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DECEMBER 14, 2022
Aloha surfers and beachgoers,
We are already well into December and, as of this writing, the last win- ter-caliber west-northwest swell that hit a solid 8-12 feet for the Hale‘iwa Challenger contest was Nov. 25.
BY GARY KEWLEY
More Local Surfers Join World Championship Tour
There was an 8-foot north- west on Dec. 2 and another similar swell on Dec. 6. Most people from most regions would not be complaining about having only 6-8-foot surf within one week. In fact, they’d likely be bragging. But this is the fabled North Shore and our standards are a
Unless the pattern and forecast changes, we are not going to see a classic big Vans Pipe Masters this year or serious Waimea, Pe‘ahi and the outer reefs until may- be later in December.
Lau just snuck in at No. 10. Now, watch him go to work against the best. His highest ranking on the WCT was No. 20 in 2018.
Last year’s winner was Kaua‘i’s Keala Kennelly — claiming the biggest wave and overall winner — and in her 40s, she’s still going for it.
bit higher. Get the latest fore- cast with the snnhawaii.com team.
(or bracket) of the World Surf League. There is also the third tier regional qual- ifier series called the Qual- ifying Series. It’s for those who build from the bottom up—ontheirturf—to qualify for the CS, and then finally the WCT in 2023. Par- ticipants need to gain enough CS points to wind up in the top10formenandtop5for women. Then, the 36 men and 24 women will kick off the WCT on Jan. 29 at the Billabong Pro Pipeline.
ranking and entry into the WCT. Congrats also to Eze- kiel “Zeke” Lau, who missed the mid-year cut and had to reestablish himself as worthy.
contest reimagines tradition- al big-wave events with a content-driven format. This allows not just the biggest names in the sport to show their prowess and commit- ment but also the up-and- comers. These bold women will ride the largest swells to hit Hawai‘i this winter.
One thing accomplished recently was finding out who will be part of the World Championship Tour in 2023.
Keala Kennelly in the 2021 Red Bull Magnitude. PHOTO COURTESY RED BULL MAGNITUDE
Finally, congrats to Maui’s Ian Gentil for his entry into the big leagues. Andy Irons watched him grow up and said he was one of the best he’s ever seen.
The Hale‘iwa Challenger contest finished Dec. 2 and the winners are Hawai‘i’s John John Florence and Aus- tralia’s Sophie McCulloch.
They received 10,000 points apiece. Top-ranked WCT surfers can surf in the Chal- lenger Series, too.
Congratulations to Ha- wai‘i’s Bettylou Sakura Johnson for her No. 1 CS
In other news, the Red Bull Magnitude returns for its third year. This women’s
GQ, droppin’ in 4 U!
The CS is the second tier
gary@surfnewsnetwork.com
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