2010 Billabong Pro J-Bay Round 1 Heat Draw (Updated 7/13)
(Tuesday, July 13, 2010)
IMPORTANT INFO & QUESTIONS FOR THE 2010 BILLABONG PRO J-BAY
2010 Billabong Pro J-Bay
Upcoming Round 1 Heats:
Heat 1: Taylor Knox, Luke Munro, Adam Melling
Heat 2: Jadson Andre, Andy Irons, Jay Thompson
Heat 3: Bede Durbidge, Luke Stedman, Nate Yeomans
Heat 4: Dane Reynolds, Daniel Ross, Marco Polo
Heat 5: Bobby Martinez, Jeremy Flores, Blake Thornton
Heat 6: Adriano de Souza, Tiago Pires, Tim Reyes*
Heat 7: Jordy Smith, Tom Whitaker, Joan Duru*
Heat 8: Kelly Slater, Damien Hobgood, Wildcard (TBA)
Heat 9: Taj Burrow, Kieren Perrow, Wildcard (TBA)
Heat 10: Mick Fanning, Roy Powers, Wildcard (TBA)
Heat 11: CJ Hobgood, Kekoa Bacalso, Neco Padaratz
Heat 12: Fred Patacchia, Pat Gudauskas, Tanner Gudauskas
Heat 13: Michel Bourez, Dean Morrison, Matt Wilkinson
Heat 14: Chris Davidson, Mick Campbell, Brett Simpson
Heat 15: Adrian Buchan, Ben Dunn, Dusty Payne
Heat 16: Owen Wright, Travis Logie, Drew Courtney
* - Injury replacement
What happened to Joel Parkinson and Kai Otton? Why can't I pick them for my team?
ANSWER: Joel Parkinson and Kai Otton are both injured. Otton (neck) and Parko (foot) are both expected to be ready for the next event in Tahiti, but will not surf at J-Bay. They have been replaced in the draw by Joan Duru and Tim Reyes. Both Duru and Reyes are now available for trading.
What is the time difference between J-Bay and the United States?
ANSWER: J-Bay is 6 hours ahead of the US East Coast, and 9 hours ahead of the US West Coast. That means that 7am Thursday morning in J-Bay is 1am Thursday morning in New York and 10pm Wednesday evening in Los Angeles.
Who are the three wildcards for this event and what heats will they be surfing in?
ANSWER: Two of the wildcards have been announced; Sean Holmes and Shawn Joubert. The third wildcard will be the winner of the Von Zipper Super Heat being held immediately before Round 1. The three wildcards will be surfing in heats 8, 9, and 10. It has not yet been announced which surfer will be in which heat, and we are likely not going to find out that information until Round 1 has already begun, so don't waste time waiting for the information to be announced. All three are available for trading - choose now!
For more on the Billabong Pro, stay tuned to Fantasy Surfer and be sure to visit the event website at www.BillabongPro.com.
(Tuesday, July 13, 2010)
IMPORTANT INFO & QUESTIONS FOR THE 2010 BILLABONG PRO J-BAY
2010 Billabong Pro J-Bay
Upcoming Round 1 Heats:
Heat 1: Taylor Knox, Luke Munro, Adam Melling
Heat 2: Jadson Andre, Andy Irons, Jay Thompson
Heat 3: Bede Durbidge, Luke Stedman, Nate Yeomans
Heat 4: Dane Reynolds, Daniel Ross, Marco Polo
Heat 5: Bobby Martinez, Jeremy Flores, Blake Thornton
Heat 6: Adriano de Souza, Tiago Pires, Tim Reyes*
Heat 7: Jordy Smith, Tom Whitaker, Joan Duru*
Heat 8: Kelly Slater, Damien Hobgood, Wildcard (TBA)
Heat 9: Taj Burrow, Kieren Perrow, Wildcard (TBA)
Heat 10: Mick Fanning, Roy Powers, Wildcard (TBA)
Heat 11: CJ Hobgood, Kekoa Bacalso, Neco Padaratz
Heat 12: Fred Patacchia, Pat Gudauskas, Tanner Gudauskas
Heat 13: Michel Bourez, Dean Morrison, Matt Wilkinson
Heat 14: Chris Davidson, Mick Campbell, Brett Simpson
Heat 15: Adrian Buchan, Ben Dunn, Dusty Payne
Heat 16: Owen Wright, Travis Logie, Drew Courtney
* - Injury replacement
What happened to Joel Parkinson and Kai Otton? Why can't I pick them for my team?
ANSWER: Joel Parkinson and Kai Otton are both injured. Otton (neck) and Parko (foot) are both expected to be ready for the next event in Tahiti, but will not surf at J-Bay. They have been replaced in the draw by Joan Duru and Tim Reyes. Both Duru and Reyes are now available for trading.
What is the time difference between J-Bay and the United States?
ANSWER: J-Bay is 6 hours ahead of the US East Coast, and 9 hours ahead of the US West Coast. That means that 7am Thursday morning in J-Bay is 1am Thursday morning in New York and 10pm Wednesday evening in Los Angeles.
Who are the three wildcards for this event and what heats will they be surfing in?
ANSWER: Two of the wildcards have been announced; Sean Holmes and Shawn Joubert. The third wildcard will be the winner of the Von Zipper Super Heat being held immediately before Round 1. The three wildcards will be surfing in heats 8, 9, and 10. It has not yet been announced which surfer will be in which heat, and we are likely not going to find out that information until Round 1 has already begun, so don't waste time waiting for the information to be announced. All three are available for trading - choose now!
For more on the Billabong Pro, stay tuned to Fantasy Surfer and be sure to visit the event website at www.BillabongPro.com.
