The Quemao wave or the "falling santa" is dangerous and well respected, very few have command over the wave. The wave is unique because of the live volcanic reef. Surfers and Bodyboarders from across the globe come to have a taste of dangerous waves because Lanzarote waters have quality and distinctiveness. The championship also requires participants to pass an initial test to qualify for the event. Since the quemao wave is dangerous, arrangements have been made to provide an emergency device which will provide quick assistance and evacuation if a competitor needs one.
The event attracts international surfers and promises to woe them not only with the quemao wave but also Lanzarote's food, drinks and more. For this purpose there will be stalls for Workshop of fishing craft, Workshop for manufacturing wooden surfboards, Stalls selling food and crafts, Skatepark, traditional games for children, concerts, various commercial sport brands selling their stuff and much more.
Competition guidelines:
- Surfing or Bodyboarding modes each will have maximum of 32 competitors with 16 qualifying sleeves
- Each sleeve will be for 30 mins, whereas the last one will be for 45 mins.
- There will be Six judges scoring during each round, the surfers can be identified by fuchsia lycra and bodyboarders with yellow.
Some of the experienced surfing professionals who will be participating in the event are:
- Jorge López de la Hoz - Surfer
- Eric Rebiere - Surfer
- Alejandro Casado - Surfer
- Genesis Reyes - Bodyboarder
- Mark Matthews - Surfer from New South Wales, Australia
- Damien Hobgood - Surfer from Forida, United States
- Amaury Lavernhe - Bodyboarder from Poitiers, France
Hope to see everyone there for a fun filled day and to cheer the participants!!!!
