Skimboarding: no fins in transparent waters | Photo: Exile Skimboards

The 2014 United Skim Tour (UST) schedule has been announced.

The most important skimboarding tour in the world will kick off its 2014 season on the 24th March, in Sununga, Brazil. It's the UST World Cup.

The Men's professional division will then travel to Cabo San Lucas, Dewey Beach, Laguna Beach, Outer Banks, Vilano Beach, Santa Cruz and Newport Beach.

The 2014 United Skim Tour will be run in a total of eight stages. The Women's category will be contested in three stops, all held in the USA.

Austin Keen will be defending his 2013 title from the attacks of his closest competitors. Who will prevail?

The 2014 United Skim Tour (UST) | Schedule

Men
UST World Cup | Sununga, Brazil    | 3/24 - 3/30
Cabo Clasico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | TBA
Southside Shootout | Dewey Beach, DE, USA | 5/31 - 6/1
The Vic | Laguna Beach, CA, USA | 6/28 - 6/29
Outer Banks Skim Jam | OBX, NC, USA | 7/19 - 7/20
FL Skimboarding Pro/Am | Vilano Beach, FL, USA | 8/14 - 8/17
TAC Skimblast | Santa Cruz, CA, USA | TBA
Balboa Oktoberfest | Newport Beach, CA, USA | TBA

Women
The Vic | Laguna Beach, CA, USA | 6/28 - 6/29
FL Skimboarding Pro/Am | Vilano Beach, FL, USA | 8/14 - 8/17
Balboa Oktoberfest | Newport Beach, CA, USA | TBA

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