Sunday 11/16/03

Aloha everyone !!!

Still pretty bad surfing conditions on the North Shore:
about one foot, Northeast direction and very strong winds.
The first event of the 21st Triple Crown of Surfing the
VANS Hawaiian Pro and Roxy Pro at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park
was postponed again, Haleiwa is as flat as it can possibly be.
The contest organizers are optimistic with the forecasting for a new North, Northwest swell,
just below advisories levels(6 to 8 feet, hawaiian) on Wednesday into Thursday.
The Vans Hawaiian Pro and Roxy Pro together require a total of four days of competition.
They have until 4pm Sunday, November 23, to be completed,
so, they should be running any day this week with any rideable surfing conditions.
The tradewinds should calm down a bit tomorrow and Tuesday, then
believe or not, it will get even stronger next week.
Start praying for better surf!!!

Vals has been having the best conditions as far as wind goes

Sunset point

Kammie's

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TRIPLE CROWN REPORT:

VANS Hawaiian Pro and Roxy Pro stage at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park

The 21st Annual Triple Crown of Surfing officially started today through December 20th.
The VANS Hawaiian Pro and Roxy Pro at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park waiting period goes from November 12th through 23th.
With less than 650 points separating six time Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP)
world champion Kelly Slater (Florida) and reigning champ Andy Irons (Hawaii),
all eyes are pointing to a possible showdown at the Xbox Gerry Lopez Pipeline Masters (Dec. 8-20 at Banzai Pipeline).
The Pipeline Masters is the world's longest running (33 years) and
most prestigious pro surfing competition,
and the finale of the $750,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing("Ocean Promotion").

Another huge event schedule for the next couple of months is
the QUICKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE EVENT at Waimea Bay.
The opening ceremony is on Thursday, December 4, 2003, at 3 pm at Waimea Bay beach park.
The holding period goes from December 5, 2003 to February 28, 2004.
The event will be held on one day when surf measures at least 20 feet (40 foot faces).
INVITEES, in alphabetical order:
Clyde Aikau(Hawaii), Tom Carroll(Australia),
Ross Clarke-Jones(Australia), Shane Dorian(Hawaii), Keone Downing(Hawaii), Johnny Boy Gomes (Hawaii),
Laird Hamilton(Hawaii), Mark Healy(Hawaii), Michael Ho(Hawaii), Bruce Irons(Hawaii),
Andy Irons(Hawaii), Noah Johnson(Hawaii), Brian Keaulana(Hawaii), Rusty Keaulana(Hawaii),
Brock Little(Hawaii), Peter Mel(California), Myles Padaca(Hawaii), Paul Paterson(Australia),
Tony Ray(Australia), Makua Rothman(Hawaii), Kelly Slater(Florida), Jamie Sterling(Hawaii),
Darryl "Flea" Virostko(California), Ross Williams(Hawaii).
ALTERNATES:
Zane Aikau, Titus Kinimaka, Tony Moniz, Pancho Sullivan, Sunny Garcia,
Braden Dias, Keone Watson, Jamie O'Brien, Arnold Dowling, Carlos Burle,
Mike Parsons, Cheyne Horan, Taylor Knox, Darrick Doerner, Chava Greenley,
Vetea David, Derek Ho, Elijah Young, Eric Haas, Kala Alexander, Kalani Chapman,
Chris Malloy, Dennis Pang, Clark Abbey.
HONORARY INVITEES:
Mark Foo, Todd Chesser and Jay Moriarity.

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"The climatological average based on 1968-2002
for the first double overhead swell on North Shores for the new season is September 17th (+/- 9 days).
For high surf levels (15 feet face), the average is September 29th (+/- 12 days).
The first Waimea day (25+ face) averages to November 11th (+/- 28 days)(Pat Caldwell)."

"No matter how we choose to go into the water,
whether it is surfing big waves, surfing small waves, sailing, canoeing or swimming.
It is important that we can enjoy ourselves and find peace(Clyde Aikau)."

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