There’s been a lot of this for the last four days at the Volcom Fiji Pro.
There’s been four consecutive lay days in Fiji as Dream Tour competitors try to stay focused on the remainder of Round 3, which still needs to be completed.
There is still plenty of time left in the waiting period, another four days, so fitting in the remaining heats should not be a problem – as long the forecasted swell hangs around for the two days needed to complete the event.
The last heat surfed in Round 3 saw Jordy Smith take the world ratings lead and book his spot in Round 4, with an amazing display of tuberiding and big backhand turns in wild and windy, but perfect Restaurants.
Travis Logie, who got one of the deepest tubes of Round 1 to advance directly to the Round 3, will be up in the fifth heat of the day when competition resumes.
To check out Heats on Demand, or all the results and highlights so far, go to www.volcomfijipro.com.
Check out the official press release below.
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Volcom Fiji Pro Called OFF for Today, Probable Recommencement Tomorrow
Kai Otton (AUS), 33, will surf against Sebastian Zietz (HAW), 25, in Heat 5 Round 3 of the Volcom Fiji Pro.
CLOUDBREAK, Tavarua/Fiji (Monday, June 10, 2013) – After a day of assessing conditions, event organizers have opted to call competition off for the day, likely recommencing tomorrow in projected improved surf.
Event No. 4 of 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Volcom Fiji Pro called its fourth, consecutive lay day today and will resume competition once conditions improve.
“Unfortunately, conditions didn’t manifest for us today as we would have liked and we’ve called competition off for the afternoon,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said. “The swell is meant to fill in overnight and we’ll reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:30am.”
When competition resumes, up first will be Jeremy Flores (FRA), 25, against Miguel Pupo (BRA), 21, in Heat 4 Round 3 of the Volcom Fiji Pro.
Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow at 6:30am to assess conditions for a possible 8am start.
The Volcom Fiji Pro will be webcast LIVE via www.volcomfijipro.com
UPCOMING VOLCOM FIJI PRO REMAINING ROUND 3 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 4: Jeremy Flores (FRA) vs.Miguel Pupo (BRA)
Heat 5: Kai Otton (HAW) vs. Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
Heat 6: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Mitchel Coleborn (AUS)
Heat 7: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Heitor Alves (BRA)
Heat 8: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Travis Logie (ZAF)
Heat 9: Josh Kerr (AUS) vs. Brett Simpson (USA)
Heat 10: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. Kolohe Andino (USA)
Heat 11: Nat Young (USA) vs. Matt Wilkinson (AUS)
Heat 12: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Yadin Nicol (AUS)
