Local official bats for Cavite town as skimboarding capital

By Ruel B. Francisco

Thursday 17th of May 2012

ROSARIO, Cavite, May 17 (PIA) -- A local official plans to make this town to become the center of skimboarding events in the country.

Mayor Nonong Ricafrente witnessed a skimboarding competition dubbed the Cavite Skimfest III and said was quoted as saying that he was amazed that this water sports attracted many participants and enthusiasts. Ricafrente said he will push for the town of Rosario to become the “skimboarding capital of the Philippines.”

The event was held at the local government-run La Isla Bonita de Salinas resort here, where the ”Viaje del Marsalinas” or zip-line is located.

According to Wikipedia skimboarding (or skimming) is a boardsport in which a skimboard (a smaller counterpart to a surfboard without fins) is used to glide across the water's surface. Unlike surfing, skimboarding begins on the beach by dropping the board onto the thin wash of previous waves. Skimboarders use their momentum to 'skim' out to breaking waves, which they then catch back into shore in a manner similar to surfing. Another aspect of skimboarding is 'flatland', which involves performing tricks derived from skateboarding such as ollies and shove-its on the wash of waves without catching shore breaks.

Efforts were being made by the local government including the local skimboarders and the Cavite Skimfest to make this new sport a success and a yearly event. (Ruel Francisco, PIA4A-Cavite/Rosario PIO)