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> Incredible swell hits Pismo Beach this
weekend for The HYDRO-TURF Surf Slam
10/16/2007
For Immediate Release:
International Freeride Watercraft Association (IFWA)
October 16, 2007
Incredible swell hits Pismo Beach this weekend
for The HYDRO-TURF Surf Slam, the final round of the IFWA World
Championship Tour 2007. The waves are expected to reach heights
of up to 12 feet and the 40 confirmed pilots from all over the
world are looking forward to the great conditions. Mathematics
has created a battle for the World Championship Title in the
Stand-Up category. The leader is 2-time world champion Frenchman
Pierre Maixent. French rider Gil Beurnier and American rider
Ross Champion follow him closely. The battle for the title is
very close in points.
Brazilian freerider Ivo Sehn and Aurelian Mejean
from France will continue to compete for points in the California
surf. Other American riders in the top 8 points are Mike Serlin
and Zach Waddle. The top 8 riders from the tour will not have
to compete in the pre-qualifying round and will advance directly
to the head to head brackets.
In the Sit Down Category, South African Jimmy
Visser will continue his title as world champion for the 9 consecutive
year. He may win the Tour Championship but he will have some
competition for the event win from riders like World Champion
racer Chris MacCluggage and of course his rival Pierre Maixent
from France. Jimbo Visser has announced that he will compete
next year in the Stand-Up Category. If he continues to evolve
the sport as he has in the Sit-Down class, the top riders from
this year will have to battle him for the Championship in 2008.
The HYDRO-TURF Surf Slam is part of the 3rd
year of IFWA Freeride World Championship Tour. The tour consists
of 5 events held in Portugal, Spain, France, Brazil and the
United States. The competition is a head to head format with
pilots being judged equally on wave surfing and aerial maneuvers.
Each stop on the tour features a beautiful tourist location
along with the potential for large surf and impressive competition.
The IFWA is the International Freeride Watercraft Association
and the sanctioning body for the sport of Freeride.
For more information about the event, sponsorship
or competitor information please contact:
CarolAnne Giustina
On Course Events
ca@oncourseevents.com
For event information, please check
out www.surfslam.com and www.ifwa.com.br
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