Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs
Presented by Movistar and Sony Ericson

APT World Cup Tour
Punta de Lobos, Pichilemu Chile
15 April -  31 October 2008

Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs to kick off...

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 29 October, 2008 : - - The official competition begins today in Punta de Lobos, located just outside of Chile's national capital, Santiago. The event marks the first time that Chile has hosted a big wave surfing event of this caliber.

"Good wave conditions are coming our way and the best riders in the world have arrived in Chile for this event," says Chilean surfer Rodrigo 'Flecha' Escobar. The Pichilemu resort where the competition is being held has reported 16-foot-waves. Events will continue through November 2nd.

Main Invite List:
Makua Rothman / Ikaika Kalama - HI
Carlos Burle / Eraldo Gueiros - BRA
Sion Milosky / Dustin Barca - HI
Jamie Sterling / Mark Healey - HI
Garrett McNamara / Kealii Mamala - HI
Grant Baker / Greg Long - SA/CA
Mike Parsons / Brad Gerlach - CA
Chuck Patterson / Scott Chandler - CA
Zach Wormhoudt / Jake Wormhoudt - CA
Danilo Couto / Rodrigo Resende – BRA
Shawn ‘Barney’ Barron / Darryl ‘Flea’ Virostko - CA
Ross Clarke-Jones / Ian Walsh – AUS/HI
Peter Mel / Ryan Augenstein - CA 
Shane Desmond / Tyler Fox - CA
Russell Smith / Tyler Smith - CA
Anthony Tashnick / Chris Brown - CA
Ramon Navarro / Christian Merrello - CHI (WC)
Diego Medina / Danny Fry – CHI/HI (WC)
Evarldo Texeira / Yuri Soledade – BRA (WC)
Sylvio Mancusi / Andrew Marr / BRA/SA (WC)
Jamie Mitchell / James Watson – AUS (WC)
Carlos Nogales / Manoa Drollett - MEX/TAH (WC)
Koby Abberton / Nathan Fletcher – AUS/CA (WC)
Jamie O’Brien / Troy Alotis - HI (WC)

Alternates:
Myles Padaca / Felipe Espiritu – HI
Kalani Chapman / Ezira Sitt - HI
Don Curry / Ed Guzman - CA
Dan Moore / Mark Anderson - HI
Jeff Clark / Chris Bertish – CA/SA
Titus Kinimaka / Kalani Vierra - HI
Archie Kalepa / Buzzy Kerbox - HI
Dylan Longbottom / Laurie Towner – AUS
Alastair Mennie / Andrew Cotton – IRE

For detailed information, photo galleries and video clips on location and event, please visit Protowsurfers.org

Event Sponsors:
City of Pichilemu Magico & Natural, Secano Turismo Region de O’Higgins, Ocean Extrem0, Reserva Marina Punta de Lobos, SurfY Naturaelza Chile, Club de Surf Punta de Lobos, Federation Chilena de Surf, Fletcha Surf, Chile Surf, Surf Festival, Handsome Bugga Productions, HSA, Surfline, TowSurfer, Street Machine, Allrent, Dunmar Turistico, Hostal Punta de Lobos, Alquiler Los leones, Inmobiliaria Pichilemu, SierrAzul, Pullman Bus, Revista Demolicion and Powerlines Productions.
 
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Previous reports:
# 1 : APT announces the 2008/2009 world tour tow-in season
# 2 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs clip hits web
# 3 : Holding Period kicks off for APT/Punta de Lobos Tow-In 

# 4 : Potential storm brewing for APT/Punta de Lobos Tow-In  
# 5 : Amber alert notice for APT/Punta de Lobos Chile event
# 6 : Surf stalls for Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs

# 7 : All eyes on the APT/Chile, Punta de Lobos Tow-In event 
# 8 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs goes amber  
# 9 : Pichilemu Chile APT World Cup Tow-In Champs extended    
# 10 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs greenlighted  


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APT Global, Vice President
Rodney Kilborn
Handsomebugga@aol.com

APT Chile, Vice President
Rodrigo ‘Fletcha’ Escobar
flechasurf@hotmail.com

APT Global, Founder/President
Eric Akiskalian
EricAkiskalian@mac.com

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