The official waiting period for has begun for the 2007 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear, with the first day of competition now being forecast for Monday, October 29.
The new NW swell expected for today (Sunday) arrives later than projected. Surf should built through the day into chest to head high sets by the late afternoon, making for a very probably Monday Day 1 start.
The heat draw is available online and is posted on site at Sunset Beach, and will make for exciting match-ups as soon as the first heat hits the water.
Watch for top seed Jordy Smith - who's already secured his place on next year's WCT - in the Round of 64. 2006 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear champion Evan Valiere of Kauai will also begin competition in the Round of 64, as will last year's finalists Gavin Beschen, Michel Bourez, and Makua Rothman.
All rounds will be streaming live online at www.xcelwetsuits.com, thanks to Surfing Live's state-of-the-art Webcast showcasing all the action and excitement of this 4-Star contest.
The first round, Round of 132, will see six-man heats battle it out for places in later rounds of the event. A top three finish in the Round of 132 will ensure a place in the Round of 96. From there, heats are condensed to four surfers each, with only the top two finishers advancing through.
To check out the full heat draw, please use the LIVE WEBCAST link on this homepage, visit the Men's WQS Schedule at the ASP Web site, www.aspworldtour.com, or stop by Sunset Beach.
Keep checking back at www.xcelwetsuits.com for contest ON/OFF status. Surf News Network is the official contest hotline at (808) 596-SURF. For more, please visit the contest Web site at www.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 Fuel TV 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 theheat draw 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 www.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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