Ned Snow of the Big Island won the Yakult HB Pro longboard surfing contest last weekend at Huntington Beach, Calif.

Snow defeated former world champion Colin McPhillips of California in the one-on-one final. Snow's two best waves received a total score of 13.67 to top McPhillips' total of 10.66.

"Being able to surf in the man-on-man format really helped my mindset," said Snow, 23. "I can just go out there and I feel like it's me against the ocean instead of battling a bunch of other guys."

Snow received $1,000 for the win, and also earned points toward qualifying for the ASP World Longboard Tour championship.

Cori Schumacher of California won the women's division.

SUP WORLD TOUR SET FOR SEPTEMBER DEBUT

The inaugural Stand Up World Tour is scheduled to start in September at Tahiti.

The tour was recently created to determine a world champion in the fast-growing sport of stand-up paddle (SUP) surfing.

Three events are tentatively scheduled on the 2009 tour: Teahupoo, Tahiti, in September; Ocean Beach, Calif., in October; Makaha, O'ahu, in November.

Each event will be restricted to 32 competitors.

Ten Hawai'i competitors have been guaranteed spots on the tour: Ikaika Kalama, Kalani Vierra, Bonga Perkins, Duane DeSoto, Garrett McNamara, Keali'i Mamala, Kamu Auwae, Kainoa McGee, Kainoa Beaupre and Ekolu Kalama.

PRO BODYBOARD EVENT JULY 4-5 AT SANDYS

The 6th annual Sandy Beach Pro bodyboarding contest is scheduled to run July 4 and 5 at Sandy Beach.

World tour competitors Mike Stewart and Jeff Hubbard are expected to enter.

The contest will be part of the United States Bodyboarding Association's 2009 National Tour. Also, the top performers will earn invitations to the prestigious Pipeline Pro contest in 2010.

For entry information visit www.usbatour.com.