Sixty-seven heavyweight surfers are already registered for the Arica Pro Tour 2022, a 5000-point stage of the South American QS that will take place at the Latin Pipeline that is El Gringo.

The event with the biggest impact on the local calendar this year will take place between August 15 and 21, and there are already a lot of surfers registered.

The top seed so far is former CT member Joao Chianca (who has a wealth of experience on the wave). Other former members of the elite who appear on the list are: Jessé Mendes, Wiggolly Dantas, Ian Gouveia and Peterson Crisanto.

Also registered are former world champions from different categories and leagues: Leandro Usuna (two-time ISA world champion), Nacho Gundensen (ISA junior world champion), Lucas Silveira (WSL junior world champion) and Lucas Vicente (WSL junior world champion).

And the list also includes several former champions of the tournament: Guillermo Satt, Gabriel Villarán, Jessé Mendes and Tomás Tudela.

Other notables in tubular waves who are registered are: Cristobal de Col, Gabriel Villarán, Alonso Correa, Marco Giorgi, Manuel Selman, Miguel Tudela, Weslley Dantas, Diego Medina, Christopher Herold and Lucas Chianca, among others.

El Gringo's classic event will be held for the eleventh time. The last edition took place in 2019, when he was beaten by American Nolan Rapoza who beat Alonso Correa in the final on double to triple overhead waves.

Gallery of Arica Pro Tour champions
2019: Nolan Rapoza
2018: Jeronimo Vargas
2017: Thomas Tudela
2016: William Allioti
2015: Suspended due to excessive waves, Andy Criere, Miguel Tudela, Leon Vicuña and Manuel Selman tied for third
2014: Jesse Mendes
2013: Alvaro Malpartida
2012: Antony Walsh
2011: Guillermo Satt
2009: Gabriel Villaran

Below is the complete list of entries so far for the South American Pipe Masters:

Registrations for the QS 5000 in Arica by DUKE He Scribd