10 Years In The Making, Dungeons Welcomes Red Bull Big Wave Africa Home
After
a nine-year on-off relationship, Red Bull BWA and Dungeons are about to
embark on their celebratory ten-year anniversary in true big wave
style. Having grown into one of the world's longest running and most
respected big wave paddle-in competitions, the event has kept its
ardent followers in awe for years, and plans on making year ten the
best yet - providing Neptune steps up to the plate as he already has
with the recent solid, clean early Winter swells.
Due to the
location of Dungeons being so far south and a significant trip for
traveling surfers, Red Bull has decided to revisit its original format
of inviting all the competitors to come spend five weeks in Cape Town.
Opening the window for three months as in the past runs the risk that
the international contingency might not be in town when the contest
goes green.
This decision has been given the thumbs up by the
invitees, as they love the camaraderie that has been created over the
years. The world class list of 24 surfers, broken down into twelve
locals and twelve internationals, will be announced shortly.
Co-contest directors Gary Linden (USA) and Jonathan Paarman (SA) are keeping in close contact with organizers leading up to the opening of the waiting period on the 24th July. Both are legendary watermen in their own rights and are as excited as the surfers themselves in the run up to one of the local and international surfing calendars' most anticipated events.
"Through the passing time, Red Bull Big Wave Africa has become more of a state of mind to me," said Gary on the upcoming event. "Talented individuals pushing each other towards the common goal of riding Dungeons has produced some of the world1s top big wave surfers. I expect something very special will occur this year, so be ready!"
Johnny was equally upbeat about this year's event. "This year has started off with great swell, and the right swell direction, so hopefully this will hold through for Red Bull BWA," said Johnny. "I feel that big wave surfing in South Africa would not be where it is today without Red Bull being so involved and interested in the growth of the sport. Going back to the old format is definitely the way to go - the extended time spent by these elite surfers in Cape Town has always given this special event its own unique edge."
This year the event has so much more to offer anyone interested in watching and tracking the event, but this will all be revealed when www.redbullbwa.com goes live on the 17 July 2008.
Past Winners
2000 Sean Holmes
2003 Greg Long
2006 John Whittle
And if you're still in search of more adrenaline fueled events, come fly along with Red Bull Flugtag...
This decision has been given the thumbs up by the
invitees, as they love the camaraderie that has been created over the
years. The world class list of 24 surfers, broken down into twelve
locals and twelve internationals, will be announced shortly.Co-contest directors Gary Linden (USA) and Jonathan Paarman (SA) are keeping in close contact with organizers leading up to the opening of the waiting period on the 24th July. Both are legendary watermen in their own rights and are as excited as the surfers themselves in the run up to one of the local and international surfing calendars' most anticipated events.
"Through the passing time, Red Bull Big Wave Africa has become more of a state of mind to me," said Gary on the upcoming event. "Talented individuals pushing each other towards the common goal of riding Dungeons has produced some of the world1s top big wave surfers. I expect something very special will occur this year, so be ready!"
Johnny was equally upbeat about this year's event. "This year has started off with great swell, and the right swell direction, so hopefully this will hold through for Red Bull BWA," said Johnny. "I feel that big wave surfing in South Africa would not be where it is today without Red Bull being so involved and interested in the growth of the sport. Going back to the old format is definitely the way to go - the extended time spent by these elite surfers in Cape Town has always given this special event its own unique edge."
This year the event has so much more to offer anyone interested in watching and tracking the event, but this will all be revealed when www.redbullbwa.com goes live on the 17 July 2008.
Past Winners
2000 Sean Holmes
2003 Greg Long
2006 John Whittle
And if you're still in search of more adrenaline fueled events, come fly along with Red Bull Flugtag...
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