his third place in Santa Cruz.  Even with one event to spare, no one can touch Paulo this year.  Bill Bryan and James Lovett also made huge strides with their top placings in Santa Cruz.  James Lovett moved solidly into the second place spot while Bill Bryan moved within striking distance of third place.  Second place through sixth place are all up for grabs heading into the final event  of the season at Balboa.  Full Standings

09.02.06
The FAQ section has been updated with answers to common questions.

08.30.06
Chris Marciniak jumps into the top five with his first place at the East Coast Championships while Steve Boomhower comes up with a huge win in Vilano.  Meanwhile Paulo, Grady and Morgan all solidify their standings moving into the final two events of the year.  Check out the point standings for all the details.

08.10.06
Bill Bryan comes up huge at the West Coast Championships  winning his first event of the season and jumping into the top five of the UST.  Paulo Prietto hangs onto the top UST spot with a third place finish but James Lovett whittles away at his lead by taking second at the event.  Check out the full point standings for more detailed information.  The East Coast Championships are this weekend followed by the Vilano FL event next weekend.  It will be interesting to see how things play out.

07.15.06
James Lovett takes his second win of the season at the OBX Skim Jam, moving him into second place behind Paulo Prietto.  This puts him 800 points behind Paulo which is solidly within striking distance at the Aliso contest which counts for double points.  Similarly the rest of the top 10 are within striking distance of James' 2nd place spot.  Check out the Current UST Point Standings for more information.

07.03.06
Paulo Prietto takes first place in the Long Beach Island New Jersey contest, thereby taking the lead in the points standings after event number two.  The next UST event is this coming weekend in Kill Devil Hills, NC.  Several competitors are within striking distance.  Check out the Current UST Standings to see who is on his tail.

05.22.06
The first UST event of the year was held this past weekend in Cabo San Lucas.  James Lovett takes the early lead with his win followed by Paulo Prietto, Brendan Stevens, George Bryan Grady Archbold and Koty Lopez!

02.25.06
The revitalized version of the UST is revealed to the public with the launch of unitedskimtour.org.

02.12.06
The 1st Edition of the UST Rulebook is ratified by the Directors and work on the website begins.

02.04.06
A preliminary draft of the UST Rulebook is completed and forwarded to the Directors for additions or addendums.

01.30.06
A consensus is reached between the Founding Directors and work on the UST Rulebook begins.  The UST Rulebook contains information about which events are part of the tour, how the events count on the tour, as well as various miscellaneous UST related rules that competitors and contest organizers should be aware of.

12.15.05
At the close of the 2005 season it is clear that the current state of the United Skim Tour is not reaching its full potential.  Brainstorming on how to re-invent the UST begins.