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Muniain and Garcia win the North Canyon Tow In Trials

26 November, 2011 : - Axi Muniain and Pablo Garcia of the Basque Country have won North Canyon Tow In Trials and the $4000.00 first prize. The victory secures them a spot in the 2012 international big wave competition in Nazaré, the first competition of its kind in Portugal. The sponsors proudly awarded the surfers w…
Big Wave: Rebel Sessions awards 2011 winners

8 November, 2011 : - The inaugural Rebel Sessions 2011 awards winners were announced at a packed invite only ceremony held at La Cabane restaurant in Hout Bay on Friday night. The four award wining big wave surfers each pocketed a share of R110 000 in prize money for waves ridden at the Capes premier big wave venues …
Peter Mel wins 2011 Billabong Pico Alto Copa Burn

12 August, 2011 : - Peru’s monster break Pico Alto demonstrated why it commands the world stage as one of the five stops on the Big Wave World Tour (BWWT). Top international surfers from South Africa, Australia, United States, Chile, Dominican Republic, Portugal and Brazil converged on Pico Alto with 48 hours notice …
3 Videos: Punta Lobos Big Wave Invitational goes off

1 June, 2011 : - The day’s atmosphere was intense at the natural amphitheater of Punta de Lobos, with over two thousand fans lining the cliffs and helicopters buzzing overhead. South-by-southeast winds, cool, cloudy weather and 30 – 36 foot waves with 40 foot set waves provided the best contest conditions in three ye…
Jamie Sterling named Big Wave World Tour Champ

2 May, 2011 : - The Big Wave World Tour crowned Jamie Sterling from Oahu, Hawaii its second World Champion, receiving $10,000 for his performance. Jamie was a finalist in all of the three BWWT events in 2010/11, winning the billabong Pico Alto event in Peru. As the current Ambassador of the sport, he will be focused …
Danilo Couto captures Billabong XXL 'Ride of the Year'

30 April, 2011 : - The eleventh annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards fueled by Monster Energy climaxed in Anaheim, California last night as Brazilian Danilo Couto scooped top honors for Ride of the Year. Couto earned $50,000 and the keys to a new Toyota Tacoma truck for a paddle-in wave conquered at Jaws, Maui…
Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau ends today

28 February, 2011 : - - Waimea Bay -- The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy, officially draws to a close today. The event was poised to run on January 20 this year as thousands of spectators joined competitors at Waimea's hallowed shoreline, but inconsistent 20-foot surf resulted in a 'No…
Jay at Maverick’s holding window closes for season

28 February, 2011 : - - The HMB Surf Group Inc., which consists of a group of Maverick’s competitors, community members, long-time event coordinators and sponsors, today announced the official contest window for the first annual 'The Jay at Maverick’s Big Wave Invitational' closed today. Due to mild swell conditions,…
Winners announced at ASL’s Oakley Big Wave Awards

17 February, 2011 : - - Three days before he caught the second $20,000 wave of his life, Mark Mathews was hard at work … in New York City. Mark runs seminars based on his big wave experiences for business groups in need of a kick in the pants. But in NYC that morning, after watching the weather patterns on the other …
Sanchis & Rebiere win Irish Billabong Big Wave event

14 February, 2011 : - - ‘Tow-in Surf Session’, Ireland’s first Big Wave Invitational surf contest demonstrating tow-in surfing and organised by The Irish Surf Rescue Club (ISRC) in association with Billabong and Monster Energy went off yesterday at Mullaghmore Head, Co.Sligo in 20-30ft surf.... …
João Macedo scores best wave at La Vaca Gigante

18 January, 2011 : - Menos gigante de lo esperado, pero brillante. Así se ha comportado hoy la esperada Vaca de Quiksilver. Abarrotados se han visto los acantilados de la santanderina 'Cantera de Cueto', lugar que ha visto profanada su habitual tranquilidad cotidiana para convertirse en tribuna de excepción de lo que…
Indar Unanue top gun at Punta Galea EVE Challenge

4 November, 2010 : - - Punta Galea, Getxo -- The 5th edition of the Punta Galea EVE Challenge in Bizkaia, was held under the cliffs of Punta Galea in front of the Port of Bilbao. A 3-metre swell slammed the coast - great size for this dangerous wave...…
Keala Kennelly claims Nelscott Reef Women's event

4 November, 2010 : - - Lincoln City, Oregon -- Keala Kennelly wins the 2010 Nelscott Reef Big Wave Classic Women’s Exhibition, making the history books and opening the door for women’s big wave surfing. …