Oi Rio Pro

Oi Rio Pro

Women’s Opening Round 1 Starts At 7:30 (BRT)
Men’s Opening Round 1 and Women’s Elimination Round To Follow
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The Oi Rio Pro Presented by Corona, Stop No. 8 on the World Surf League (WSL) 2022 Championship Tour (CT), is ON with the women’s and men’s Opening Rounds followed by the women’s Elimination Round in 4 to 6 foot waves at Praia de Itaúna, Saquarema.

Brisa Hennessy (CRI) will be up against Lakey Peterson (USA) and Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) when competition starts in the first heat of the Women’s Opening Round 1. Weston-Webb will have the crowd support behind her, but Peterson has been on fire and will look to continue her momentum after a runner-up finish in El Salvador.

Sol Aguirre (PER) will be competing in her first-ever CT competition in Heat 2 against rankings leader Carissa Moore (HAW) and Courtney Conlogue (USA).

João Chianca (BRA) returns to competition as the men’s event wildcard and will be up against Griffin Colapinto (USA) and Matthew McGillivray (ZAF) in Heat 2.

Former event winner and current rankings leader, Filipe Toledo (BRA) will be up in Heat 4 of the men’s Opening Round against Samuel Pupo (BRA) and injury replacement Miguel Tudela (PER).

Oi Rio Pro Presented by Corona Women’s Opening Round 1 Matchups:
HEAT 1: Brisa Hennessy (CRI), Lakey Peterson (USA), Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA)
HEAT 2: Carissa Moore (HAW), Courtney Conlogue (USA), Sol Aguirre (PER)
HEAT 3: Johanne Defay (FRA), Isabella Nichols (AUS), Caroline Marks (USA)
HEAT 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Tyler Wright (AUS), Gabriela Bryan (HAW)

Oi Rio Pro Presented by Corona Men’s Opening Round 1 Matchups:
HEAT 1: Italo Ferreira (BRA), Kolohe Andino (USA), Yago Dora (BRA)
HEAT 2: Griffin Colapinto (USA), Matthew McGillivray (ZAF), João Chianca (BRA)
HEAT 3: Jack Robinson (AUS), Jake Marshall (USA), Michael Rodrigues (BRA)
HEAT 4: Filipe Toledo (BRA), Samuel Pupo (BRA), Miguel Tudela (PER)
HEAT 5: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN), Connor O’Leary (AUS), Gabriel Medina (BRA)
HEAT 6: Ethan Ewing (AUS), Jordy Smith (ZAF), Jackson Baker (AUS)
HEAT 7: Callum Robson (AUS), Caio Ibelli (BRA), Jadson Andre (BRA)
HEAT 8: Barron Mamiya (HAW), Miguel Pupo (BRA), Nat Young (USA)

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turas from Lewis Arnold on Vimeo.

As the raw arctic swells of winter arrive, Mark Boyd pursues perfection at his homebreaks ahead of
his 3rd Open Men’s title and Masters win at the Scottish Surfing Championships 2022.

Surfing – Mark Boyd
Edit/Sound – Lewis Arnold
Photography – Mal Anderson, Mike Guest, Thomas Horig, Oscar James, Lewis Arnold, Sam Howard and Adam Norris

Presented by GLASS

Mason Ho At Backdoor/Pipe

Mason Ho At Backdoor/Pipe

Mason Ho, the Pied Piper of Pipeline throws down and scoops under the lip on some heavy waves. Pipe and backdoor are playgrounds to very few surfers, Mason knows his way in, over and under the lips like the back of his hand. Also featuring the very talented Coco Ho, Sheldon Paishon, Ian Crane, Kolohe Andino, Griffin Colapinto, Rasta Robb, Ezra Sitt, Kaimana Henry, Luke Shepardson, Joey Johnston, Mananalu Chandler, Tamayo Perry, Jonah Morgan, Joel and Tosh Tudor. Hit play for yay.

Gilmore and Colapinto Victorious

Gilmore and Colapinto Victorious

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and Griffin Colapinto (USA) won the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona, Stop No. 7 on the World Surf League (WSL) 2022 Championship Tour (CT). The competition finished the Semifinals and Finals in three-to-five foot waves at the famed right-hand pointbreak called Punta Roca, also known as La Punta or Punta Chilama. With their victories today, Gilmore and Colaptinto both move into the WSL Final 5 on the road to the Rip Curl WSL Finals. Seven-time World Champion Gilmore’s win marks her 33rd CT victory, breaking her own record for most women’s CT wins. 

Gilmore Makes History Again, Breaks Her Own Record With 33rd CT Win

To capture her 33rd CT victory, Gilmore defeated Lakey Peterson (USA) in the Final, Caroline Marks (USA) in the Semifinals, and Isabella Nichols (AUS) in the Quarterfinals. The seven-time World Champion showcased incredible surfing throughout the event and capitalized on her affinity for right-hand point breaks. Gilmore now moves up to the WSL Final 5 in third place from seventh, putting her campaign for her eighth World Title back on track. 

“Muchas gracias, El Salvador, this is amazing,” said Gilmore. “Once I got past Caroline (Marks), I was super confident and I knew I could do it. Lakey (Peterson) is an amazing surfer, so I knew it was going to be a tough Final but it doesn’t get any better. I love doing this. I love winning, I love doing this sport. We get to travel and surf fun waves. That’s pura vida. I would love to win another World Title but it’s a long road. There’s a lot more competition to be surfed and a lot of hard work to do, but this is just an amazing experience and I’m so happy to be here.”

In the Final, Gilmore’s patience proved the difference to best Peterson. The Final was slow to start, but Peterson got the first score of substance with a 6.67 (out of a possible 10). Gilmore then posted a 7.33 inside the ten-minute mark. Only needing to beat Peterson’s 4.00 backup score, Gilmore locked in a 5.67 in the dying minutes of the Final to take the win. 

Lakey Peterson Breaks into WSL Final 5 on the Road to the Rip Curl WSL Finals

Peterson moves up one place from sixth to fifth with her runner-up finish and is only 1,280 points below Brisa Hennessy (CRI). The American has come close to winning the World Title multiple times in her career but had to withdraw for a majority of the season in 2021 due to a back injury. This is the first year that Peterson has been in the newly formatted World Title race with the one-day Rip Curl WSL Finals, and she will hope to close in on the WSL Final 5. 

“It’s been amazing, thank you to everyone for letting us surf your wave,” said Peterson. “El Salvador is a beautiful country. I’ve really loved exploring, surfing, meeting all the people, and the culture is really incredible here. It feels great to get back on the podium and get some momentum again. I love right-hand pointbreaks, so I was really happy to be here, and to share it with Steph (Gilmore) is always so special. I want to win a World Title and I love Lowers. I’m going to do everything in my power to get there and give it a good crack. There’s a lot of hard work (to be done) and this is a step in the right direction for me.”

Colapinto Rises to Toledo’s Near-Perfection for Second-Career CT Victory
Griffin Colapinto (USA) has solidified the best year of his professional surfing career with a second win on the CT in 2022. Colapinto was a standout in the three days of competition and his prominence came to a crescendo in the dying minutes of the heat to overcome World No. 1 Filipe Toledo in the Final.  

“It’s so crazy,” said Colapinto. “I was so baffled we were tied. I was just thinking it can’t end this way, I have to figure it out and comeback performances are what I dream of so if I’m in that position I just love it. Filipe (Toledo) and I have had some bouts, he got me at G-Land so I’m psyched to get him back here but he’s been surfing so good. On that 9.57 I just thought that’s Filipe doing his typical stuff. This Final feels better than Portugal so I’m just soaking it in.”

The men’s Final lit up Punta Roca from start to finish with a toe-to-toe battle between Colapinto and Toledo. Toledo applied pressure right out of the gates with a near-perfect 9.57 (out of a possible 10) before Colapinto responded in commanding form to earn a 9.00 of his own. The battle of the backup scores then unfolded as Toledo garnered a solid 6.43 while Colapinto answered back again with a 7.00 to make it a tie, with the edge going to Toledo for his higher single-wave score. But, with three minutes remaining, Colapinto found a gem under priority and threw everything into it to earn an excellent 8.00 and his second-career CT victory.

Colaptino has his heart set on the Rip Curl WSL Finals in his hometown of San Clemente, where he just missed out by one place last year. Now with this victory, the 23-year-old vaults to World No. 3 ahead of the Oi Rio Pro in Saquerema, Brazil. 

Toledo Retains Top Spot on World Rankings
Despite the loss the Colaptino, Toledo will retain the yellow jersey and top spot on the World Rankings heading into the next event in his home country of Brazil. As a three-time winner of the Oi Rio Pro, he will enter as the favorite and the Brazilian fans will undoubtedly be cheering him on throughout the competition.

“Thank you for all the support and love here,” said Toledo. “I feel great. I feel humbled to be in the position I’m in. It’s been quite a fun year and it feels nice to go back to Brazil and recharge my batteries, and try to win again. There’s a lot of work to do but so far so good. I’m stoked, so blessed to be here and thanks to my family, happy birthday mom, and thank you to my team for supporting me.”

For highlights from the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com. 

Surf City El Salvador Pro Women’s Final Results:
1 – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 13.00
2 – Lakey Peterson (USA) 10.67

Surf City El Salvador Pro Men’s Final Results:
1 – Griffin Colapinto (USA) 17.00 
2 -Filipe Toledo (BRA) 16.00

Surf City El Salvador Pro Women’s Semifinal Results:
HEAT 1: Lakey Peterson (USA) 12.70 DEF. Johanne Defay (FRA) 9.67
HEAT 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 14.50 DEF. Caroline Marks (USA) 9.84

Surf City El Salvador Pro Men’s Semifinal Results: 
HEAT 1: Griffin Colapinto (USA) 13.30 DEF. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 13.17
HEAT 2: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 17.10 DEF. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 13.20

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BOARDMASTERS ANNOUNCES LIMITED TICKET RE-SALE FOR 2022

BOARDMASTERS ANNOUNCES LIMITED TICKET RE-SALE FOR 2022

With less than two months to go, Boardmasters festival today releases resale tickets ahead of the 2022 festival. From 10am, fans will have the chance to snap up Wednesday Entry, Thursday Entry and VIP Camping Tickets, 3 Day No Camping Tickets, and limited Boardmasters Boutique and Camping Packages, while the final day tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday remain on sale. With demand at an all-time high, Wednesday and Thursday Entry Camping, VIP Camping and 3 Day No Camping tickets have all sold out in record time, meaning the official ticket resale is festivalgoers’ last chance to get their hands on sought-after tickets via www.boardmasters.com.

Taking place from 10 – 14 August 2022 across two stunning sites on the Cornish coast, Boardmasters, Cornwall’s own surf and music festival is headlined this year by George Ezra, Disclosure and Kings of Leon. Other world-class artists on the bill include The Wombats, Bombay Bicycle Club, IDLES, Self Esteem, Mimi Webb, Joel Corry, Patrick Topping, Jax Jones, Sam Ryder, Joy Crookes, Bastille, Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley, Tom Grennan, Declan McKenna, De La Soul, Pale Waves, The Lathums, Palace and hundreds more across 10 stages.

The 5-day celebration of music and surfing takes place against the backdrop of the stunning Cornwall coastline. WSL (World Surf League) returns this year for the Boardmasters OPEN surf competition, taking place over five days at the stunning Fistral Beach. The biggest names in international, pro surfing will take to the waves to battle it out for the coveted Boardmasters top spots. Competitions include the Animal Pro (QS1000) mens and womens division and BFGoodrich Longboard Pro (LQS1000) mens and womens division. In addition to the WSL QS and LQS events, the Havainas Junior OPEN boys and girls division will also take place at Fistral Beach.

Following Boardmasters 2021, NME wrote that Boardmasters 2021 “oozes togetherness and inspires a genuine camaraderie amongst the legions of music fans who walk in as strangers, but leave as friends”. Earmilk described it as “ the UK’s blissful beach haven for music”, and Vocal Girls Club enjoyed “arguably the best weekend of 2021”. Cornwall Live added it was “the perfect salvation” following a tough few years for young people. Check out the Boardmasters 2021 photo gallery here.

Boardmasters ticket resale starts Tuesday 14 June from 10am via www.boardmasters.com.

Surf City El Salvador

Surf City El Salvador

Seven-time World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) is through to the Semifinals where she will face Caroline Marks (USA) at the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona. Photo: WSL / Diz 

The Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona, Stop No. 7 on the World Surf League (WSL) 2022 Championship Tour (CT), is ready for Finals Day after a big day of competition at Punta Roca. In three-to-four foot waves, the Surf City El Salvador Pro completed men’s Elimination Round 2, men’s Round of 16, and the women’s and men’s Quarterfinals. Only eight surfers remain in the competition and will set their sights on the event win when Finals Day starts. The WSL Tours and Competition team has indicated a likely finish for the event tomorrow, and the next call will be at 6:45 a.m. CST for a possible 7:05 a.m. start.

World No. 1 Carissa Moore Eliminated by 2022 WSL Season Wildcard Caroline Marks

Carissa Moore (HAW, above), the five-time WSL Champion and current CT rankings leader, is out of the competition after a big loss to Caroline Marks (USA), the 2022 WSL season wildcard. Marks has been out of competition for six events following the Billabong Pro Pipeline and returned to competition here in El Salvador. Marks previously took down World No. 2 Brisa Hennessy (CRI)

“I am so pumped,” said Marks. “I was just laughing with her in the locker room and saying that she always beats me. We’ve had a lot of heats together and I’ve won a few times but she’s definitely beaten me a lot more. Carissa has probably been my biggest inspiration growing up and she’s been the one I’ve looked up to the most, so to have a heat with her is pretty special. I feel like I have nothing to lose this year so I am just grateful to be here.”

World No. 6 Peterson and No. 7 Gilmore Advance Closer to WSL Final 5 Breakthrough
Lakey Peterson (USA above) currently sits at World No. 6 and within striking distance of the WSL Final 5, where the top five placing surfers will compete in the one-day Rip Curl WSL Finals for the World Title. Peterson faced fellow Californian Courtney Conlogue (USA) in Quarterfinal 2. Under pressure in the dying minutes of the heat, Peterson needed a 7.06 (out of a possible 10) to advance to the Semifinals. Peterson was able to find one last opportunity in the last 15 seconds of the heat, scoring a 7.40 and the victory.

“It was nice to get that opportunity,” said Peterson. “It is the worst to lose a heat feeling like you didn’t get the opportunity. I definitely did a lot of things wrong in that heat. I wasn’t sure if I got the score and I hadn’t seen Courtney’s waves from the front so I didn’t know where the scale was at. I’ve had a rough few events and I’ve been getting really frustrated with myself, so just to have a couple things go my way there, I’m really lucky. Great job to Courtney. That’s always heartbreaking and she’s such a great competitor and surfer, and I have so much respect for her.

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) sits one place below Peterson on the CT rankings and her win today puts her in a strong position to battle her way into the WSL Final 5. After defeating Isabella Nichols (AUS) in the Quarterfinals, Gilmore secured her second Semifinal berth of the season and could make up lost ground here at the Surf City El Salvador Pro. With recent victories at locations similar to Punta Roca, Gilmore is a favorite to take the event win. She will face Marks in the Semifinals, which is looking incredibly likely to run tomorrow.

Johanne Defay (FRA) was first to punch into the Quarterfinals after eliminating injury replacement Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) from the draw. Fitzgibbons took the air for a few attempts but failed the land the winning heat total to defeat Defay’s 15.60 (out of a possible 20) two-wave total. Defay will now face Peterson in the Semifinals.

Colapinto, Medina, Toledo and Ferreira Through to Semfiinals
Gabriel Medina (BRA above), three-time WSL Champion and 2022 WSL season wildcard, is on a mission: make the WSL Final 5 despite missing the first five events of the CT season. For most competitors, this goal would seem out of reach, but a victory here for Medina could do his World Title campaign wonders. His win in the Quarterfinals over World No. 2 Jack Robinson (AUS) already gives him a boost after a 5th place finish at the Quiksilver Pro G-Land. Medina will face Quarterfinal standout Griffin Colapinto (USA) in the Semifinals.

“A win is always good and I’ll take it,” said Medina. “It’s an important result for me so let’s keep going. Jack (Robinson) is a good surfer and he proves it so much. It’s been amazing to watch these guys, especially him because we kind of grew up together, so it’s good to see him up there pushing everyone. To have a heat against him is always good, he got me in G-Land, and it feels good to get him here.”

A big heat unfolded between Colapinto and Kanoa Igarashi (JPN above) as the two went gave a stunning performance, accruing three excellent scores amongst them, in which Colapinto’s impeccable 17.60 heat total emerged victorious. A near-perfect 9.10 regained the San Clemente competitor his lead after Igarashi fought back just moments before with an 8.87 of his own. Igarashi’s opportunity in the dying moments did not meet the 8.74 requirement.

“It’s pretty crazy to surf a heat against Kanoa (Igarashi) in pristine conditions,” said Colapinto. “It’s kind of a dream because he and I have been rivals since we were young, and we’ve gone back and forth a lot. He’s got my number, so that was a really special heat for me and I’m sure it was special for him. I’m just glad we both were able to get big scores and get after it.”

World No. 1 Filipe Toledo (BRA above) continues his incredible run through 2022 with a fourth Semifinal appearance after taking down rookie threat Callum Robson (AUS) in dominating fashion, leaving the Australian in need of two scores to equal his 16.67 heat total. Immediately following that performance, 2019 WSL Champion Italo Ferreira (BRA) was put on the ropes by an in-form, current World No. 5 Ethan Ewing (AUS) heading into the final minutes before posting an 8.67 to retake the lead and make his way into the Semifinals.

Event Wildcards and Injury Replacements Eliminated from Competition
It was a tough day for the event wildcards and injury replacements with eliminations across the board throughout today’s competition. Trials winner Bryan Perez (SLV) fell early, along with injury replacements Yago Dora (BRA), Josh Burke (BRB), Carlos Munoz (CRI), and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS).

Trials winner Perez’s run in his home country of El Salvador ended early with a loss to Ethan Ewing (AUS) in the first elimination heat of the day. Ewing started the heat strong with a 6.50 (out of a possible 10) on his first wave and backed that up with a 5.50. Perez had a decent answer back with a 4.33, but wasn’t able to find the quality of waves that would allow him to do his best surfing. Perez leaves his first CT event in equal 17th place.

Surf City El Salvador Pro Women’s Quarterfinal Results:
HEAT 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) 15.60 DEF. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 11.00
HEAT 2: Lakey Peterson (USA) 12.77 DEF. Courtney Conlogue (USA) 12.43
HEAT 3: Caroline Marks (USA) 14.03 DEF. Carissa Moore (HAW) 11.56
HEAT 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.20 DEF. Isabella Nichols (AUS) 12.66

Surf City El Salvador Pro Women’s Semifinal Matchups:
HEAT 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) vs. Lakey Peterson (USA)
HEAT 2: Caroline Marks (USA) vs. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)

Surf City El Salvador Pro Men’s Round of 16 Results:
HEAT 1: Jack Robinson (AUS) 17.76 DEF. Jackson Baker (AUS) 15.17
HEAT 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.00 DEF. Caio Ibelli (BRA) 11.23
HEAT 3: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) 10.73 DEF. Jake Marshall (USA) 7.10
HEAT 4: Griffin Colapinto (USA) 13.67 DEF. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 10.83
HEAT 5: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 14.66 DEF. Yago Dora (BRA) 11.33
HEAT 6: Callum Robson (AUS) 11.83 DEF. Barron Mamiya (HAW) 8.30
HEAT 7: Ethan Ewing (AUS) 15.27 DEF. Matthew McGillivray (ZAF) 12.94
HEAT 8: Italo Ferreira (BRA) 14.73 DEF. Connor O’Leary (AUS) 13.43

Surf City El Salvador Pro Men’s Quarterfinal Results:
HEAT 1: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 12.50 DEF. Jack Robinson (AUS) 6.50
HEAT 2: Griffin Colapinto (USA) 17.60 DEF. Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) 16.20
HEAT 3: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 16.67 DEF. Callum Robson (AUS) 10.57
HEAT 4: Italo Ferreira (BRA) 17.47 DEF. Ethan Ewing (AUS) 16.10

Surf City El Salvador Pro Men’s Semifinal Matchups:
HEAT 1: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Griffin Colapinto (USA)
HEAT 2: Filipe Toledo (BRA) vs. Italo Ferreira (BRA)

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