Shark Island Comp 2009 Riders are announced

Invitees chosen to battle it out for $10,000 in cold hard cash:

The chosen invitees have been categorised into five groups

Locals
Dave Ballard
Christian Riguccini
Ben Sawyer
Alex Leon

Aussies
Jason Finlay
Chris James
Jose Marquina
Kira Llewellyn
Ewan Donnachie
Alex Bunting
Adam Luehman
Nick Ormerod

Internationals
Mike Murphy (USA)
Jared Houston (South Africa)

Sponsor wildcards
Glen Sullivan (Emerald)
Glen Thurston (Nomad Bodyboards)

Trialist
17. tbc
18. tbc
19. tbc
20. tbc

This years Prize Purse is one of the most exciting to date > Cash / exotic trips and mind blowing adrenalin. Nomad Bodyboards and Emerald Surf City have led the way by injecting $10,000 AUD for the “winner take all format. Secret Sumatra, The Surf Travel Company and Red Bull have also jumped on board

First Prize - $10,000 winner takes all
Best Barrel - 2 weeks stay at The Secret Sumatra – Surf Camp
Best Move - 2 week boat trip courtesy of The Surf Travel Company
Best Wipe Out - $500 – if you want it, it’s all yours
Longest tube time - Buzzing over Sydney in the world renowned Red Bull Stunt Plane

SPONSORS FOR THE 2009 SHARK ISLAND CHALLENGE ARE

1. Nomad Bodyboards
2. Emerald Surf City
3. Riptide Bodyboard Magazine
4. Secret Sumatra
5. Surf Travel
6. Human
7. Limited Edition Fins
8. Red Bull Australia
9. Dunes Wetsuits