* update 2025 : Aug 18th - St Augustine Beach House just informed me of a rate reduction for anyone attending. $239 per night. This hotel overlooks the tournament, you can get off the beach and sun but still catch the action.

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* update 2025 : Aug 17th - 5 days out. get your entries in now to avoid the $10 late fee, Meehans will once again be on the beach sunday during the finals to provide food for all skimboarders and also their families along with monster energy to get you ready for your semi-finals and finals. Beach is looking fun right now, I check every day starting today. #letshavefun !

* update 2025 : Aug 14th - 7 days out and we are getting ready to host all of you once again ! we are anticipating a swell from H-cane Erin by next weekend, depending on how fast she sweeps up the coast will determine whether we get a North swell or south swell... none the less... we are getting a swell !!

Shuv-it Board company will be on hand for a demo, i had a great conversation with the creator Chad, talking about how I used to flip one skateboard deck on to another to practice spinning shuv-its so Makai could learn when he was 2, for me... I created that trick on a skimboard when I was 17. but the conversation was still so cool !!

Hampton Inn is offering rooms for $179 base rate, as with all of the hotels in our link, mention you are here for the Fl Pro/Am for their discounts.

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* update 2025 : Aug 7th - also shibumi will once again be on hand to provide some free shade on the beach for anyone in need.

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* update 2025 : Aug 7th - pesca rooftop bar/restaurant is the spot where many of us will be gathering saturday night aug 23rd after the preliminary rounds. enjoying day 1 memories, great food, drinks and music all while looking over our scenic historic town and vilano beach. children are allowed, but please respect the environment and venue. for a really nice evening dinner prior to pesca, look into michael's on the first floor. recently relocating from downtown, this is a very well-known restaurant with an adverse menu. 

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* update 2025 : Aug 5th - Our friends at I-SEA, Gooch, and PSD have confirmed prizes are on the way for the champions to add with our other sponsors. also picked up Captain Morgans Sliced beverages along with some guiness for our welcome dinner/ riders meeting courtesy of diageo beer company usa ...thank you !!

                 It's getting busy around here !!! #letshavefun

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* update 2025 : Aug 3rd - we are once again holding the athlete check-in/family-friends dinner at the rds house. last years 30th anniversary dinner was a huge success so i decided to carry on this new tradition ! address is on your entry form.

please respect our neighborhood in regards to parking and dont leave any trash ! Thank you.

menu - my scratch Sicilian tomato sauce with pasta - carbs are the best diet the night before any type of tournament - 

we will also have the riders meeting. plan 6:30 -9pm. go get wet then head on over. beverages will be provided: water, monster and beer. 

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* Holiday inn express is offering a 15% discount when you mention you are coming for the tournament.

* st. augustine beach house (overlooking the tournament venue) is also offering a discount as well -TBD, call thme and find out.

* north beach camp ground is as always packed os call now for your rv camping reservations. its a great place to camp on vilano 1 intracoastal beach access and a pool to cool down.

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 * update 2025 - For those that might not arrive in time for friday night's rider meeting- location/time TBD

once the event begins saturday you must checkin prior to your heat, some athletes still need the entry form filled out. so that is a priority for you prior to putting on a heat jersey. please do not approach any of the staff saturday morning while we are setting up to try and check-in. if anything you can help. we unlike other tournaments must setup and break down daily according to our county beach requirements for sea turtle preservation....and we are good with that fact and 100% support it.

once we are set up is the time to check-in...again this tournament is for all of you but these are our requirements.

in your entry packets are 2 special items.

1) a gold Fl PRo/am vip bracelet- this bracelet must be worn throughout the tournament in order to get your vip treatment. your lunch daily. this also allows you access to the hydration tent for fruit & water.

2) remember the m&ms we always have - well again this year one of you will receive an extra pack in your packet containing a packet of Green/grey colored ones. who ever is so lucky to receive it needs to come show us during the tournament. you are the golden ticket winner for 2025. what does this mean ?? your entry for the 2025 tournament is free !! cohen marshall won in 2024

if that doesn't get you excited for this weekend i don't know what can...safe travels everyone and "let's have fun"

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parking on the beach - currently vilano beach is closed to vehicular traffic therefore no on beach parking. you must find legal parking. there will be an uber driver posted up all weekend to take you where ever you desire.​

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* update - Plan on spending the entire day on the beach if you aren't staying in one of the hotels on Vilano. If you drive off from your spot, chances are it won't be available when you come back. We advise that you do not park in businesses parking spaces, you quite possibly will get your vehicle towed.

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* We are moving forward with this years Florida Pro/Am 

* REgistration will begin June 1st for the first 150 amateur entries, no entry limit for professionals

* please follow directions on the official entry form, we will no longer be accepting entry form via fax, only direct mail or email, Almost everyone has a smart phone and you can load a scanning app for free in order to scan your entry, save it as a PDF file, then send it prior to entry deadline. You must attach your payment invoice number if you pay online. Email is rundropslide@msn.com

* please write legibly on your entry form. We misspell athletes names every year because we cant read your writing, it's as embarrassing to us as it is to you .... again the email address is rundropslide@msn.com

* Easy online registration and Secure payment 

* check-in and riders meeting To be determined"

* daily heat schedules will not be posted until late july

* hotel choices are listed below...

* As always we are excited to host some of the most talented athletes in the world, we wish all of you the best of luck and hope you make lifelong memories

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