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> Amazing Surf and Incredible Air highlight
the action at the 2007 HYDRO-TURF Surf Slam. American Taylor
Curtis takes home the win
10/30/2007
For Immediate Release:
International Freeride Watercraft Association (IFWA)
October 26, 2007
Competitors and spectators alike witness some
of the best conditions imaginable for the 2007 Hydro-Turf Surf
Slam in the 15-foot waves of Oceano Dunes California. The predicted
swell did not disappoint for the IFWA World Championship Finals.
Although the winds proved challenging earlier in the weekend,
the offshore winds of Sunday paired with some double-overhead
sets set up conditions for a battle for the title.
Over 30 of the world’s best freeride watercraft
pilots were on hand competing for the event win and title of
IFWA World Champion. American Taylor Curtis displayed his skills
throughout the weekend and ended up taking the win in the finals
against reigning World Champion Pierre Maixent. Maixent experienced
an unexpected loss in an early round and but advanced through
the LCQ round. He had some tough competition from US Competitors
new to this year’s tour including Matt Smith, Vince Colf
and Cuong Son. American Taylor Curtis was pitted against Maixent
in the finals. His West Coast surfing skills advanced him to
get the win. German Marc Sickerling received 3rd place followed
by American Mike Serlin in 4TH place.
In the Sit Down Category newcomer to the tour
Eddie Betancourt gave 7 times World Champion Jimmy Visser from
South Africa a run for his money. Visser topped him in the final
round followed by Luis Silva from Portugal in 3rd and American
Jerry Jones in 4th.
The HYDRO-TURF Surf Slam was presented as part
of the Oceano Dunes Beach race, a festival alongside a WORCS
off road motorcycle race. Parks officials estimate there were
over 50,000 people in the Oceano Dunes area for the weekend.
“Some of new American pilots have really
raised the level of competition for this final round of the
tour, said event organizer CarolAnne Giustina. “We are
so lucky to have these great waves conditions along with an
incredible roster of competitors. Every year the level of skill
displayed grows and this year we were able to bring it a new
variety spectators here at Oceano Dunes.”
The HYDRO-TURF Surf Slam is sponsored by HYDRO-TURF,
presented by Blowsion and supported by Skat-Trak, Hot Products,
and Jet Connection. Additional support was provided by RB Components,
Fullgaz.com, JetPilot, All My Crazy Friends, Riding Dirty and
Ronnie Mac.
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 please contact:
CarolAnne Giustina
On Course Events
ca@oncourseevents.com
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