The expression session will be held during the final day of competition for the IBA GoPro Pipe Challenge , which is the first stop of the 2013 World Tour of Bodyboarding, known as the IBA GoPro Grand Slam Series.
The innovative expression session will see world famous wave riders from many disciplines ride what is forecast to be a 10 feet plus NW swell at Pipeline. The riders who have been invited to participate include:
Mike Stewart (Hawaii) – representing the bodyboarding discipline. Mike Stewart is a multiple bodyboarding and bodysurfing Pipeline Champion and regarded by many as one of the best surfers of Pipeline.
Jamie O’Brien (Hawaii) – representing the shortboard surfing discipline. Jamie O is one of the most famous surfers at Pipeline and has won multiple titles in ASP events at Pipeline.
Jeff Hubbard (Hawaii – representing the bodyboarding discipline. Hubb is the current IBA World Champion and defending 3 times IBA Pipe Challenge Champion. Known for his aerial antics, be ready to watch him fly.
Kainoa McGee (Hawaii) – representing the stand up paddle boarding (SUP) discipline is an all-round waterman who has forged a reputation for charging Pipeline on various craft though more recently on the bigger days at Pipeline on a SUP board.
Mark Cunningham (Hawaii) – representing the bodysurfing division is considered the most famous bodysurfer in the world and a true master at surfing Pipeline. Mark has won multiple bodysurfing titles at Pipeline and around the world.
The 40 minute expression session is scheduled to be held at 11.20am Hawaii Time on Friday 1st March and will run through to 12 noon. Each rider will ride their own craft from the discipline they are representing.
Tune in and see who will come out on top and be the ultimate King Of Pipeline.
The event will be live streamed on www.ibaworldtour.com/live
Further news and updates can be found at www.facebook.com/ibaworldtour
Source; IBA Media
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