Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament 2025

The annual Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament brings professional and amateur skimboarders to Vilano Beach in a hotly contested competition on Saturday and Sunday, August 23 & 24, 2025. The event is family-friendly and will span the entire weekend from sunrise to sunset. (There is a competitors meeting on Friday evening, August 22.)

This event draws top-ranking professional and amateur athletes from around the world, competing in multiple divisions. All ages compete, divided into several categories from younger than eight to those older than 40.

For those unfamiliar with skimboarding, it's sort of like surfing, but it starts on the beach. Often called "Run, Drop, Slide," the sport uses a board shorter than a surfboard and doesn't have fins. These features allow competitors to slide in very shallow water and maintain more control. Skimboarders start from the beach, build momentum, make their way onto incoming waves, and ride back to the shore.

The Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament is known for the fun of competition and the gathering of old friends. It's an end-of-summer bash that the whole family can enjoy.

Admission: Free admission for non-participating adults and children. For tournament entry information, please visit their website or call (904) 540-1189.

When: Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24, 2025, from sunrise to sunset. There is a competitors meeting on Friday evening, August 22.

Where: Vilano Beach, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

Several area hotels are partnering with the tournament to provide accommodations for visitors:

St. Augustine Beach House (904) 217-3765

Ponce Hotel (904) 824-5554

Hampton Inn (904) 827-9797

North Beach Camp Resort (904) 824-1806

Holiday Inn Express Vilano (904) 481-8300