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World Tour of Surfing at Trestles 2009
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Dane Reynolds beat Phill MacDonald and Adriano De Souza in Round 1 of the contest, putting fellow competitors on edge and gaining access into round 3 (skipping round 2). Raising the bar Dane Reynolds, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Kai Barger, and CJ Hobgood all started their aerial attacks in the first round. By Monday September 14th, Round 3 was in swing. The dust had cleared and the competitor list had shortened. ...
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Stephen Bell, the Quiksilver International Team Manager, came down to the shoreline from the Competition tents. Stephen told Trade Federation that Dane Reynolds was cramping up after a full day of competition. The Hurley webcast reported that Dane Reynolds was hooked up to an IV due to dehydration. ...
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The US Open of Surfing 2009
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The US Open has attracted major sponsors and exhibitors such as Hurley, Honda, O`Neill, Verizon, and Paul Mitchell over the years. 2009 broke records for event sponsorships and competitor prizes. Hurley, a manufacturer of surf trunks and surf gear, had announced that they would be increasing the prize money for the event winner. The winner would be paid a historic $100,000.00. This event and the entire WQS can provide a doorway ...
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The waves ranged from Two to Eight feet high (6-12 foot faces) with overcast to sunny skies for the duration of the contest. The water temperature for the contest ranged from 69-71 degrees. The waves started out small in the 2-3 foot range but started "cranking" once a sizeable south swell filled in. There was a dangerously strong south current ...
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