
Here's the scoop for the first day of the Cold Water Classic in Santa Cruz, Monday November 2, 2009.
Schedule
From 8 AM to 9:20 AM round 1 of the locals trials is held. There will be 4 heats.
From 9:20 AM to 10AM the semi-finals of the local trials will be held in 2 heats.
From 10 AM to 10:25 AM a single heat will decide the final of the locals trials. Two finalists will be awarded wildcard entries to the contest based on the results of the locals trials.
From 10:25 AM until ?, the World Qualifying Series Pro Jr. round 1 will be held.
Conditions
Conditions are clean at the Lane for this first day. No wind, slightly textured ocean surface, high tide rising, and waves to head high. Look for some exciting action.
Follow it
You can follow the action in a few ways:
1. Go there and watch, always the best option.
2. Live cam view of Steamer Lane, courtesy of the Santa Cruz Wharf.
3. Surfline's HD camera of Steamer Lane, membership required.
4. Results posted on O'Neil's Cold Water Classic site.