ATTENTION: Aussie East Coast Bodysurf Competition

What: FLAT ROCK BODY SURFING INVITATIONAL
Where: Newcastle
When: August 11 (back up date Aug 25)
What Time: 7:30am.
Who: The invited few.

The Press Release for the 2012 Competition: all details here.

Press from the 2009 Invitational

More Visuals from the San Fran Bodysurf Classic

A few more epic photos of the competition from the lens of Ryan Tatar ...go have a look for more on his blog Shakasandsinglefins.com...Its worth your time.

San Fran Bodysurfing classic run and won

Just one of the many prize fighters to step into the ring for the Bodysurfing Classic - San Francisco last weekend.



Mark "the man" Cunningham took first prize, which is sorta cool to know he can still smash it in a rubber suit as well as dickies.

All results, wrap ups and photos (((((here)))))

...and even an article by the San Francisco Chronicle.

edit: ........and surfermag...

Body Surf Classic>San Francisco

The Judging Criteria:
THE CONTESTANT WHO EXECUTES THE MOST RADICAL MANEUVERS GENERATING POWER AND SPEED THROUGH OUT IN A FUNCTIONAL MANNER IN THE MOST CRITICAL SECTIONS OF THE BIGGEST AND/OR BEST WAVE FOR THE LONGEST FUNCTIONAL DISTANCE WILL RECEIVE THE HIGHEST SCORE.

Wild card or guaranteed slots will be offered to people of gratuitous ability or contestants who arrive with exceptional snacks, provided they are also in good standing with The Bodysurf Classic.

The Bodysurf Classic to be held in San Francisco, Ocean Beach on November 5th, 2011 at 10:00am.
The Bodysurf Classic to be held in San Francisco, Ocean Beach on November 5th, 2011 at 10:00am.
The Bodysurf Classic to be held in San Francisco, Ocean Beach on November 5th, 2011 at 10:00am.
The Bodysurf Classic to be held in San Francisco, Ocean Beach on November 5th, 2011 at 10:00am.
The Bodysurf Classic to be held in San Francisco, Ocean Beach on November 5th, 2011 at 10:00am.
The Bodysurf Classic to be held in San Francisco, Ocean Beach on November 5th, 2011 at 10:00am.

More Information

>>>Measuring Stick>>>

THE PIPELINE BODYSURFING CLASSIC
JUDGING CRITERIA

4. Contestants will be judged on the following: Summary of Judging Criteria:

The bodysurfer that rides the biggest wave, with the most control, for the furthest distance in the most critical part of the wave will receive the highest points. Maneuvers while on the wave will be judged by each judge according to its functionality and the precision with which it is performed. Which is to say a maneuver in and of itself, will not automatically mean a higher score. Judges will also be watching for general sportsmanship. An interference call will be made when it is deemed that a bodysurfer's move directly affects the ride that a controlling bodysurfer has. A controlling bodysurfer is one that is closer to the critical section of the wave or who clearly caught the wave before the bodysurfer that is in the more critical section. His wave score will be halved and it will become a counted wave toward his final score.

Specific Qualities:
a) WAVE RIDING ABILITY - the demonstration of style, energy, flow, good control judgment, timing and response to the wave; good execution of all functional and aesthetic maneuvers; how existing wave conditions are utilized; and the quality of entry and exit from the waves.

b) MANEUVERS - the quality & smoothness of trick maneuvers; all maneuvers performed in the existing conditions; take offs, underwater-takeoffs, climbing, dropping, stalling, cut backs, back slides, bellyspins, spinners, & tube rides count as difficult maneuvers depending on the waves on which they are performed.

c) WAVE SIZE - the quality of wave selection; catching waves that break the highest, break the farthest out, travel the fastest, break the hardest, & wall up the steepest.

d) TRAVEL DISTANCE - the actual distance traveled across the face of the wave from the take off to the pull out or wipe out.

e) GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND COURTESY -All competitors will exhibit a professional, sportsmanlike regard for all of the other bodysurfers in the contest. If any competitor exhibits any unsportsmanlike behavior during competiton, their scores will not be tabulated. Additionally, a competitor who exhibits any unsportsmanlike behavior before, during or after competiton may have penalties, fines imposed and depending on severity of violations or actions may not be allowed to participate in future events.

f) INTERFERENCE - Interference will be called primarily for, but not limited to the following two (2) occasions: 1. if during a ride one rider INTENTIONALLY strikes or makes contact with another rider, 2. if one rider clearly establishes the right-of-way andanother rider takes off and drops into the path of the first rider, adversely affecting the ride.

Beeeauuwdy

What ever happened to bodysurfing Comps in Oz?


37th annual Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic 2011 Results:

Mike Stewart HAW 1st Place
Kai Santos HAW 2nd Place
Chrisotpher Kalima HAW 3rd Place
Frederic David FRA 4th Place
Ryan Hailsones HAW 5th Place
Craig Watson HAW 6th Place


The Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic
Sponsors Include Patagonia, Viper Fins & CTS Foundation
(Honolulu, HI) February 17, 2010 —

The holding period for the 37th annual Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic
presented by Patagonia, Viper Fins & CTS Foundation, on the North
Shore of Oahu, will begin February 16th , 2010 and will run through
February 26th , 2010.

This half day event will be held when the conditions at Pipeline are
the best available during the holding period (based on swell and wind
direction as well as size). The preferred conditions for this event will
be 6 to 8 foot (12? to 15? faces) West to North West Swell with
favorable off shore winds.

Each year, for one day watermen (past entrants have included Kelly
Slater, Rob Machado, Tom Curren and Donavan Frankenreiter) from
around the world come together and participate in a homegrown
event in Hawa’ii involving Bodysurfing.

Bodysurfing, called he’e umauma or kaha nalu in Hawaiian, was first
enjoyed by ancient Hawaiians at the break called “Pipeline? today. It is believed that bodysurfing at Pipeline was first inspired by the dolphins seen there, long before the invention of the surfboard.

While boardsurfing has evolved into a visible and highly competitive sport, the main draw to bodysurfing is still as it ever was – the intimate relationship between the ocean and the rider in what is considered by many as the “purest form of waveriding.”

The Current champion Mike Stewart (Hawaii) will be defending his 2008 title against a field of seasoned waterman including Steve Kapela, Frederic David, Mark Cunningham and Keith Malloy at the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic (due to permit conflicts, there was no 2007 or 2009 event).

Competitors must swim without the use of any type of board into extremely challenging at the world-class break known as Pipeline.

Pipeline is world-famous for its fast and powerful breaking waves over a shallow reef. Just as Everest is the gauge of all mountains for mountaineers, Pipeline is the ultimate test for wave-riders from all over the world, rewarding the best with waves of aesthetic perfection.

Thirty of the world?s most dedicated bodysurfers will be on-call during the 11 day holding period. Depending on conditions, the competitors will have a one to two day window to compete at Pipeline without any surfboards. At the end of the competition, the top six bodysurfers will compete in an intense final push to determine the new champion.

From: http://www.surfermag.com/industry-news/37th-annual-pipeline-bodysurfing-classic-presented-by-patagonia/

::les Bodysurf Manoeuvre:::

Reverse spin

Dolphin Takeoff

Triple spin

Le Tube

360 spin

El Rollo

Double Spin

Classic Takeoff

Backriding

Takeoff through white wash

Reentry

Take off with a spin














Merci.