UNANIMOUS CLOTHING

July 25th marks the first date in our short history in which Unan1mous Clothing will be making it’s “Mainland” debut. No better time and reason than for the Matt Hamilton Fundraiser at Hennessey’s Tavern in Dana Point. I encourage all our So Cal Family Members to come out and support Matt and Unan1mous Clothing and set the pace for the UNAn1mous movement….

Matt’s Hamilton’s Fundraiser is Presented by USBA, 71 Magazine and Ocean Current. The event will consist of a Silent Auction and Live Music. Bands will include a cover band from Orange County (also old-Pro Hawaiian bodyboarder Stan Moniz is in the band)- HOLIDAY IN SUBURBIA, Los …Angeles local- Maiden Charity and many bands from TheCollectiveCA.com.

**This is an ALL ages event, so bring the entire family! We hope to see all the groms there supporting Matt!**

$10 suggested donation @ the door.

Schedule for the evening:

Fundraiser starts @ 5:30pm:

Silent Auction, Door Prizes & Raffle: 5:30pm-8:30pm

Band Set List Times:

1. Pyramids 6:00pm 6:30pm
2. Mowgli’s 6:45pm-7:15pm
3. Pan America 7:30pm-8:00pm
4. Lost Squad 8:15pm-8:45pm
5. Maiden Clarity 9:00pm-9:30pm
6. Holiday in Suburbia 10:00pm-10:45pm
7. DJ 11:00pm-1:00am/2:00am

**Some of the Silent Auction Items include: BZ, Morey and Toobs bodyboards, a super sick custom shaped Jeff Hubbard board, Churchill Fins, Unanimous Clothing, Ocean Current Clothing, Gift baskets for the ladies, Wave House gift certificates, a pink Fender Squier Bullet Strat electric guitar and case, restaurant gift certificates, Jeff Vycital Photography Prints, Joe Grodzen Photography Canvas Art, Michelle Rozzen Framed Photography, a 1hour massage by Michelle Rozzen, Gnarly Clothing, Baby clothes basket, 9ft long board, Acoustic Guitar with 2 lessons, Wine, 2 bike helmets, diapers, and much much more!

Come one come all. Please come to help raise money for Matt and his family…

“On Sunday June 6th, Matt Hamilton suffered from a stroke while surfing in his Pro Dropknee semi final of the USBA Huntington Beach Event. He was pulled from the water and taken to Hoag Hospital. There he underwent a six and half hour surgery to clear the blood clot that had taken over the left side of his brain, which had left him completely paralyzed on that side. The removal of the clot was a success and Matt was moved to Hoag’s ICU department. With Matt in the hospital and out of work there is no means of income to pay for the rent on their Dana Point apartment. I encourage anyone and everyone to pray and to let the entire community know of Matt’s unfortunate event.”

PLEASE INVITE ANYONE AND EVERYONE YOU KNOW!! THE MORE PEOPLE, THE MORE SUPPORT THE BETTER. HIS FAMILY NEEDS EVERYTHING. PLEASE HELP!

TO THOSE WHO CAN NOT BE WITH US ON JULY 25TH YOU CAN STILL HELP BY DONATING @ http://WWW.CHEWYHAM.COM/

**Also if you are interested in donating items for the Silent Auction please contact Michelle Rozzen, see below for contact info. We will be auctioning off bodyboards, clothing, gift cards and much more!

Thanks for all of your support!

If you need more information about the event please contact the Event Coordinator:

Michelle Rozzen
USBA Media & Event Coordinator

Michelle.rozzen@gmail.com

Sandy Beach delivered the goods for the Dave and Buster’s Pro, part of the USBA Body Glove Tour today. Surf was in the 3-6 foot face range with epic high tide half point (surf break) rights and lefts. Gulilherme Tamega, 37 from Brazil, took top honors in the highly contested Pro Men’s division. “It’s really good to be at Sandy Beach,” exclaimed Tamega. “It was a hard final, I knew I had to get the best waves and I could hear the crowd cheer for the Hawaiians, so I had to get through that.” It was a close match. Current World Champion, Kauai’s Jeff Hubbard, snagged waves right at the horn and had the crowd screaming at the get go. The final was a high performance battle as the lead changed several times during the 25-minute heat. Local favorite Treavor Kam lit up the water in three finals in the afternoon. Kam, just 18 and a Sandy Beach local, had the gallery screaming at his every move. ” This was so great”, said Kam. “I love it, it’s good to perform at Sandy’s in front of the home crowd. I am stoked to beat a couple of the guys I look up to.” “It’s good to see Kam doing well here, he is the future”, said Hubbard. “Yeah the young guys were pushing hard”, said Tamega. ” He made so many finals today, he is on a roll, that is great for the sport.” Trevor was the first USBA rider to compete as an Amateur and make it into a Pro division final. The Pro Division batteled it out for a $6,000 dollar prize purse.
Tamega (Men’s Pro Champion) is a six time World Champion and won the final with a tube ride to air roll spin (one maneuver) to air roll on a right. Taking top honors for the big air award was Jacob Romero who scored perfectly on an incredible back flip on day one of competition.
In the Drop Knee Pro it was Jeff’s bro Dave Hubbard who edged out Bud Miyamoto (both from Kauai) for top honors. “It was a tough final with really good waves, it is good to take home the Trophy against such a high caliber of riders”, said Hubbard.
The Woman’s pro was handled by Karla Costa Taylor. Taylor scored high on an air roll spin and solid combination waves just beating out Claudia Ferrari. Both Brazilian Women are now living in Hawaii. Taylor is making her come back after having two beautiful boys. “I reached my goal and I am happy that I have gotten my surfing back up to pro standards, this was a great event and the waves were so fun, I am happy.” Karla has also clinched her first event USBA National title at the Dave and Busters Sandy Beach Pro after wins at the USBA US Open and North Shore Soap Factory Pipe Girls Pro USBA events.
Claudia Ferrari (Hawaii/Brazil), Roberta Bitzer (Brazil/Hawaii) and Kelly Gordon (Maui) where not far behind placing in the above order. All girls surfed with precision and there was only 1 point between 2nd and 3rd and again between 3rd and 4th. Roberta Bitzer former two time USBA National Champion said “I have broken my 2010 curse of not making a final” and is now looking to join Karla Costa Taylor on the world tour again in 2011.
The Body Glove USBA tour has grown exponentially over the past five years and was founded by Jason Bitzer in 2005. This tour is run buy Bodyboarders for Bodyboarders to support a three tier system supporting athletes from Amateur to National Pro and on into the International ranking on the IBA world tour. Each division has a reward system built to support its Champion’s. National Amateurs are seeded into the National Pro ranks when a title is won. The top 10 USBA riders receive a seed (spot) in the IBA World Pipeline Pro each year as a reward for their efforts the year prior.
Congratulations to all the competitors and crew!

Results:
Men’s Pro
1. Guilherme Tamega, Brasil
2. Jeff Hubbard, Hawaii
3. Spencer Skipper, Hawaii
4. Trevor Kam, Hawaii

Women’s Pro
1.Karla Costa-Taylor, Brasil/Hawaii
2. Claudia Ferrari, Hawaii, Brasil
3. Roberta Bitzer, Brasil
4. Kelly Gordon, Hawaii

Drop Knee
1. David Hubbard, Hawaii
2. Bud Miyamoto, Hawaii
3. Joshua Trotter, Hawaii
4. Blain Andrews, Hawaii

Open
1. Treavor Kam, Hawaii
2. Keone Haina, Hawaii
3. Sammy Morretino, Hawaii
4. Codi Lucas, Hawaii

13-19
1. JB Hillen, Hawaii
2. Treavor Kam, Hawaii
3. Keanu Cazimero, Hawaii
4. Sammy Morretino, Hawaii

12 & Under
1. Patrick Orr
2. Kawaika Kamai
3. Shayden Wolf
4. Eli Lluellen

Stand Up
1. Drew Wong
2. Hopton Smith
3. Alan Lamphere
4. Joey Muller

Amateur Girls All Ages
1. Tayzia Lee Dakele
2. Kekai Reeves
3. Saydi Smith
4. Lelilei Jacobson
5. Carla Motta

Come check out Unanimous Clothing at the 2010 Sandy Beach Pro as we’ll be there supporting the Ams and the Pros…This years Amateur Biggest Air winner will get a solid gift bag from Unan1mous Clothing along with entree fee in the next USBA Tour contest. Good Luck to all!

What: The Body Glove United States Bodyboarding Association
Event: The Dave & Busters Sandy Beach Pro
Sponsors: Dave & Busters, Body Glove, T&C Surf, Churchill, Star 101.9 & Vitamin Water
Where: Sandy Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, Half Point (Surf Break)
When: July 10th & 11th
The USBA tour comes to Hawaii to take on one of the most respected waves in the world. Sandy Beach is known for it’s beauty and it’s dangerous shore break. Strong rip currents and pounding tubes are the call of the day always at Sandy’s. Of course this is the perfect place for pro bodyboarders to congregate. The sheer challenge of this wave and the fact that it is treacherously close to rocks makes a perfect frame for high performance ripping.

Coming off an Open Amateur division win at the US Open in California, Oahu’s Trevor “Bu La” Kam is looking to step it up in and make a run in the Pro Division while still competing as an amateur. Maui’s Jacob Romero is looking to build momentum off of his first USBA tour win at the US Open, setting his sights on Kauai’s six-time USBA tour winner Jeff Hubbard. JB Hillen, of Waianae, Oahu, is coming off a huge win in the 13-17 Division at the US Open and is ready to take on the nation’s best once again. David Hubbard’s drop knee dominance in California will be challenged at Sandy’s by a huge talent pool led by Dave’s close friend, and Kauai native, Bud Miyamato, all looking to dethrone the 2009 Sandy Beach Pro DK champ.

In addition to the Hawaiian contingent, we will also see the top contenders from the mainland arriving in Oahu to do battle at Sandy’s. Standouts such as Maryland’s Brian Steorh (current US Drop Knee Champion) and California’s top-ranked USBA contender Jeremy Wright will be on hand for the event. California native and current Hawaii resident Wally Sani will also be a name to watch in the Drop Knee Pro Division.

The Woman’s event has a strong presence at The Dave and Busters Sandy Beach Pro. Leading the ratings is Karla Costa Taylor who is making her Pro comeback. Former event winners and National Champions Roberta Bitzer and Claudia Ferrari know Sandy’s well and will be heavy contenders. Also local Hawaiian’s Christina DeLima and Jade Robles will be on hand to represent the islands strong talent pool. Robles was runner up at Pipeline and is keen to score again and Christina is always a threat in USBA events.

The stage is set and the talent pool is stacked from top to bottom. Only time will tell who will be The 2010 Dave & Buster’s Sandy Beach Pro Champion.

Check in for competitors will be on Friday, July 9th, at Dave and Buster’s in Honolulu from 6-8 P.M.
For more info stay tuned www.usbatour.com

LAS VEGAS – Following one of the most impressive performances of his career in a win over Aaron Simpson at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale, middleweight slugger Chris Leben (20-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) said he was in no rush to get back in the cage.

But now in one of the shortest turnarounds in modern UFC history, Leben steps back in the cage just two weeks later to meet Japanese superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at Saturday’s UFC 116 event.

So why the change of heart? According to Leben, once Wanderlei Silva was forced out of the contest, the UFC simply made an offer he couldn’t refuse.

“My goal is always to improve and get better between every fight,” Leben told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “Your goal should be to make it to the top, otherwise you’re in the wrong sport. That’s exactly what I wanted to do. However, the UFC, they presented me with an offer I couldn’t refuse.”

Leben said he was offered the fight on the Monday following his win over Simpson, and after downing a large pizza on Sunday, “The Crippler” needed a little prodding to accept.

“When (UFC matchmaker) Joe (Silva) called me up, it was Monday morning,” Leben said. “Sunday I had a large pizza. I watched a movie, passed out, woke up with a couple of bumps and bruises, and I was already getting called to fight. My girlfriend told me, and I was like, ‘You’re joking me. You’re pulling my leg.’ Sure enough, a little bit later Dana was calling me.

“The more I thought about it, it became clear. I’m a fighter. This is what I do.”

A five-year veteran of the UFC, Leben said the reality of his remaining days as a fighter hit him squarely in the face, and he knew he had to make the right decision.

“Truly, I’ve got a limited window of time in this sport,” Leben said. “Right now, it’s kind of two birds with one stone. Two fights, one training camp. This fight is a huge-profile fight. It’s huge for my career. Both in and out of the cage, it’s just huge for me.

“It was an offer that I couldn’t turn down, and I’m really happy that I was their first pick to replace Wanderlei. That’s a huge compliment to me.”

Of course, it wasn’t that simple. Akiyama wasn’t keen on the fight either, and he objected to fighting Leben. Akiyama said he wanted to fight a higher-caliber for, a notion to which Leben admits he takes a bit of exception.

“I take it a little bit personal,” Leben said. “The bottom line is he fights for the UFC. He signed to fight on this card. His opponent got hurt. Opponents get hurt. That goes with our industry. His job is to get in there and mix it up. For him to say that I’m not a worthy opponent kind of throws me off.

“I’ve got 10 wins in the UFC. He’s got one win by split decision over Alan Belcher. I don’t think that qualifies him as saying I’m not a worthy opponent.”

Ultimately, Akiyama agreed to face Leben in the co-main event of Saturday’s card. With fighters in a challenging situation, Leben believes he may actually have the strategical advantage in the short-notice fight.

“I think the (short) time to prepare is worse for him,” Leben said. “He’s been training for a right-handed Wanderlei Silva. He’s never fought a left-handed opponent.

“One thing about my style, believe it or not, my style doesn’t change much. My job is to go in there and impose my will on my opponent. Akiyama likes to train for his opponents a lot. I don’t. I watch a little bit of tape on them because what I care about is what I’m going to do. I don’t care about what he wants to do. I’m going to do what I want to do in there.”

Some MMA observers have suggested Leben is in a “no-lose” situation. A win over a high-profile opponent like Akiyama would be a high-point in the reinvigorated Leben’s career. A loss, and some say Leben can simply write it off due to the short-notice nature of the fight.

Leben said he doesn’t believe in no-lose situations. Instead, he sees Saturday night as a springboard to the top of the UFC’s middleweight division.

“I want to win this fight more than any fight I’ve ever had in my life,” Leben said. “I need to win this fight because this is going to put me to where I need to be. Just a few weeks ago, I was thinking that being among the top, elite guys in the 185-pound division was a long ways away. Now it’s just days away.

“I win this fight, I have three wins in a row – hopefully all by devastating fashion – and it’s going to put me right up there in the mix again. It’s really catapulting my career, and this is a huge, huge fight for me. I need to go out there on Saturday night and perform.”

And with Leben still sharp just two weeks after his The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale win, the southpaw slugger has a simple message for UFC fans.

“If you guys liked my performance two weeks ago, you’re going to love it on Saturday night,” Leben said.