Air Tahiti Nui/Von Zipper Trials set to finish this w/end
Waiting for swell. Tahitian Water Patrol man Theiry Domenich enjoys a tiny Teahupoo shorebreak photo Robertson/SurfingAustralia.com (click image to enlarge)
Air Tahiti Nui/ Von Zipper Trials / Billabong Pro Tahiti - (May 4-16th)
ASP WCT Mens Event Teahupoo, Tahiti, 23 - 29 April 2006
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 28 April, 2006 : - - The good news is, we will be starting tomorrow morning at 7am Tahiti Time regardless of conditions and the final two days will be WEBCAST LIVE!!
The even better news is, the swell is predicted to build throughout the day tomorrow, peaking at around 8-10ft (2.5-3m) tomorrow (Saturday) night. Tomorrow will see the completion of 20 Heats, right up to the man on man quarter-finals. The trials event will finish on Sunday at around 1pm, with Wildcards into the Billabong Pro Tahiti Men's Main Event awarded to the winner and runner up.
The Big Guns start arriving in Tahiti as of tomorrow, with 8am-12pm WCT practise sessions scheduled for Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd of May.
Here is the latest five day forecast according to Ben Matson.
Fri: Dominant peaky and average local SE swell easing from about 4-5' to 3-4', background SW swell maintaining size around 3' otherwise. SE winds continuing.
Sat: New S'ly groundswell building all day towards a peak late a'noon or early Sun. Morning size likely to be small (3-4'+), building throughout the day towards a solid 8' on dusk (rogue 10' sets are possible). SE winds tending E/SE.
Sun: Early peak in size generally around 8', but with occasional rogue 10' sets during the first few hours of the day. E/NE winds. Size easing in the a'noon to 6'+, and becoming a little inconsistent.
Mon: Easing size to between 4-6', and quite inconsistent at times. Light/mod E/NE winds. A little smaller in the a'noon.
Tues: Size building again from the south to a peak around 6'+ in the late a'noon, possibly some bigger rogues. Light/mod E/NE winds.
Check back in EARLY tomorrow morning when the Air Tahiti Nui/Von Zipper trials resume.
2 wildcards à décrocher
Les Air Tahiti Nui Von Zipper Trials, prélude de la Billabong Pro, se déroulent du 23 Avril au 30 Avril 2006, offrant la possibilité à 48 surfeurs locaux de se mesurer à 36 professionnels internationaux non classés au Top 45, l'élite mondiale du surf professionnel. À l'issue de ces trials, 2 wildcards, ces tickets d'entrée tant convoités, seront délivrées aux finalistes pour participer au main event de la Billabong Pro.
La Fédération Tahitienne de Surf a obtenu l'attribution d'une wildcard pour Manoa DROLLET, en raison de sa victoire aux trials 2005. Il participera donc directement à la compétition. À ce jour, seuls 6 Tahitiens ont réussi à se mesurer au Top 45 : Manoa DROLLET, Vetea DAVID, Hira TERIINATOOFA, Nicolas LEETHAM, Heimata CARROLL et Alain RIOU.
Cette année, pour ces trials de grande envergure, la sécurité a encore été renforcée avec 9 jet skis dont quatre réservés exclusivement à la sécurité, trois en rôle de police et deux en renfort.
The Air Tahiti Nui/ Von Zipper Trials are supported by Coke, Hyundai and Bose.
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