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Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing 2013

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
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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