Confirmed: Paris backs Tahiti to host 2024 Olympics
As of today Teahupo’o is one giant step closer to Olympic fame, pending a final sign off from the IOC.
Paris 2024 organisers have made the call for a South Pacific event, based on a number of reasons including Tahiti’s swell consistency compared with the French alternatives Biarritz, Hossegor, Lacanau, and La Torche.
The Paris committee also rightly claimed that Teahupo’o had, “one of the most beautiful waves in the world”.
President of Tahiti’s Surfing Federation, Lionel Teihotu has said that plans will be put into place for them to also include the women’s Olympic surf event, an exciting prospect given there’s currently no female event held in Tahiti.
Several days back Swellnet reported on whispers suggesting that while Tahiti was the favourite among olympic planners, IOC Chief, Thomas Bach wasn’t backing a site 15,000km from the heart of the games.
French hosting rivals have also argued that the immense distance goes against recent promises of staging a more environmentally responsible games.
Officials fired back arguing that the small number of athletes (24 men, 24 women) and mere 1,500 expected spectators would ensure the event’s carbon footprint would be minimal.
So now that the precedent has been set, it's time to speculate on LA 2028. What’ll it be? Huntington drivel, gentle runners at the ’Bu or, dare we say it, a precious metal Pipeline shootout?
Comments
The whole Olympic thing is starting to seem even more stretched and desperate I reckon.
No genuine allegiance towards the nations that the surfers are representing in enough cases to make it an exercise in cynicism , the event itself to be held half a world away at an entirely seperate venue from the host nation.
It’s just a rebranded World Cup when we’ve already got a world championship tour and another sub layer of ISA nonsense.
Marketing hoax.
On a side note , I bet Toledo is now quietly stoked he didn’t make the Brazilian team.
Good news for the Aussie team though....Aussie , Aussie , Aussie !
Toledo would be spewing he didn't make the olympic team as it's Japan next year he's missed.
2023 is the qualifying year for olympics 2024 if the current format sticks.
He should be a world champ by then but if he still hasn't grown the gonads required for Chopes if it gets a macking swell at the time he could always pass his place on to the 3 highest placed Brazzo on tour the year before.
whats the problem, build another wave pool and hold it in Paris. that seems to be the way of the future
Thats great news for equal opportunity too .....so now the womens will be on equal terms....something they have been wanting for quite some time........
By 2024 there’ll be chicks who are Chopes specialists .
Unfortunately, they probably won’t qualify so it could well be rounds of girls who won comps in Malaysia and Tullamarine.
Never fear!!!
I’ll save Josie Pendergast!
It's worth zooming in on the face in that shot.
It was. He looks like he’s just evacuated his bowels.
So there could be a bunch of guys that are more known for smaller beach break and point break conditions (most CT events) than bigger heavier waves that qualify in 2023 then Chopes gets a bomb swell during the olympics and most of the conpetitors are in their heats either avoiding sets or displaying massive amounts of tentativeness.
In 4 years time if things are still similar to now regarding the top guys then just give the gold medal to JJF or Medina now.
They'd probably be the only guys right now i can think of based on recent consistant form and ability at big chopes and similar waves.
Give the bronze to Slater if he was somehow there for it at 52 years old on current scenarios too.
Having said this and knowing where it'll be held, perhaps it should be more of an invitation event for guys that specialize in such waves.
It'd make for a better contest (and TV viewing) i'm sure.
Umm, O Dawg!? Plus plenty of others who can compete with those two when chopes is firing!
So you think Toledo,Jordy and Ferriera are in the same league in a big Chopes swell then as the 3 aforementioned guys?
Yeah ok then.
Sure there are plent of others that could compete.
But most of those guys won't be there because they won't have qualified through being consistant enough through all the CT events the year before or won't be in the top 2 of their country.
The Billabong Pro is much better it's every year and a lot more guys that charge it are there than will be for a one off olympic event.
Dude. O dawg. Owen Wright. Look him up... Basically always top 10 and usually kills it at chopes.
Will he be in the top 2 Aussies in another 4 years that qualify?
You're not getting the point.
I was mentioning guys that are consistantly in the top 2 of their country based on the last few years.
Owen Wright is some years and definitely hasn't been at others.
Him and Julian Wilson would definitely be the 2 Aussies for Australia on their comp histories at Chopes, but both of them have nothing on the other guys for competitive consistancy year in year out.
The point isn't who the best surfers for there are.
It's irrelevant if they aren't in the top 2 of their country.
Other surfers that aren't near as good could be there because they qualified through better results at all the smaller wave CT's on tour the year before.
Getting it now?
Lots of waves in Tahiti. Sure they'll run it at Teahupoo?
Just glad they picked Tahiti and not somewhere in Indo outside of Bali, this kind of focus could have put mainstream focus on an area.
IMHO dodged a bullet there, because the tourism departments anywhere would be frothing on this type of exposure.
What part of Indo is French? You’re keeping Indo secret is a joke, the cat is well out of the bag
Well said !
There’s certainly no secrets or overlooked areas amongst those 17000 islands !
Those secrets and overlooked areas are too fickle and inconsistant to hold a surf comp.
Nearly all the breaks that are consistant and were secret/semi secret and overlooked now have numerous losmens, many foreign owned now, and constant streams of surfers from everywhere coming and going.
Even most B grade waves too.
That's what i've seen in nearly 30 years of all the reliable decent quality spots.
Still a few good spots that can turn on here and there in between the winds usually wrong or swell mostly doesn't get in enough or most of the tide range is wrong or sections too much or usually too fast a wave etc etc.
But as i said, Indo and good consistsnt reliable wave equals totally done.
What are you talking about? Indo has nothing to do with France. It was never going to be held there.
Ha ha...Ok that was a stupid comment...
I didnt make the obvious connection, I didn't even read the article properly just skimmed over the article and typed the first thing that came into my head.
Im guilty as charged on this one.
Better get worried if they one day hold the olympics in Jakarta then lol.
It'd be in Bali or G land anyway.
But yeah no need to worry i think.
Tahiti itself will be more a chance of hosting the whole olympics than Jakarta ever would.
You beat me to it - what does Indonesia have to do with Paris Olympics??
Could be Indo got mixed up between Paris and Amsterdam
Would love to see it go code red
ISA Maths Book (Olympics 4 day event with 8 day max window)
4 man heats > 5 man heats > Man on Man > > > Bronze >Gold
July 18-21, 2019 Ready Steady Tokyo (Games Trial Mens /Womens Event)
Hold Ups: (Smog slowed Day 1 + Turtle Nesting in front of Judges)
Advantages: 3 beach breaks opened up 3 usable comp sites.
This affords the Event to better time the best waves for finals day
Organisers : Learn to be flexible and be ready to cover the whole beach.
Say Reef ... Say Lay Day! Every year after year & 2019 //// 2024 no different...
Aug 21-Sept 1, 2019 Teahupoo (Men only event)
Pros: No women competing allowed men folk to work on Golf swing.
Cons: First 3 days were Lay days. (No back up breaks near-by)
Organisers: Event finished on 8th day with 3 days to spare.
Dec 8-20, 2019 Pipe Masters
Pros : Backdoor compensated for Pipe + (Throw to (m/w) Jaws comp)
Cons : 2 of 7 days surfed in Title Event + Not a good advert for new Olympic Sport.
Organisers: Still got 5 days without Chick hassles...don't see the problem?
ISA Tahiti deal is to Fly out day 7 (forfeit day 8 on plane) 6 days in Games village.
WSL can't complete any 2019 Mens only Reef Comp in required Olympic time...
Meaning there won't be any time for Women to surf Teahupoo.
ISA / WSL example only a beach break can host m/w/p Olympics Comp in 4-8 days.
Tahiti Surf Boss: We can now do stuff for the Chix.
(Teahupoo has 20% wave capacity of rival French sites) Not remotely an option!
Note WSL prioritise shoulder to block inside run...(Olympics boss #1 inside priority).
Each wave is surfed deeper to decide winner...Olympics are too heavy for Teahupoo!
tbb reckons ISA /WSL will water down Olympic comp format for Teahupoo Pro Men.
ISA Femlin Justine : (The Chix will surf equally powerful Teahupoo).
The consensus is that the women be allowed to vote, not have it thrust upon them.
Stab: "Should the Women have an Event at Teahupoo, too?" (No spoilers)
https://stabmag.com/news/should-the-women-get-an-event-at-teahupoo-too/
13 Dec 2019 Beachgrit Article touches on Women & Teahupoo.
Step by Step... doesn't sound like they signed off on Olympic Deal.
'Feed some Chix to the beast, that should ward off native uprising'.
https://beachgrit.com/2019/12/jen-see-so-what-about-the-womens-jaws/
[R.I.P} Tahiti.
If any are still in doubt of ISA/WSL crossing over to the Dark Side. (Read on...)
11th Dec 2019 Michel Bourez qualified for Olympics as Tahitian to represent France.
Instantly a vast history of WSL Tahitian / Pacific surfing results were wiped clean.
No Tahitian has ever competed in WSL competitions. Ever! ...go ask France.
Vahine also Qualified and Women's Tahitian / Pacific Surf History is now also wiped.
Qualify for Olympics and have your Nationhood & Pacific Surf History wiped out.
So world surfing is on board with this whitewashing of Pacific Surf History.
Interesting to see if any surfer can ever again compete for Tahiti in world surfing.
Huge kick in the Guts...tbb requests surfers to stand up to these Bullies.
ISA rocked the Cradle of Surfing then rolled it over the falls, now part of the reef.
Sorry gromz but WSL has a habit of sanitising Surf History [press here] Nation gone!
WSL recently gifted Japan a whole fake surf history & for Brazil too ...it's all fake now!
Start Comp as Tahitian before comp ends you could be French, Dolphin or The Sun!
Relax! No evil wave pools...Olympic surfing is being held in the South of France. OK!
It's pretty much the same thing as Hawaii and USA.
Just not called a state but an overseas territory.
Well France don't even have any mainland born and bred French surfing at the olympics anyway, Michel Boures from Tahiti and Jeremy Flores from Reunion Island.
MB competed as Tahitian & qualified as Tahitian with a beret.
https://www.facebook.com/michelbourez/
WSL surfers forever record competing against Tahitian MB.
eg: 2018 (Wiki)- True Tahitian Comp history is maintained...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_World_Surf_League
(Note: France denies Tahiti Rugby status to harvest players).
eg: 2018 WSL - Fake MB Comp History is rewritten as French.
https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/tour/mct?year=2018
Pacific Groms are now branded liars by teachers @ WSL Uni.
Mayors lie about exotic Pro Surfers that once rode thru Town.
French Taxman fines French Pro MB for 5 years back Tax
Meanwhile!
US Olympic Team allows Carrisa to keep WSL Hawaiian History
Carrisa continues to compete as WSL - ISA Hawaiian Pro ...
Olympics deny Tahitians to compete in WSL-ISA as Tahitian Pros.
Tahitian heivas the Pipe then frog leaps back door as a Frenchie.
In what world is that considered normal? Can't make this shit up!
France hire Olympic Goons ISA/WSL to quell Pacific uprising.
Only Tahitians go missing in Olympic sized Teahupoo Triangle?
2024 France wins Surfing Gold Medal + All South Pacific Islands.
P.S. (Many will know the politics of Olympic Rule 41)
Olympic Charter Rule 41: Nationality of Competitors
https://www.isasurf.org/change-of-nation-request/
(2)
WSL Tahitians competed in Regional / Continental Games
WSL needed to scrub at least 3 years of Tahitian Heritage
History swipe excuses WSL surfers to compete for new Nations
WSL duty to entry rules...but real surf history can't change
WSL Surf files are now a guide & no longer true Comp records.
Olympic inclusion comes at at a price...Dishonesty & corruption!
Filipe should give up on the world title already and do a Rob Machado. He'd have to have it in the bag well before Pipe and Messers Medina, Ferrara and Florence will have something to say about that
Olympics and test cricket - your days are numbered...who wants to watch gymnasts on a mat when you can watch them doing stuff that's death defying on a super ramp?
Teahupoo confirmed...
IOC APPROVES TEAHUPOO
In Olympic news, the Games are pulling into Teahupoo in four years.
Paris 2024, the organizing committee for the Olympic Games, has reported that the International Olympic Committee has approved Teahupoo as the venue for surfing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Thanks Stu!
The cost blowout for apprentice Surfie's Club Med Junket is mind boggling...
Olympic Surfers resource 2 different Hemispheres / 2 different Oceans
Trash 4 different Accommodation Settings + World's #1 expensive long haul Flight.
Teahupoo Village is built just for surfers.
Village is then dismantled...
Village is Rebuilt elsewhere...
Total: Requiring 2 separate site clearings, double transit & triple power / labor bill.
Surfer's Check in to Sky High premium Air France 24hr Stasis Pods (Tahiti -France)
(July) Peak Season Tahiti -France Skyrockets > $10,000 econ' -Bed- $20,000 (each) .
https://www.farecompare.com/flights/Papeete-PPT/Paris-PAR/market.html#qu...
Some swear this is world's most expensive flight...
South Pacific jetset Surfers then party on at Olympic Le Beach Club Med Village.
We came, We Surfed, We Sucked Planet dry...(Wish you were here yesterday!)
Here's yer hefty bill for around the world Olympic Monopoly reality TV snacks.
So Long & thanks for all the Lobster Thermador.
WSL carbon footprint is 50x more before Olympics Games (Need a new Planet now)
Surfers are not very sportsmanlike! More like gum stuck to Colonialist's Whiteshoes.
PS: $Gazillion Surf Comp on "French soil"...has the backing of the World...(Priceless!)
Olympic Surfers have sworn to 7 day min France Olympic Village experience.
Tahiti - France Flight (24hrs) that leaves 6 days maximum for M/W Tahiti Comp.
Reef breaks are known for Lay Days (2019-WSL Reef Comps run way over 6 days)
M/W Olympic Heats+(Tribute) number about the same as WSL Teahupoo men (only).
However! Olympics have promised extra wait time (Day?) for a Safe Women's event!
IOC/ ISA /WSL can't argue that Teahupoo could 50/50 wrap M/W Comp in 6 days.
Any mobile French Beaches with standard 3 A Frames could promise more certainty.
In fact 3 standard Tokyo A frames wrapped Trial Comp in a Lazy 4 days. (Proven)
Olympic Inside Priority
WSL blocks deep inside surfing by rewarding priority shoulder hopping & dropping.
Olympic Surfing is much more hectic & dangerous...dare say deadly at Teahupoo.
4/5 Olympians paddle battle into the Heart of Teahupoo to gain deepest priority.
https://tokyo2020.org/en/sports/surfing/
tbb believes that first the Women then Men will cower back to wimpy WSL format.
Calling it now! WSL surfers ain't no Olympians...They are rusted on shoulder hoppers!
None really believe 5 WSL surfers will push deeper'n'deeper into the Gold Mine.
In fact, they may even change the rules prior to Tokyo for a get outta jail free card.
Surfing Royalty are guarding the secret Blood Lust Sacrifices for the Ruling Colony.
Organisers must know, to host this Comp they need to tear up Olympic Rule Book.
Now! One wonders if they hid likely rule change, thereby corrupting the bid!
Wait a week for wave then you're all in too deep...(Sharks smell the blood from here!)
This ain't WSL Toto...ain't no place like...Viva la France!
The Guardian reporting:
"It is official – Australia will not be sending a team to the Olympics if it is held this year. It is instead planning towards having the games hosted (in Japan) in 2021."
I am really surprised thinking a wave pool incorporated into Olympics was future for sure.
Is France surf that fickle?
Or are the titties and budgy smugglers in onshore camera angles too scary for young viewers?
Very strange an Olympic event held miles away from the main.
There goes the opportunity to add ocean distance swimming to Olympics for now.
24th Sept 2022 ISA WSG Huntington Beach (Note: Kanoa's stomping ground!)
Paris 2024 Mount Olympus first 2 Qualifiers
https://isasurf.org/event/2022-isa-world-surfing-games/
Team USA (#1 Kirra Pinkerton) 2 Pauline Ado 3 Sally Fitzgibbons (Urukandjis) Team 2nd
Team Japan (#1 Kanoa Igarashi) 2 Rio Waida 3 Jackson Baker (Urukandjis) Team 5th
Olympic Medalist Kanoa is crowned the First Dual Olympic Surfer
Team Oz harnessed White Lightning to power up The Urukandjis for an Electrifying Finish.
WSG Team Oz finished with Silver behind Home Town rivals Team USA (1st team win since 2009).
https://olympics.com/en/news/2022-isa-world-surfing-games-japan-usa-qual...
2024 Olympic Qualifications Format
WSL 2023 Top 10
ISA *2022 ( Above ) & 2024 (NOC nominate Winning Teams surfer of choice)
ISA 2023 Continental Drifterz (Highest Ranked Africa / Asia / Europe / Oceania /
ISA 2024 Highest Ranked 5 Men / 7 Women
Pan Am 2023 (America's #1 Man #1 Woman)
Host Nation France (WSL Man +WSL Woman) If both qualified + 2 highest Ranked ISA 2024
Universality Place 1 man + 1 Woman from developing Nation/s
Finals
&t=1sFinal
&t=4sJap Pack
9-12th Nov 2021 OCOG Initial Inspection with "contact" M.Bourez & J.Flores.
https://www.francsjeux.com/2021/11/15/in-tahiti-paris-2024-looked-for-th...
11th-21st Aug 2022 Tahiti Pro
https://isasurf.org/isa-and-paris-2024-complete-site-visit-to-tahiti-oly...
11th -16th Aug 2022 OCOG Prez Tony Estanguet's long planned visit.
No development work has been undertaken in Tahiti for Surfing Olympics.
Tahiti proposed Olympic upgrades...(No Paralympics)
*Surfing is lamest bog standard laughable sporting Cheap Seat or ( EUR 24 ) $37.65c
*Teahupoo 1,500 capacity ( Unsure if this is VIP reef gouging or Beach side Screen / Stands )
*24 m/w Surfers (8 more than Tokyo)
https://olympics.com/en/news/how-to-qualify-surfing-paris-2024-olympics-...
*Integrate Opening Ceremony / Live Games within the site
*Compact Games fever theme by Surfing during the First week of Games
*Teahupoo Comp Site ~ Power Supply + Water Purification
*Teahupoo Marina Upgrade
*Puunui 200 bed Hotel, Taravao will be refurbished for Olympians/Officials...
*Hotel is 13km from Comp Site... (Sorry! No relocatable Eco Huts!)
*Alternate Cruise Ship will be available if Hotel works are delayed.
Locals have been left out for 2 years & are slow to warm to Olympics
Abandoned [Locals Only] Olympic Projects
*Teahupoo Public Beach Bridge > Remains 4wd access only!
*Single (Dual Direction) Road not be widened to 2 way.
*Single Direction Road will be reserved exclusively for Games Vehicles. (No Locals!)
https://www.francsjeux.com/2022/08/05/in-tahiti-paris-2024-will-have-to-...
26th July - 11th Aug 2024 Paris Olympics
27th -29th July 2024 Olympic Surfing Tahiti.
Hopefully its not too big, so we can watch great surfing
XL Teahupoo "not a day to play games" 1m22s Billy Kemper July 2022
30th Nov Paris Olympic Ticketing (First Phase) is open but not for Surfers...Huh!
https://fj.ambafrance.org/Ticketing-process-for-the-Olympic-Games-Paris
Crew get an Icky feeling that Surfing is Jet setting from Cheapest Olympic Seat to Club Med VIP Only.
Truth!
There are no Olympic Surfing Tickets! (Really!) Crew can read for yourselves!
Sacre bleu!
https://tickets.paris2024.org/
Ok! Let's not Panic...French Love Aussies & have given Aussie Surfers many options...
Can choose from...
*Surfing Venue to be Confirmed, City to be Confirmed? ( tbb : Lock this one in as yer best option! )
https://www.koobit.com/olympic-surfing-e7311
Aussie Games site has some better News...
30th Nov - 31st Jan 2023 Registration (Up to 30 Tickets)
March-May 2023 Single Ticket Lottery
May 2023 Tickets > Opening / Closing Ceremonies
*Surfing Tickets will go on sale at a Later Date...(Hmm! That's also not a bad option!)
Autumn 2023 Paralympic Games Tickets
https://www.olympics.com.au/news/paris-2024-olympic-ticket-process-now-o...
*Surfing in Tahiti ( Has > NO TICKET BOX ) Ok! That's still looking positive also! (Tough Choice!)
https://goodwordnews.com/paris-2024-olympic-games-the-ticket-office-is-n...
https://gettotext.com/paris-2024-olympic-games-the-ticket-office-officia...
* Tickets for Surfing will NOT be SOLD...( This deal sounds real Tempting! )
https://www.archysport.com/2022/12/ticket-sales-for-the-paris-2024-olymp...
https://swimswam.com/feeling-lucky-enter-the-first-ever-olympic-ticket-l...
* Tickets for Surfing cannot be Reserved...( That should win over the crew! )
https://gettotext.com/paris-2024-the-online-ticket-office-for-the-olympi...
#1 swellnet exclusive Ticket Box gives crew the most affordable options for 2024 Olympic Surfing.
Le Club Med Crew *****
Surfing not listed as France Olympic Sport
Comp Dates 27th-29th July 2004 (Window was shortened from 30th July)
Olympic Surfing Fan's 'Live Sites' are reduced to 1,500 "Standing" capacity!
No Surfing Tickets Available
Ticket Draw Closed
No Surfing Promo alongside List of Olympic Sports
https://tickets.paris2024.org/obj/media/FR-Paris2024/ticket-prices.pdf
Surfing Site 1 History + {See : Spectacular Tricks at Teahupoo!} Don't Ask!
https://www.paris2024.org/en/sport/surfing/
Surfing Site 2 (Southern Mission Dream Tour)
https://www.paris2024.org/en/venue/teahupoo/
ISA Games Qualification
24 Sept 2022 ISA World Games winning teams > "Individual" Comp winners.
These surfers qualify as 'extra' 3rd seed if not already part of National WSL Seeds 1/2
swellnet congratulates bronzed Aussies + The first 2024 Surf Olympians
Japan ~ Kanaoa Igarashi
USA ~ Kirra Pinkerton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_ISA_World_Surfing_Games
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80...
2022 Olympic / Surf - News Reports
20 Aug ~ French Polynesia Prez > Torch Relay Ok!
Olympic Logo on Teahupoo Footbridge.
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1127175/fritch-paris-2024-relay
24 Aug ~ First Pacific Island to Host "Olympic (Medal) Event"
Omitted is the obvious fact > Pacific Islands host Junior / Qualifying Olympic Events.
https://pacificadvocate.com/first-pacific-island-host-olympic-event/?cn-...
6th Sept ~ Olympic Delegation Visit
https://press.paris2024.org/news/paris-2024-and-french-polynesia-ready-t...
2nd Oct ~ Fears mount over Olympic Deaths at Place of Le Shattered Skulls
https://beachgrit.com/2022/10/fears-mount-over-potential-for-olympian-de...
Human Rights have intervened for IOC Athlete freedoms (Transgender & Neutral Olympians)
Transgender
https://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/international-olympic-committee-u...
Noting Russians have competed without Flags as Neutrals for past 3 Olympic Games
Human Rights rule IOC to allow sanctioned Russian Athletes as Neutrals
2023
Jan ~ Ukraine brand IOC as Mass Murderers guilty of Genocide.
Feb ~ Polish Sports Minister claims he can call in 40 Nations to Boycott Olympics...(Big Claim!)
Poland is Key US #1 NATO spender...4% of GDP...Boycott is a NATO mandated US directive.
Yanks hate the French so weaponize Russians to torpedo France Olympics...Double Bunger!
Yeah! Quite a lot of fireworks & or boycotts just as the recent Tokyo / China Games.
Can't help but think some athletes will again miss out, through no fault of their own.
Also consider as pressure mounts on Athletes from within own local communities!
Some Athletes may boycott Games of their own accord...this has happened involving Russia.
7th Feb ~ Slater is going for Gold (Note 2024 Olympics may afford an extra surfer / Nation)
https://www.dmarge.com/kelly-slater-paris-olympics
tbb set out to obtain more Teahupoo Ticket News & Venue preparation but no info exists.
As last report lacked ticket info > Now Olympic site has wiped Surfing / Event ticket info.
Olympic Surfing has gone from cheapest seats to no Tickets at all...never had a chance!
Good news : Things can only improve from being World's only invisible & irrelevant Sport?
Even tbb couldn't be fucked to wake up our doped out WSL / ISA Hodads...Like Hello!
Frightful how Surf Media still warn of Teahupoo closer to Olympic Games?
Wonder what the IOC make of these nervous warnings from those in the know!
Fears mount over Potential for Olympian Deaths at Paris 2024 Extreme Surf Venue Teahupoo.
https://beachgrit.com/2022/10/fears-mount-over-potential-for-olympian-de...
2024 Olympic Surfing at Teahupoo : What could possibly go wrong!
https://www.theinertia.com/features/2024-olympic-surfing-at-teahupoo-wha...
Surfer Interviews ....
&t=169sKanoa (Silver Medalist) Going for Gold
Olympic interview with Canada Erin Brooks
https://issuu.com/xchangetickets.com/docs/canada_s_surf_prodigy_pushes_t...
2024 Olympic Interview with Kelly Slater
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/03/evergreen-kelly-slater-on-...
2024/2028 Olympic Interview with Griffin Colapinto
https://olympics.com/en/news/surfing-griffin-colapinto-interview-not-bor...
Japan have tweaked "Specified Enhanced Designated Athletes @ Japan Cup > WSG 2023
https://japan.postsen.com/local/53396/The-Japan-Surfing-Federation-has-a...
*France are calling for Tahiti Surf Volunteers
*Secondary Olympic Ticket Sites show standing only Venue Map of Foreshore (Tour Pack / Surf Tickets)
https://www.eticketing.co/olympic-tickets/olympic-surfing-tickets/
https://www.xchangetickets.com/olympic-tickets/olympic-surfing-tickets/
tbb is not recommending these Ticket sites...No Official Surf Tickets / Numbers are available yet!
14 March ...Polynesia is preparing to host Surfing Events. (Video is great ...no subtitles)
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/les-jeux-olympiques/paris-2024/paris-2024-la...
* Install Fibre Optic Cable
* Athletes Accommodation is on a Cruise Chips nearer The Venue.
* Spectator Numbers keep reducing from 1,500 > 1,000 > 600 > 400 + Olympians
* 400 Accredited People, the Olympic Committee goes door to door with Papara villagers!
* Federation of Tahiti Surf is to Host the Surf Fans in Papeete + Papara Live Venues
*These Live Venues allow Spectators to enjoy the show while enjoying Polynesian Culture.
Example only : 1,500 arrive Papeete rotates 1,000 > Papara rotates 400 daily VIPs @ Teahupoo.
Idea being to limit 1,000 o/n in Papeete > 400-500 o/n at Papara > Restricted Officials o/n at Teahupoo.
Lends reason as to why Surfing ticket packs are a work in progress.
*Surfing on a 2024 Games Venue Map....Finally ... yeww!
https://hospitalitytravelpackages.paris2024.org/discover/tickets-plus-ho...
*Unsportsmanlike Vax Only Surfing Olympics
Unvaxed are mandated out of 2024 Olympics
2022 WSG US Vax Only Qualifier
2023 WSL US CT 1/2/6 Vax Only Qualifiers + CT 8 Unvaxed to pass Brazil Test.
2023 WSL US CT Finals Vax Only Event.
2023 WSG Unvaxed to pass Chile Test. ( Continental Qualifying Only )
2024 WSG US Vax Only Qualifer
https://isasurf.org/puerto-rico-to-host-2024-isa-world-surfing-games-the...
https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/puerto-rico/
Surfing's Doped Out unsportsmanlike mandated Qualifying violates Olympic Ideal.
Dope Heads IOC/ISA/WSL are #1 Olympic Drug Cheats & should be banned from participating!
US should also be banned from Hosting 2028 Surf Olympics > Default Surfing to 2032 Oz Games.
Most blatant Drug Cheats of any Olympics > Are banning naturally immune Athletes from Olympics!
Olympic scale Drug fixing to wipe out clean skin drug free Surfers!
Surfing [SOLD OUT] Jumped The Man to head up a Narco Gain Of Function Lab Rat Syndicate.
Nothing will happen...most losers will applaud these corrupt cowardly Hodads that Sold Out.
Exactly! That's how Surf History is written Gromz...Shut Up & eat yer stickerz!
Recap Flood Damage
Check this Photo of Iconic Photo op Wave
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/L-armee-mobilisee-a-Teahupo-o_a216955.html
Detailed List of Damage / Houses / Families needing assist
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/%E2%80%8BAides-exceptionnelles-de-l-OPH-et-...
15 May Local Olympic Jobs
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Tres-peu-de-candidatures-locales-pour-les-o...
20 May Spaced out Spiral...mystery for the crew to solve!
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Etrange-spirale-dans-le-ciel_a217227.html
One year 2 Go update...
7th June 2023 > 5 more surfers Qualify for Games...thanx Stu...
https://www.swellnet.com/news/form-guide/2023/06/07/five-surfers-qualify...
To date...12 Surfers have qualified...list includes 2022/23 ISA + Unofficial WSL surfers
France : Kauli Vaast / Johanne Defay + Vahine Fierro
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/%E2%80%8BKauli-Vaast-a-son-tour-qualifie-po...
SA : Jordy / Sarah Baum
Japan : Kanoa / Shino Matsuda
NZ : Billy / Saffi Vette
Brazil : Tatiana
Portugal : Tersesa
Costa Rica : Brisa
Read about above ISA / WSL Qualifiers here...
https://olympics.com/en/news/surfers-qualification-quota-paris-2024-afri...
https://www.surfer.com/trending-news/paris-2024-olympics-surfing-qualifiers
3rd July swellnet thanx Stu...Olympic Surf Flick ..."The Impossible Wave"
https://www.swellnet.com/news/reels/2023/07/03/watch-the-impossible-wave
July 2023 Tahiti Venues (credit to The Guardian)
18,000 Spectators Papeete / Papara [ Screens ]
600 Teahupoo Beach Spectators [ Screens ]
48 Athletes / Trainers / Coaches / Caddies / Pro sticker applicators
Accom' in 2x adjacent Cruise Ships with concerns over running motors, pollution, waste & anchors!
Carbo / Compo Plan is planned...it's all a bit hush hush!
Concerns of over-heating...
The 2 Cruises would likely adhere to strict separate Men // Women Cruise Villages.
Hot Guys Surf a Party Wave over to Chix Village...not that kinda heat tbb...talkin' bout Reef Heat!
IOC / Officials / VIPs / Media
350 Teahupoo Accom
Olympic Venue (Concerns over Eco Damage)
Residents Objections
No > Jock Village / New Resorts / Car Bridges / Reef Damage
Projects approved...
Fresh Water / www Fibre / Pedestrian Bridge
20,000m2 Beach side Plot (Later to used for Taro Plantation)
Current Judge Tower Holds 15 > Olympic Tower will host 10x...150 Media / VIP's
Discussions are underway to construct a tower in the Lagoon with clear sight to Comp.
Crew might decide if this becomes the largest Ocean Comp Tower!
Read enviro detail here...very good article...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/01/tahiti-digs-in-to-protect-...
Bonus : This Large Soft Surfboard looks like it could Play a role in recoveries / Media & surfers..
Just gonna bring this up as it sorta slips under the radar but looks the part...
You'll see it's central to everything but nothing...Yeah! Like that! Like they can't live without it!
https://www.facebook.com/Tahiti-ITI-SURF-CLUB-1181591805199155/
Cultural Ocean Races
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Grand-chelem-pour-Ihilani-et-Shell-Va-a-au-...
Tickets...Recall Tokyo Surfing were Olympic's cheapest seats @ $55
Pretty sure the Teahupoo Club Med model has gone from Pov to Ultra VIP #1 Ticket price.
(Please don't book these "Unofficial tickets" without reading the mark up!)
tbb will expose the whole deal but has no idea wot this buys at which venue! Buyer beware!
Note that Surfers may not come ashore as they're likely to return to Gurlz (vs) Guys Cruise Village.
Tickets possibly refer to Teahupoo "Seating / Standing / Stalls" 600 cap Screen Venue
(Stadium Sessions / Screen seating eg: )
Tickets should rise in price by Event Progression Cat > Prime Seating Cat
Cat A Closest / B Close Behind / C Above Surround / D End - Sides
Parallels with...
Cat A Finals / B Semis / C QF / D Heats
Surfing (Buyer would enquire as to Venue / Session / Standing / Seating) + Athletes / Presentations
Coz this is very pricey without seeing a Wave, Athlete or Medal Presentation.(All prices AUD)
Cat D $2,235 + $573 Booking Fee
Cat C $2,480 + $648 Booking Fee
Cat B $3,060 + $770 Booking Fee
Cat A $3,305 + $830 Booking Fee = $4,135 (#2 expensive France Olympic Games' Ticket)
https://www.eticketing.co/olympic-tickets/olympic-surfing-tickets/84574/...
France Olympic Stadium Opening Ceremony
Cat A $4,425
Surfing Flights arrive/depart Tahiti Faa'a International Airport
(Nope! Not sure if select Surf Flights depart from France as some Club Med Pack)
ISA Teahupoo Olympic Training Camp
Coach ~ Tereva David
Note : Surfers have *Qualified for Olympics or are expected to Qualify.
1 -7th July (Group 1)
Women = Nicaragua ~ Candelaria Resano / NZ *Saffe Vette / Japan *Shino Matsuda
Men = Mexico ~ Alan Cleland / El Salvador ~ Bryan Perez
https://www.facebook.com/ISAsurfing/videos/298649829266084/
https://www.facebook.com/ISAsurfing/videos/293373733196625/
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=959637018664493&set=pcb.959637368664458
10-16th July (Group 2)
Women = Peru ~ Sol Aguirre / Costa Rica ~ Leilani McGonagle / Netherlands ~ Tiara van der Huls
Men = NZ *Billy Starmand / Canada ~ Cody Young / Peru ~ Lucca Mesinas
5th July Kelly will retire if he makes 2024 Olympics
https://www.theinertia.com/surf/first-ever-olympic-training-program-unde...
#1swellnet Exclusive Olympic Ideal Heavy Slab backdoor time tunnel.
One Year 2 Go ...crew are locked into Olympic Surf Stoke...
No backin' out now...the Motherlode is dumpin' on is!
7 July - 3rd Sept (1 year 2 go) Paris Celebrate Tahitian Flag Colours / Polynesian Culture
River Seine : 1,000 deck chairs / 600 Parasols / 5 beaches / Pontoon (Summer of Fun)
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Paris-Plages-aux-couleurs-de-Tahiti_a218124...
12 July Teaupoo Tupuna Tower ~ Annual crew of 12 > 9 days fit out / clear (Leave No footprint!)
https://ladepeche.pf/2023/07/18/shiseido-tahiti-pro-la-tour-des-juges-se...
26th July Olympic Games Surfing @ Teahupoo Audit
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/%E2%80%8BUn-cheque-olympique-a-sortir-pour-...
$ AUD Tahiti Olympic Surfing Budget
$5.53m Accommodation > ( $4.9m Cruise ) + ($ Local) US / France / Brazil
$3.36m Transport Plan
$1.05m Judges Tower (October Media =$7.1m - $7.37m?)
$310k Olympic Flame Route / Cauldron
$3.85m Host -Taiarapu / Tereheamanu Municipality
1,500 Free Local Spectators (No tickets being Sold)
Nothing said at this point for Visiting Games Spectators
200 Accredited Entourage
48 Olympians
Upgrades > Marina / Pu'unui Hotel (n/a) > see $4.9m cruise tender (See next)
Construction > Road / Access Bridge or Xing / Ped Bridge / Rose Estate - Athlete Camp
Ocean Access > Pointe Riri Landing Pontoon / Judges Tower /
Municipal Utilities > Water / Wastewater / Power Stations / Lagoon - Optic Fibre
9th Aug $3.9m (3wks) "Aranui 5" ( It's that weird Mixed Cargo Giant Claw Cruise Ship )
https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/on-board-the-pacifics-stran...
Tour of Decks / Stats / Ideal Olympic Orgy Ship of Shame
Goodvibes Tow in has a secret Astro hatch with jump off plank
https://www.audleytravel.com/french-polynesia/french-polynesia-cruises/a...
100 pass $13,000 / wk per Surfer or Trainer-Caddie
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/L-Aranui-en-route-pour-les-JO_a218755.html
105 cabins Floating Olympic Village / Coaches / Trainers / Caddies home for 3 weeks
Note : ( Teams from US-Hawaii / France -Tahiti / Brazil - Not on board > Accommodated Locally.)
85 Crew / Staff will re-new weekly
Olympic Compliance : No VIP bias
Love Boat Village : Twin rooms with separate Beds / Quarters?
Original Cruise Itinerary envisaged 2 - Blue (vs) Pink Cruises.
11-20 Aug WSL Tour Event = Olympic Test Event
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Les-baraques-foraines-du-PK-0-autorisees-a-...
Article : Fairgrounds + $7/Day [P] + "Footbridge Work bosses half the Beach > reduced to "8"Stalls
tbb included seemingly inconsequential [Strike 1] Olympic Ideal as it later flares up the locals...
Opening Ceremony
https://www.facebook.com/ISAsurfing/videos/1330676374472888/
Local Culture Promo continues
https://www.facebook.com/ISAsurfing/videos/993359141708212/
The field of Play
https://www.facebook.com/ISAsurfing/videos/658012292927478/
16th Aug { Under The Teahupoo Spell }
World best Surfers explain what makes the next Olympic Venue so special.
Pro's relive their initial Rookie fear of Teahupoo.
https://olympics.com/en/news/teahupoo-tahiti-pro-what-makes-paris-2024-v...
25th Aug ~ Miss Tahiti Wavehine Collective
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Une-vague-feminine-sur-les-sports-de-glisse...
7 Sept ~ Canadians try their luck at Teahupoo
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/top-canadians-test-challenging-olympic-...
20 Sept Tahiti : Swimmers overcrowding Whale Calves
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/%E2%80%8BAucun-respect-pour-les-baleines_a2...
22 Sept WSL lock in 2024 Teahupoo Event
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Tahiti-pro-2024-du-22-au-31-mai-prochain_a2...
25 Sept Teahupoo Olympic Security (Applications by end of 2023)
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Jeux-Olympiques-Les-forces-de-l-ordre-recru...
27 Sept ( 300 days) School Mini Olympics > March Olympic Week (Celebrate Surf Olympics)
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/%E2%80%8BJournee-olympique-a-l-ecole-Tamaha...
15 Oct ~ 400 Marched - 700 Protesting against Olympic Surfing Judges Tower
Minister Temarii : " Without 'The Judges tower' there would not be Teahpoo Olympics
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Mobilisation-a-Teahupoo-contre-la-tour-des-...
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Teahupoo-marche-contre-la-tour_a220038.html
1990's Judging Boat
1997 Teahupoo Small Judging Tower was built by Tahitian Gromz
1999 Bigger Tower > Annual fit out by Moana David's Crew (Tupuna Respect)
Reports of 2 Tower Wipeouts around 2008 + 2014 (Crew can better date these incidents!)
http://www.cookiesound.com/2010/01/teahupoo-tahiti-judging-tower/
https://www.seabreeze.com.au/News/Surfing/Cleanup-at-Chopes-Judges-tower...
Tower withstood recent massive ocean storm surge flooding & Hosted 2023 WSL tour comp.
Moana David was asked to contribute for Olympic Tower but wants to preserve his Tapuna Tower.
https://ladepeche.pf/2023/07/18/shiseido-tahiti-pro-la-tour-des-juges-se...
Mid Oct Tower quotes AUD $7.1m > $7.37m > $7.93m
(See July : Tower Budget = AUD $1.05m)
tbb thinks he knows Wotz going on here...
As far as tbb can make out folk are quoting a cost attributed to original Tower plan...
As plan was ditched...the rumoured original price was already then gospel > for small model.
Can actually share such reasoning...due to tbb's tight July timeline...(Astute timing it was!)
2 July Guardian reported on 2 Ships +150 person Tower being built.
3 July tbb read the insightful Article & thought to instantly share on 2 ships + 150 people Tower.
4 July IOC contact The Guardian to amend 2 ships > 1 + 150 people Tower > 40 People
Crew can 100% check that amendment by IOC. (see above 3 July tbb + 4 July IOC amendment here)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/01/tahiti-digs-in-to-protect-...
So! tbb thinks original IOC 150 person VIP Shiny Tower may have nudged $7m.
Locals got wind of it...IOC backed down real quick...
4th -26th July Tower was cutback to 40 person $1.05m (See Audit!)
tbb has laid out that case...but feels the AUD $7m+ is leftover here-say from 150 people Tower.
Although Olympic Site still quote this 4.4m Euro figure for 40 person Tower > Absurd Olympic rort?
Can build WSL Teahupoo Tracy Island on that site for AUD $7.38m...(Not buying this 6x quoted figure!)
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1141876/surfing-tower-protest-pa...
26th July Tahiti Olympic Audit quoted & Voted on $1.05m Judges Tower 'not' E 4.4m = AUD $7.38m
Environmental Issues
Turtle Laying is a little after Big Screen Teahupoo Olympics
Reef Heating by 3 wks Cruise / Jet skis / Spectators / Motors running / Bilge / Waste
Reef Anchor dragging damage( Supposed to be on sand but Anchors drag on Cruises!)
12 Reef Pile Driving Sleeves > Substrate risk + ( Non Removable )
12 Studs Concrete Collars
A collaborated assault on the Reef could trigger toxic shock.
Coral dies off and intoxicates marine lifecycle.
Locals are naturally limiting wot damage they can by utilizing their iconic Tupuna Tower
It's also a Cultural Icon born from local custom by respected highly skilled work crew.
Gravelled Marshalling Area > Converts to drained Tarro Farm.
Although we can't lock that in either, given what cutbacks have happened.
https://beachgrit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image000000.jpg.webp
16th Oct... #1 swellnet
Stu Nettle : "Local Teahupoo Surfers Protest New Olympics Tower"
#1 surf Journo Stu cues the said most informed, revealing article on Comp site...Salute!
https://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-dispatch/2023/10/16/local-teahupo...
7 Nov ~ Crew are drooling over World's Heaviest Stamp Set...can't lick that!
Perfect Xmas gift for Hodad Phil Atelist...That's not a Stamp...This is as Stamp!
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Les-timbres-polynesiens-a-l-honneur_a220463...
Holy Grail PKO Wave Stamp Set...OMG! Just get one for Pops & tbb of course...That is Pure Dope!
WTF...World's Heaviest meanest Stamp hugs his Grom PKO Wave Stamp...Like who dreams this up!
https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/polynesie/tahiti/teahupoo/le-pk0-teahupoo...
tbb nominated The King of Ocean Rescues Viking Captain Arne Rinnan for an Oz Stamp...(Seriously!)
Norway : 2001 Knighted/Person of Year/2002 Sea rescue Medal + Capt of the Year/ Refugee Prize
Howard decides which of his Legends we lick...seems that world's largest sea rescuer is not worthy!
Polynesian Ocean Collection
1944 Niue
https://www.empirephilatelists.com/niue-1944-2d-black-red-brown-sg91-fin...
1971 Polynesia
https://www.postbeeld.com/spfp0129-watersports-4v
1980 Tokelau
https://www.hipstamp.com/listing/tokelau-73-76-mnh-michel-66-69-surfing-...
2001 Teahupoo / Polynesia Surf Stamps
https://www.hipstamp.com/listing/fr-polynesia-teahupoo-surfing-heaviest-...
2002 Surfing
https://www.postbeeld.com/spfp0877-surfing-1v
2005 Raft Surfing expedition
https://www.philatelie-francaise.com/timbre_affiche/timbre.php?lig=4007
2007 Tahiti Surfboards
https://azurphilatelie.com/fr/timbres-polynesie-poste/45687-timbres-tour...
2009 Micronesia
https://www.hipstamp.com/listing/edsroom-13543-micronesia-786-799-mnh-20...
2019 Somoa
https://postcardstravelaroundtheglobe.blogspot.com/2019/10/national-park...
2023 Teahupoo
https://www.stampboards.com/download/file.php?id=375550&sid=42d15aba099c...
https://www.stampboards.com/download/file.php?id=375549&sid=42d15aba099c...
Companion De-Luxe Surf Canoes Stamp Series
http://www.philateliemarine.fr/phil_mar_e/canoes.htm
Wahines > Fishers > Divers > Marine Critters > Beach > Ceremony all surrounding Oceanlife