Shark Island 2011

[doclach]

Stay tuned in the next month or so for news of next year's Shark Island event. Final arrangements and dates are in the works, including whether it will be on the actual IBA tour or simply sanctioned again.......

[ATV]

If this proposed top ranked 24 riders tour goes ahead i think it will be a world tour event
MAN I WANT THIS NEW TOUR TO HAPPEN

[ScottyT]

If this proposed top ranked 24 riders tour goes ahead i think it will be a world tour event
MAN I WANT THIS NEW TOUR TO HAPPEN

x2

[savage flame]

Suspense is killing me.

[pete]

16 Invitees + 4 Trialists
3 June - 25 July waiting period

[doclach]

^Well found Pete, but it turns out that is a leftover link from last year (there are a few weird/dead links on FZ - I'm going through them gradually and sorting them with the IT bloke)
The press release is up http://www.fluidzone.com/news/1646-2011 ... -challenge

I'll be commentating the trials, so if anyone is around, come down and say g'day. We've had some solid swells so far, let's hope they keep up for the wait period. The trials should be pretty good with some solid 4-5 foot lurking around 9-10 secs (trials at Cronulla Point as usual). If you're wondering how the Island has been in recent times, check out this DF http://www.fluidzone.com/galleries/thed ... ?image=535

[savage flame]

2 month waiting period. Ooo yeah. Should be a solid swell in the peak of winter you would think so.
Mother nature can be a cold hearted biatch though. Looking forward to it though.

[pete]

Cheers Doc!

[Carts]

Solid swell forecast for later this week with good winds. Easterly direction though, I know the island likes a bit of south in there though. Any ideas Doc on the swell?

[savage flame]

Would love to see it on a straight East swell. Island gets so gnarly. However that's not ideal I suppose. ESE would be epic.

[meaksy]

Good swell for teh trials though
http://www.riptidemag.com.au/australian ... his-friday

We will also be webcasting the trials, live, on ibaworldtour.com/live with highlights packages also made available after the event.

[pete]

Looks like it'll be good. Disappointed I'm stuck with work and then an arvo trip to Melbourne. Wouldn't have minded checking it out

[savage flame]

Island looks pumping from the cams. Hard to tell though as its so early and not much light yet.
But looks offshore and pretty solid. Trials will run for sure

[savage flame]

Reckon they should of held it at the island. It's not picture perfect but looks pretty epic. Better than Cronulla Point.
Suppose there are regulations about not being able to hold trials at the island.

[Carts]

Live stream working well for anyone? Cant get more than 5 seconds without it crapping itself