Mundaka Tubes Online Contest

Trojaola will be one joined by Hodei Collazo, Aritz Aramburu, Iker Fuentes, Eneko Acero, Inaki Urkidi

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 27 January, 2012 : - - Basque surfer Txaber Trojaola won on Thursday an invitation to the inaugural 2012 Billabong Mundaka Challenge after taking third place at the Mundaka tubes online contest. The invitation for the Mundaka challenge was an award for the winner of the Mundaka tubes online contest. However, Aritz Aranburu and Iker Fuentes, 1st and 2nd place at the contest, were already among the chosen surfers to take part in this invitational only, one-day event.

The wildcard went to the Bakio surfer Txaber Trajaola, who will compete against a class field of international stars and local Basque surfers for the right to win the first ever Billabong Mundaka Challenge and €25,000 worth of prize money.

Together with Trojaola, will be five of the best local Basque surfers, Hodei Collazo, Aritz Aramburu, Iker Fuentes, Eneko Acero, Inaki Urkidi. With their combined local knowledge and talent it's entirely possible that one of these surfers could make history at their legendary homebreak.
The invitational only, one-day event has until the end of March to ensure flawless conditions and a minimum wave size of 6 to 8 feet.

Joining the six invited international surfers – Dane Reynolds, Shane Dorian and Bruce Irons plus surfing legends Mark "Occy" Occhilupo, Luke Egan and Rob Machado - will be Europeans Benjamin Sanchis, Eric Rebiere, Miky Picon, Marc Lacomare, Reubyn Ash and Fergal Smith, all known for their ability in heavy conditions and tubing waves.

The 2012 Billabong Mundaka Challenge is presented by Sony Ericsson and supported by Monster Energy, the town and surf club of Mundaka and the Basque Surfing Federation (EHSF).

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