And now no more Pipe Pro. No more Shootout.
The world’s most famous wave, the Banzai Pipeline, generally hosts three of the most exciting professional surf contests of the year: the Pipe Masters, the Pipe Pro and, my personal favorite, Da Hui’s Backdoor Shootout.
The Covid-19 pandemic threw many wrenches in 2020 but our World Surf League, performing a small miracle, sorted out how to hold the Pipe Masters at the beginning of December springing hope in all hearts that the Pipe Pro and Backdoor Shootout would follow.
Alas, our World Surf League then performed a kabuki dance absolutely mocking Hawaii’s Coronavirus protocols. CEO Erik Logan, along with a handful of WSL employees, contracted the disease postponing the event for many days. The world media bit into the story as it was revealed that the League, along with Hawaiian officials, had granted Yago Dora an exemption to enter the country even though he had tested positive for the disease. Dora protested loudly, “I ain’t no Typhoid Mary!” but the damage was done.
Headlines crowed, Hawaii was made to look foolish and Logan continued to assure everyone he was feeling ok, only displaying light symptoms.
Disaster.
And now no more Pipe Pro. No more Shootout.
The World Surf League’s famed Cone of Silence covering the entire North Shore with the exception of Sunset.
Who do you have for Surfvival?
Very exciting.
I am so upset. I was hoping John John Florence won the 2021 Backdoor Shootout. Florence consoled me as we have met up this year in person and allowed me to order this shirt (photo attached) https://uploads.disquscdn.c… . Thank you JJF for sponsoring this website http://www.bestsurferofallt… 🐆
Colapinto
What’s the source on this Chas? Haven’t seen it reported locally here, or did you get it from Uncle himself?
Wade
“World Surf League” is like a bad DC Comic.
#gerryskids
who ever has the most followers/ likes on social media should be crowned world champion
Right on Chas
Suggestion for an alternative virtual event, and I figure one of you out there actually works for the WSL (Bex = Pat-O?) and can get this through: A full rundown of who’s out and proud on the Womens tour (back-story of when they found out, mysterious illnesses and all), with a big final reveal at the end – Steph: yes or no? Elo can really get the woz right into the mainstream of 2021.
It’s 4:20 somewhere in the world
Must be time for a cone of silence…
Good idea … might have one myself
Yup!
I thought the Wall of Positive Noise keeps out COVID
I’m sure it’s got more to do with the fact that the regional office in charge of the WQS events didn’t have the foresight or budget to apply for film permits. These events would’ve been cancelled regardless of how badly the WSL shat the bed at Pipe.
Also does the Da Hui shootout even exist anymore? Did it run last year?
What the fuck does the Backdoor Shootout have to do with the Double U SL?
Chas…get your BFF, Fast Eddie, on the Coconut Wireless ASAP!
Rick Kane doesn’t care.
Lose the 2 best contests of the year … gain 59 semi pro surfers putting out questionable north shore vlogs. 2021 is tracking worse than 2020 already.
Surely Eddie will now be paying Elo a visit…….
I hope he wears a mask and washes his hands.
I wonder is the rumor true that Eddie is being sought to replace Elo…now there’s a thought if it comes to fruition ,and the WSL/Ziffy just buys Hawaii and only holds CT event s in Hawaii …with only Hawaiians!
Well it was your lot that started the lets have pro contests and fuck the locals over act .
Or was that just something the other pro surfers and their surf industry sponsors and shapers did.