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O’NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC SERIES HITS SANTA CRUZ TO CROWN THE 2011 CWC SERIES WINNER
Santa Cruz, California – October 20, 2011 - The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Santa Cruz is gearing up to return once again to the rugged shores of Northern California for the final stop of the 2011 CWC Series.
The ASP PRIME World Tour event will bring together some of the most progressive surfing talent in the world to put on a spectacular show in the natural amphitheater setting of Steamer Lane.
“As the final stop on The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series tour 2011, Santa Cruz is really the epitome of all this series represents,” says O’Neill Global Sports Marketing Director, Bernhard Ritzer. “It’s a challenging surf break in the unique stadium style arena of Steamer Lane that both the surfers as well as all the crowds love to be a part of. And it all takes place in the hometown and birthplace of O’Nell,” he said. “I am sure that with the likes of Jordy Smith, John John Florence, Julian Wilson and Gabriel Medina on these waves this year, we are bound to see some incredible surfing over the next few days.”
In addition to the $250,000 prize purse for the event, an extra $50,000 is on offer for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series winner who will be crowned out here in California.
In the past two years of the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series, the $50,000 prize money has been won by Australians – first Blake Thornton and then Shaun Cansdell. This year appears to be in keeping with the trend.
Following the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series launch in New Zealand back in March where Australian Adam Melling claimed victory, the Series then travelled to its northernmost point in Thurso, Scotland in April, where fellow Australian Brent Dorrington was crowned not only champion but also a Scottish Lord.
Brent Dorrington now sits in front of the CWC Series rankings with Adam Melling just behind him. And with both at this final stop its bound to be a tight finish – but not an easy one. Also in Santa Cruz are ASP World Tour Top 37 surfers including Josh Kerr, Alejo Muniz, Fredrick Patacchia and Dusty Payne.
And that’s not forgetting four of the most progressive and exciting surfers in the world right now: Jordy Smith, 19 year old John John Florence and recent World Tour France finalists Julian Wilson and 18 year old Gabriel Medina.
The event is supported by Philips O’Neill Headphones, Sierra Nevada, Dream Inn Hotel & Aquarius Restaurant.
October 25, 2011
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