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Rebel Session #2

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:21:56 +0000

The second of the Rebel Sessions days was called at the Dungeons, Hout Bay on Sunday in the biggest swell to hit Cape Town this winter.

On a cold, wet and blustery Sunday the big wave surfers of Cape Town congregated at the Hout Bay harbor to launch their wave runners and head out for what turned out to be an epic day of big wave surfing with a couple of rides eligible for a share of the R110 000 rebel Sessions prize money.
Having been disappointed by a swell that never reached its predicted size last weekend the eight tow in crews who took to the water this weekend weren’t going to let the wind, rain or freezing water keep them from the huge swells that were unloading at the Dungeons, and as the crews started buzzing around the backline it became clear that this was going to be a special day of surfing.

Duration : 0:4:13

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SURFERS RIDE GIANT WAVES AROUND THE WORL-BILLABONG XXL

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:43:59 +0000

While surfers in the Northern Hemisphere await the arrival of El Niño-fueled big winter waves, there has been no shortage of massive swells around the world in the last six months. Just last week, Shipstern Bluff — a notoriously shallow wave off the southern tip of Tasmania, Australia — produced some of the most spectacular rides of the year and triggered numerous entries into the BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS. Spawned by a massive storm in the Southern Ocean, the huge swell was challenged by a group of big wave chargers including Aussies MARTI PARADISIS and KARL ATKINS, who used jet powered watercraft to tow into the towering walls of water.

Visiting surfer JAMES HICK — who hails from the unlikely hometown of Jersey, England — accomplished some of the day’s most heart-stopping rides.

The devilish Tasmanian surf session also featured its share of spectacular wipeouts. Despite the bone-jarring impacts, there were no serious injuries.

Several successfully completed waves are now candidates for the BILLABONG XXL RIDE OF THE YEAR AWARD and its US$50,000 first prize. The tenth annual BILLABONG XXL AWARDS take place in California next April and honor the biggest and best rides of the previous twelve months, anywhere in the world, based on the photographic evidence.

Other top rides to date include a huge paddle-in wave by GREG LONG at Puerto Escondido, Mexico. LONG, from San Clemente, California, is no stranger to the XXL stage, having won the 2009 Ride of the Year Award.
Also topping the contenders for the Monster Paddle Award is South African GRANT BAKER, who stroked into an oversized peak at Dungeons, near Cape Town on the southern edge of the African continent. MARK MATHEWS of Maroubra, New South Wales, crossed his home continent to score one of the year’s roundest tube rides in Western Australia. Both BAKER and MATHEWS are previous XXL finalists.

This season has also seen some of the most spectacular rides ever turned in by female surfers. Three-time Billabong Girls Best Performance winner MAYA GABEIRA (Gab-yerra) of Brazil rode the what may be the biggest wave ever by a woman at South Africa’s Dungeons, and seven time ASP world champ LAYNE BEACHLEY was filmed emerging from one of the deepest tubes ever claimed by the fairer sex at Maroubra, near her home in Sydney, Australia.

Meanwhile, the strengthening El Niño weather condition bodes well for the North Pacific and Atlantic as surfers in Hawaii, California and Europe prepare for bigger-than-average storms and swells in the coming months. The biggest waves recorded in the Pacific Ocean in modern times occurred during the last two major El Nino events in 1997-98 and 1982-83. Surfers have until the end of winter on March 19 to qualify for the Billabong XXL Awards and its US$130,000 in prize money.

To see the latest video and still photo entries in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards, visit the event website at www.BillabongXXL.com. (less info)

Duration : 0:2:9

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Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards – 2009 Event Highlights

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:53:02 +0000

All the winning rides and champion surfers from the 2009 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. From South Africa to Australia to Tahiti to Mexico to California and beyond it was an amazing year for big waves. Check out Grant Baker, Greg Long, Derek Dunfee, Mark Healey, Ross Clarke-Jones, Maya Gabeira and more on the greatest rides of the year from all around the world.

Duration : 0:5:1

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2010 BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:59:55 +0000

Check out the highlights from the 2010 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy. The Awards were held April 23rd at the Grove Theater in Anaheim.

Duration : 0:2:5

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Epic Day at Maverick’s – Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 08:54:04 +0000

BillabongXXL.com. Two days of the biggest, most perfect paddle waves ever seen at Maverick’s in Northern California rolled in on November 29 & 30, 2008. An all-star cast was there to take it on including Grant “Twiggy” Baker, Rusty Long, Nathan Fletcher, Grant Washburn, Anthony Tashnick and others.

Duration : 0:3:2

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Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 09/10 Midseason HIghlights

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:17:48 +0000

BillabongXXL.com There are still five months to go in the 2010 BIllabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards and the shots coming in from the Southern Hemisphere action are all-time. Check out the latest from Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania to Dungeons, South Africa to Puerto Escondido, Mexico to Sydney, Australia. Featuring the surfing of Marti Paradisis, Karl Atkins, Greg Long, Grant “Twiggy” Baker, Mark Mathews, Maya Gabeira and Layne Beachley.

Duration : 0:2:9

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2009 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational @ Waimea Bay Hawaii Surf

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:50:53 +0000

Dec 8th, 2009 @ Waimea Bay Oahu, Hawaii.
Quicksilvers 2009 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
Just a bunch of clips that i have from that day.
Last clip in slow motion is Greg Long’s winning perfect 100-point ride.

Duration : 0:4:32

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Mavericks Big Wave Contest 2008

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:17:55 +0000

Maverick’s Half Moon Bay annual big wave competition!

1/12/08

Duration : 0:5:33

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2008 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards Highlights

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:06:06 +0000

The kings of big wave surfing have been crowned at the eighth annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards in California. Regarded as the Oscars of big wave surfing, the 2007/08 awards recognize the biggest and heaviest waves ridden and documented over the past twelve months.
2000 surf stoked fans packed the Grove Theater in Anaheim to witness mind-blowing rides from Chile, Europe, South Africa, Australia, Hawaii, Mexico, California and French Polynesia. In what proved to be one of the best years in big wave surfing history, over 500 images and videos were submitted for judging. The awards are decided by a panel of 250 surfers, selected surf media and big wave aficionados.

The Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards are presented by Monster Energy.

Duration : 0:2:57

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2008 BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS NOMINEES

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:03:08 +0000

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA — (March 21, 2008) – After what has been the greatest year yet in big wave surfing, nominees for the 2008 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards have been decided in California. Considered the Oscars of big wave riding, the XXL Awards take place April 11 in Anaheim, California and feature over $130,000 in cash and prizes.

In contention for the XXL Ride of the Year Award are three amazing tube rides at Tahiti’s legendary break of Teahupoo (“cho-poo”) by local MANOA DROLLET (“Droll-lay”) and two Hawaiian surfers, IAN WALSH of Maui and SHANE DORIAN of the Big Island. Brazilian CARLOS BURLE (“Boor-lay”) was nominated for his tense moment in the curl at Ghost Tree off Pebble Beach, California while young Australian BRENNAN was acknowledged for his airborne entry into a huge barrel at Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania. To see all the nominee’s check out www.billabongxxl.com

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Duration : 0:3:16

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