Above: Victoria Vergara (FRA) , Gaia 2016. Photo WSL
BOARDMASTERS 2016 COMPETITOR LINE-UP
Alan Stokes / Jayce Robinson / Lucy Campbell / Rachel Tilly / Antoine Delpero / Edouard Delpero / Luke Dillon / Justine Dupont / Tomas Fernandes / Adam Griffiths / Jared Hickel / Alice Lemoine / Ben Skinner / Victoria Vergara
and more confirmed to compete
Fistral Beach / Watergate Bay, Cornwall | Wednesday 10th – Sunday 14th August 2016
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Boardmasters and the World Surf League (WSL) have confirmed the world-class initial competitor line up for Boardmasters 2016 including WSL Men’s and Women’s Qualifying Series (QS1000) and WSL Men’s and Women’s Longboard Qualifying Series presented by The Stable (LQS1,000). These events taking place at one of the UK’s most stunning beachside locations, Fistral Beach, Cornwall from Wednesday 10 – Sunday 14 August.
As stop #29 on the WSL international qualifying series tour, the cream of the crop, first class athletes will descend upon Fistral Beach to cement Boardmasters as the UK’s premier Surf Competition. Record numbers of fans, family and friends are expected to watch all the sporting action unfold. Boardmasters Fistral Beach site is open to the public, there is no ticket necessary so festivalgoers and locals are free to come down and take in all the sporting action. Don’t miss out on this chance to catch world-class surfing up close and personal one of Britain’s most exceptional beaches.
The WSL Longboarding categories will see Men’s world #1 Antoine Delpero return to Fistral Beach. Last year, the French favourite showed poise, agility and skill take the title from local longboarding legend Ben Skinner. The category is sure to be a tough call with Ben Skinner and fellow hometown hero Adam Griffiths going toe to toe in a bid for the win, as well as the always impressive Edouard Delpero.
After the incredible success of last year, the WSL Women’s Longboard (LQS1000) division is going from strength to strength; Boardmasters is stoked to have last year’s winner Alice Lemoigne returning. The category is hotly contested with 2015 WSL champion Rachel Tilly back again to lay it on the line and battle it out for the top spot. France’s Victoria Vergara who’s rising up the ranks with consistently strong performances, relative WSL newcomer and Cornwall’s own Emily Currie will be representing for Britain alongside Jenny Bryant fresh from winning the English National Women’s Longboard Title.
Boardmasters is delighted to welcome back Luke Dillon who’s impressed in the heats for the WSL Men’s Open. Huge home names and visiting international stars will battle it out for the coveted Boardmasters title including twice UK Pro Surf Tour Champion Alan Stokes, the formidable Boardmasters regular Jayce Robinson. The highly decorated Australian ripper Jared Hickel will also be going for gold, as will rising Portuguese star Tomas Fernandes.
Moving over to the Women’s categories WSL Women’s Open category, the UK’s top female pros are set to give fans a thrilling battle out on the waves as Boardmasters confirms entries from top rider Justine Dupont who’s already racked up 16 wins this season as well as ex Women’s World Tour Aussie ripper Claire Bevilacqua current UK Pro Surf Tour Champion Lucy Campbell and the up and coming Peony Knight.
Boardmasters International Surf Competition 2015 Champions were:
Men’s Open Hodei Collazo (ESP)
Women’s Open Peony Knight (GBR)
Men’s Longboard Edouard Delpero (FRA)
Women’s Longboard Alice Lemoigne (REU)
Boardmasters is located across two sites boasting with the best in music and sports action. Keep the party going at the Beach Sessions with live music on stunning Fistral Beach, as well as the Beach Bar and BBQ bringing food, drink and world-class DJ sets for partygoers aged 18 and above. Head into Newquay to party until the sun rises with Boardmasters After Parties, which take place at clubs around the town centre. Don’t miss the Pro Skate and BMX competitions for the best in extreme sports, the Surf Village, Cornish Market where you can sample the local delights, as well as Surf Art, photography and film sessions. If watching the surf action from the side-lines has tempted you to try it out yourself, ride the waves with a Surf Lesson from a local surf school. Unwind and relax at the Wellbeing Area or the On Site Eco Spa for some well-deserved pamper time. There is also Luxury Camping and Glamping on offer to upgrade your experience even more.
Festival Director Andrew Topham, said: “It’s great to see the return of the World Surf League (WSL) sanctioning across all disciplines of Boardmasters. We are really excited to see the competitor line-up for this year’s surf competitions with 200 surfers representing over 25 countries. We’re looking forward to welcoming back the top tier of global surfers to Fistral Beach and we have our fingers crossed that one of our British surfers will claim the Men’s Open title for the first time in over a decade, of which we have some incredible prospects. Come join us to watch all the sporting action unfold”
Established in 1981, Boardmasters is a 5-day event situated across two stunning locations in Cornwall – the surfing mecca of the UK, Fistral Beach where Boardmasters famous International Surf Competitions take place and arguably the most stunning location in the country to watch live music, Watergate Bay. Last year saw Boardmasters welcome over 150,000 festivalgoers across its two sites over the 5 days of the festival. Boardmasters operates a tiered ticket system with price bands for tickets changing over time. The sooner you buy, the cheaper it is! Book tickets via the website.
BOARDMASTERS 2016
Headline Acts
Deadmau5 // James Bay // Chase & Status
Joined by
Catfish and the Bottlemen // Kaiser Chiefs // Primal Scream
Lianne La Havas // Sigma // Craig David’s TS5 // Wilkinson // Wolf Alice
Example & DJ Wire // Foxes // Soul II Soul // Mystery Jets // Kano // Krept & Konan
The Magic Numbers // Eats Everything // Protoje // Jackmaster // Roots Manuva
Rat Boy // Blossoms // Mike Skinner & Murkage presents TONGA // Raleigh Ritchie
SOAK // Maxïmo Park // Michael Kiwanuka // SG Lewis
Adam French // Alibis // Antimatador // Apres // Artwork // Auction For The Promise Club
Ben Remember // Ben Roberts // Bicep // Big Deal // Bodhi // Callum Beattie
Carly Foxx // Camelphat // Caravana Sun // Charlie Tee // Club Peel // COASTS // Cortes // Dan Owen // Danny Howard // Daytoner Live // Detroit Swindle Dinosaur Pile Up // Doorly // Dusky // Eli & Fur // Eliza & The Bear // Eton Messy // Formation // Friday Funk Social Club // Gabrielle Aplin // Hannah Grace // Hannah Lou Clark
Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump // Headluv & Passman // Heidi // Hein Cooper // Hidden Charms // Icarus //
Into The Ark // Jack Savoretti // Jamie Lawson
Johnny Borrell & Zazou // Jonahs Lift // Jonas Rathsman // Joseph J Jones // Joy Crookes
Keir // Kernow King // Kiko Bun // Kloe // Lewis Watson // Live Wire Showcase // Louis Berry // Lucy Anna // Matt Wills // MNEK // Maribou State // Mongolian Disco Show // My NU Leng & Dread MC
Nahko and Medicine for the People // Not the Beatles // Pirate Copy // Rationale
Recreations // Rhys Lewis // Sam Fearon // Sam Richardson // Showhawk Duo // Sivu // Skinny Living
Smokin’ Durrys // Soham De // Some Like It Hot // Son of Jack // Spring King // Ten Tonnes // The Big Moon
The Correspondents // The Duke Spirit // The Mosquitoes
//The Mouse Outfit // The Steelers // The Tin Pigeons // Thomas Ford // Three Minute Warning // Thrill Collins // Tom Prior // Tom Speight // Tom Walker // Toucan // Trevor Sensor // VANT // Vince Lee & the Big Combo
//White // White Denim // Winter Mountain // Xylaroo // Youth Club
Friday:
Chase & Status, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Lianne La Havas, Wilkinson, Wolf Alice, Krept & Konan, Eats Everything, Blossoms, Maxïmo Park, Auction for the Promise Club, Bicep, Big Deal, Bodhi, Carly Foxx, Danny Howard, Dinosaur Pile Up, Formation, Hannah Lou Clark, Jack Savoretti, Jonas Rathsman, Joy Crookes, Keir, Lewis Watson, Matt Wills, Nahko & Medicine for the People, Sam Fearon, Smokin’ Durrys, Spring King, The Correspondents, Tom Speight, Toucan, Winter Mountain, Xylaroo, Youth Club, Club Peel, Caravana Sun, Comedy Hour with Kernow King, Vince Lee and the Big Combo, The Mosquitoes, Thomas Ford, Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump, The Tin Pigeons, Some Like It Hot, Live Wire Showcase
Saturday:
Deadmau5, Kaiser Chiefs, Craig David’s TS5, Kano, Example & DJ Wire, Foxes, Michael Kiwanuka, Protoje, SG Lewis, Roots Manuva, Jamie Lawson, Adam French, Antimatador, Après, Ben Roberts, Callum Beattie, Camelphat, Cortes, The Duke Spirit, Dusky, Eli & Fur, Eliza & The Bear, Eton Messy, Gabrielle Aplin, Icarus, Johnny Borrell & Zazou, Joseph J. Jones, Kloe, Louis Berry, Lucy Anna, Mouse Outfit, Panda, Recreations, Skinny Living, Soham De, Ten Tonnes, The Steelers, Tom Walker, Club Peel, Voodoo Love Orchestra, Bikini Beach Band, Hedluv & Passman, Jonahs Lift, Pirate Copy
Sunday:
James Bay, Primal Scream, Sigma, Soul II Soul, SOAK, Raleigh Richie, Mike Skinner & Murkage presents Tonga, Mystery Jets, The Magic Numbers, Jackmaster, Rat Boy, Alibis, Artwork, Ben Remember, Coasts, Charlie Tee, Dan Owen, Detroit Swindle, Doorly, Hannah Grace, Heidi, Hein Cooper, Hidden Charms, Into The Ark, Kiko Bun, MNEK, Maribou State, My Nu Leng & MC Dread, Rationale, Rhys Lewis, Sam Richardson, Sivu, Son of Jack, The Big Moon, Tom Prior, Trevor Sensor, VANT, White, White Denim, Mongolian Disco Show, Daytoner Live, Thrill Collins, Showhawk Duo, Friday Funk Social Club, Comedy Hour with Kernow King, Three Minute Warning
Full breakdown available at: www.boardmasters.co.uk/line-up
Click here for Boardmasters 2015 highlights video.
Ticket Information:
Watergate Bay tickets on sale NOW
Boardmasters operates a tiered ticket system with price bands for tickets changing over time.
The sooner you buy, the cheaper it is!
A set allocation of tickets is saved for each tier, which will close when the allocation of tickets is sold out.
Charger tickets available now (Charger ticket includes bus pass, parking, VIP camping, Beach Session gigs, After Parties, Boardmasters t-shirt and tote bag)
