Shark Island no longer part of IBA World Tour
\nThursday, 09 April 2009 07:33
\nIt\u2019s official, Shark Island is no longer part of the 2009 IBA World Tour. <\/p>\n
Mark Fordham stated that due to the economic climate he would not be able to stage an IBA rated event.<\/p>\n
Negotiations with promoter Fordham failed to reach both IBA World Tour and IBA Specialty event sanctioning so sadly the event will be black-listed and off limits to contracted riders.This includes all the riders that competed in the Turbo Pipe Pro and those who compete in the upcoming Brazialian events.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe riders board voted against the speciality event status because we need to work with promoters that will follow the minimum requirements\u201d said IBA General Manager Terry McKenna. \u201cIts that simple\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201c If you surf in this event you will be sitting out of the IBA World Tour for 12 months from the date of the breach\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c The riders are the product of the IBA and we must protect the exclusivity of the World Tour by enforcing this rule\u201d said Mckenna.<\/p>\n
Riders will now look towards Chile\u2019 in late July for the next IBA Grand Slam event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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