Update: Jan. 5, 3:53 p.m.: Swells have started appearing at HB Pier and so too have some of the competitors for the Katin Pro/Am Team Challenge.
The Weekly swung by to get a glimpse of the area and we snapped off a few frames. Should be some great conditions for some premiere surfing beginning Friday morning.
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Update, Jan. 4, 4:49 p.m.: Swell forecasts are looking favorable and event organizers have decided on a Friday/Saturday contest slate. Competition begins at 8 a.m. on both days.
Surfers will compete both individually and for the benefit of their respective teams. Judging will follow standard criteria, with plenty of emphasis and scoring weight on new-school maneuvers. There's even an award for the most “futuristic” maneuvers, which will earn one surfer $500 from Future Fins. Quick and easy money for pushing the envelope? A surfer could only wish to have the opportunity, which means spectators should be in for quite the surfing spectacle.
Below are the participating teams and their respective rosters:
17th St/Mauli Ola Foundation: Sunny Garcia, Kalani Robb, Ryan Carlson, Teddy Navarro
Alpinestars: Nathaniel Curran,
Jesse Heilman,
Frank Tesoro,
Tom Vos
Analog:
Brightton Brandenburger,
Bobby Okvist,
Jason Harris,
Nick Fowler
Arnette: Ford Archbold,
Christian Saenz,
Chase Wilson,
Tyler Gunter,
Eric Vallely (alternate)
Banzai Bowls:
Josh Hoyer,
Tom Rezvan,
Mike Morrissey,
Victor Done
Billabong:
Cody Thompson,
TJ Barron,
Dane Zaun,
Jake Halstead
Body Glove: TBD
Buell Wetsuits:
Adam Virs,
Cory Arrambide,
TBD
Dragon: Chris Waring,
Sean Marceron,
Taylor Clark,
Matt Beacham,
Loren Laglens (alternate)
Filtrate Eyewear: Matt McCabe,
Killian Garland,
Adam Lambert,
Jake Davis
Fox:
Andrew Gesler,
Jesse Evans,
Bud Freitas,
Che Stang,
Chris Drummy (alternate)
Glas:
Ricky Whitlock,
Travis Beckmann,
Jimmy Herrick,
Willie Safreed,
Sean Johnson (alternate)
Huntington Beach High School:
Jeff Deffenbaugh,
Micah Byrne,
Ryan Turner,
Brandon Tipton
Hurley:
Timmy Curran,
Yadin Nicol,
Brad Ettinger,
Michael Dunphy
Jack's: Tanner Gudauskas,
Dane Gudauskas,
Shawn Ward,
Matt Pagan
Katin:
Johnny Norris,
Alex Gullett,
Kyle McGeary,
Matt King
Quiksilver:
Conrad Carr,
Shea Perkins,
Billy Hopkins,
Derek Peters
Rip Curl:
Tom Curren,
Dillan Perillo, Colin Moran, Quinn McCrystal
Rusty:
Nate Yeomans,
Sammy Orozco,
Max Doucet,
Anthony Petruso
