O'Neill Cold Water Classic 2010 Tasmania - Jarrad's Blog 25th March

Jarrad Howse fills us in about the highlight of the Round of 48, on the event’s 4th day. Wild weather with strong winds and heavy rain make it difficult for the pros, with Bobby Martinez (USA) and Corey Lopez (USA) being eliminated. In defiance of the difficult conditions at lighthouse beach Stuart Kennedy (AUS) and Joel Centeio (HAW) progressed through to Round of 24. Heath Joske, with a spectacular “air reverse”, and his good friend Jayke Sharp (AUS) also make it to the next round. Current...

Jarrad Howse tells us about the highlights of Day 3 in Tasmania. This is a day of two to three meter waves, offshore winds and even clear blue skies and sunshine. These were not typical Cold Water Classic conditions as the competition ploughed through the round of 96 and into the first four heats of the round of 48. Bobby Martinez (USA) makes his 1st appearance at the Cold Water Classic Series and makes the most of the conditions on offer. Jordy Smith, despite still battling the flu, paddled...

COMPETITION INTENSIFIES AS WORLD TOUR SURFERS TAKE TO THE WATER AT THE O’NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC CALIFORNIA THE MOST NORTHERN, THE MOST SOUTHERN, THE WILDEST, THE COLDEST & THE MOST CLASSIC SURF CONTEST ON THE PLANET Santa Cruz, California, November 3, 2009 The swell might have dropped slightly, but the competition definitely stepped up on this second day of the O’Neill Cold Water Classic California. With five ASP World Tour surfers in the water today it was always going to be a day of...

With the sun shining, a solid three to four foot swell at Brims Ness and light winds, this is no ordinary day at the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland. Jarrad Howse tells us about the first day in Brims Ness, Thurso. For him Thurso is the perfect canvas for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series with its icy water, powerful waves and slaty reefs. In Heat 4 Kevin Sullivan (HAW) progresses to the next round with a solid heat score and some tube time. In Heat 6 German surfer Nicolaus Rupp (DEU)...

The quarterfinalists of the O’Neill Cold Water Classic are decided today in a solid 3 meter swell, light offshore winds and bright Tasmanian sunshine. Surfing’s young talents choose this moment in the wilds of Tasmania to make their mark. Jarrad tells us about the highlights of day 5. It’s a day of upsets and mayhem. Current World Number 2 Jordy Smith snaps his board in his heat and leaves Marco Giorgi (URY) the victory. Royden Bryson (ZAF) takes down Shaun Cansdell (AUS) and moves through to...

Three meter swell, strong offshore winds and right handers peeling almost all the way to the beach from way out to sea provides the perfect platform for some of the most talented young surfers in the world to showcase their skills. In some of the best conditions this competition has seen so far, Stuart Kennedy takes out the 2010 O’Neill Cold Water Classic Tasmania in emphatic style with the highest combined heat total of the event. The 20 year old from Lennox Head, Australia scores 18 points...

After four spectacular and wild surf events spanning four different continents, Santa Cruz will host the final stop of the Cold Water Classic Series 2009. From the 02nd until the 08th of November 2009, this innovative series comes down to its fifth and final event - the WQS 6-Star Prime Cold Water Classic California 2009 at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, California. Here, the inaugural Cold Water Classic Series winner will be crowned and awarded with the staggering US$ 50,000 prize money.

Local Canadian wildcard Peter Devries won the O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada 2009 in an energy fuelled final - both in the water and out - against World Tour surfer ay Thompson in what was a fairytale ending to a week on the wild edges of Canada in Torfino on Vancouver Island