Kauli Vaast won the trials and together with Tyler Newton they made it to the main event

A full day of tubing determined the two remaining competitors in Teahupoo


Local talent Kauli Vaast will compete in her first CT this week. Photo: WSL

Local young talent from Teahupoo, Kauli Vaast won the trials yesterday in solid and perfect conditions breaking after a long day of surfing one of the heaviest and most perfect waves on the planet.

He, along with Hawaiian finalist Tyler Newton, made it to the main event and will participate in the following series:

Kauli Vaast vs Italo Ferreira vs Sebastian Zietz
Tyler Newton vs Filipe Toledo vs Joan Duru

The waiting period for the event will begin next Wednesday and runs until September 1st.

The full results were as follows:

 

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