The Azores Airlines World Masters Championships are just around the corner! And because it's an event like no other, we thought we'd give Tour Manager Renato Hickel a buzz to find out exactly how the competition will unfold.
Turns out it's a 'Round-Robin' type of draw, meaning to simplify: within groups, each surfer will surf against everyone else, double the fun if you prefer! There are 12 Masters (aged 45 and above), 9 Grand Masters (aged 55 and over) and for the first time 6 women's Masters.
So basically a total of 33 qualifying heats before we turn to the usual man-on-man semis and final.
All three divisions have equal prize-money and each winner will take home US$18,000 and the prestigious World Titles, runner-ups US$10,000, equal thirds US$5,000 and the rest of the field US$4,000.
Check out all the event LIVE right here from September 18-23, 2018!
Commissioner Renato Hickel explains the 2018 Azores Airlines World Masters Championship event format taking place Sept 18-23.
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World Masters Championship: Event Format Explained
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The Azores Airlines World Masters Championships are just around the corner! And because it's an event like no other, we thought we'd give Tour Manager Renato Hickel a buzz to find out exactly how the competition will unfold.
Turns out it's a 'Round-Robin' type of draw, meaning to simplify: within groups, each surfer will surf against everyone else, double the fun if you prefer! There are 12 Masters (aged 45 and above), 9 Grand Masters (aged 55 and over) and for the first time 6 women's Masters.
So basically a total of 33 qualifying heats before we turn to the usual man-on-man semis and final.
All three divisions have equal prize-money and each winner will take home US$18,000 and the prestigious World Titles, runner-ups US$10,000, equal thirds US$5,000 and the rest of the field US$4,000.
Check out all the event LIVE right here from September 18-23, 2018!
More from Azores:
Pre-Event | Photo Gallery | Teaser
Profile: Layne Beachley | Profile: Fabio Gouveia
Azores Airlines World Masters Championship
Rob Bain, Layne Beachley, and Dave Macaulay take the Gold back home to Australia on the last day of the Azores Airlines World Masters
It was a clean sweep for the Aussies as Rob Bain, Layne Beachley, and Dave Macaulay win the Azores Airlines World Masters Championships.
O paraibano despachou Matt Hoy na sexta-feira e depois perdeu para o também australiano Dave Macaulay nas semifinais.
Top action, with one more day remaining, of the Azores Airlines World Masters Championships.
O único brasileiro na volta do Mundial Masters da WSL em Portugal ficou entre os oito melhores nas fases classificatórias.
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