SURF100:
An audience judged 100-minute wave riding demonstration.
Clips are scored out of 100 points, so take what you’d give a wave out of 10 and move the decimal one to the right. It’s not rocket surgery.
Sign up below to judge and potentially win a 3-board quiverWhat is SURF100?
Surf100 is a waveriding exposition that takes place over a single, 100-minute period and is judged live, at a later date, by the internet. All of this is done following social distancing guidelines. In this edition, West Oz mainstays Jack Robinson, Jay Davies, Jacob Willcox, and Kael Walsh will paddle out for a 100-minute waveriding demonstration at North Point.
While negotiating a typical North Point crowd, the surfers can ride as many waves as they want in the 100-minute session. Each wave will be scored by the audience out of 100 points apiece. The surfer with the best two-wave total, according to the internet, wins.
The show will be anchored by the no holds-barred team of analysts and thought leaders, Dane Reynolds, Selema Masekela, and Yadin Nicol.
Surfboard Giveaway
- All four Surf100 competitors ride for a different surfboard brand, including: Channel Islands, DHD, Arakawa, and Chilli.
- This time, the best Surf100 judge will win a three-board quiver from the winning surfer’s shaper.
- Here’s how you win:
- Step 1: Enter your email below (this is how we’ll contact the winner, so don’t send us to a black hole).
- Step 2: Score every wave as you see fit (Note: you NO LONGER have to score throwaway waves.)
- ...That’s it.
- The person whose scores are closest to our head critic’s throughout the event will win the three boards.
Who are these so-called “surfers”?
Jack Robinson, 22
Margaret River, WA, Australia
Jack Robinson is a top-5 barrel-rider in the world, and the best to ever do it at North Point. His read of the ocean is entirely preternatural—he sees things other surfers do not, and has a technique that borders on perfection. Despite being just 22, he is the odds-on favorite to win this event.
Jay Davies, 33
Yallingup, WA, Australia
The next in line for North Point supremacy is the silverback himself, Jay Davies. A little older and a little wiser, Jay will likely wait for the biggest, meanest double-ups of the day to begin his rampage against the youths. Having recently been subjected to laboring on a tugboat, Jay’s got a surf career to revive.
Jacob Willcox, 23
Margaret River, WA, Australia
Being the sole goofyfoot in the draw, Jacob will be at a distinct disadvantage at North Point. That’s not how he sees it though. In Jacob’s eyes, his ability to stall and maximize tube time will clip the naturals at their knees and prove once and for all that screwfoots can go both ways.
Kael Walsh, 21
Yallingup, WA, Australia
Kael Walsh is the undisputed darkhorse of this Surf100. With a blatant disregard for reef impact, he’s one you might expect to take off well under the lip or huck himself off a heaving closeout section. If he falls, he falls. If he doesn’t, watch out.
FAQs
When is the event live?
6pm, Thursday September 17, California (PST) & 11am, Friday September 18, QLD/NSW/VIC (AEST)
How long is the broadcast?
110 minutes. The 100 minute event (played in “real-time”) plus some pre and post show.
Why are you showing the event after the fact? And not live?
Because we wanted to respect social distancing rules which didn’t allow judges and commentary on the beach.
Do you allow a split screen so I can watch and judge? I only have one screen.
You can watch and score at the same time. Obvs, you can’t view full screen
Can I watch on one device and score on another?
Yup, that’s the easiest way to do it.
Can you watch more than once?
Yup, as part of your pass, you’ll be able to watch on demand.
How do I pre-order the pay per view?
Oh, and does this $USD14,99 get me the season or just one show?
Just this one event.
Does the pay per view thing work on a Samsung etc?
Android works.
Can I get a refund if I don’t like the show?
You can definitely ask.
What if I can’t afford the pay per view?
Email us at surf100@stabmag.com, tell us your name, age, where you’re from, why you can’t pay and we’ll send you a code.
Does Dane Reynolds judge?
No. He’s on commentary.
What does the winner win?
Bragging rights.
Can we judge as a group?
No, singular judging only, sorry. Everyone can judge individually.
What do I do if my video doesn’t work?
There’s a help pop-up box on the site. Christian, a new and athletic surfer from Virginia, will help you through it.
Does Dane Reynolds judge?
No. He’s on commentary.
What if I’m late to the screening? Do I start from the start?
You’ll start mid-broadcast.
Can I watch it on my smart TV?
Yup but the moment you share on your TV means you’ll crop out the scoring software.
Can I rewatch waves to make sure I get the right score?
We’ll show rewinds of every wave.
Do I have to judge every wave?
Not the “irrelevant waves” with insignificant scores. But every wave of note you will have to score.
Will I know who is winning and what scores are needed like a normal surf comp?
Yup. The audience is the only judge and the average score will be featured on screen.
What if my computer cuts out?
That’s a long piece of string. That one is on you. The broadcast will keep on running.
Clips are scored out of 100 points, so take what you’d give a wave out of 10 and move the decimal one to the right. It’s not rocket surgery.
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