They launched a big wave event exclusively for women
The best performance, the biggest wave and the best wave will be awarded with 40.000 dollars
In the cover photo, Isabella Gomez from Colombia is going for the bombs this season.
The best waves surfed by women this Hawaiian season will be awarded at Red Bull Magnitude, the Austrian brand announced today on its Instagram account and website.
The event will take into account waves surfed between December 1 and February 28 at iconic waves such as Maui, Waimea Bay, and the outer reefs of Oahu, the release said.
The judging panel will include Rochelle Ballard, Betty DePolito, Kai Lenny and Mark Healey.
Categories include: Best Overall Performance, Best Wave and Biggest Wave; the first category will receive $25.000 of the $40.000 prize money, with second place and the other two divisions receiving $5.000.
Some of the competitors will be:
Makani Adric
Paige Alms
Wrenna Delgado
Justine Dupont
Emily Erickson
Michaela Fregonese
Izzi Gomez
Brittany Gomulka
Raquel Heckert
Keala Kennelly
Sheila Lee
Isabelle Leonhardt
Skylar Lickle
Siri Masterson
Silvia Nabuco
Remi Nealon
Kelta O'Rourke
Polly Ralda
Annie Reickart
Momo Sakuma
Kiyomi Sheppard
Jennifer Useldinger
Kaya Waldman
Moana Jones
This list includes Colombian Izzi Gómez, Mexican Isabelle Leondhart and Guatemalan Polly Kai Ralda.
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