$100K bonus tagged for Triple Crown Champ

Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

Reef Hawaiian Pro
ASP Prime Event
Alii Beach Haleiwa, Oahu
12 - 24 November 2012

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Head start to One Hundred K at the Vans Triple Crown

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 November, 2012 : - - This week's champion of the REEF Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa - the first jewel of the VANS Triple Crown of Surfing - will not only pocket $40,000 for the win, but will also get a head start toward the record $100,000 bonus that awaits this year's VANS Triple Crown champion. The $100K haul is on the table this winter in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the series. For 21 of the 28 surfers remaining in the REEF Hawaiian Pro, it represents more prize money than they have earned all year.  The final day of action for the REEF Hawaiian Pro will be this Friday or Saturday, surf pending.

While that might not move the needle as readily for a guy like Slater, who has made $3.4M in career prize money alone, it would be a game-changer for an up-and-coming athlete needing a ticket and a meal on the ASP world tour. There are five surfers still in the hunt at Haleiwa for whom $100,000 represents more than their entire career prize earnings to date: Ezekiel Lau (HAW), Keanu Asing (HAW), Evan Valiere (HAW), Gavin Gillette (HAW), and Perth Standlick (AUS).

Not to mention the bonus hardware: a $30,000 Harley Davidson with custom spray job courtesy of Honolulu's JN Automotive; and the coveted custom $10,000 Nixon watch encrusted with more than 200 diamonds.  With head-high surf forecast for the final day of competition - to be held either this Friday or Saturday - it will be an interesting showdown. Key contenders would have to include:

Dane Reynolds (USA) - capable of astounding maneuvers in moments of pressure.
John John Florence (Hawaii) - defending VTCS champion free of world title pressure.
** Florence & Reynolds will be in the same heat of the Round of 32**
CJ Hobgood (USA) - highest heat scorer of the event so far.
Kelly Slater (USA) - capable of anything and everything.
Gabriel Medina (USA) - perhaps an aerial backflip is in store on the lefts? 
Keanu Asing and Ezekiel Lau (Hawaii) - hungry, amped rookies.

Organizers will make a call at 7am on Friday morning for a possible start to the final day of action.

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HEAT DRAW FOR THE ROUND OF 32, REEF Hawaiian Pro:
Heats 1&2 already held: Sebastien Zietz, Kolohe Andino, Jeremy Flores & Fred Patacchia advanced.
H3: Michel Bourez; CJ Hobgood; Matt Wilkinson; Sunny Garcia
H4: Cory Lopez; Pat Gudauskas; Brett Simpson; Kelly Slater
H5: John Florence; Dane Reynolds; Dusty Payne; Kekoa Bacalso
H6: Tom Whitaker; Nathan Hedge; Willian Cardoso; Alejo Muniz
H7: Keanu Asing; Bede Durbidge; Ezekiel Lau; Evan Valiere
H8: Jadson Andre; Gavin Gillette; Perth Standlick; Gabriel Medina

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Previous reports:
# 1 : Vans Triple Crown of Surfing wait opens
# 2 : Reef Hawaiian Pro waits for new swell
# 3 : Good surf for Reef Hawaiian Pro kick-off
# 4 : Pumping Haleiwa for Reef Hawaiian Pro 
# 5 : Top seeds fire at Reef Hawaiian Pro

In celebration of 30 years of world class surfing, the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing hydrated by vitaminwater offers $1million in prize money this year, including a $100,000 bonus, a Harley Davidson motorcycle, and a $10,000 custom Nixon watch for the overall series champion. Each of the three events of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing has a two-week holding period within which to run, requiring just 3-4 days of excellent surf to be completed.

The events are broadcast live on Oceanic Time Warner Cable around Hawaii on channels 250 & 1250HD; in Los Angeles on channel 101*; in San Diego on channel 411*; and in Desert Cities on channel 111*. *partial live coverage, subject to pre-emption for local CIF prep sports playoffs. To stay on Oahu's North Shore and witness the action in person, special rates are available at Turtle Bay Resort.

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is made possible with the support of: vitaminwater; Nixon; Skullcandy; GoPro; Turtle Bay Resort; Clif Bar; Mauli Ola Foundation; wavejet; the Association of Surfing Professionals; JN Automotive Group; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Oahu Visitors Bureau; Surfline.com; Surfing Magazine; Hawaiian Airlines; truth®; Oceanic Time Warner Cable.

Source: Reef

Author: The Editors

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