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An incredible talent pool descends on Sunset Beach this year, as the 2007 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear seed list is complete.
Competitors from Hawaii and around the world are gearing up for the 4-Star WQS event, set to kick off the North Shore's famed winter season October 27 through November 10.
Battling for valuable ratings points and a $75,000 total purse, fans can follow all the action as this year's contest finds its home on the Web today, with the official Web site up and running at http://xcelpro.xcelwetsuits.com.
Top seed Jordy Smith, currently No. 1 atop the Men's WQS ratings, looks to continue his banner year here in Hawaii. Expect the young South African Smith to find heavy competition from No. 3 Men's WQS Tiago Pires, along with 2006 Xcel Pro winner Evan Valiere of Kauai.
All four 2006 finalists - Valiere, Gavin Beschen, Michel Bourez, and Makua Rothman - return to compete in 2007.
Be sure to check out the official Web site http://xcelpro.xcelwetsuits.com, the portal to this year's live online Webcast, set to stream throughout all days of competition. Webcast viewers will be treated to up-close water footage from Surfing Live's state-of-the-art water camera technology, plus beachside interviews and glimpses behind the scenes at Sunset.
During the waiting period, the contest Web site "Live Feed" will stay on top of conditions reports and whether or not the contest is a go for the day. The site also hosts photos and the latest updates posted throughout each day of competition.
"The Web site, and our Webcast, are so important to this event," notes Ed D'Ascoli, Xcel president. "Our goal is to bring every minute of the Xcel Pro to our viewers who might not have made it to the beach that day. The high-tech, accessible Webcast is going to do just that."
Surf News Network will also support the event as official contest hotline. For more, please visit the contest Web site at http://xcelpro.xcelwetsuits.com.
Xcel Pro Past Champions
1984 Kerry Terukina
1985 Denton Miyamura
1986 Hans Hedemann
1987 Ronnie Burns
1988 Michael Ho
1989 Richard Schmidt
1990 Michael Ho
1991 Michael Ho
1992 Sunny Garcia
1993 Kaipo Jaquias
1994 Derek Ho
1995 Kaipo Jaquias
1996 Michael Ho
1997 Andy Irons
1998 Pancho Sullivan
1999 Bruce Irons
2000 Pancho Sullivan
2001 Gavin Beschen
2002 Fred Pattachia
2003 Pancho Sullivan
2004 Fred Pattachia
2005 Ian Walsh
2006 Evan Valiere
About the Xcel Pro
Now in its 24th year, the 2007 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear is a 4-Star ASP WQS contest with a $75,000 purse, drawing amateurs and seasoned professionals to Sunset Beach, one of the world's best surf venues on Oahu's North Shore.
No Fear is the presenting sponsor of the 2007 contest, with SoBe, Kustom, VonZipper, and FuelTV on board as associate sponsors. Fuel TV will produce the contest television show to be aired late 2007 (schedule at www.fuel.tv). Surfing Live and Surf News Network also support the event.
For the full seed list of the 2007 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear, visit ASP on the Web at www.aspworldtour.com.
For more, please visit the contest Web site at http://xcelpro.xcelwetsuits.com.
About Xcel
Founded in 1982, Xcel International, Inc. (Xcel) is a global wetsuit brand distributed throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. Headquartered on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, Xcel's core wetsuit business focuses on the cutting edge of material and design development. Xcel's primary markets include surf, dive, wakeboard, paddle, and sun (UV protection).
In addition to its North Shore office, Xcel operates two retail stores on Oahu and a warehouse/repair facility in California. To learn more about Xcel, please visit www.xcelwetsuits.com.
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Contact:
Robin Kloc
Xcel International, Inc.
(808) 637-6239
robink@xcelwetsuits.com
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