Pipeline Back On Tonight!

PIPE LINE UP: A solid swell has arrived and the event is on! Photo WSL / Cestari

Both South Africans on the tour, Jordy Smith and rookie Mathew McGillivray, however, have skipped Round 2 and cruised directly to Round 3 of the Billabong Pipeline Masters presented by Hydro Flask, so you might have a bit of a late night to catch them in action, as if that's something that will hold you back after this Pandemic shitshow.

The CEO of the World Surf League, Erik Logan, who contracted Covid-19 along with several staff members resulting in the suspension of the event, said that a massive amount of work had gone into getting the tour back on track, "part of which included comprehensive Covid-19 protocols to ensure the safety of the local community, surfers and staff".

Logan, who has been in isolation since the contact trace, said he continued to experience mild symptoms.

PIGDOGGED: Jordy beat Jadson Andre and Sebastian Zietz in Round 1. Photo WSL / Cestari

"The North Shore has generously hosted Championship Tour events since our inception in 1976. This place is universally regarded as the proving ground for the world's best surfers and we are honored and humbled to be a part of amplifying and celebrating this legacy. It's why we're so proud to be a part of this special place and be able to operate here year round.

"With the resumption of competition, we want to continue to reinforce and highlight the broadcast-only The first time a women's CT competition will ever be held at (Pipeline)nature of the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask, which is streamed live on the Spectrum Surf Channel and also on worldsurfleague.com -- the best seat in the house and the safest place to see the world's best surfing," he said. Logan thanked the State of Hawaii, the office of Mayor Caldwell, the Department of Health and particularly "the local community for continuing to support the world's best surfing happening here".

He said that the community had been instrumental in getting the remaining Maui Pro presented by ROXY heats approved to be completed at Pipeline "the first time a women's CT competition will ever be held at (Pipeline). We have been supportive of the recently-passed Bill 10, and look forward to being a part of bringing greater gender equity to surfing in Hawaii.