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2021 Rip Curl Pro Nationals Presented By Red Bull & Corona

RIP CURL PRO NATIONALS PRESENTED BY RED BULL & CORONA
2021 EVENT GUIDE
Rip Curl Pro Nationals

COMPETITION
2021 Rip Curl Pro Nationals is a 3-day surf contest featuring Junior, Open (Amateur), and Pros, competing for the highly coveted Rip Curl Pro Titles.  This competition will decide Titles in 10 separate divisions, and results will assist Surf Canada in identifying talent for National Team prospects in 2022 for the ISA Surfing Games, World Juniors and World Longboard Championships (Team selection protocol TBD in ’22).

This 14th edition of the Rip Curl Pro Nationals returns to the original surf competition site of Cox Bay in Tofino, B.C.

COMPETITION DATES
Friday September 24 to Sunday September 26, Rip Curl Pro Nationals and Canadian Titles
(3 total days of competition), Heat Draw and Schedule will be published Sept 20th.

LOCATION
COX BAY, Tofino, Vancouver Island, B.C., with the competition site in front of the Maltby Road beach access.

Planning your Visit  https://tourismtofino.com/plan-your-trip/

Travel Tips & Regulations https://tourismtofino.com/plan-your-trip/travel-tips-regulations/

DIVISIONS
Female and Male surfers from any country are eligible to compete in each of following;
Pro Shortboard, Open Shortboard, Junior U18, Junior U16, Longboard.

REGISTRATION

Spaces are very limited, please register starting Sept. 3rd at: https://liveheats.com/events/2947

$8000 Total PRIZE MONEY 

Pro Shortboard
Female and Male finalists equally receive from the Prize Purse as follow;
Champion $2,000, 2nd $1000, 3rd $600, 4th $400

SPECTATING
Live Webcast at www.csasurfcanada.org and the beach is always free.

As we are guests of the District of Tofino and the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, all District Park rules apply, including; parking and fees, no alcohol consumption, no fires, and pets must be on leash at all times.

Parking Fees

Pay parking in effect 8am-11pm

$3 for the first 2 hrs, $3 each additional hr, $12/day or $120 annual pass

 https://tourismtofino.com/plan-your-trip/getting-around-tofino/#sts=parking

Dogs and Pets

Dogs are permitted; however, they must be on a leash at all times. This includes beaches, trails, parking lots and in the water. 
This regulation is actively enforced https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/15

with fines and further penalties if needed. It is also illegal to harass wildlife, therefore a visitor can be charged if their pet chases a wild animal. 
Please clean up after your pet and dispose of the waste in the garbage cans provided. Picking up after your pets shows respect to other visitors, their pets and the environment.

HWY 4 Kennedy Hill road closure

Link to the revised closure schedule for Monday, August 23 to Sunday, October 3, 2021.

There is also a traffic advisory hotline which will provide detailed and up-to-date information to help plan your trip. The number is: 1-855-451-7152.

https://www.facebook.com/eac.bc.ca.kennedy.hill

REGISTER HERE
ACCOMMODATIONS

Rip Curl Pro Nationals is uniquely situated at the south end of the beautiful Cox Bay. The seaside towns of Tofino and Ucluelet both offer a wide range of accommodation, from stunning Ocean and Harbor view resorts, to cozy Cabins, Bed & Breakfasts, Eco-Yurts, Hostels, Motels and Campgrounds, you can find your unforgettable place to stay through the links below.

Tofino

https://tourismtofino.com/places-to-stay/

Ucluelet

https://www.discoverucluelet.com/stay-in-ucluelet

Plan your West Coast Visit:

https://tourismtofino.com

https://www.discoverucluelet.com

Event Hospitality Partners:

https://www.hotelzed.com

https://surfgrove.com

https://www.discoverucluelet.com/choose-stay/black-rock-oceanfront-resort 

https://tourismtofino.com/plan-your-trip/business-directory/tofino-resort-marina/

EVENT PREVIEW

After 18 months on pause, Surf Canada is very excited to announce that the ’21 Rip Curl Pro Nationals is a GO! It has been over 33 years since the first contest that started this all was held at Long Beach, and we are so stoked to be back again at Cox Bay for the first time since 2018!

Some of you have competed in Surf Canada events before and for some of you this will be your first time, and we hope you are just as stoked about competing this year at Cox Bay as we are!

Each year we strive to make this competition better for all surfers and spectators and we feel like this year’s event will be a very memorable one! We hope to see you at Cox Bay, September 24-26, for this year’s Rip Curl Pro Nationals Canadian Championships. For those that can’t be there, we look forward to engaging with you through our live webcast and hope to see you in the near future.

EVENT ESSENTIALS

By Registering and having your credit card charged (or pending) for this event has you waitlisted for your category, but does not confirm entry. You will be notified when your registration has been confirmed or declined before the close of registration.

Confirmation of registration will be based on the following hierarchy:
1. your 2019 Nationals event seeding
2. sponsor wildcards,
3. time stamp of your registration.

In the event that your registration has been declined due to overcapacity, your entry will be fully refunded.

1) RIP CURL PRO NATIONALS is the Canadian National Championships, and results will assist Surf Canada in identifying talent for National Team prospects in 2022 for the ISA Surfing Games, World Juniors and World Longboard Championships. Please go to www.csasurfcanada.org ‘About Us’ tab ‘Document Centre’ for detailed Team Selection Protocol (TBA in ’22). Any questions please email dom.domic@csasurfcanada.org
2) If eligible, Surfers are permitted to register for more than one category. Surfers can only register for either Pro or Open, not both. There is NO discount for multiple entries.
3) **SPECIAL NOTE** All Surfer’s ages are taken as of January 1, 2021. Therefore, an U18 surfer may not turn 19 between January 1 and December 31, 2021. A U16 competitor may not turn 17 between January 1 and December 31, 2021. Proof of age will be required to compete, and no competitors under 12 years of age*(exceptional circumstances will be considered)
4) RIP CURL PRO NATIONALS is open to all surfers irrespective of nationality.
5) Please be mindful that we are guests in Tofino and all rules still apply; Pay Parking, No alcohol, No fires, and Pets must be on leash at all times. All Health protocols must be followed.

COMPETITOR REGISTRATION

Please note that registration for this event is now being handled by LiveHeats, which through your smart device, offers user friendly registration, seamless live scoring, real time heat scheduling so you know when your heat is on, and of course event results! For any support for your registration, please email community@liveheats.com 

Online fees are:
U18, U16 Junior, Open & Longboard divisions $40 each
PRO division $50
all pending availability

Register here:

https://liveheats.com/events/2947 

Read this Indemnity form carefully, read completely, and if you agree, please sign and bring to the registration tent on-site prior to your first heat.

WAVE

Very reliable and consistent Beach Break that works on all tides and open to all North Pacific swells.
Swell, Wind and Tide Forecast: 7 day
https://magicseaweed.com/Cox-Bay-Surf-Report/1122/

 For more information on how to stay safe – Water & Beach Hazards

https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/pacificrim/securite-safety/visit7g

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