JOSH KERR WINS THE O’NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC
JOSH KERR WINS THE ONEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC CANADA 2010 AHEAD OF ERIC GEISELMAN
ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada. October 9 – 15, 2010
Tofino, Canada October 14, 2010 Josh Kerr has won the ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada 2010 ahead of Eric Geiselman in clean 4ft conditions on another epic sunny day in Tofino.
It was a bit of a slow final, said Josh after his and Erics fourth heat of the day. Youre blood is pumping a lot harder to keep you warm. It takes it out of you, he said. But we are surfing in Canada its a beautiful place. Youre in the mountains but by the beach. Its a trip. I am stoked!
It was great surfing against Eric, said Josh. Hes one of the best new up and coming surfers around. Ive respected that guy for years.
And Eric showed exactly why earlier in a tense semi final heat. Under pressure in the semis Eric pulled out the wave of the event with a spectacular aerial, scoring a 9.10 and going into the final ahead of an on-form Shaun Cansdell.
Much of Tofino shut up shop on this freezing cold but sunny day to hit the beach for the final, despite local hero Peter Devries having been knocked out earlier in the day by eventual winner Josh Kerr.
Im disappointed, but still happy I made it through a few heats, said Peter I was hoping to make it to the quarters. That was one of those little goals I had in my own mind. But losing against Josh theres nothing wrong with that!
Josh Kerr on the other hand wasnt entirely convinced the local community would agree: I came in I was all apologizing to everyone when I came out. I think I should keep a low profile in town this evening.
The ONeill Cold Water Classic Series now moves to its final event of the year in Santa Cruz, California in what is lining up to be a dramatic finale. With Shaun Cansdell having reached the semis here in Canada he now sits top of the rankings ahead of Stuart Kennedy. But still in the running are an on form Glenn Hall as well as Dion Atikinson.
Watch highlights from the ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada at www.oneill.com/cwc/canada
The ONeill Cold Water Classic California will start on October 18th
Watch it live at www.oneill.com/cwc/california
ONEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC SERIES RANKINGS (following three events)
- Royden Bryson (ZAF) 4844
- Stuart Kennedy (AUS) 4800
- Shaun Cansdell (AUS) 3903
- Dion Atkinson (AUS) 3406
- Greg Emslie (ZAF) 3000
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FACTS AND FIGURES:
FIVE events exploring the edges of the world over four continents.
FIVE challenging, quality waves all in extreme and not to mention cold conditions.
FIVE ASP events in rugged and unique locations in the depths of nature.
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DATES AND RATINGS
March 23 28, 2010 TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA 6-star
April 13 19, 2010 THURSO, SCOTLAND 6-star
July 26 30, 2010 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA 4-star
October 9 – 15, 2010 TOFINO, CANADA 6-star
October 18 – 24, 2010 SANTA CRUZ, USA PRIME 6-star
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