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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ AUGUST 12, 2015 ❘ SECTION C Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Sandboarder showdown Saturday B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS World Champion Gabe Cruz will return to defend his title Saturday. T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Aug. 12 12:04pm / 6.0 5:36am / -0.6 11:25pm / 7.3 5:33am / 2.2 Aug. 13 12:42am / 6.1 6:17am / -0.7 6:17pm / 1.9 Aug. 14 12:08am / 7.2 6:53am / -0.7 1:15pm / 6.3 6:57pm / 1.7 Aug. 15 12:47am / 7.1 7:27am / -0.5 1:46pm / 6.4 7:35pm / 1.5 Aug. 16 1:25am / 6.9 2:17pm / 6.5 7:59am / -0.2 8:13pm / 1.4 Aug. 17 2:02m / 6.6 2:47pm / 6.5 8:30am / 0.1 8:51pm / 1.3 Aug. 18 2:40am / 6.3 3:18am / 6.5 9:01am / 0.6 9:30pm / 1.3 S IUSLAW IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 When the annual X-West Huck Fest “Big Air” competition gets underway Aug. 15, it will kick off a weekend that will appeal to sand enthusiasts of all kinds. That’s because not only will the world’s best sandboarders be com- peting on Florence’s dunes — with Gabe Cruz defending his title — but local beaches will be the canvas for sand-sculpting artist Lorie Gordon, who will be teaching a free clinic for people of all ages. “It’s going to be a blast,” said Lon Beale, owner and operator of Sand Master Park, the world’s first sand- boarding park. “The sport has grown tremendously over the last few years, so we’re expecting an amazing com- petition full of big air and big tricks.” The X-West Huck Fest is a Pro/Am all-jumps contest with world champion competitors from around the world, including Mexico, Peru, Chile and many parts of the United States. The tournament is sanctioned by Dune Riders International, the governing body for international competitive sandboarding, as an offi- cial event on the World Sandboard Tour 2015. Cruz, the current DRI world cham- pion, is from Coos Bay and is trailed closely in point scoring by his broth- er, Jackson Cruz. Events start at 2 p.m. at Sand Master Park, and will eventually move to the Honeyman State Park dune area until 5 p.m. Sand Master Park is four miles See SHOWDOWN 2C INNER CITY YOUTH LEARN FOREST STEWARDSHIP F or a third consec- utive year, young people from the Portland Public School District and nearby metro area spent three days on the Oregon coast learning about its natural resources and performing stewardship work. In late June, about 20 teenagers from the Inner City Youth Institute (ICYI) explored the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and Cape Perpetua Scenic Area with Siuslaw National Forest field rangers, and then removed invasive weeds for a day from the Drift Creek Wilderness. “Experiences like these can be transfor- Members of the Inner City Youth Institute with Siuslaw mative for young peo- ple who might not have underrepresented or under- one of several field rangers access or much exposure to served young people to dis- who instructed and worked the outdoors,” said Stacey cover the outdoors, consider alongside the youths during Sowers, ICYI program man- careers in natural resources the day, and then joined them ager for Oregon State and perform service learning for campfire programs and University. projects. camaraderie in the evening. The ICYI is a high school “This will definitely be one “I’m very proud of our mentoring program spon- of the highlights of my sum- partnership with the ICYI sored by state and federal program,” said Central Coast organizations that encourages mer,” said Rebekah Bailey, Aug. 15 • X-WEST SANDBOARD COMPETITION AT S AND M ASTER P ARK 2 TO 5 P . M . Aug. 22 • SIUSLAW OPEN GOLF TOURNEY AT S ANDPINES 9 A . M . A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES Fishing for the various warm water fish species is fair to good during the summer months. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can pro- vide good opportunity and have boat and bank access. SIUSLAW RIVER: Cutthroat trout The cutthroat trout fish- ery is slow to fair. Fishing during the early mornings or in the larger tributaries is the most productive. River conditions are very low and warm for this time of year. Bait is not allowed above the head of tide but small spinners, spoons and fly fishing can be very pro- ductive. ALSEA RIVER: COURTESY PHOTO National Forest rangers District Ranger Michele Jones. “When I hear a young person come away from an experience like this saying, ‘I know where I want to go with my life, and I’m never going to forget this,’ I know we’re truly serving the greater good as an agency.” S PORTS Calendar On the Bite Dune riders benefit from DuneFest raffle UTV Invasion brand owner and organizer Dave Kuskie, of Fullerton Sand Sports Tires and Wheels in California, and Junior from Boondocker pre- sented a $2,000 donation check to the Florence-area group Save The Riders Dunes (STRD) last week in Winchester Bay. The donation was raised from a raffle held during the UTV Invasion at Winchester Bay bene- fitting the STRD this past COURTESY PHOTO June. Almost 5,000 UTV Members of Save The Riders Dunes accept a check for enthusiasts from the USA $2,000 raised during the recent DuneFest event in and Canada attended the Winchester Bay and Reedsport. four-day event. Dunes riders from along the central Oregon coast formed Save The Riders Dunes in 2011 in response to U.S. Forest Service proposals to close portions of the Oregon dunes to riding. Through STRD’s input and mem- bers’ involvement, gov- ernment focus has moder- ated to one of restoring the dunes and reclaiming areas from invasive plant species and rider-made trails, instead of outright closure of some areas. See Cutthroat trout The cutthroat trout fish- ery is fair in the mainstem and in some of the large tributaries. With the low and warm river conditions the best opportunities will be in the early morning when water temperatures are the coolest. Small spin- ners are typically produc- tive as wells as small spoons or fly fishing with nymphs or streamers. SALMON RIVER : Cutthroat trout Cutthroat trout fishing is slow to fair with the early morning being the most productive. Using small lures like spinners, spoons or various flies can be pro- ductive. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead, cutthroat trout Summer steelhead fish- ing is fair in the upper river. Low flows and warming river tempera- tures are making new fish race up into the cooler holding waters of the gorge area. New fish will contin- ually be moving into the river through the summer with peak numbers typical- ly in July. River flows are much lower than normal for this time of year so think small and subtle presentations. Typical steelhead tactics apply such as bobber and jig/bait, or casting spoons or spinners. Cutthroat trout are now also open to harvest and can be found throughout the main stem river and many large tributaries. WILSON RIVER: Steelhead, Chinook, cut- throat Spring Chinook fishing DUNES 3C See FISHING 3C I hope everyone is having a fantastic summer! We are very lucky to live where we do, especially with all the fires, tornados, flooding, and unrest in other parts of the country. I feel very blessed to live in Florence and that's why I've lived here and enjoyed it since 1979. This has been a busy summer for sales, one of the best since 2005. Most sales are under $300,000. but we've had a number of higher priced homes sell also. Since we have been so busy, our inventory has dropped. So if you are thinking about selling your home, now is the time! Come see me, I'd love to help. Lynnette Wikstrom Broker Cell: 541.999.0786 lynnette@cbcoast.com 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 “We’re next to the Bridge.” COAST REAL ESTATE
