Alejo Muniz (BRA), 22, will face off against fellow countryman Gabriel Medina (BRA), 18, in Heat 1 of Round 5 this morning.
STEAMER LANE, Santa Cruz/California (Tuesday, November 6, 2012) - The O’Neill Coldwater Classic is LIVE this morning in clean four-to-six (1-2 metre) waves and today’s proceedings will begin with Round 5, crowning an event champion by day’s end.
“A new swell has filled in overnight and we’ll start first thing with Round 5 this morning,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said. “We plan on crowning a champion today and best of luck to our remaining competitors.”
Up first this morning will be Gabriel Medina (BRA), 18, against Alejo Muniz (BRA), 22, in Heat 1 of Round 5.
UPCOMING O’NEILL COLDWATER CLASSIC ROUND 5 MATCH UPS:
Heat 1: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Alejo Muniz (BRA) Heat 2: Raoni Monteiro (BRA) vs. Travis Logie (ZAF) Heat 3: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. Damien Hobgood (USA) Heat 4: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Kelly Slater (USA)