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The Da Hui Backdoor Shootout is back. The holding period for the long-running Pipeline event has begun. Now we’re just waiting for the fireworks to go off.
The Shootout is notable for a lot of reasons. For one thing, it’s a competition at Pipe, so drama is basically guaranteed. Beyond that, however, the competition features a unique format in which eight teams of surfers will compete in a non-elimination event. In addition to the main competition, there will also be men’s and women’s divisions in longboard, SUP and bodysurfing.
The holding period began today and will go through January 16th. Three days before, the proceedings kicked off with an opening ceremony that included a blessing of the competitors and an acknowledgement of Duke Kahanamoku, whom the event is held in honor of.
Here are the teams and surfers who will be competing this year:
A NEW EARTH PROJECT
Kai Lenny, Kelly Slater, Koa Smith, Shayden Pacarro, Matahi Drollet
SNAPT5
Benji Brand, Clay Marzo, Josh Moniz, Mason Ho, Parker Coffin, Seth Moniz
NORTH SHORE BOYS
Eala Stewart, Kala Grace, Legend Chandler, Makai McNamara, Makua Rothman
96712
Eli Olson, Ivan Florence, Koa Rothman, Jose Angel, Nate Florence
VOLCOM
Balaram Stack, Makana Pang, Moana Wong, Makai Burdine, Noa Deane
NAVE
Bruno Santos, Guilherme Johann Peter, Ian Gouveia, Kona Oliveira, Lucas Silveira, Wiggolly Dantas
JAPAN
Guy Sato, Jin Suzuki, Kenshin Matsunaga, Riaru Ito, Sasuke Kawatani, Shinpei Horiguchi, Sogo Harada
TUBOS
Alonso Correa, Sebastian Correa, Gabriel Villaran, Cristobal De Col, Billy Kemper, Martin Jeri, Kalani Rivero
