The IWT 2019 season opens with big news:

US $50,000 EQUAL PRIZE MONEY FOR PRO MEN AND PRO WOMEN OVERALL

Duncan Coombs announced as the IWT 2019 Head Judge

Kai Katchadourian announced as the voice of IWT 2019.

The World's premier wave-riding locations on tour:
#1 Omaezaki, Japan Cup - New IWT Event Location
#2 Topocalma Inferno, Chile - New IWT Event Concept
#3 Pistol River Wave Bash, Oregon USA - 10th Anniversary of the start of the tour
#4 Baja Desert Showdown, Mexico - The IWT return to the legendary Punta San Carlos
#5 Pacasmayo Classic, Peru - The IWT ride the longest wave in the world

#6 Aloha Classic, Maui USA - The IWT global mecca of wavesailing

Best 4 event results for Pro Men and Pro Women will count toward overall results (4 of 6 events)

Best 3 event results for Amateur Men, Amateur Women (new division), Youth (<20), Masters (45-54), Grand Masters (55+) will count toward overall results (3 of 6 events)

New IWT BIG WAVE initiative supporting the most extreme wave-riding in the world

New IWT Scholarship Fund supporting new blood

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