Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs
Presented by Movistar and Sony Ericson

APT World Cup Tour
Punta de Lobos, Pichilemu Chile
15 April - 15 July 2008

APT/Chile, Punta de Lobos Tow-In Event Announces One Last Extension for Holding Period  

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 15 September, 2008 : - - APT The Association of Professional Towsurfers, Inc. (APT) is extending the holding period of the Punta de Lobos, Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Surfing Championship thru October 31, 2008. Originally scheduled with a three month holding period, APT will now have a six month holding period in hopes of a contestable swell.

In the last five months, the event has gone to four major AMBER ALERTS with the intent to call the event on. However, Mother Nature made the final call for all alerts. Now the event organizers are hoping that with this last and final extension, the right swell will come as a last minute surprise during the final stage of another Southern Hemisphere winter season.

"We stand behind APT and the decisions they have made thus far for the event. So far all their decisions have been right on. No one controls Mother Nature and we just have to be patient and take it as it comes. We are more than ever, truly excited about this event and we think that another extension is a great idea." - Jamie Sterling/APT-Pro-Rated Competitor

"As I said before, and I will say it again, we are not loosing faith in Mother Nature, not even for a second! We all believe this contest will happen and until it does, we will keep promoting this event and organizing other events for the future of the APT World Tour Tow-In Surfing Circuit. KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE!"- Eric Akiskalian, APT Founder and President

Competitors for this world-class event  consist of the top eight rated teams from the 2007 APT season along with Chile representation and professionally established big wave riders from Hawaii, Australia, Tahiti, Mexico, California, Brazil and Ireland. The top 16 teams that place in this event will then move on to compete in the second leg of the tour which will  be in Hawaii during the 2008/2009 winter season.

Surfline.com, the event’s forecast sponsor, will provide all the latest swell forecasts and assist the APT staff in making the right call. Media outlets from around the globe are invited and encouraged to show up and document this event when the green light is on!

Hotel and Ground Transportation contact:
When the event goes to a GREEN LIGHT status, all competitors and Media must contact Claudia Arnold for,Chile Hotel and Ground Transportation ReservationsClaudia ArnoldContact: clauarnold@yahoo.com 056- 99- 9493175

Main Invite List:
Makua Rothman / Ikaika Kalama - HI
Carlos Burle / Eraldo Gueiros - BRA
Sion Milosky / Dustin Barca - HI
Jamie Sterling / Mark Healey - HI
Garrett McNamara / Kealii Mamala - HI
Grant Baker / Greg Long - SA/CA
Mike Parsons / Brad Gerlach - CA
Chuck Patterson / Scott Chandler - CA
Zach Wormhoudt / Jake Wormhoudt - CA
Danilo Couto / Rodrigo Resende – BRA
Shawn ‘Barney’ Barron / Darryl ‘Flea’ Virostko - CA
Ross Clarke-Jones / Ian Walsh – AUS/HI
Peter Mel / Ryan Augenstein - CA
Shane Desmond / Tyler Fox - CA
Russell Smith / Tyler Smith - CA
Anthony Tashnick / Chris Brown - CA
Ramon Navarro / Christian Merrello - CHI (WC)
Diego Medina / Danny Fry – CHI/HI (WC)
Evarldo Texeira / Yuri Soledade – BRA (WC)
Sylvio Mancusi / Andrew Marr / BRA/SA (WC)
Jamie Mitchell / James Watson – AUS (WC)
Carlos Nogales / Manoa Drollett - MEX/TAH (WC)
Koby Abberton / Nathan Fletcher – AUS/CA (WC)
Jamie O’Brien / Troy Alotis - HI (WC)

Alternates:
Myles Padaka / Felipe Espiritu – HI
Kalani Chapman / Ezira Sitt - HI
Don Curry / Ed Guzman - CA
Dan Moore / Mark Anderson - HI
Jeff Clark / Chris Bertish – CA/SA
Titus Kinimaka / Kalani Vierra - HI
Archie Kalepa / Buzzy Kerbox - HI
Dylan Longbottom / Laurie Towner – AUS
Alastair Mennie / Andrew Cotton – IRE

For detailed event information, photo galleries and video clips on location and event, please visit the official website for APT, @ Protowsurfers.org or APTWorldTour.com.

Event Sponsors:
City of Pichilemu Magico & Natural, Secano Turismo Region de O’Higgins, Ocean Extrem0, Reserva Marina Punta de Lobos, SurfY Naturaelza Chile, Club de Surf Punta de Lobos, Federation Chilena de Surf, Fletcha Surf, Chile Surf, Surf Festival, Handsome Bugga Productions, HSA, Surfline, TowSurfer, Street Machine, Allrent, Dunmar Turistico, Hostal Punta de Lobos, Alquiler Los leones, Inmobiliaria Pichilemu, SierrAzul, Pullman Bus, Revista Demolicion and Powerlines Productions.
 
About the Association of Professional Towsurfers, Inc. The Association of Professional Towsurfers, was Founded as a non-profit corporation on March 6, 2003 with the charter to support the responsible growth and development of Tow-In Surfing. The Association of Professional Towsurfers, is dedicated to sanctioning and promoting world class competitions, dissemination of safety and technical information to athletes, and technical direction to event organizers.

The Association of Professional Towsurfers embraces corporate sponsors and media entities that provide the support necessary to increase its events and goals. The Association of Professional Towsurfers has goals to expand its support throughout the world, lobby government agencies and municipalities to provide more certified tow-in access to ocean venues, and be ever attentive to the unique technical and safety needs of this evolving sport and its constituents.

Previous reports:
# 1 : APT announces the 2008/2009 world tour tow-in season
# 2 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs clip hits web
# 3 : Holding Period kicks off for APT/Punta de Lobos Tow-In 

# 4 : Potential storm brewing for APT/Punta de Lobos Tow-In  
# 5 : Amber alert notice for APT/Punta de Lobos Chile event
# 6 : Surf stalls for Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs

# 7 : All eyes on the APT/Chile, Punta de Lobos Tow-In event 
# 8 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs goes amber  
# 9 : Pichilemu Chile APT World Cup Tow-In Champs extended

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APT Global, Vice President
Rodney Kilborn
Handsomebugga@aol.com

APT Chile, Vice President
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APT Global, Founder/President
Eric Akiskalian
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