The most iconic wave in surfing, Banzai Pipeline, is set to challenge more than 112 surfers at the Volcom Pipe Pro. Taking place on approximately 4 days between January 29th and February 10th, every minute of the action will air live exclusively on Red Bull TV. The January 29th to February 10th competition window will ensure that waves, which can reach heights of over 20 feet, are in optimal condition. As if facing massive waves wasn’t enough to worry about, surfers also have to worry about the dangerous reefs that hide just below the surface, making the Volcom Pipe Pro a test that only the most elite can handle.
With the best surfer in history, Kelly Slater, looking to defend his title and stars like Jamie O’Brien & John John Florence looking to unseat the champion, the competition promises to be intense. Participants will fight for a prize purse of $75,000 and valuable points in the World Surf League Qualifying Series. Additionally, the Volcom Pipe Pro gives local Hawaiian surfers the opportunity to compete alongside the tour pros and potentially earn their way into the Billabong Pipe Masters.
Not only does Volcom Pipe Pro deliver some of the best barrels in the world, it is ‘Deep Blue’ certified by Sustainable Surf and was named the most ‘Ocean Friendly’ event on the World Surf League tour in 2016. The 2017 Volcom Pipe Pro will not only be one of the most exciting surf contests of the year, it will continue to be on the cutting edge of environmental sustainability.
Each run day of the contest will air live only on Red Bull TV, giving fans unprecedented access into a world-class surfing contest. Be sure to tune-in between January 29th and February 10th for the chance to see Banzai Pipeline and the world-famous North Shore come alive with the energy and action that only the Volcom Pipe Pro can deliver. Red Bull TV is distributed digitally as an app across mobile phones, tablets, consoles, OTT devices, Smart TVs and online at www.redbull.tv.
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