.png){kind=logo}
When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference.
These cookies are essential to enable user movement across our website and for providing access to features such as your profile. These cookies cannot be disabled. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be used for marketing purposes.
These cookies allow us to analyze visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site and enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers, such as Google Analytics, whose services we have added to our pages. Information collected through these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly and/or we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts or content. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
Gilkerson Claims First World Longboard Title in China
WSL
Californian Tory Gilkerson has taken out the 2016 Jeep Women's World Longboard Championship presented by Wanning at the pristine left point of Riyue Bay on the Chinese Island of Hainan. Gilkerson came up against Brazilian longboarding prodigy Chloe Calmon in the Final.
Gilkerson had flown under the radar taking out some of the event's biggest names. Her smooth flowing style was rewarded by the judges all event as she posted some of the highest single wave and heat total scores for the entire contest.
Previously, Gilkerson had not made it past the Quarterfinals at the WLC meaning today would have been a memorable day regardless of her result. In the Final she continued her solid approach riding the nose through extended critical sections to post a heat total of 15.93. Calmon was unable to find the required score leaving Gilkerson to take top honors.
"This means a lot to me," Gilkerson said. "It was really stressful out there. I was really stoked to get that 8.00 at the end, it just made it that little bit harder for Chloe. I've been working on staying calm and smooth and I think that really helped me this year. Surfing against the best women longboarders in the world is an honor and I put a lot of pressure on myself to perform at this level. To win the whole thing is just amazing."
In 2015 The World Title was owned by San Clemente as 18-year-old Rachael Tilly won her own first World Title. San Clemente is where it will stay for another year as Gilkerson takes the trophy back to her hometown that will no doubt be beaming with pride.
"I was here last year when Rachael won and as an American it was a really proud moment for all of us. I'm so stoked that I can keep it in California for another year, it means the world to me."
After a number of 3rd place finishes in previous WLC's, Chloe Calmon had for the first time made it to the Final and seemed destined to achieve her dream. That was not the case today as the Brazilian posted her lowest heat total of the contest in the Final. It was an unfortunate end to an amazingly surfed contest with Calmon holding the highest average heat total of the entire event. Calmon will now step back and prepare to go one better in 2017.
"This was not the result I wanted," Calmon said. "I was so nervous in that heat because I knew how well Tory had been surfing all event. I think I let my nerves get the better of me and could not calm myself. I'm upset but I think I'm hungrier to go and learn from my mistakes and come back next year. I believe everything happens for a reason and obviously today wasn't meant to be my day."
Tory Gilkerson
K. Maguire vs. Tory Gilkerson vs. Mele Saili vs. Hallie Rohr
Kelis Kaleopaa vs. Kaitlin Maguire vs. Tory Gilkerson vs. Sierra Lerback
A historic opening day had incredible conditions at the Kumul PNG World Longboard Championships.
The 2016 Women's World Longboard Champion now must defend her Title in a multi-event series beginning with a newly added venue.
Pristine waves at Tupira, world's best longboarders, and one of the most progressive sustainable surf tourism models in the world.
Jeep World Longboard Championship
A brasileira chegou mais perto de conquistar um título inédito para o Brasil na bateria final do Jeep World Longboard Championship 2016.
The Women's title will stay put in San Clemente for at least another year.
Women's Semifinalists have been decided on Day 4 of the 2016 Jeep World Longboarding Championship in China.
A carioca repete o feito do ano passado e vai tentar trazer um inédito título mundial feminino nos pranchões.
O peruano ganhou a primeira nota 10 na China e os brasileiros Phil Rajzman, Rodrigo Sphaier e Chloé Calmon seguem na disputa.