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Local Boy wins Canada leg of the O'Neill CWC
November 1, 2009
Tofino's Peter Devries Wins ASP WQS 6-Star O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada
TOFINO, British Columbia (Saturday, October 31, 2009) - The inaugural Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada saw a fairytale ending today when local standout Peter Devries (Tofino, BC) 26, went on an absolute rampage to claim the event over Jay Thompson (Burleigh Heads, AUS) 27, in front of his home crowd in Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Devries stormed through an unbelievable list of some of the world's finest surfing talent to take out the win today, besting former ASP World Tour Standout Cory Lopez (Dana Point, CA) 32, and current ASP WQS No. 12 Glen Hall (IRE), 27, before topping Thompson at his local break of North Chesterman's beach. The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada was the first time an ASP event had touched Canadian soil and Devries made history as the first Canadian to claim an ASP WQS win.
"I can't believe it," Devries said. "This contest was just such a great opportunity for me and thanks so much to everyone, my friends, family, sponsors and everyone in town for all of the support and helping me get to where I am. I'm just so stoked to have all of these guys competing here and I can't believe I came out on top with all of these incredible guys surfing here."
The Canadian regular-footer wasted no time getting to work in his match against Thompson and had the current ASP World No. 32 in a combination situation within the first 10 minutes of their heat with devastating forehand maneuvers on the wedgy Tofino peaks.
"I was really stoked with those couple of little rights that I had," Devries said. "They were nice and clean and had a clean open face. I surfed semi-conservatively to start. Then I was looking for an air section or something a little bigger and then I got that one that went all the way to the beach."
Thompson proved why he stands tall amongst the world's finest surfers, and surfed powerfully throughout the entire event before being stopped short of the O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada title by Devries, but was happy to have his heat against the local standout.
"Pete's a champion and it was great to surf against him in the Final," Thompson said. "I was pretty much toast, I didn’t even get a shot at it, I just couldn’t find a wave and that's the way the cookie crumbles. I'm so stoked for him,.it couldn't have worked out better for him and the hometown. He grew up on this beach and it’s just awesome. Everyone loves to see the fairytale finish for the local legend. Thanks to the town of Tofino, they've been great,"
Congratulations from all of us here at Island Longboards - see you in the water Pete!!
Posted by: Scott
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November 1, 2009
Tofino's Peter Devries Wins ASP WQS 6-Star O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada
TOFINO, British Columbia (Saturday, October 31, 2009) - The inaugural Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada saw a fairytale ending today when local standout Peter Devries (Tofino, BC) 26, went on an absolute rampage to claim the event over Jay Thompson (Burleigh Heads, AUS) 27, in front of his home crowd in Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Devries stormed through an unbelievable list of some of the world's finest surfing talent to take out the win today, besting former ASP World Tour Standout Cory Lopez (Dana Point, CA) 32, and current ASP WQS No. 12 Glen Hall (IRE), 27, before topping Thompson at his local break of North Chesterman's beach. The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada was the first time an ASP event had touched Canadian soil and Devries made history as the first Canadian to claim an ASP WQS win.
"I can't believe it," Devries said. "This contest was just such a great opportunity for me and thanks so much to everyone, my friends, family, sponsors and everyone in town for all of the support and helping me get to where I am. I'm just so stoked to have all of these guys competing here and I can't believe I came out on top with all of these incredible guys surfing here."
The Canadian regular-footer wasted no time getting to work in his match against Thompson and had the current ASP World No. 32 in a combination situation within the first 10 minutes of their heat with devastating forehand maneuvers on the wedgy Tofino peaks.
"I was really stoked with those couple of little rights that I had," Devries said. "They were nice and clean and had a clean open face. I surfed semi-conservatively to start. Then I was looking for an air section or something a little bigger and then I got that one that went all the way to the beach."
Thompson proved why he stands tall amongst the world's finest surfers, and surfed powerfully throughout the entire event before being stopped short of the O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada title by Devries, but was happy to have his heat against the local standout.
"Pete's a champion and it was great to surf against him in the Final," Thompson said. "I was pretty much toast, I didn’t even get a shot at it, I just couldn’t find a wave and that's the way the cookie crumbles. I'm so stoked for him,.it couldn't have worked out better for him and the hometown. He grew up on this beach and it’s just awesome. Everyone loves to see the fairytale finish for the local legend. Thanks to the town of Tofino, they've been great,"
Congratulations from all of us here at Island Longboards - see you in the water Pete!!
Posted by: Scott
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September 2, 2010
Annual "backdoor" Garage Sale September 18th
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August 17, 2010
Stewart Surfboards now in Stock!
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August 6, 2010
New SBC SURF mag and a free DVD
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August 1, 2010
FOUR SKIMS in the board room
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Annual "backdoor" Garage Sale September 18th
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August 17, 2010
Stewart Surfboards now in Stock!
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August 6, 2010
New SBC SURF mag and a free DVD
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August 1, 2010
FOUR SKIMS in the board room
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click here for more news
