Pollo Vargas won the trials of the Ceremonial

A day of epic waves was experienced in Punta de Lobos this Monday


October 1, 2019
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All photos: Farias Moreno

Punta de Lobos local Héctor "Pollo" Vargas won the historic trials at Punta de Lobos that took place yesterday Monday in conditions that were at times epic, solid and with some tubes breaking behind the hills.

In second place was Federico Mekis and third Guillermo Leoni, these three qualified for next year's main event. Although, in different posts on social media, for example Nico Vargas, celebrated that he had entered the trials and placed fifth. Therefore, the organization may have already opened more places.

According to what could be followed on social media, the day began with rain and not so much, but as the day progressed the sun came out, the conditions improved with the sea smoothing out and several tubes broke behind the hills.

The result of the final was as follows:

1: Hector Vargas
2: Federico Mekis
3: Guillermo Leoni
4: Chacha Ibarra
5: Nicolas Vargas
6: Manuel Fuenzalida

 

 

The champion, coming down a green wall to take the victory. All photos: Farias Moreno
Chacha Ibarra, dropping a bombshell.
Chacha Ibarra, fitting in a barrel.
There were plenty of tubes at Punta de Lobos yesterday. Inside, Chacha Ibarra took the best wave of the championship, a 9,7 that everyone is still wondering how it couldn't have been a 10.
Manuel Fuenzalida doing the bottom to get into the grand final where he placed sixth.
Manuel Fuenzalida, placing himself in style.
After undergoing surgery and being out of the water for several weeks, Nico Vargas surfed three times. On the fourth he took fifth place in the championship. He says he is not 100%, but it doesn't show.
It dawned rainy but then the sun came out and the sea remained big and strong throughout the day.
The tournament referees.
Technical talk prior to the start of the event.
The waves pumping, as if to take a photo.
Pumping x 2.
Sharing is loving. Is that right?
The finalists, from left to right: Fuenzalida, Vargas, Ibarra, Mekis, Leoni and Vargas.
When this happens in Punta de Lobos it is because the sea is very good.
The champion's celebration. Minutes later Vargas was leaving for the airport from where he traveled to Arica, where tomorrow the trials of the El Buey event will take place.

 

Chile Point of Lobos Trials