Shea Lopez and Peter Mendia were doing tow-ins on the outer reefs on reportedly 35-40 foot faces.
Everyone had five days to warm up before for the contest which started on Thursday. We also went on an offshore fishing trip on one of the Pangas. We caught 15 Mahi Mahi in 4 hours and brought back to the hotel, Roray Kam's wife Ui cooked up the fish for the entire crew. The swell dropped as the contest drew closer but the conditions and form got much better. To make it short, by the time the swell came for the contest we had perfect stomach to overhead peaks. Mother nature provided us with some of the most perfect waves for a contest. Everyone was stoked! We had the top 15 pro/am surfers in Costa Rica plus surfers from Brazil, California and the East Coast to make up a field of over 36 just for the first round of the Jr Pro division. The were also a large amount of participants in the Amateur Long and Shortboard divisions
Here is a rundown of the results.
Jr Pro-1st-Luis Vindas $1000, 2nd-Gilbert Brown $500, 3rd- Juan Carlos $250 Naranjos, 4th-Jason Torres $175, 5th- Ronald Brown $75...
Boys- 1st- Carlos Munoz, 2nd- Anthony Flores, 3rd Jason Green, 4th Yuri Gonsalves, 5th Anthony Helberth, 6th- Spencer Ricardel.
Men's division- 1st- Nino Myrie, 2nd- Keahi Kam, 3rd- Auturo Aquilar, 4th- Cappy Cheshier,5th- Shane Hlavsa, 6th-Kenny Keating.
Sr Men- 1st- Cassio Carvalho, 2nd- Victor Nasquez, 3rd Wally Pilat, 4th - Greg Hollingsworth, 5th- Chuck Herwig, 6th--Roberto Savinu,
Open Woman's- 1st-Marianna Somullio, 2nd-Nataly Bernold, 3rd-Lupe Galluccia, 4th-Ariel Waller, 5th- Mallia Galluccia, 6th- Lorenz Brooks.
Open Longboard-1st-Anthony Flores, 2nd -Wally Pilat, 3rd-Marvin Perez, 4th-Greg Hollingsworth, 5th-Mike Stevens, 6th- Chuck Herwig.
This trip we met many new friends and new families to be. All the local Costa Ricans were at their fullest Pura Vida hospitalities as usual.
Special Thanks to
Tico Travel
Jaco Beach Best Western
Red Bull for our tents and judges set up and free drinks for everyone
Radio 911 for their awesome DJ system
Surfos Magazine
Island Water Sports
Sticky Bumps
Billabong
Von Zipper
|Oakley
Costa Rica Travel & Real Estate
Pacific Sun Estates
CRSURF.COM
Teleswell.com
Devad Productions
The Surfers Guide to Costa Rica
Our Judges and Salsi Boy for the colorful commentary for the event……………..
Check out the Devad productions website for pictures of the event at http://devadproductions.com/zengallery/index.php?page=2
Stay tuned for the 2007 Pro/Am....
CONTEST INFO:
Mike Brooks & Roray Kam
www.juniorproam.com
contestinfo@juniorproam.com
Tele# 954-272-8038
THE ADVERTISEMENT - Use the links to sign up for next year!
Tico Travel Pro-Am coming up June 18th-25. “Come watch or compete against some of the best surfers in the World right behind your hotel” More at www.ticotravel.com/competition.htm
Contest Director: Roray Kam & Event Director: Mike Brooks
“Come watch or compete against some of the best surfers in the World right behind your hotel”
Eat and drink all week for FREE
Bring the entire family Kids 11 and under pay only $150 for the entire week!
8 days of fun, Sun, Surf & Adventure
Dates: June 18th – 25th (7 nights) additional nights available upon request
JR PRO-EVENT
* 20 years old and under for the Jr. Pro event (shortboard)
* $2,000 in prize money
* 1st place $1,000 / 2ndplace $500.00 / 3rd place $250.00 / 4th place $175.00 / 5th place $75.00
* U.S. Competitor entry fee $80 / $20 per extra event ($100 value Free with package)
AMATEUR EVENT
* Boys Shortboard / Men Shortboard / Men Longboard / Sr. Men Shortboard / Sr Men Longboard
* Women open / Women Longboard
* U.S. Competitors entry fee $80.00 / $20 per additional event ( $100 value free with package)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday-June 18: competitors arrive from U.S.
Monday-June 19: FREE SURF (welcome party )
Tuesday-June 20: FREE SURF
Wednesday-June 21: FREE SURF
Thursday-June 22: Competition starts at 7:00am
Friday-June 23: Competition starts at 7:00am
Saturday-June 24: Finals begin at 7:00am / Awards Banquet starts at 7:00pm/ 10:00pm Players Party at Plankton until 2:30am
Sunday-June 25: Participants depart
PACKAGE INCLUDES
* 7 night’s accommodations Jaco Beach Best Western (dbl occupancy room)
* RT Transfers San Jose Intl Airport/Jaco Beach Best Western Hotel
* All Inclusive (includes all food and drinks including alcohol)
* Free Competitors Registration fee ($100.00 value)
* Free Awards Banquet with food and drinks and after party at Plankton
* Free Surf Clinic: provided by Pro-Longboarder Roray Kam ( $100 value)
COST: $649.00 per person
children under 11 years old only $150 for the entire week!
Online Registration Form
Registration contact info: Mike Brooks (event director) or Roray Kam (competition director)
Phone Toll Free 1-800-493-8426 e-mail: info@ticotravel.com
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