At its core, the Rincon Classic is fiercely local — open only to 805 residents under the contest’s “Ripple Effect” entry system, which prioritizes surfers closest to the point. Twelve divisions run ...

A few days after competing in the Pipeline Challenger event on the North Shore of Oahu, Dimitri Poulos drove up Highway 101 from his home in Ventura, entered Santa Barbara County, and tore Rincon to ...

Ventura's Dimitri Poulos rides a wave during the final heat of the Rincon Brewery Pro at the 2025 Rincon Classic on Sunday. Poulos captured the Rincon Brewery Pro title, the second of his career.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic presented by Merrick Lager is the most anticipated event of each winter for the ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The 2025 Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic, presented by Merrick Lager, is celebrated its 43rd year as the oldest and most revered surf contest in Santa Barbara and ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – The Rincon Classic got underway on Saturday. Surf Happen's Chris Keets chose this weekend out of a six week window. Competitors ranging from 12 and under surfers to super legends ...

“Rincon can be a slow wave sometimes,” Dimitri said. “You can get heats where there is one set, or you get lucky, get a nug, or really have to grind it out to get a backup. But I feel like (on ...