Darryl "Flea" Virostko : photo courtesy Maverickssurf.com
2006 Mavericks Surf Contest
Paddle-in Big Wave contest
Mavericks, California, USA
1 January - 31 March 2006
www.maverickssurf.com
NBC Sports to Broadcast 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest Presented by Verizon Wireless
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 03 February, 2006 : - - HALF MOON BAY, Calif., – Mavericks Surf Ventures, in association with Bolt Media, announced today that NBC Sports will broadcast this season’s edition of the world-famous Mavericks Surf Contest® Presented by Verizon Wireless on May 13, 2006 at 2 p.m. EST. Following last year’s captivating broadcast, NBC Sports, the network which airs the Olympic Games, The NFL, NASCAR, The PGA Tour, Wimbledon and The Dew Action Sports Tour, among others, will offer its viewers an inside view into this year’s event.
“We’re thrilled our relationship with Mavericks continues to grow, and we’re proud to be the exclusive network provider of the most unique and compelling big-wave surfing contest in the world,” said Jon Miller, Senior Vice President, Programming, NBC Sports.
This winter, for the third consecutive year, 24 of the best big-wave riders on the planet will return to Mavericks to face the challenge of frigid water, giant waves and the best competition in the world. Heralded as the “meanest spot on earth” by Wave Action Magazine, this year’s contest broadcast on NBC Sports, a division of NBC Universal, will allow viewers across the nation to experience the event. “Mavericks big-wave surfers are their own species, classified as daring, courageous and extreme. With our NBC Sports relationship, we can share this high adrenaline experience with a much broader audience, delivering soul-stirring footage to viewers everywhere,” said Keir J. Beadling, Managing Partner of Mavericks Surf Ventures.
Crowned “the Super Bowl of big-wave surfing” by Sports Illustrated and “the most dangerous surf contest in the world” by CNN, The 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest® Presented by Verizon Wireless will take place on 24 hours’ notice any day between January 1 and March 31, 2006. Mavericks, a world-renowned big-wave spot located one-half mile off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California, has played host to four historic big-wave surfing contests. Last season, 30,000 spectators and two million television viewers worldwide experienced the event.
Further information is available at the Webby Award-nominated official website, www.maverickssurf.com, powered by Bolt Media. Sponsors of this year’s contest include Verizon Wireless, Hard Rock International, Clif Bar & Co., SURFER Magazine, REACTOR Watches and Doc’s Pro Plugs. Partners and contributors include: Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Save the Waves, Peninsula Open Space Trust, Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo Harbor District, Harbor House Inn and Ono Bar & Grill.
About NBC Universal Sports:
NBC Universal Sports is set apart by a tradition of exceptionally high standards in broadcast production, and an emphasis on building true partnerships with the leagues and governing bodies with which the network is aligned. The NBC Sports broadcast lineup includes: The Olympic Games (thru 2012), The NFL (beginning 2006), NASCAR, Notre Dame Football, The PGA Tour, Wimbledon, Arena Football, The Dew Action Sports Tour and more.
About Mavericks Surf Ventures:
Mavericks Surf Ventures, LLC is a partnership between surfing legend Jeff Clark and San Francisco-based sports management and marketing firm Evolve Sports, LLC. Mavericks Surf Ventures produces The Mavericks Surf Contest® and offers apparel and other licensed merchandise under the Mavericks™ brand. Coined as "the wave beyond," Mavericks™ inspires hardcore athletes to face the unpredictably raw power of Mother Nature, and stirs the souls of those who aspire to challenge their own limits. On a date to be determined on 24-hours' notice during the winter season of 2006, 24 invited surfers will battle to determine the next Champion of The Mavericks Surf Contest®.
www.maverickssurf.com
Previous reports:
# 1 : Mavericks Surf Contest returns in 2006 for third year
# 2 : Who’s in Mavericks when its on - Help choose The 24
# 3 : 'The 24' are selected for 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest
# 4 : Paddle out etc to kick off Mavericks Contest Sat 7 Jan
# 5 : Mavericks Surf Contest 06 seeking full day volunteers
# 6 : Mavericks Surf Contest lining up shuttle buses & boat
# 7 : Mavericks Surf Contest: paddle out, opening ceremony
# 8 : Maverickssurf.com site expands coverage of Mavericks
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