Riptide Magazine

The Island's Looking Good...Actually...it's ON!

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 June 2011 16:38

The latest on the 2011 Shark Island Challenge:

Virgin SIC competitor Damien Martin has recently released a podcast on the surf he's been enjoying during the event's waiting period:

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We've had confirmation that the man behind the Phantom Camera footage that was used to promote Hiding From Comfort and Riptide #182, Chris Bryan will be filming at the event. Here's an incredible insight into some of Chris' other Phantom projects:

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In other, media related, news. The following media outlets are to be documenting this year's SIC:
Channel 9's Wide World of Sports
Channel 10's Sports Tonight (Look out for an event preview this evening)
Fox Sports News
Sydney Morning Herald
The Daily Telegraph
The Australian
So make sure you keep a look-out for some of this great, mainstream coverage.

Finally, we're hearing that South Coast shredder and SIC Trials replacement, Jase Finlay may be in the main event with last year's defending champion, Ryan Hardy, unfortunately unable to attend due to the volcanic ash plume. Stay tuned, we'll let you know when this is confirmed.

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The 2011 BodyboardBet Shark Island Challenge, 2nd June – 25th July.
An IBA specialty event presented by RYDGES and supported by Emerald, Riptide, Paramount Concrete and Uptown Group.
Green Light  for Friday 17th June .

Contest director Alex Leon has given the green light for the 2011 Bodyboardbet Shark Island Challenge. The low pressure system in the Tasman Sea will strengthen into Thursday producing a swell of 2-3m, which is predicted to be 6ft waves on Friday morning.

First heat will kick-off at 7:00am.  Event duration will be 5 hours finishing at 12:00pm.

Heats are as follows:
Heat 1: Damian Martin, Joe Clarke, Nick Ormerod, Ben Hall and Shaun Pyne.
Heat 2: Sam Strachan, Jacob Romero, Mike Stewart, Dave Winchester and Dave Ballard.
Heat 3: Chase O’Leary, Andrew Lester, Mark McCarthy, Ben Player and Christian Riguccini.
Heat 4: Mitch Rawlins, Jeff Hubbard, Ryan Hardy, Adam Smith and Damian King.

The event will be streamed live on www.ibaworldtour.com. Coverage will start from 7:00am EST.

International time zones:
Brazil (Rio) Thursday 6:00pm
Los Angeles Thursday 2:00pm
Hawaii Thursday 11:00am
UK (London) Thursday 10:00pm
Sth Africa (Cape Town) Thursday 11:00pm

All rider’s odds are now live on bodyboardbet.com and you can register to have a bet on your favourite rider to win the event, win the best barrel or the best punt.

All event information will be on ibaworldtour.com or follow updates at facebook.com/ibaworldtour.

More clips from SullyVision, Chout-man Rich Lornie and bodyboardbet.com:

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So who do you think will be wearing the 2011 Shark Island Challenge Champion ring?