• Nixon WTA - Rio - Owen Wright Owen boosting in his Quarterfinal 4 heat.
• Nixon WTA - Rio - Adriano de Souza Adriano deSouza went skywards in his Semifinal heat against Bede Durbidge
• Nixon WTA - Rio - Bobby Martinez Bobby's reverse air was enough for him to claim victory over Kelly Slater in Round 3
• Nixon WTA - Rio - Josh Kerr 4 Josh Kerr, lands the second 360 air of the Round 4 Heat 3. Another solid entry for the Nixon WTA - Biggest Air
• Nixon WTA - Rio - Josh Kerr 3 Air specialist Josh Kerr lands this massive frontside 360 on Round 4 Heat 3 which puts him on serious contention for the Nixon WTA
• Nixon WTA - Rio - Josh Kerr 2 Josh Kerr has been boosting airs left and right on this event. He was able to land this move during Round 3 Heat 7 for…
• Nixon WTA - Rio - Bobby Martinez Bobby Martinez does this big backside air and has his eyes on the Nixon WTA - Biggest Air
• Nixon WTA - Pat Gudauskas Pat Gudauskas threw caution to the wind to try and save his heat, unfortunately for him he came up short but still put on a…
• Nixon WTA - Rio - CJ Hobgood Former World Champ CJ Hobgood boosts a frontside air for the Nixon WTA during Round 2 Heat 10
• Nixon WTA - Rio - Josh Kerr Air specialist Josh Kerr found the speed to pull off this backside punt and be in contention for the Nixon WTA on his Round 2…
• Nixon WTA - Rio - Julian Wilson Julian Wilson is no stranger to progressive surfing. Watch the move Julian pulled off on Round 2 Heat 10 which put him in contention for…
• Nixon WTA - Rio - Matt Wilkinson It's no surprise that Wilko has a chance to take home the Nixon WTA in Rio. He landed this 360 air at Round 1 Heat…
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FIRST STOP OF THE 2011 NIXON WTA HEADED TO RIO

Winner-Takes-All to make first ASP Tour stop of the year, May 11-22 

ENCINITAS, CA- The Nixon WTA (Winner-Takes-All) is back for the fifth consecutive year and will make the first stop of the 2011 series during The Billabong Pro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 11-22. 

The Nixon WTA is a winner-takes-all event along four stops of the 2011 ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Tour and awards surfers with one-of-a-kind Nixon watches valued at over $10,000 USD for challenges ranging from Highest Heat score to Heaviest Wave and more. 

“I really like the idea of the WTA, there are so many moments in these contests that go overshadowed by whomever won the heat or the event,” stated Nixon’s Marketing Manager, Mike Murciano.  “Having an accolade for the highest air of the event directly recognizes a new breed in the WCT.  I’m personally excited to see the guys push themselves in this category.” 

The Rio leg of The Nixon WTA marks the contest’s inaugural stop in Brazil and also introduces a new category to The WTA format. The surfer who scores the Biggest Air, whether it be in the trials or the finals, will walk way this years winner making it anyone’s game! 

Stops and challenges in The 2011 Nixon WTA will include:

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for Biggest Air May 11-22, 2011
• Jeffreys Bay, South Africa for Highest Heat Score July 14-24, 2011
• Teahupoo, Tahiti for Heaviest Wave August 20-31, 2011
• Oahu, Hawaii for the Triple Crown Winner December 8-20, 2011

All watches awarded are unique in design and feature a custom engraved caseback, a Swiss movement, 60 blue sapphires set in the bezel, 4 decorative black diamonds on the dial as well as 24 black diamond on each of the indices. The crown has a set 6-millimeter blue sapphire as well as custom dial color detailing. The Rio WTA watch will also feature an applied Brazilian flag on the dial.  

Video content of each of the WTA stops and winners will be available to view on billabongpro.com 

About the Nixon WTA

Now in its fifth consecutive year, The Nixon WTA is a winner-takes-all event which awards custom, limited edition Nixon timepieces at four stops along the ASP World Tour. The four WTA challenges include: biggest air in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in May, the highest heat score in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, in July; heaviest wave at Teahupoo, Tahiti, in August; and the overall Triple Crown winner on the North Shore of Oahu in December. The WTA celebrates an achievement in the contest that may have otherwise gone forgotten. The WTA makes sure to capture and reward a special moment in the event that usually coincides with the events best conditions.

About Nixon

Founded in 1998 in Encinitas, CA, Nixon is the premium watch and accessories brand for the youth lifestyle market. Focused on making the little stuff better, Nixon began with a small line of team-designed, custom-built watches sold exclusively in specialty boardsport and fashion retailers. Currently distributed in over 45 countries, Nixon’s product range has grown to include select men’s and women’s softgoods, leather goods and custom headphones.

Honor Roll

Jeffreys Bay - Highest Heat Score

2007 - Kelly Slater
2008 - Taylor Knox
2009 - Dane Reynolds
2010 - Taj Burrow
2011 - ?

Tahiti - Heaviest Wave

2007 - Ryan Hipwood
2008 - Manoa Drollet
2009 - Bobby Martinez
2010 - Kamalei Alexander
2011 - ?

Mundaka - Longest Tube

2008 - Joel Parkinson
2009 - Bobby Martinez

Pipeline - Triple Crown Winner

2007 - Bede Durbidge
2008 - Joel Parkinson
2009 - Joel Parkinson
2010 - Joel Parkinson
2011 - ?