World Cup Finals Day 1 Report

Completion of Day World Cup Finals

Simply said, an amazing day of competition. Clean 3-6 foot waves with an offshore breeze and sunshine all day added to the enjoyment and spectacles of kayak surfing.

Ibon and Xabier (age 19) from the Basque Country showed the world that the future is now by placing 1st in both of their respective heats of men and to Roberta Borsari, the Female Brazilian surfer, setting the bar for the women, earning the highest point total. Today saw round 1 of Men and Women complete with rounds 2 and beyond planning on going tomorrow.

The junior’s have completed both of their rounds with the semi finals set. A new comer to the field Adam Harvey (age 15), younger brother to Chris “Air” Harvey, making the Semi’s going against top seeded Sam Davenport out of England. Sam and current World Champion, David Speller, have been putting on a show by demonstrating their overall skills in the surf and making it to their next respective round in the Sr. division as well.

Weather and swell permitting, tomorrow will see the completion of the Junior event, crowning the next Jr. World Champion. There will also be the completion of the Men’s rounds 2 through the Quarter-Finals.

Enjoy

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WORLD CUP STARTS 2PM AT SITE DISCUSSED

ROUND 1 ORDER HEATS TIME
JR. 2 15 MIN PER HEAT
WOMEN 2 15 MIN PER HEAT
MEN 8 15 MIN PER HEAT

WE WILL RUN JR & WOMEN ROUND 2 TIME & CONDITIONS PERMITTING

ROUND 1

JUNIOR
CLR HEAT 1 200PM HEAT 9 400PM CLR
39 2 B DAVID SPELLER JER 15.5 3 ANDREW HAWKER ENG B
41.5 1 G SAM DAVENPORT ENG 19.5 2 STUART MCGLINCHY JER G
33 3 P ADAM HARVEY GRN 41 1 XABIER OLANO EUK P

HEAT 2 215PM HEAT 10 415PM
35 1 B PHILIP WATSON ENG 43 1 EDU ETXEBERRIA EUK B
31 2 G JACK HORWELL ENG 37.5 2 PETER BLENKINSOP ENG G
20 3 W JACK BARKER ENG
HEAT 11 430PM
WOMEN 46 1 CHRIS HARVEY GRN B
HEAT 3 230PM 39.5 2 SAM DAVENPORT ENG G
32 1 B TAMSIN GREEN ENG
22.5 2 G AILSA MCDOUGALL JER HEAT 12 445PM
19.5 3 P LIBE LAFUENTE EUK 38 2 MARC WOOLWARD ENG B
43.5 1 DAVID SPELLER JER G
HEAT 4 245PM
16 4 B AHINOA TOLOSA EUK
21.5 2 G KRISTINA FERRER EUK ROUND 2
19 3 P ROBYN PEARCY ENG (TIME & CONDITIONS PERMITTING)
35 1 W ROBERTA BORSARI BRA JUNIOR
HEAT 13 500PM
MEN 46 1 DAVID SPELLER JER B
HEAT 5 300PM 26 3 JACK BARKER ENG G
31 3 B RUSS BUSSKIRK USA 35 2 ADAM HARVEY GRN P
35.5 2 G DAVID SPELLER JER
37.5 1 P ROB O'BRIEN JER HEAT 14 515PM
38 2 PHILIP WATSON ENG B
HEAT 6 315PM 38.5 1 SAM DAVENPORT ENG G
38.5 2 B JAMES HAWKER ENG 29.5 3 JACK HORWELL ENG P
34.5 3 G PHILIP WATSON ENG
41.5 1 P IBON ARIRREZABALA EUK WOMEN - Hold till Tomorrow
HEAT 15 530PM
HEAT 7 330PM TAMSIN GREEN ENG B
39.5 1 B DAN GREEN ENG KRISTINA FERRER EUK G
15 3 G PAUL SCRUTTON USA LIBE LAFUENTE EUK P
16 2 P PHILIPPE HERVE FRA ROBERTA BORSARI BRA W

HEAT 8 345PM HEAT 16 545PM
32.5 2 B OSKAR MARTINEZ EUK AHINOA TOLOSA EUK
33 1 G RICHARD SIMS ENG KRISTINA FERRER EUK
23.5 3 P ANDY WILDMAN ENG ROBYN PEARCY ENG

Entry List and Registration Update

Updated Entry list as of Aug 20th.



Check-in Location:

We are planning on having a boat inspection along with the Homes on the Afternoon of Sept. 14th at Hotel Oceane (http://hotel-hotels-hebergement-location-vacances-oleron-ile-d-oleron.hotel-oceane-oleron.com/en/index.htm).

Looks like a great spot, there is camping and additional hotels nearby as well.

Map:

http://maps.google.fr/maps?om=1&hl=fr&f=q&q=47+RTE+MATHA++LA+COTINIERE+17310+SAINT+PIERRE+D&ie=UTF8&ll=45.917423,-1.326642&spn=0.012181,0.029182&z=15&iwloc=addr



Registration:

I have been dealing with Active.com and the registration issues, the currency issue has been changed to USD, and the registration is now live, several signups have happened. Registration at the event site will be allowed, however the date at which the roster is finalized is Sept. 4th.

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1620411


Keep Checking for updates,


Thank you,


Russell
World Cup Team

Registration is live

Registration is now live.

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1620411

sign up!

Fee - 65 euro, 100$ (USD)

To check on your status you can always email first, surfkayakworldcup@yahoo.com and a response will be given. We will be updating the registration list as people sign up.

Registration will end on Sept 4th.

Looking forward to seeing the best in the world competing.

World Cup Points

With all five events completed, the world cup finalists are set.

It is now time to sign up and show interest, if you are planning on going Email surfkayakworldcup@yahoo.com asap.

Registration is will be open on Tuesday August 5th, Stay tuned for the link.

Santa Cruz World Qualifier Update

Santa Cruz went off!

Incredible waves and Incredible competition.

Some double overhead plus waves and some awesome aerials were pulled throughout the weekend.

The World Cup division was hotly contested with world class finalists.

Dave Johnston, 4th

Rusty Sage, 3rd

Matt Radis, 2nd

Chris Harvey, 1st

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Full Results

1. Chris Harvey

2. Matt Radis

3. Rusty Sage

4. Dave Johnston

5. Eric Conner

5. Marc Woolward

7. Neil Baxter

7. Jared Licht

9. Chris Hobson

9. Desmond Harrington

9. Andrew Nolan

9. Jono Stevens

13. Randy Philips

13. Demany Smith

13. Josha Stark

13. Peter Blenkinsop

17. Vince Shay

18. John Bonaventure

19. Sean Morley

20. Sam Davenport

21. Devon Pearse

22. David Speller

23. Andrew Hill

24. Chris Russ

25. Charles Salters

26. Jeffrey Laxier

27. Kevin Tinney

28. Cameron McIntosh

29. Jason Kozun

30. Jeff Hille

31. Toshiyuki Nagaoke

32. Kevin Lewis

33. Stuart McGlinchey

34. Greg Whitley

Stay Tuned for Mundaka World Qualifier Update and a full list of up to dat points accumulation.

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