ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada 2010

As storms and wild surf lash the west coast of Vancouver Island, the ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada 2010 goes on hold for the first day of competition.

The ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada

Oct 9 – Oct 15, 2010

Tofino, Canada October 9, 2010 With storms raging through night producing wild winds, pouring rain and massive surf, it was no surprise that the ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada 2010 awoke to a lay day on this first day of competition.
In an area of the world where Storm Watching is an actual pastime, these conditions for the third stop on the ONeill Cold Water Classic Series 2010 have been no surprise.
It was crazy driving across Vancouver Island to get here last night, said Timmy Reyes, who is in Tofino for the first time ever. It felt like there were 100 knot winds, it was like a hurricane, he said. There were trees blowing all over the place and so many leaves in the road. Plus all these waterfalls were coming down from the mountains onto the road. We basically got shacked the whole way coming here!
Julian Wilson – another surfer who is in Tofino for the first time – also added another first to his trip: This is the first time Ive ever worn boots, a hood or gloves in my life, said Julian. Its not as bad as I thought. I was worried it would be really restricting.
He is also the first surfer to clock up a bear sighting on this trip. We saw one as we were driving up here, he said. It was in a town walking across the street as we were driving through. We tried to speed up to get closer to it, but it went off.
I think its an awesome place, said Julian. I chose to come here over Brazil because everyone who came here last year was telling me how amazing it was. And it looks like there will be a lot of swell for the contest, which looks good.
Whilst this first day of the 6 Star ASP contest was called off, contest director Matt Wilson is optimistic about the days ahead: Today was a solid 6 foot, and some of the beaches were not handling it so well, he said. Tomorrow and the days ahead look a bit more promising.

MISHKA LIVE CONCERT!
j.k. livin Artist, Mishka will be performing live in Tofino during the Cold Water Classic. Mishka recently joined the ONeill team as the ECONeill collection ambassador, and will be holding two concerts at the ONeill CWC series this year in both Tofino and Santa Cruz for the final event on the 2010 series.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Mishka @ O’Neill Cold Water Classic @ Tofino Legion
331 Main Street, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 (Canada)
Set: 8:00 PM. 19+
ONEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC SERIES RANKINGS (following three events)

1. Royden Bryson (ZAF) 4844
2. Stuart Kennedy (AUS) 4800
3. Shaun Cansdell (AUS) 3903
4. Dion Atkinson (AUS) 3406
5. 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.
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
2009 Cold Water Classic Series Winner ($50,000): Blake Thornton