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Relentless Boardmasters 2011
Written by James Wilkinson
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:08
Relentless Energy Drink Boardmasters Festival will see the very best in international surfing this year, with the newly upgraded 6 Star World Tour Event. To celebrate 30 years of the festival (which was started by our founding father at Wavelength John Conway, bringing the first Pro event to Newquay in '81), the Men’s surf event has been upgraded from a 5 to 6 Star event, bringing the biggest stars in Men’s surf to Fistral Beach.
The jewel in the Boardmaster’s crown is the Men’s surfing event bringing the cream of the top International surfers to the Newquay waves, including: Kolohe Andino (USA) Roydon Bryson (ZAF) Maxime Huscenot (FRA) Roy Powers (HAW) and Tom Whittaker (AUS) among many more! The upgrade has boosted the event up to one of the elite stops on the World Tour, with $145,000 in prize money; it is a huge boost for UK surf!
The Tuaca Longboard Pro will see the top longboarders in the world competing for the vital ratings points and the $15,000 prize money. Newquay resident and World Games Silver medallist Ben Skinner will be competing to keep the title in his home town, against some stiff international competition.
The women’s Tuaca Longboard Pro is a 6 star event with the very best in international talent fighting for top honours. Local Newquay resident Candice O’Donnell will be taking on the competition to win on her home waves.
2011 will also see the Relentless Boardmasters making a difference and implementing a real eco-side this year where they are working along side the charity Cool Earth to offset some of the negative impacts of the festival. Between both organizations it will enable us to protect an area of the Amazon larger than the festival site. On top of that we will also be protecting a tree in the name of every artist performing at the event and in conjunction with VisitCornwall the event will be carbon proofed. Even more reason to come down and support such an amazing cause.
Relentless Energy Drink Boardmasters is Europe’s only surf, skate and music festival offering the ultimate in World Class surf and music. Set over two locations Boardmasters 2011 brings some exciting new additions. For more info on the boardmasters tickets and the sick line-up check out boardmasters.co.uk. Check the highlights of last years event below.
