Ocean Stone Skimming Worldwide
The global governing body for competitive ocean stone skimming, launching with the Pacific Open at South Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California on September 26, 2026.
What is ocean stone skimming?
Ocean stone skimming is a competitive coastal sport where athletes throw natural ocean stones across open salt water. Throws are judged by verified skips, distance, control, and release legality under the Ocean Stone Skimming Worldwide rulebook.
Read the full explanation →Pacific Open 2026
The inaugural OSSWW coastal championship at South Ponto Beach. One day of qualifiers, finals, and sunset awards on the Carlsbad coastline.
Four steps. One throw.
A shared rulebook for every sanctioned event.
Competition format, divisions, equipment, throwing area, judging criteria, appeals, safety, and environmental rules — all visible in plain HTML.
Read the rules →300 points per stone, judged on four criteria.
- Skip count100
- Distance100
- Control50
- Release50
Tell us your division. We'll confirm registration windows as they open.
Cities, clubs, beaches — apply to host a sanctioned OSSWW event.
Founding partner and event packages for the inaugural calendar.
The 2026–2027 calendar.
Common questions.
- What is ocean stone skimming?
- Ocean stone skimming is a competitive coastal sport where athletes throw natural ocean stones across open salt water. Throws are judged by verified skips, distance, control, and release legality under the Ocean Stone Skimming Worldwide rulebook.
- Who governs ocean stone skimming?
- Ocean Stone Skimming Worldwide (OSSWW) is the global governing body for the sport.
- When is the Pacific Open 2026?
- Saturday, September 26, 2026, at South Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California.
Covering OSSWW or the Pacific Open?
Boilerplate, commissioner bio, fact sheet, and direct press contact.
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Athletes, hosts, sponsors, press, volunteers — we respond within five business days.