SURFER Big Wave Challenge Names 2024 Finalists Ahead of Live Awards Show in Portugal
The SURFER Big Wave Challenge, a yearlong international surfing competition, is set to conclude with a live awards show on October 19, 2024, in Nazaré, Portugal. The event, presented by 5-hour ENERGY, will award a total of $160,000 in prize money, the largest purse in big-wave surfing this year. Categories include Men's and Women's Ride of the Year, Biggest Wave, Wipeout of the Year, and Surfer of the Year.
The competition, created in 2000 by Bill Sharp, celebrates surfers, photographers, and videographers who document the world's biggest waves. The event will be livestreamed on www.surfer.com and FUEL TV at 4:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM PDT. Nominees from around the world have been announced for various categories, showcasing remarkable performances in locations such as Nazaré, Jaws, and Mavericks.
Il SURFER Big Wave Challenge, una competizione internazionale di surf della durata di un anno, si concluderà con uno spettacolo di premiazione dal vivo il 19 ottobre 2024, a Nazaré, Portogallo. L'evento, presentato da 5-hour ENERGY, metterà in palio un totale di $160.000 in premi, il montepremi più alto nel surf di onde grandi quest'anno. Le categorie includono Ride of the Year sia maschile che femminile, Biggest Wave, Wipeout of the Year e Surfer of the Year.
La competizione, creata nel 2000 da Bill Sharp, celebra i surfisti, i fotografi e i videografi che documentano le onde più grandi del mondo. L'evento sarà trasmesso in diretta su www.surfer.com e FUEL TV alle 16:00 EDT / 13:00 PDT. I nominati provenienti da tutto il mondo sono stati annunciati per varie categorie, mostrando performance straordinarie in luoghi come Nazaré, Jaws e Mavericks.
El SURFER Big Wave Challenge, una competencia internacional de surf que dura todo un año, concluirá con un espectáculo de premiación en vivo el 19 de octubre de 2024, en Nazaré, Portugal. El evento, presentado por 5-hour ENERGY, otorgará un total de $160,000 en premios, el mayor premio en el surf de olas grandes este año. Las categorías incluyen Ride of the Year para hombres y mujeres, Biggest Wave, Wipeout of the Year, y Surfer of the Year.
La competencia, creada en 2000 por Bill Sharp, celebra a los surfistas, fotógrafos y videógrafos que documentan las olas más grandes del mundo. El evento será transmitido en vivo en www.surfer.com y FUEL TV a las 4:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM PDT. Se han anunciado nominados de todo el mundo para varias categorías, mostrando actuaciones notables en lugares como Nazaré, Jaws y Mavericks.
SURFER Big Wave Challenge는 1년 동안 열리는 국제 서핑 대회로, 2024년 10월 19일 포르투갈 나자레에서 생중계로 시상식을 마무리할 예정입니다. 5-hour ENERGY가 후원하는 이번 행사는 올해 가장 큰 상금인 160,000달러의 상금을 수여합니다. 카테고리에는 올해의 남녀 라이딩, 가장 큰 파도, 올해의 와이프아웃과 올해의 서퍼가 포함됩니다.
이 대회는 2000년에 Bill Sharp에 의해 만들어졌으며, 세계에서 가장 큰 파도를 기록하는 서퍼, 사진작가, 비디오그래퍼를 기념합니다. 이 행사는 www.surfer.com과 FUEL TV에서 생중계 될 예정이며, 동부 표준시 기준 오후 4시 / 태평양 표준시 기준 오후 1시에 진행됩니다. 나자레, 자우스, 매버릭스 등 여러 장소에서의 뛰어난 성과를 보여주는 후보들이 발표되었습니다.
Le SURFER Big Wave Challenge, une compétition internationale de surf d'une durée d'un an, se terminera par un spectacle de remise de prix en direct le 19 octobre 2024 à Nazaré, au Portugal. L'événement, présenté par 5-hour ENERGY, attribuera un total de 160 000 $ en prix, le plus gros prix du surf de grosses vagues cette année. Les catégories incluent Ride of the Year pour hommes et femmes, plus grosse vague, Wipeout of the Year et Surfer of the Year.
La compétition, créée en 2000 par Bill Sharp, célèbre les surfeurs, photographes et vidéastes qui documentent les plus grandes vagues du monde. L'événement sera diffusé en direct sur www.surfer.com et FUEL TV à 16h00 EDT / 13h00 PDT. Des nominés du monde entier ont été annoncés pour différentes catégories, montrant des performances remarquables dans des lieux tels que Nazaré, Jaws et Mavericks.
Die SURFER Big Wave Challenge, ein einjähriger internationaler Surf-Wettbewerb, wird mit einer Live-Preisverleihung am 19. Oktober 2024 in Nazaré, Portugal enden. Die Veranstaltung, präsentiert von 5-hour ENERGY, vergibt insgesamt 160.000 $ an Preisgeldern, den größten Geldpreis im Big-Wave-Surfen in diesem Jahr. Die Kategorien umfassen Männer und Frauen Ride of the Year, Biggest Wave, Wipeout of the Year und Surfer of the Year.
Der Wettbewerb, der 2000 von Bill Sharp ins Leben gerufen wurde, feiert Surfer, Fotografen und Videografen, die die größten Wellen der Welt dokumentieren. Die Veranstaltung wird live auf www.surfer.com und FUEL TV übertragen um 16:00 Uhr EDT / 13:00 Uhr PDT. Nominierte aus der ganzen Welt wurden für verschiedene Kategorien bekannt gegeben und zeigen bemerkenswerte Leistungen an Orten wie Nazaré, Jaws und Mavericks.
- Largest prize purse in big-wave surfing for 2024 at $160,000
- Live awards show to be broadcasted on multiple platforms, increasing exposure
- International participation with nominees from various countries
- Expansion of categories to include both men's and women's divisions
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Categories include Men’s and Women’s Ride of the Year, Biggest Wave, Wipeout of the Year and Surfer of the Year – all to be awarded October 19, 2024, in Nazaré,
SURFER and Big Wave Challenge Name 2024 Finalists (Photo: Business Wire)
Created in 2000 by Bill Sharp, co-producer of HBO’s “100 Foot Wave,” it is one of the most recognized competitions in all of surfing. This year’s SURFER Big Wave Challenge, presented by 5-hour ENERGY, will award a total of
The event will be livestreamed on October 19, 2024, at www.surfer.com and on FUEL TV. The broadcast is scheduled to go live at 4:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM PDT.
Broadcast B-Roll Video and Photos Here
The SURFER Big Wave Challenge is a tribute to the surfers, photographers and videographers who put it all on the line to challenge themselves and chase the dream of riding the world’s biggest waves. With both online content and the live awards presentation, it celebrates the hard work, dedication and commitment on both sides of the camera.
“Big-wave surfing is impossible to put in a box, and for going on 25 years now, the platform that Bill Sharp has created has showcased the most heart-pounding moments in the history of the sport,” said SURFER Editor-in-Chief, Jake Howard. “From world records being broken to wipeouts that defy the imagination, surfing doesn’t get any more radical than this. And to be able to elevate what these surfers and filmers do, it’s an honor for SURFER to be involved.”
The nominee categories include: Men’s and Women’s Ride of the Year, Biggest Wave and Paddle of the Year, as well as Wipeout of the Year (presented by Aquamar) and Men’s and Women’s Surfer of the Year. Click here for the full list of nominees.
“I’m truly stoked to be able to once again award trophies and some cash to the sport’s top performers,” said event founder and organizer Bill Sharp. “Having this year’s wildest moments posted on SURFER throughout the year – almost in real time – has made this extra special. All of our nominees will be in attendance as will a great list of current and former big-wave surfers, water safety legends, filmers, photographers and more.”
SURFER, owned by The Arena Group, was originally published in 1960. This year, the brand made several announcements including hiring Jake Howard as the new editor-in-chief, dropping a special print edition in July and completely updating and re-launching www.surfer.com.
THE 2024 BIG WAVE CHALLENGE NOMINEES
MEN'S RIDE OF THE YEAR
Soli Bailey (
Nathan Florence (
Albee Layer (
WOMEN'S RIDE OF THE YEAR
Laura Enever (
Laura Enever (
Bianca Valenti (
MEN'S BIGGEST WAVE
Lucas Chianca (
Steve Roberson (
WOMEN'S BIGGEST WAVE
Joana Andrade (
Michelle Des Bouillons (
Laura Lou Crane (
MEN'S PADDLE
Grant Baker (
Jojo Roper (
Alo Slebir (
WOMEN'S PADDLE
Domi Charrier (
Corrie Gray (
Katie McConnell (
WIPEOUT OF THE YEAR presented by Aquamar
Kipp Caddy (
Trevor Carlson (
Bianca Valenti (
MEN'S SURFER OF THE YEAR
Lucas Chianca (
Nathan Florence (
Jojo Roper (
WOMEN'S SURFER OF THE YEAR
Laura Enever (
Katie McConnell (
Bianca Valenti (
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