Today is Andy Irons birthday. He is such an inspirational person and has inspired many people. Today is your day Andy. Rip A.I. 😔🎉 #WeLoveYou #aiforever https://www.instagram.com/p/CRvb6OuNxmqQjcKgKISTa5Ln0f-SGedj6g4kI40/?utm_medium=tumblr

Italo Ferreira Claims Maiden Surfing World Title, Wins Billabong Pipe Masters Kelly Slater Wins Third Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Title Gabriel Medina Runner-Up for World Title and Billabong Pipe Masters More Available at WorldSurfLeague.com BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Thursday, December 19, 2019) - Italo Ferreira (BRA) is the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Champion after defeating his closest rival, Gabriel Medina (BRA), in a heated Final in six-to-eight foot (1.8 - 2.4 meter) waves at the 2019 Billabong Pipe Masters, the final stop on the Men’s WSL Championship Tour (CT) and third gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Ferreira is only the third Brasilian to win the World Title and Billabong Pipe Masters trophy and celebrated the double-win with an emotional chair up the beach to the awards stage. After 21 years, #KellySlater (USA) made a historic comeback to win his third Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title by besting an international trio that included former Billabong Pipe Master Michel Bourez (FRA), Jack Freestone (AUS) and Ethan Ewing (AUS) heading into Finals day. It was a hard-fought race as this Vans Triple Crown saw one of the best seasons for surf in recent history, including all-time conditions at Haleiwa for event No. 1, the Hawaiian Pro, and massive, challenging surf at event No. 2, the Vans World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach Photo📸: Italo Ferreira (BRA) claimed his maiden World Title today at the 2019 Billabong Pipe Masters. Photo Credit📸: © WSL / Cestari The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of #AndyIrons #AIforever Source: @WSL worldsurfleague.com Thank you World Surf League, in Gratitude ❤️ Surf Soup TV All Photo Credit📸 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢💨 #VTCS #chanceem #ItaloFerreira from #brazil #Layday #havaianas #surfsoup #fitness #bonzai #hawaii #Billabong #BillabongPipemasters #VansTripleCrownofSurfing #surfsouptv #surf #surfing #surfer #champ #worldtitle #championship #pipemasters #backdoor #northshore #oahu #pipeline #🇧🇷 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6STktgJAJr/?igshid=m2nk8n0iqdhg

It's ON! Watch LIVE: Finals Day at Billabong Pipe Masters Watch the Battle for the World Title, Pipe Masters, Vans Triple Crown, and More Live-Action Starts at 8:00 a.m. HST with the R/16, Followed by Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final Watch LIVE at WorldSurfLeague.com BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Thursday, December 19, 2019) - Finals Day is ON at the 2019 Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons in building four-to-six foot (1.2 - 1.8 meter) waves at the world-famous Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu. The Round of 16 will start at 8:00 a.m. HST with overlapping 46-minute heats, followed by 35-minute heats for the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final. As the final stop on the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Championship Tour (CT) and third gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, today's competition will determine the 2019 Men's World Champion, the next Pipe Master, the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title, CT qualifications, and the final Olympic qualifications. Photo📸: Gabriel Medina (BRA) has the opportunity to secure his third World Title today at the Billabong Pipe Masters. He will be against Caio Ibelli (BRA) in R/16, Heat 5. Photo Credit📸: © WSL / Cestari The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of #AndyIrons #AIforever Source: @WSL worldsurfleague.com Thank you World Surf League, in Gratitude ❤️ Surf Soup TV All Photo Credit📸 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢💨 #VTCS #chanceem #havaianas #surfsoup #fitness #bonzai #hawaii #Billabong #BillabongPipemasters #VansTripleCrownofSurfing #surfsouptv #surf #surfing #surfer #championship #worldtitle #championship #pipemasters #backdoor #northshore #oahu #pipeline #GabrielMedina from #brazil #itson #olympics #tokyo2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Q3M0jpS02/?igshid=kz1ecc6246ub

Hold Continues at Billabong Pipe Masters, No Competition Today Next Call: Tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, at 7:30 a.m. HST Only Two Days Remain in 2019 Men’s CT Holding Period More Available at WorldSurfLeague.com BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Wednesday, December 18, 2019) - The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons, the final stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Championship Tour (CT) and the third gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, will be OFF for the day due to small swell on offer. With today called off, there are only two days left in the waiting period, and event organizers will reconvene tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. HST for the next call. Photo📸: Italo Ferreira's fans will be ready to support in the Round of 16's opening heat when the 2019 Billabong Pipe Masters resumes. Photo Credit📸: © WSL / Cestari The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of #AndyIrons #AIforever Source: @WSL worldsurfleague.com Thank you World Surf League, in Gratitude ❤️ Surf Soup TV All Photo Credit📸 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢💨 #VTCS #chanceem #ItaloFerreira from #brazil #Layday #havaianas #surfsoup #fitness #bonzai #hawaii #Billabong #BillabongPipemasters #VansTripleCrownofSurfing #surfsouptv #surf #surfing #surfer #champ #worldtitle #championship #pipemasters #backdoor #northshore #oahu #pipeline https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OlgvIpg9o/?igshid=p4zydlixos8b

Lay Days... Keep the Country Country 🐓 🚴🏽Training update: Fitness Training resumes January 4 🐢💨Surf Soup update: Taking a short break, working on 3 new manuscripts and storyboards, working on 3rd Draft "I Grew Up in Happy Face House"- the making of Surf Soup Excited for Billabong Pipe Masters Competition to resume 🐢💨 The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of #AndyIrons #AIforever #surfsoup #fitness #surfsouptv #surf #surfing #surfer #championship #worldtitle #champion #pipemasters #backdoor #northshore #oahu #pipeline #bonzai #hawaii #Billabong #BillabongPipemasters #VansTripleCrownofSurfing #VTCS #Layday #keepthecountrycountry #Havaianas #aloha #training #holidaze https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Mx9ZPpMo2/?igshid=xkrqxj6gnaa1

The Wait for Finals Day Continues at Billabong Pipe Masters Next Call: Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18, at 7:30 a.m. HST More Available at WorldSurfLeague.com BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Tuesday, December 17, 2019) - The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons will hold off another day with unfavorable conditions on offer for the World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Championship Tour (CT) finale and the third gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. The next call will be tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. HST for a possible 8:00 a.m. start. Photo📸: The 2019 Billabong Pipe Masters is OFF for the day. Photo Credit📸: © WSL / Cestari The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of #AndyIrons #AIforever Source: @WSL worldsurfleague.com Thank you World Surf League, in Gratitude ❤️ Surf Soup TV All Photo Credit📸 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢💨 #champion #pipemasters #backdoor #northshore #oahu #pipeline #VansTripleCrownofSurfing #VTCS #chanceem #bonzai #hawaii #Billabong #BillabongPipemasters #havaianas #surfsoup #fitness #surfsouptv #surf #surfing #surfer #champ #worldtitle #Layday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6MLpsdpPlR/?igshid=143ta6tpraxyp

Lay Day Called at Billabong Pipe Masters, New Swell Arrives Tomorrow Men’s CT Finale Continues to Hold, Promising Swell Anticipated Over Coming Days Next Call: Monday, December 16, at 7:30 a.m. HST More Available at WorldSurfLeague.com BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Sunday, December 15, 2019) - The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons, the final stop on the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Championship Tour (CT) and third gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, will be OFF for the day with only small surf on offer at Pipe. The next call will be tomorrow, December 16, at 7:30 a.m. HST for a possible 8:00 a.m. start. Photo📸: 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) will face 2019 CT rookie Seth Moniz (HAW) in R/16, H4 when the Billabong Pipe Masters continues. Photo Credit📸: © WSL / Heff The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of #AndyIrons #AIforever Source: @WSL worldsurfleague.com Thank you World Surf League, in Gratitude ❤️ Surf Soup TV All Photo Credit📸 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢💨 #bonzai #hawaii #Billabong #kellyslater #goat #BillabongPipemasters #VansTripleCrownofSurfing #VTCS #chanceem #Layday #havaianas #surfsoup #fitness #surfsouptv #surf #surfing #surfer #champ #worldtitle #champion #pipemasters #backdoor #northshore #oahu #pipeline https://www.instagram.com/p/B6G4nrrpWHV/?igshid=1ldh433hcdkvh

Holding Pattern Continues at Billabong Pipe Masters No Competition Today, Wait Continues for Men’s CT Finale Next Call: Saturday, December 14, at 3:00 p.m. HST Havaianas to Activate at WSL Zone as Part of New Global Partnership More Available at WorldSurfLeague.com BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Saturday, December 14, 2019) - The holding pattern will continue at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons with the competition called OFF for the day due to lack of swell on offer. Event organizers will reconvene this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. HST to update the call for tomorrow. As the final stop on the 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Championship Tour (CT) and third gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, the Billabong Pipe Masters continues to wait for a more promising swell to close out the season, which is looking likely to come in early next week. Pictured: World Title contender Kolohe Andino (USA) will battle 2016 Billabong Pipe Master Michel Bourez (FRA) in the Round of 16 when competition continues. Credit: © WSL / Sloanen The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of #AndyIrons #AIforever Source: @WSL worldsurfleague.com Thank you World Surf League, in Gratitude ❤️ Surf Soup TV All Photo Credit📸 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢💨 #BillabongPipemasters #VansTripleCrownofSurfing #VTCS #chanceem #Layday #havaianas #KoloheAndino from #sanclemente #trestles #surfsoup #fitness #surfsouptv #surf #surfing #surfer #champ #worldtitle #champion #pipemasters #backdoor #northshore #oahu #pipeline #bonzai #hawaii #Billabong https://www.instagram.com/p/B6EL0tNJoI6/?igshid=1p0go6uujwotm