2K4 Proved to be a banner
year adding new divisions to include a body boarding event.
Pictured
Above: Top Row 2K4 Co-Director Robert Rose, unkown, 2K5 Co-Director Shawn
Chamlee Bottom Row Craig Braswell, Carmel Tomlinson, Jason Tagalin
"Five
Branches.........One Contest"
"Five
Branches.........One Contest"
2K5 Was a Somber Year
as the USMSI Held No Contest. We hope this will be the last time this statement
is ever made.......
Best
of Branch for 2K4, US Navy
As We Begin Planning For our Next Event We need to add a place for our previous
Winners
Best Of Armed Forces Short Board
Best Of Armed Forces Long Board
Best Of Branch Long Board
Some Photos taken of the 2K2 contest
Best Of Branch Short Board
In 2003 We Made More Changes and Added
More Divisions
US Army Representatives Chris Wilson
and JT Lee Accept The First "Best Of Branch" Trophy.
In 2001 the USMSI begins its Start and with the help
of Jonathan Brookfield, and the Surf 4 Life Event. It is able to give away
it's first boards to the best of the Armed Forces for 2002.
Jonathan Brookfield and Tom Hopkins (USCG Ret) Holding
the first USMSI Trophy
For 2K3, We Gave Away 8 Surfboards.Well Known Shapers
Jorge Vicente and Paulo Christo donated thier time to our program . We also
had Active Duty Members Makani Mcdonald (USAF), Jason Tagalin (USN) and Tim
Lilien (USCG) also show off thier board making talents. California based company
Watergirl Original donated a Board Specifically for Female Surfers and Herb
Pruse designed a shape for the Groms of the contest.
Giving
away New Surfboards is a Tough Job
Makani Mcdonald Give His Design To a Lucky Winner
Luck Winner Gets A Paulo Chisto Short Board
Jason Tagalin (With Shades) give his Board Shape To a Lucky
Winner
USMSI Director Rich Gill, Air Brushes The First Of Many
Contest Boards to be given away
Best of Armed Forces Long Board
Best of Armed Forces Short
Board
For
our 2K4 event we had allot of photos taken, by pros and friends. Here are some
of those pictures taken. Most where by our Retirees Rep, Ollney Hoopai.
