Press release:
The Body Glove Mavericks Invitational presented by GoPro® – the world’s premier, high adrenaline big wave surfing contest – and Universal Sports Network announced an unprecedented broadcast partnership to air the event live on national television for the first time ever. Universal Sports will broadcast the final heats of the contest LIVE on Friday January 24th at 4:30 PM ET to a nationwide audience.
The competition, held at the legendary Mavericks surf break just 20 minutes south of San Francisco, features two dozen of the world’s bravest and best big wave riders competing in waves reaching greater than 30 feet, in what many consider to be the toughest big wave conditions in the world. In addition to broadcast coverage, the entire contest will stream live on universalsports.com and mavericksinvitational.com.
Universal Sports Network is available on the sports tiers of Time Warner Cable, Cox, Verizon FiOS, satellite providers DIRECTV and DISH and numerous regional cable and IPTV operators in markets across the country. Additionally, Mavericks Invitational will be available to all Verizon FiOS (Ch. 596) and DIRECTV (Ch. 625) customers during this month’s free preview windows.
About Body Glove Mavericks Invitational Presented by GoPro®:
Mavericks Invitational invites 24 of the world’s leading big wave surfers to compete in a one-day competition, facing giant waves, frigid waters and a boneyard of rocks and reef more than ½ mile offshore. Event sponsors include Body Glove, GoPro, Xpreshon Big Wave World Tour, Clif Bar, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Red Bull, Oceano Hotel & Spa and Mavericks Surf Shop.
