Photo Finish!

Goodwin and Gannon battle to the bitter end!
"...it was unbelievable..."said Holzhall "to think that a three month season could be decide on the last wave of the last day..." That is what happened, Holzhall had a one storm lead going into the last day(today), paddlers headed out at sunrise, Gordon Gannon jumped out to an early lead followed closely by Goodwin. Holzhall fell behind early and never recovered. Goodwin and Gannon were on fire, matching wave for wave in the race to become the first to ten waves. Neither missed much as everything came down to who would catch their 10th wave first. "...every time I looked up they were riding waves...and it was not an easy day to paddle" said Holzhall. "in the back of my mind I thought 'they may get to ten waves at the same time...but it was just too outrageous to think that this could happen on the last day of the Season...' That is exactly what happened. Goodwin and Gannon each had 6 waves, then they both went 4 out of 4 catching the tenth wave together. Not only did they tie each other for the STORM they also tied up the Fall Big Wave Challenge.

"..for sure, that was the most important wave in this competition's history" said Goodwin. "I was pumped up...I went for it...great format...great competition!"

Gordon Gannon "I saw Glen catch his seventh wave and I said 'oh no' I felt the competition was slipping a way...but I just kept paddling hard and it was awesome that we caught that 10th wave together...what a way to end it!"

Congratulations to Glenn Goodwin, Gordon Gannon and John Holzhall winners of the FAll BIG WAVE PADDLE BOARDING CHAMPIONSHIP