VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING
The 2013 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is Coming: Nov.12-Dec.20
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing hydrated by vitaminwater® – the world’s premier series of professional surfing events that will culminate with a 2-man battle between Kelly Slater (USA) and Mick Fanning (AUS) for the 2013 men’s ASP World Title. From November 12 through December 20, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, $960,000 in prize money and a number of highly coveted titles will be offered across three ASP sanctioned events, including the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series champion.
THE REEF HAWAIIAN PRO
Nov. 12-23, Haleiwa Ali’i Beach
ASP Prime Prize Purse: $250,000
Defending Champion: Sebastian Zietz (Hawaii)
THE VANS WORLD CUP OF SURFING
Nov. 24-Dec. 6, Sunset Beach
ASP Prime Prize Purse: $250,000
Defending Champion: Adam Melling (Australia)
THE BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS
Dec. 8-20, Banzai Pipeline – WORLD TITLE DECIDER
ASP World Championship Tour Prize Purse: $450,000
Defending Champion: Joel Parkinson (Australia)
DEFENDING ASP WORLD CHAMPION: Joel Parkinson (Australia)
DEFENDING VANS TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION: Sebastian Zietz (Hawaii)
CURRENT ASP WORLD RATINGS LEADER: Mick Fanning (Australia)
Australia’s Mick Fanning controls the ASP World Championship Tour rankings after nine events. He holds the lead over Kelly Slater (USA), who is the only surfer that can possibly stand between him and the 2013 title. For Slater, it’s a tall order, but one he has filled before: Win the Billabong Pipe Masters and make sure his rival places no higher than 5th. Nothing less will do.
Fanning is well aware of the stakes, being a two-time world champion who won the world title here in 2007 and 2009. He has signed up for all three events of the Vans Triple Crown and will be at the top his game for the ultimate showdown at Pipe.
The Vans Triple Crown is a tradition in its own right that has been upheld for the past 30 years. It is awarded to the most consistent performer across all three of the events of the series and carries a $10,000 bonus.
Incredibly, Fanning has never won any of the individual events of the series, nor the Vans Triple Crown title. A feature of every great surfer’s accomplishments through history, there’s no doubt he has his eyes on it. Expect to see his major competition for the Triple Crown title come in the form of Hawaii’s own John John Florence and Sebastian Zietz. They will be applying the pressure from the get-go, when competition begins at Haleiwa’s Reef Hawaiian Pro, November 12.
The Hawaiian Airlines AirShow also returns again this year, offering 250,000 Hawaiian Airlines miles to the surfer who executes the most spectacular aerial maneuver of the series. Florence claimed the miles last year and is expected to be a front-runner again this winter.
Each of the three events of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing has a two-week holding period within which to run, requiring just 3-4 days of excellent surf to be completed. To find out when the event is running, log on to: www.VansTripleCrownOfSurfing.com .
VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING 2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
DATE | EVENT |
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Nov. 12-23 | REEF HAWAIIAN PRO, Haleiwa |
13-Nov | Talk Story: 8pm, Surfer The Bar (Special Guest to be announced soon) |
14-Nov | Dread Ashanti, live music, Surfer The Bar, visit SurferTheBar.com |
15-Nov | Reef Kick-Off Party, Surfer The Bar |
Nov. 15-16 | Surfing The Nations “Surf Art and the Surfer” 7pm-11pm. surfingthenations.com. Wahiawa. |
16-Nov | Discover North Shore event, Kuilima Point, Turtle Bay Resort |
16-Nov | Discover North Shore, 3:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Turtle Bay Resort. Local farm-to-table cuisine, fashion, art & music by FIJI among others. http://www.discovernorthshore.com |
17-Nov | Wave of the Winter Party, Surfer The Bar |
20-Nov | Big Wave Safety Symposium, Turtle Bay Resort 9am-4pm. |
20-Nov | Talk Story: Sunny Garcia + Advance Preview of his Documentary at Surfer The Bar, 8pm |
21-Nov | Bluegrass Jamboree, live music at Surfer The Bar |
23-Nov | Triple Crown Get Down, 4pm -10pm West Lawn, Turtle Bay Resort. Food and live local bands like Ooklah the Moc. www.turtlebayresort.com |
23-Nov | Rell Sunn Foundation beneft night, Waimea Valley, 6-11pm. Www.RellSunn.com for tickets. |
Nov. 24 – Dec.6 | VANS WORLD CUP OF SURFING, Sunset Beach |
27-Nov | Talk Story: Australian filmmaker Tony Harrington + iON The Barrel. Screening, Surfer The Bar, 8pm |
28-Nov | Happy Thanksgiving! |
1-Dec | Turtle Bay Foundation Poker Night Fundraiser, Surfer The Bar, 8pm |
2-Dec | Kimi Werner Art Exhibit Cocktail Reception, Turtle Bay Resort, 7pm |
Dec. 2-6 | Hawaii Surf & Sports Writer’s Workshop, contact info@northshorewatershed.com |
3-Dec | Mick Fanning Party + Screen “Missing” |
4-Dec | Talk Story: Greg Long + film “Sine Qua Non”, by TheInertia.com, Surfer The Bar, 8pm |
4-Dec | North Shore WaveJet Day, 11am-5pm, contact kelly.virgulto@wavejet.com |
4-Dec | Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Invitee Signups (private) |
5-Dec | Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Opening Ceremony, 3pm Waimea Bay |
5-Dec | Sanuk presents Lucas Nelson concert, Surfer The Bar, visit SurferTheBar.com |
6-Dec | Surfer Poll Awards (Invitation Only) |
6-Dec | Makua Rothman concert after Surfer Poll Awards, Surfer The Bar |
7-Dec | VANS Triple Crown Celebrity Golf Day |
7-Dec | Triple Crown Music Fest. 4pm -10pm featuring Perro Bravo, Thicker Than Thieves at Turtle Bay Resort. After party DJ ANIT & Compose at Surfer, The Bar. http://www.turtlebayresort.com |
Dec. 8-20 | BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS, Pipeline |
8-Dec | Lilly Meola Live concert, Surfer The Bar, visit SurferTheBar.com |
8-Dec | Kala Alexander Mauli Ola Surf Experience Day, 9am-noon, venue Haleiwa Alii Beach Park. www.mauliola.org |
9-Dec | Life Rolls on by WaveJet, Surfer The Bar, visit SurferTheBar.com |
11-Dec | Talk Story: 8pm Surfer The Bar – Nainoa Thompson of Hokule’a. |
12-Dec | GoPro presents 2nd Annual Mauli Ola North Shore Benefit Concert featuring The GREEN, Donavan Frankenreiter, Makua Rothman, Ernie Cruz & Tahiti Mana Dance Troupe. Turtle Bay Resort, 6pm. www.mauliola.org |
12-Dec | Live reggae music: Abyssinians at Surfer, The Bar. www.Surferthebar.com. |
21-Dec | Paula Fuga & Mike Love, Live at Surfer The Bar, visit SurferTheBar.com |
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