Chris James- Luna Park     Photo: Nick Bannehr

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Brian Holloway Takes 1st to secure his lead in the tour.

Here are the FBA Season Champions 2012:

-          Brain Holloway – PRO

-          Dan Worley – DK

-          Steven Vitale – AM

-          Jacob Beede – JUNIOR

-          Luz Marie Grande – WOMEN

-          James Russell – STAND UP

For full report and photos. Check out www.fbatour.com

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IBA World Tour has been doing an exhilarating job with our sport today. Allowing thousands of viewers to tune in live and see the worlds greatest riders show case their talent out on the worlds greatest surfing platforms. This year’s wild cards have been drawn and those chosen will get the chance to compete against the worlds best.

Joining the Top 24 Prone Riders in the top 32 are the 4 wildcards and 4 “Permanent Alternates” for 2012

No 17 from 2011 GSS    Mike Stewart (Hawaii)
No 18 from 2011 GSS    Diego Cabrera (Canary)
No 9 from 2011 GQS     Adam Morley (Sth Africa)
No 10 from 2011 GQS   Jones Russell (Aust)

The 4 main event wildcards for the 2012 Pipe Pro are:

Spencer Skipper (Hawaii)
Paulo Barcellos (Brazil)
Kainoa McGee (Hawaii)
Brian Wise (Hawaii)

Seeded behind these guys are the 16 next highest rated riders from the 2011 GQS ratings followed by the 48 “Regional seeds” from the worlds National Tours.

Botha sliding under the curtain. Photo:Pez

After accepting over 30 applications, these eight exclusive riders have secured a spot on the main stage for DK Wars

Kainoa McGee
Mason Rose
Leroy Kaiwi
Miles Kauhaahaa
Cass Sonoda, Grant Molony
Bud Miyamoto
Matt Lackey

Uncle McGee means business

For more info on the event and to hear how tour manager Steve Mckenna explains his theory on this year’s contest, click HERE!

These National tours are the official chapters of the IBA:

• IBA Japan JPBA
• IBA Australasia Rebel Sport Pro Tour
• IBA America USBA  (Where are the mainlanders?)
• IBA Africa SABA
• IBA Latin America IBALA
• IBA Brazil Brazilian Pro Tour
• IBA Europe ETB