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Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding hits the beach

Making 35th appearance at Dewey
Andrew Powell of Ocean View smashes a wave during the Men’s Division of the 2016 Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding held on Bellevue Street in Dewey Beach. DAN COOK PHOTO
Dan Cook
August 19, 2016
Evan Ulsh of Dewey Beach rides the shore break back to the beach during the Men’s Division of the Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding. DAN COOK PHOTO
Chester Burnett of Dewey Beach gets major air during the Men’s Division of the Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding. He garnered first place in the Men’s Division. DAN COOK PHOTO
Patrick Monigle of Rehoboth Beach covers up as videographer Tony Bianchi captures his moves. He placed fourth in the Men’s Division competition. DAN COOK PHOTO
Liam Stabner of Milton pulls off an air move. DAN COOK PHOTO
Jack Lee took first place in the second heat and made it to the finals of the Boys’ Division. He placed fourth overall. DAN COOK PHOTO
Ethan Redefer of Rehoboth Beach smashes a wave and takes second place in the first heat of the Boys’ Division. DAN COOK PHOTO
Seth Reynolds of Milford catches a wave in the Boys’ Division of the Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding. DAN COOK PHOTO
Beryl Besseau of St.-Nazaire, France, competed in the Men’s Division. He took second place overall. DAN COOK PHOTO
Kell Bragg placed second in the Junior Women’s competition. DAN COOK PHOTO
Aidan Stevenson shows the technique he used to finish third in the Boys’ Division. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cooper Forcucci wins the Mini competition. DAN COOK PHOTO

The 35th annual Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding made its mark Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14, on Bellevue Street as over 100 top amateurs competed for prizes and status. Thirteen categories were up for grabs during the weekend of skimming.

Results :

Mini competition:

1. Cooper Forcucci

2. Gram Bunting

3. Thomas McKean

4. AJ Gradski 

Menehune Division 

1. Joshua Wright

2. Eric Sheckells

3. Tristin Barnes 

4. Luke Burton 

Girls’ Division

1. Emily Redefer

2.Chloe Ash

3. Regan Proctor

4. Kinzie Bunting

Boys’ Division

1. Nick Turdo

2. Tyler Witt

3. Aidan Stevenson

4. Jack Lee

Junior Women’s Division

1. Sydney Pizza

2. Kelly Bragg 

Junior Men’s Division

1. Carter Hill

2.Brenden Wick

3. Michael Turdo

4. Casey Ritzer

Women’s Division

1. Clara Elliot

2. Codie Patterson

3. Emma Okoniewski 

4. Lindsey Reynolds 

Men’s Division

1. Chester Burnett

2. Beryl Besseau

3. Russel Sulivan

4. Patrick Monigle

 Sr Men’s Division

1. Kelly Sobel

2. John Horn

3. Jim Farrell 4.  Maurd Sanchirico 

Master’s Divison

1. Will Tracy 

2. John Peacock 

3. Alex Brevard

4. Colin Tracy

Grand Master’s Division

1. Joe Ward

2. Brett Mahon

3. Javier Leon

4. Chip Sanders

Senior Grand Master’s

1. Wally Seim

2. Toby West

3. Michael Sobilo

4. Justin Redefer

Semi Pro

1. Carter Hill

2. Casey Ritzer

3. Dillon Brown

4. Nick Turdo

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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