Let the competition begin

The Philips Fusion Philips U.S. Open of Surfing begins Saturday with

opening round heat competition in two sports.

The competition continues Sunday through Wednesday, all leading up

to Thursday, the official opening day of the sports and music

festival.

THE SCHEDULE

SATURDAY

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- Lost Pro Junior, Round 128 (heats 1-16) 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- O’Neill U.S. Open Longboard, Round 48

(heats 1-8) 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- O’Neill U.S. Open Longboard, Round 32

(heats 1-8) 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. -- O’Neill U.S. Open Longboard Quarterfinals

(heats 1-4) SUNDAY

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- Honda Element U.S. Open Mens, Round 288

(heats 1-16) 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- Lost Pro Junior, Round 96 (heats 1-8)

11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -- Lost Pro Junior, Round 64 (heats 1-16)

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. -- Honda Element U.S. Open Mens, Round 256

(heats 1-8) MONDAY

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- Honda Element U.S. Open Mens, Round 256

(heats 9-16) 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- Lost Pro Junior, Round 32 (heats 1-8)

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Honda Element U.S. Open Mens, Round 224

(heats 1-16) 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Lost Pro Junior Quarterfinals (heats 1-4)

TUESDAY

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- Honda Element U.S. Open Mens, Round 192

(heats 9-16) 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. -- Honda Element U.S. Open Mens, Round 160

(heats 1-8) WEDNESDAY

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- Honda Element U.S. Open Mens, Round 160

(heats 9-16) 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -- Honda Element U.S. Open Mens, Round 128

(heats 1-16)