IWT 2022 Wave Tour - Grand final

last update 21.10.2022:

The IWT Aloha Classic Finals in Ho’okipa. Maui, Hawaii

The IWT Aloha Classic Finals is the ultimate week in competitive wave riding. After chasing waves and points all year long on the 2022 IWT Wave Tour, from Japan, USA, Fiji, and Peru, it comes down to this, the top men, women, masters and youth riders battling it out for the coveted Aloha Classic title and the prestigious overall IWT Wave Titles over the 5 day event. A lot of big names announced their participation in Maui. Teh action will happen at Ho’okipa this October 24-28. Registration: 5-8pm, Paia Bay Coffee Shop, Sunday 23rd October.

Event Window: 9am-6pm, Monday – Friday, Ho’okipa Beach Park, 24-28 October 2022. Livestream every day with Shroom Cat Studios. Commentary with Kai Katchadourian, Rob Funk and guests. Awards Night: 6pm-late, Saturday 29th October, Maliko Country Farms, Hana Highway. In total a prize pool of 10k is confirmed. 5000$ for women and 5000% for men.

OPEN PRO confirmed riders

Morgan Noireaux
Antoine Martin
Camille Juban
Boujmaa Guilloul
Bernd Roediger
Levi Siver
Graham Ezzy
Kai Lenny
Marcilio Browne
Ricardo Campello
Jake Schettewi
Marc Pare
Marino Gil Gherardi
Liam Dunkerbeck
Robby Swift
Takara Ishii
Hayata Ishii
Takuma Sugi
Arthur Arutkin
Russ Faurot
Federico Morisio
Julien Flechet
Tituan Flechet
D. di Rosa
Tom Soltysiak
C-Boy
Diony Guadagnino
Casey Hauser

WOMEN confirmed riders

Jessica Crisp
Jane Seman
Angela Cochran
Sarah Hauser
Tatiana Howard
Maria Andres
Caroline Foveau
Shawna Cropas
Anne Marie Reichmann

MASTERS Confirmed riders

Simeon Glasson
Paul Karaolides
Sean Aiken
Ferdinando Loffreda
Francisco Goya
Kai Katchadourian
Michi Schweiger
Paul Bergeron
Jake Miller
Brian Talma
Sean Ordonez
Jeff Henderson
Rob Funk
Tony Garcia

The IWT calendar for the 2022 Wave Tour

The IWT is proud to announce an expanded calendar for the 2022 Wave Tour. The plan was to run a wave tour at 7 top locations, from Margaret River to Ho’okipa. Honestly the calendar looked too good to be true. Let’s see, if the current situation with the global pandemic will allow the tour management and the local organizers to run the events. And let’s see if it will be possible to travel to the selected spots without restrictions.
The first event in WA was cancelled due to a poor forecast and will be run in 2023 again. The second event in Japan already has changed dates and has been reduced from a 3 STAR to a 2 STAR event.
The third event in Chile in early April has been moved to late September and got cancelled in August. Instead the Chil organizers will run events for local riders in October 2022 and in January 2023.This will help local and regional riders prepare and hone their skills to lead into the big Wave Tour (WT-3 Star) event for Chile in March 2023.
The 2022 Cloud Break event in Fiji in July has been cancelled. All other events stay as announced by the IWT directors Simeon Glasson and Russ Faurot.

The 2022 IWT Wave Tour calendar (updated)

#1 Margaret River Wavesailing Classic, Australia, March 11-14 (Cancelled due to poor forecast!!), 3 STAR IWT Wave Tour event, AUD $5,000 prize pool equal for Pro Men & Women, Youth competition

#2 Omaezaki Long Beach Japan, March 17-21 (NEW DATES!!), 2 STAR IWT Wave Tour event, USD $10,000 prize pool equal for Pro Men & Women, Youth (18 max.), Masters (45+), Grand Masters (55+), OPEN for all non-pro riders

#3 Pistol River, Oregon, USA, June 11-19, 3 STAR IWT Wave Tour event, Pro Men & Women, Youth (18 max.), Masters (45+), Grand Masters (55+), OPEN for all non-pro riders (Completed)

~~#4 Cloudbreak, Fiji, July 18-31~~ (Cancelled!!)

#5 Pacasmayo Peru, September 10-18, 3 STAR IWT Wave Tour event, USD $10,000 prize pool equal for Pro Men & Women, Youth (18 max.), Masters (45+), Grand Masters (55+), OPEN for all non-pro riders

#6 Topocalma Mantanzas and Topocalma Ranch, Chile, (moved from April to late September!!!) , 3 STAR IWT Wave Tour event, Pro Men & Women, Youth (18 max.), Masters (45+), Grand Masters (55+), OPEN for all non-pro riders (Cancelled!!)

#7 Ho’okipa Beach Park, Maui’s North Shore, Hawaii, October 24-28 – IWT Grand Final – The Aloha Classic, 5 STAR IWT Wave Tour event, USD $10,000 prize pool equal for Pro Men & Women, Youth (18 max.), Masters (45+)