Lay Day at Pipeline, new North-West swell expected
posted on 15th February 2011
With swell from the north and heavy sand build up at Pipeline, organisers of event 1 on the IBA (International Bodyboarding Association) World Tour have opted to wait and reassess conditions tomorrow morning (Wed Feb 16) before commencing.
"Conditions are looking more favourable during coming days with a new, building north-west groundswell expected to fill in through-out Wednesday and Thursday which is a much better direction for Pipeline," said IBA World Tour Manager, Terry McKenna.
Riders from countries as diverse as Aruba, Puerto Rico, Portugal, New Zealand and Japan will pull on competition jerseys when action gets underway in the event that is considered the Holy Grail of world professional bodyboarding.
More than 100 hopefuls turned out at Sandy Beach on Oahu’s South Shore on the weekend, attempting to qualify via the trials.
All the action from the IBA Pipeline Pro will be available via:
The LIVE webcast at
www.redbull.com/tv
via Oceanic Cable chanel 16 (OC 16, Hawaii)
FUEL TV, Australia (final two days)
IBA PIPELINE PRO:
Upcoming Round 1 heats
Ht1: Kevin Salkled (PER), Nicholas Padois (FRA), Mark Klein (USA), Scott Rigby (AUS)
Ht2: Alex Brown (Haw), Drew Innocend (AUS), Keanu Cazimero (Haw), Elliot Morales (CNY)
Ht3: Glen Sullivan (AUS), James Mirdock (USA), Keoni Haina (Haw), Harley Ward (AUS),
Ht4: Will Petrovic (Haw), Paul Blaz (AUS), Charles Ward (Aus), Gregory Wouters (ABW)
Ht5: Kona Kuailani (Haw), Kalani Lattanzi (BRA), Travis Smith (Haw), Nick Shand (Haw)
Ht6: Nelson Vaz (PRT), Keahi Parker (Haw), Matt Holzman (Haw), Brian Wise (Haw)
Ht7: Roduard Ferrier (ABW), Vijay Maharaj (CAN), Kingsley Uaiwa (Haw), Alex Halsey (AUS)
Ht8: Sam Strachan(AUS), Jean Ferreira (USA), Babby Quinones (PRI), Kainoa French (Haw)
The IBA Pipeline Pro is made possible with the support of:
Turbo Surf Designs, Dave & Busters and Aqua Hotels and Resorts.
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