The O'Neill World Cup of Surfing is an event in professional surfing held annually at Pūpūkea (Sunset Beach) on Oahu in Hawaii.
The event attracts hundreds of elite surfers from around the world, and is known for its huge waves. It is the second tournament in the Triple Crown of Surfing.
History The first competition was held in 1975. Of the 22 surfers who have won the event, 7 went on to become world champions. This competition is the final stop of the 2010 Association of Surfing Professional Tour, and the ASPW Tour as well. Top performers of the event share a prize money that varies from year to year, along with points which go to the Triple Crown competition.
Brazil's Raoni Monteiro, 28, became the first South American male in 20 years to win the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach for 2010. Fabio Gouveria from South America won the title in 1991. Tyler Wright from Australia has won the Women's Cup twice, once when she was 16, and once when she was 19
In 2005, Jake Paterson from Australia won his second O'Neill World Cup of Surfing title. In 2006, native Hawaiian resident, Makuakai Rothman won the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing, and took home $125,000 in prize money. In 2009, the winner of O'Neill event received $20,000, and the most consistent performer across all three Van's events received a $50,000 bonus.
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing The O'Neill World Cup of Surfing is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and is the second jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.
The $740,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing consists of three different competitions held in Hawaii. They the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park, Nov 12–24, the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach, Nov.25-Dec.6, Billabong Pipeline Masters (men), at the Banzai Pipeline, Dec 8–20 and Billabong Pro Maui (women), Honolulu Bay, Maui, Dec 8–20 (WCT).
Not only do the winners receive up to $740,000 in prize money, but both the men's and women's Vans Triple Crown champions will receive a limited edition $25,000 Chevy Colorado truck. The men's champion will also receive a custom $10,000 Nixon watch.
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is considered to be a surfer's ultimate test. Each competition offers different challenges. CJ Hobgood from the US, scored highest in the men's O'Neil World Cup of Surfing in 2008.
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is made possible through the support of Op, Roxy, O'Neill, Rip Curl, Billabong, Surfing, Oahu's Turtle Bay Beach Resort, Hawaiian Airlines, G-Shock, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Fox Sports Net and Road Runner High Speed Online.
Sunset Beach Plays a Vital Role in Women's Surfing History
Laura Blears changed the face of professional female surfing by competing in the all-male Smirnoff Pro competition in 1974 at Sunset Beach, Hawaii. After her appearance in Competition, women became a normal feature the competitions cumulating in Hawaii.
In 2010, Sunset Beach plays a vital role in women's professional surfing history when O'Neill sponsored the first elite women's World Tour Event. This event was the second jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. The O'Neill Women's World cup of Surfing competition took place at Sunset Beach, Hawaii, November 24 – December 6 in 2010, and continues to take place year after year during that same time at Sunset Beach Hawaii. It is the next-to-last contest of the women's Championship Tour.
Randy Rarick is the executive director of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. He is extremely excited about the O'Neill Women's World Cup of Surfing event at Sunset Beach, and is even more excited about the future of women's surfing. The two surfers, Gilmore and Parkinson lead the Vans Triple Crown Title Race. The winning female athlete would take home $100,000 is prize money. The event determined the top 4 women for the final pipe showdown. After the event, the 2011 World Tour was decided in Sunset
Women's 2010 Results
O'Neill Women's World Cup of Surfing 10 best wave scores
Number Score Competitor Heat # Round
Day
1
9.00
Carissa Moore
4
Quarters
2/Dec/2010
2
8.50
Sally Fitzgibbons
4
Round 1
24/Nov/2010
3
8.50
Malia Manuel
2
Quarters
2/Dec/2010
4
8.33
Stephanie Gilmore
1
Semis
2/Dec/2010
5
8.00
Tyler Wright
1
Semis
2/Dec/2010
6
7.83
Carissa Moore
4
Quarters
2/Dec/2010
7
7.70
Stephanie Gilmore
1
Semis
2/Dec/2010
8
7.67
Stephanie Gilmore
2
Round 1
24/Nov/2010
9
7.50
Melanie Bartels
3
Round 1
24/Nov/2010
10
7.37
Melanie Bartels
4
Quarters
2/Dec/2010
Heat # 1 Women's Final Singlet Color
Place
Points
Name
From Prize Money Red
3
10.27
Stephanie Gilmore
AUS $6,500 White
1
17.24
Tyler Wright
AUS $12,000 Yellow
4
9.96
Sally Fitzgibbons
AUS $6,000 Blue
2
11.43
Coco Ho
HAW $7,000
Women's 10 Best Average Heat Points
Number Total
Best
Competitor
Heat # Round %
1
16.83
2
Carissa Moore
4
Quarters
84.15%
2
16.03
2
Stephanie Gilmore
1
Semis
80.15%
3
15.67
2
Malia Manuel
2
Quarters
78.35%
4
14.83
2
Sally Fitzgibbons
4
Round 1
74.15%
5
14.50
2
Tyler Wright
1
Semis
72.50%
6
14.20
2
Melanie Bartels
4
Quarters
71.00%
7
14.00
2
Silvana Lima
1
Semis
70.00%
8
13.00
2
Malia Manuel
1
Semis
65.00%
9
12.94
2
Stephanie Gilmore
2
Quarters
64.70%
10
12.94
2
Silvana Lima
3
Round 1
64.70%
2010 Women's Wave Statistics The O'Neill Women's World Cup of Surfing attracts elite female surfers from around the world. The competition is known for its big waves, and is the ultimate test. The competition takes days, so the conditions vary from day to day.
A total of 205 waves surfed in 12 heats ... 5 waves Counted as Excellent
38 waves Counted as Good
50 waves Counted as Regular
60 waves Counted as Poor
Statistics of tabulated waves
A total of 95 waves that were used for tabulation ...
5 waves counted as Excellent
34 waves counted as Good
33 waves counted as Regular
21 waves counted as Poor
Men's 2010 Results
10 Best Wave Scores
Number
Score
Name
Heat Round
Day
1
9.57
Tyler Wright
1
Final
2/Dec/2010
2
8.87
Josh Kerr
1
Quarters
2/Dec/2010
3
8.67
Raoni Monteiro
6
Round of 32
2/Dec/2010
4
8.67
Rudy Palmboom
5
Round of 128
24/Nov/2010
5
8.60
Raoni Monteiro
3
Quarters
2/Dec/2010
6
8.50
Granger Larsen
2
Semis
2/Dec/2010
7
8.50
Adrian Buchan
1
Quarters
2/Dec/2010
8
8.50
John John Florence
3
Quarters
2/Dec/2010
9
8.33
Julian Wilson
4
Round of 64
1/Dec/2010
10
8.33
Joel Parkinson
14
Round of 96
1/Dec/2010
10 Best Average Heat Points
Number
Total
Best
Competitor
Heat #
Round %
1
17.24
2
Tyler Wright
1
Final
86.20%
2
16.87
2
Josh Kerr
1
Quarters
84.35%
3
15.90
2
Granger Larsen
2
Semis
79.50%
4
15.83
2
Julian Wilson
4
Round of 64
79.15%
5
15.80
2
John John Florence
3
Quarters
79.00%
6
15.50
2
Adrian Buchan
1
Quarters
77.50%
7
15.50
2
Joel Parkinson
14
Round of 96
77.50%
8
15.37
2
Raoni Monteiro
3
Quarters
76.85%
9
15.34
2
Rudy Palmboom
5
Round of 128
76.70%
10
15.20
2
Raoni Monteiro
2
Semis
76.00%
Men's 2010 Wave Statistics
A total of 962 waves surfed in 41 heats for the men's competition.
17 waves were Excellent
122 waves were Good
223 waves were Regular
247 waves were Poor
A total of 326 waves were used for tabulation ... 17 waves counted as Excellent
111 waves counted as Good
132 waves counted as Regular
60 waves counted as Poor
Men's Results 2007
FINAL RESULTS
Rank
Competitor From
Prize Money 1st
Makuakai Rothman
Hawaii $15,000
2nd
Leonardo Neves
Brazil
$7,500
3rd Mick Fanning
Australia
$4,000
4th
Daniel Ross,
Australia
$3,000
References
External links Event Detail Van's Triple Crown of Surfing