Quiksilver South Africa are proud to present the sixth edition of the Quiksilver Goodwave, a prestige-laden and extremely popular event on the South African surfing calendar. The entries for the 2009 event are set to open up online on 1 January, and all surfers who want to put their names down to get a possible slot in the 2009 line up need to register at www.goodwave.co.za to be in the running for selection. The competitors will be chosen at the end of January, and they will be selected on various criteria: ability in good solid waves, previous event performances and track record at New Pier are just a few of these criteria.
For the lucky 32 who crack the nod, it’s a really big day of surfing that starts off with the traditional one Rand entry fee. With a first prize of R65,000 and a total prize pool of R102,600, as well as every surfer getting paid to surf, it’s easy enough to see why the 32 spots are so coveted.
Amongst those surfers clicking on the ‘enter’ button on the website will be most of the former winners who are Llewellyn Whittaker (2003), Simon Nicholson (2004), Warwick Wright (2005), Antonio Bortoletto (2007) and Shane Thorne (2008). “It is an unreal day of surfing,” said Shane Thorne. “One Rand to enter, a day of good waves and the chance to walk away with sixty-five Grand at the end of it all. You can’t beat that.”
“It is by far my favourite event of the year,” said Simon Nicholson. “I wait all year for the Goodwave to happen, and am always so stoked when it runs. It’s a great day of surfing.”
The event website www.goodwave.co..za has got some good stuff on it, including video highlights from the 2008 event, images, a daily surf report with images of the surf at New Pier, interviews with previous winners, a ‘Lemme Know’ link to sign up for notification when the event goes. To-the-minute scores and results will be posted as the event runs when it runs and will include the best images on a regular basis.
Jet ski’s will be used in the event to transport surfers back into the lineup in what is usually a grueling paddle out, the event has a simple four-man heats of 30 minutes, top two waves counting as per international criteria, and the event will be judged by the best judges in the country. The waiting period for the event is 1 Feb 2009 – 31 Dec 2009.
So if you want in, log onto the event website, click on the ‘enter’ button, fill in your credentials and hope for the best. Cyclone season is just around the corner and there’s nowhere better than to hide from a cyclone than deep within a New Pier barrel.
* Please note that this is an invitational event and participation is by invite only. Contestants are selected by Quiksilver in its entire discretion and Quiksilver’s decision shall be final. All of Quiksilver’s rights are reserved.
2008 Runner–Up Daniel Redman is always a standout at the New Pier and is sure to be in this event in 2009.
For more info contact:
Dane Patterson
Quiksilver Marketing Manager
Cell: +27 824445333
Tel: +27 31 3131465
Fax: +27 31 3131 436
4th Floor, San Angelo Building,
218 Stamfordhill Rd, Durban, SA
Email: dane.patto@quiksilver.co.za
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