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O’NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC PRESENTED BY JEEP® FEATURED IN
DEC. 16TH EPISODE OF NBC JEEP® WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 12 December, 2007 : - - Santa Cruz, Ca – The 2007 O’Neill Cold Water Classic presented by Jeep®, the final stop of the Macy’s California Trifecta Surf Series, will be featured in an episode of NBC Jeep® World of Adventure Sports (JWOAS) on Sunday, Dec. 16.

The episode will air at 1:30 p.m. EST and feature a behind-the scenes look at the notorious event including contest highlights and interviews with Pat O’Neill and event standout Nat Young. (Check local listings to confirm broadcast times as they are subject to change.)

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 4-star O’Neill Cold Water Classic presented by Jeep and Grade-3 Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships drew top professional and junior surfers from all over the world to Santa Cruz, California’s legendary Steamer Lane, October 9-14, 2007.

With a $75,000 prize purse for the WQS event, $15,000 for the Pro Junior, and the additional Macy’s California Trifecta bonus cash and prizes, the event doled out more than $110,000 at the conclusion of the competition. The event also marked the final WQS event on the U.S. mainland and the ASP North America Championships for the Pro Juniors.

Jordy Smith : photo Marc Prefontaine

Reigning ASP World Junior Champion and current No. 1 on the ASP WQS, Jordy Smith (Durban, ZAF), posted an incredible win in the WQS event. He adds his name to a prestigious list of past winners including Martin Potter (Durban, ZAF), Tom Curren (Santa Barbara, CA), Joel Parkinson (Coolangatta, QLD), Taylor Knox (Carlsbad, CA) and Bobby Martinez (Santa Barbara, CA), to name a few. 

16-year old Nat Young (Santa Cruz, CA), who competed in both the WQS and Pro Junior, claimed the Oakley Pro Junior North America Championships win.

As the final stop of the Macy’s California Trifecta Surf Series presented by Jeep, the O’Neill Cold Water Classic also awarded an all-new Jeep Patriot and $10,000 bonus cash to series winner Adam Virs (Ventura, CA) as well as a bonus of $3,500 and $1,500 respectively to Nathan Yeomans (San Clemente, CA) and Austin Ware (Solana Beach, CA) who finished second and third.

The inaugural Oakley Pro Junior division of the Trifecta awarded $3,500 to series winner Nick Rozsa (Oxnard, CA), $1,000 to Adam Wickwire (Satellite Beach, FL), and $500 to Brent Dorrington (Gold Coast, AUS). All O’Neill Cold Water Classic presented by Jeep and Oakley Pro Junior results and highlights are available at coldwaterclassic.net  

About Jeep® World of Adventure Sports
Jeep® World of Adventure Sports (JWOAS) is a television series created and produced by sports marketing firm, Aura360, NBC and the Jeep brand.  Featuring an array of adrenaline-inspired feats, athlete profiles and sports events from around the world, JWOAS gives an unparalleled behind the scenes look at the world of extreme adventure.  Sponsors include Columbia Sportswear, Garmin and Energizer.

About O'Neill
O’Neill, the original Californian surf, snow and lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O’Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the world’s first neoprene wetsuit, Jack had successfully found a way to extend his surf sessions in the bone-chilling breaks of Northern California. He opened up the garage doors to his first surf shop in Santa Cruz soon after.

While many things have changed since those humble beginnings, Jack’s initial vision of producing functional and innovative boardriding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. O’Neill’s set of core values – innovation in style and technology – has seen the brand devote itself wholeheartedly to the evolution of action sports. From the first ever neoprene wetsuit and surf leash, to the world’s first stitchless boardshorts and range of groundbreaking wearable electronics, O’Neill’s spirit of innovation will always drive the company forwards.

Today, O’Neill can be found the world over. In touch with its rich heritage and the universal stoke of boardriding culture, O’Neill will always be committed to progressing that evolution and growing its reputation as one of the world’s leading youth lifestyle brands.

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