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[Poobah]

I heard it through the grapevine that the surf was too gnarly for the contest yesterday. Anybody here have a front row seat?

[Poobah]

An upset...this just in my mailbox:

(Posted 1/30/2005 - 8:00 PM)

(Provided by Director of Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic)

TODD SELLS UPSETS MIKE STEWART REIGN.

IN EPIC 6' to 8' PIPELINE, TODD SELLS CLAIMS AN UPSET VICTORY OVER MIKE
STEWART AND MARK CUNNINGHAM AT THE PATAGONIA PIPELINE BODYSURFING
CLASSIC
2005 AT EHUKAI BEACH, OAHU WITH THE 2005 FIRST PLACE CHAMPIONSHIP
TITLE
ON JANUARY 30, 2005.

37-Year-Old Sells from Haleiwa, Hawaii Takes over the role of
the Bodysurfing Master at Pipeline and upsetting the dominant
run of Mike Stewart (10 first place titles and last four wins
consecutively).

Todd Sells has previously placed in the top six at the Pipeline
Bodysurfing Classic twice in the past four years (3rd place Bodysurfing
Master at Pipeline and upsetting the dominant run
of Mike Stewart (10 first place titles and last four wins
consecutively).

Todd Sells has previously placed in the top six at the Pipeline
Bodysurfing Classic twice in the past four years (3rd place 2001 & 5th
place 2003).

Contest Results:

For complete contest results, visit www.pipebodysurf.com. For more
information on Patagonia please visit www.patagonia.com.

Search this site for more about the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic
Results
History visit: http://www.pipebodysurf.com/history.htm

Email Inquiries to: press2005@pipebodysurf.com

Contest Director available by phone: 808.638.8825

----------------- General Event Press Information -----------

Patagonia presents the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic with supporting
Sponsors Western Wireless International, Hawaii Modular Space, Surfing
Magazine,Viper Fins, DaFin, Redbull, Coors, Pixinet, and Servpac.

Holding Period Began January, 29th 2005
Competion ran and was completed (one day competition on January, 30,
2005)

This one day event will be held when the conditions at Pipeline
are the best available during the holding period (based on swell and
wind
direction as well as size.

Each year, for one day watermen from around the world come together and
participate in a homegrown event in Hawa'ii involving Bodysurfing.

Bodysurfing, called he'e umauma or kaha nalu in Hawaiian, was first
enjoyed by ancient Hawaiians at the break called "Pipeline" today. It
is
believed that bodysurfing at Pipeline was first inspired by the
dolphins
seen there, long before the invention of the surfboard.

While boardsurfing has evolved into a visible and highly competitive
sport, the main draw to bodysurfing is still as it ever was--the
intimate
relationship between the ocean and the rider in what is considered by
many
as the "purest form of waveriding."

The defending champion Mike Stewart (Hawaii) continues to dominate the
field at the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic.

Forty-eight of the worlds most dedicated bodysurfers will be on-call
during the holding period, and will have a one day window to compete at
Pipeline without any surfboards.

Competitors must swim without the use of any type of board into
extremely
challenging at the world class break known as Pipeline.

Pipeline is world-famous for its fast and powerful breaking waves over
a
shallow reef. Just as Everest is the gauge of all mountains for
mountaineers, Pipeline is the ultimate test for wave-riders from all
over
the world, rewarding the best with waves of aesthetic perfection.

Each of the 48 bodysurfers compete in a preliminary round. The
Preliminary
round consists of heats of 6 bodysurfers each preliminary heat lasts
between 20-30 minutes, and bodysurfers will be scored on their best
three
to four waves. The event will have a format of Preliminaries,
Quarter-finals, Semi-finals ands a Final heat. At the end of the
one-day
competition, the top six bodysurfers will compete in an intense final
push
to determine the new champion.

Additional Information on the event may be obtained on the web:
http://www.pipebodysurf.com/