TEAHUPOO, TAHITI (Saturday, August 28, 2010) The Billabong Pro Tahiti 2010 is on hold for an 11 am call to see if competition will begin today. After 5 days without swell big enough to compete in, the waves have picked up slightly over night and signs of waves in the 2 foot range are on offer today. Contest Director Luke Egan and crew will reassess the conditions if the waves are contestable enough for the World Tour event. There isn't much swell on the forecast and we could see a possible start to the first round of heats.
This year's Billabong Pro Tahiti 2010 is the last event in which World Tour surfers must make it into the top 32 of the ratings to keep their slot and continue on the rest of the season on the World Tour. For those who fail to do so will be regulated back to the WQS tour in an effort of making the top 16 of that tour to gain a spot on the World Tour in 2011. This will be weighing heavy on the minds of rookies and veterans alike to keep their spots and may put surfers in a position to do what has never been done before! Don't miss a heat and watch it LIVE
