Fantasy Pro Surfing - How to Play

object

The object of this game is to score the most points and win prizes by forming a 12-man fantasy
team of surfers for each of the playable events.

rules

A.	Each fantasy player must select a team of 12 surfers for a current fantasy event.
B.	Each surfer will be in one of three color groups to pick from based on the surfers seeding into each event.*
C.	The HIGH seeded surfers will be labeled RED.
D.	The MID seeded surfers will be labeled YELLOW.
E.	The LOW seeded surfers will be labeled BLUE.
F.	Each fantasy player will be allowed to select a maximum of 4 RED (HIGH) surfers and must select a minimum of 4 BLUE (LOW) surfers. (i.e. this would allow a team of 4 HIGH/RED, 4 MID/YELLOW, and 4 LOW/BLUE surfers to equal 12 surfers.) However, many different combos would be allowed (i.e. 6 YELLOW & 6 BLUE, OR... 2 RED, 2 YELLOW, and 8 BLUE, etc...).
	*Some events will not have mid seeded yellow surfers and will require a minimum of 8 low/blue surfers.
	REMEMBER THIS SIMPLE RULE - 4 RED (high seeds) MAXIMUM / 4 BLUE (low seeds) MINIMUM!!

trading

Each fantasy player must pick a new team of 12 surfers for each event.

The pick & trade will close round by round up until the last seeded round ACCORDING TO THE COUNTDOWN TIMER that is set for each round and NOT the exact events start time!! The countdown timer is located above each round.

Therefore, due to contests being put on hold for whatever reason, trading may still close before the start of an event or a particular round!

Pay close attention to the pick & trade countdown timer!!

The pick & trade may or may not be re-opened due to events or rounds being put on hold, but will always re-open if there is a lay day before the start of an event or a particular round.

updates

A.	NO SHOWS - No shows score 1 POINT. No shows can only be traded when announced in the days prior to their seeded round start.
B.	JUMPS/BUMPS - In the case of a seeded surfer jumping up to a higher starting round, or being bumped down to a lower starting round, the surfer will always assume his original seeding color (for better or for worse).
C.	BEACH ENTRY ALTERNATES - non seeded surfers who are entered into the event for a no show after the event has started may or may not be available as a fantasy pick. If a beach entry alternate enters the event and loses his first heat, he is simply not a part of the game. However, if a beach entry alternate enters the event and advances, he will be available to be acquired (without any accumulated points) assuming that he advances into a seeded round that is still open for trading. The alternate surfer then assumes the color of the other surfers that were seeded into that round. If a beach entry alternate enters the event during the last seeded round, all trading will have been closed at that point, and that surfer will not be available for any team.
D.	TRIALISTS - Trialists will sometimes be treated with the same rules as beach entry alternates.When the trials are completed the same day as round 1, the trialist winners will only be available to acquire assuming that they advance into the next round that is still open for trading. Those trialists will then be able to be acquired (without any accumulated points) assuming that they advance into a seeded round that is still open for trading, and they will be added as if they were originally seeded in that round. When the trials are completed prior to the first day of competition, the trials winners will simply be added to the lowest seeded round as new entries available to be acquired before the start of the event.
E.	RE-ENTRIES - In some very rare cases, a seeded surfer will lose in the opening rounds or will "no show", but then will re-enter the event as a beach entry alternate. When this happens, the surfer starts over and DOES NOT retain any previous accumulated fantasy points.

scoring

Each surfer will accumulate and carry points based on their placing in each heat.

The most heats surfed with the best placing will score the most fantasy points.

Therefore, blue surfers will have the potential to score the most points due to having to surf more heats than yellow or red surfers.

Every round will carry a point value system (incriments of 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 or 60 points per placing).

Sometimes heats will not be full, but will be incomplete. Meaning, a 4-man heat will only have 2 or 3 surfers in that heat. In that case, points are awarded as if the heat were full and there were 4 surfers in the heat, etc...

First rounds (blue surfers) are worth 5 pts per placing (usually 4 man heats; sometimes 6).

Top half finishers advance and carry their points into the next round while bottom half are done. (1st and 2nd place advance in 3 man heats and 3rd place is done!!)

Yellow middle rounds are worth 10 pts per placing.

Red rounds start at 15 pts per placing.

Depending on if it is a 2-man heat or a 4-man heat, quarters are worth 20 or 35 pts per placing, semi-finals 25 or 40, and finals 30 or 60.

1st in round 1(blue) 6 man heat= 30pts/4 man heat=20pts.1st in 4 man final=120pts/2 man final=120pts.

Example: all 4 man heats...WQS Monster Pipeline Pro 2007. Results for Danny Fuller (blue surfer).
Round of 160... 1st... 20pts Round of 128... 1st... 20pts (40 total) Round of 96... 2nd... 30pts (70 total)
Round of 64... 1st... 60pts (130 total) Round of 32... 2nd... 45pts (175 total)
Quarters... 2nd... 60pts (235 total) Semis... 4th... 25pts (Danny Fuller fantasy score = 260)

prizes

SINGLE EVENT PRIZES:

Single event winners will win a US$50.00 online gift certificate redeemable at beckersurf.com.
Prizes will be awarded to the player with the highest fantasy score after a single event.
Winners will be notified via email.

GRAND PRIZE:

The overall season leader (top 10 event scores) will win the grand prize.

A 7 days/6 nights surf trip for two (2) to Northern Peru.
Trip package includes roundtrip domestic air from Lima to Piura (International airfare not included).
Meet and greet at Lima airport upon arrival and departure.
1 night at Costa del Sol airport hotel in twin standard room including breakfast.
Roundtrip transfers from Piura to Los Organos.
5 nights at Muelle Viejo Surf resort in twin standard room including breakfast.
Full day surf trips with English speaking guide, 4x4 vehicle, and 1x meal (lunch or dinner) on days 2,3,4,5 and 6.

You and your guest will be staying at the Muelle Viejo Surf Camp in the fishing town of Los Organos
approx. 20 minutes away from the famous beach and party town of Mancora.
The Organos point break and the less famous beach break are just a few footsteps away.
Northern Peru distinguishes itself through sunny weather all year around,
often trunkable or only spring suit water temperatures and great waves such as Organos, Cabo Blanco,
Panic Point, Lobitos, El Hueco and Baterias only to name a few of the more famous ones.
The best season is usually from March to October and working on north and south swells depending on the spot.
You will have an English speaking guide and a 4x4 vehicle at disposal in order to find
the best and uncrowded conditions possible and according to your skill level.

In the event of an overall season leader tie, the leader with the single highest fantasy event score
(or scores) will win the grand prize.

Refer to the Terms and Conditions of Use link at the very bottom of this page for complete rules and restrictions!

tips

The WQS fantasy game can be challenging due to the large number of surfers and all the last minute changes that occur before and even during the events. However, this game is extra fun and rewarding due to thousands of different possible teams and scores!!

1.	Be careful not to confuse the surfers jersey color in an event with their fantasy color. Many times you will see red, yellow, or blue next to your surfers name while watching a webcast but their jersey colors have nothing to do with the fantasy game. A BLUE fantasy pick may look to be RED or YELLOW, but are not!!
2.	Study the heat sheets to potentially avoid any "friendly-fire."
3.	CHECK THIS SITE OFTEN as there are sure to be changes to the seedings and heat draw before and during each event!!
4.	You can still post high scores and win with no shows! Don't get too bummed with no shows!

about the wqs

The World Qualifying Series (WQS) is a series of professional surfing contest that are organized and directed by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP). The WQS is a grueling series of over 40 events that are held all over the world. WQS events start in January and end in December as hundreds of the worlds best surfers travel to a different country approx. every 10 days throughout the year!! Most of the competing surfers here are battling to qualify for a spot on the prestigious World Tour.

The World Tour consists of the worlds elite 45 surfers who enjoy exclusive events held at the worlds best surf spots. The top 15 WQS surfers will qualify to compete with the top 27 returning World Tour surfers who have re-qualified for the next years World Tour. Many of the World Tour surfers will also compete in some WQS events, if their schedule permits, due to the potential prize money and the WQS points they are awarded that will help them assure their return to the World Tour.