The 2013-14 Invited Competitors have earned their spot in the contest through their performance in big wave surfing, with the emphasis on proven performance at Mavericks. This year’s Invitees were selected through a vote by their peers. Watch this page for more details, photos and up-close and personal profiles of these amazing watermen.
THE WATCH LIST
The “Watch List” is made up of both experienced and up-and-coming big wave surfers who are standout chargers at Mavericks, setting themselves apart from the pack on any given day that Mavericks is pumping. These surfers are highly respected and are eligible for consideration for the next contest season:
Mark Alfaro
Ben Andrews
Ion Banner
Shawn “Barney” Barron
João deMacedo
Wyatt Fields
Mike Gerhardt
Alex Gray
Lance Harriman
Josh Loya
Andrew Marr
Garret McNamara
Jamie Mitchell
Travis Payne
Josh Redman
Shawn Rhodes
Mike Schlebach
Russell Smith
Tim West, Jr.