With the waiting period now officially over the wait will begin for all involved to see who the judges finally reward with a share of R110 000.In the mix is ex-Matie, Mad Mike Baleta, who made it into the footage of five of the six Rebel Sessions this winter. Mike’s hell for leather approach saw him possibly snap the most boards during the waiting period, but whether or not that translates into accolades is for the judges to decide.
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| Dungeons from the Air |
The favourite for the wave of the event must surely be Andy Marr, who was whipped into a massive bomb which made the cover of the Cape Times
Also making his dungeons debut during the waiting period was current surf club member James Lowe, the nephew of Cape big-wave ledged Simon Lowe.
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| Air dropping, during a BWA event |
The contest was held over a hundred days of winter and spring from the 15th of July until the 22nd of October. In a unique approach to a surf event, the organisers had a maximum of ten sessions over the waiting period, which were all captured on film and still by the Fixerfilm crew. Eventually the ocean failed to come to the party completely and only six of the possible ten sessions were called. A purple patch in late August produced quality conditions enough to make up for the lack of quantity and so the judges will have their work cut out for them to decide on the winners.
The categories and prizes up for grabs are:
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| Mad Mike on a solo Sunsets session |
The categories and prizes up for grabs are:
- Best Paddle Wave - R50 000
- Best Tow-in Wave - R30 000
- Biggest Paddle Wave - R20 000
- Biggest Wipeout (Tow or Paddle) - R10 000
Check-out the videos from the event to make your own decision on who deserves the cash…
