Pat O'Connell (Day 2 Op Pro Hawaii) : photo Kistin/Tostee.com

2005 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing 

Mens events:    
Op Pro Hawaii* ASP 6 star WQS
O'Neill World Cup of Surfing
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Womens events:

Roxy Pro ASP WCT #8/2005
O’Neill World Cup of Surfing Sunset Challenge
Billabong Pro

Venues:
North Shore, Oahu, & Maui, Hawaii
12 November - 20 December 2005

Live webcast - Op Pro Hawaii:- Scores/Results/Photos/Videos etc
Live webcast:- Roxy Pro Hawaii:- Scores/Results/Photos/Videos etc

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, Haleiwa, HAWAII - (Tuesday, November 22, 2005) - The final day of action of the men's Op Pro Hawaii, the first stop on the 2005 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, will get underway at 8am tomorrow morning at Haleiwa's Ali'i Beach Park.

Competition experienced a four day hiatus due to a break in winter swell action, but a new swell is forecast to start rolling in later today, filling in overnight. The passing of an additional local front may unfortunately bring with it showers and variable wind conditions, but swell height is predicted to be be up around 10 feet, with some higher sets.

Commencing with the remaining four heats of Round 3, competition will progress through eight heats of round four, the quarter finals, semi-finals, and the final at approximately 4 p.m.

Check out  ........................................... Video: Op Pro part 1  (Days 1 & 2)
Check out  ........................................... Video: Pipeline/Backdoor  (on same days)

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, Haleiwa, HAWAII - (Thursday, November 21, 2005) - Monday morning sees the kona winds in action and only a small swell. There will be no no competition today, A new swell is expected later today. A cold front is passing close to the Islands, bringing with it Kona (onshore) winds and marginal conditions. The forecasted swell has yet to materialize, but is expected by late tomorrow. Contest organizers are looking towards an A.M. start tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

Next call will be at 07h00 tomaorrow/Tuesday         ........................................... Video: Op Pro part 1

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, Haleiwa, HAWAII - (Thursday, November 20, 2005) - Another lay day for the Op Pro Hawaii today (Sunday). We have near flat conditions today, however more swell is coming this week. The start of the contest a couple of days ago was epic, but today is nothing short of underwhelming. Near flat conditions offered little more than a day of rest this morning.

Contest organizers are looking towards a new swell churning out of the Gulf of Alaska, which should send swell our way late tomorrow or tuesday.

Next call will be at 07h00 tomaorrow/Monday       ........................................... Video: Op Pro part 1

Op Pro Hawaii postponed Saturday due to small waves

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, Haleiwa, HAWAII - (Thursday, November 19, 2005) - The ASP Op Pro Hawaii  World Tour event, first jewel in the Vans Triple Crown is on hold for Saturday. There will be no contest today as the swell continues to drop. Conditions are too small to hold the competition.

Check back tomorrow at 7am for call.       ........................................... Video: Op Pro part 1

Results available here (Not on menu, but at lower left below "Contest Status"

More todays photos available here

Shaun Gossmann (Day 2 Op Pro Hawaii)  : Karen/Tostee.com

Surfing events will be covered live on:
www.op.com
www.triplecrownofsurfing.com
www.aspworldtour.com
www.roxy.com/roxypro

Photos  www.cunninghamphotos.com 

Previous reports: - Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
# 1 : Vans Triple Crown of Surfing to top off an exciting year
# 2 : Vans Triple Crown of Surfing set to start this Saturday
# 3 : Op Pro Hawaii & Roxy Pro on hold -- opening ceremomy
# 4 : Triple Crown/Roxy Pro event produces new tour leader  
# 5 : Coming soon
# 6 : Coming soon
# 7 : Coming soon
# 8 : Coming soon  

Previous reports: - Op Pro Hawaii, Haleiwa.
# 1 : Op Pro Hawaii 1st event at Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
# 2 : Op Pro Hawaii & Roxy Pro on hold - opening ceremomy
# 3 : Teenage rookie debuts in huge waves at Op Pro Hawaii
# 4 : Sunny Garcia off to a perfect start at the Op Pro Hawaii     

Previous reports: - Roxy Pro, Haleiwa.
# 1 : Roxy Pro Hawaii celebrates 50 yrs of womens contests
# 2 : Mulanovich/Georgeson battle for world title this w/end
# 3 : Roxy Pro Hawaii will begin minus Beachley and Woods  
# 4 : Lay Day for Roxy Pro Hawaii Day One, swell on horizon  
# 5 : Roxy Pro Hawaii expecting a sizeable swell Wednesday
# 6 : Chelsea Georgeson wins Roxy Pro Hawaii & leads tour 

Previous reports: - O’Neill World Cup of Surfing Sunset Challenge
# 1 : O'Neill announces Sunset Beach Challenge for Women
# 2 : O'Neill puts Triple back in Womens Crown at Sunset...
# 3 : Coming soon
# 4 : Coming soon

            
                      Op Pro Hawaii                       Vans Triple Crown of Surfing                   Roxy Pro Hawaii                       

The men's Op Pro Hawaii and women's Roxy Pro Hawaii are the first of three events in the 2005 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Series. The complete holding dates for this for stop extend to November 24. Following that, the Series moves north to Sunset Beach for the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing men's and women's - Nove,ber 26 - December 6, followed by the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters and women's Billabong Pro Maui, December 8-20.

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is made possible through the support of Op, Roxy, O’Neill, Rip Curl, Billabong, Surfing, Oahu’s Turtle Bay Beach Resort, Hawaiian Airlines, G-Shock, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Fox Sports Net and Road Runner High Speed Online. 

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