Jeff Hubbard is the new Pipeline Champion for 2011.  If pipe is your local spot like it is for Jeff Hubbard you deserve the Pipeline title!  In the last 5 minutes of competition Jeff Hubbard topped young gun Australian Tom Rigby for the Pipe title.  Jeff’s blood sweat & tears once again took control of the heat 5 years later since his last win in 2006.  A crew of Australian’s were along the shoreline thinking Tom Rigby had it sealed as Hubb’s wave count and selection was lacking.  Soon enough Hubb slowly made his comeback as north shore locals Happy Zurowski & Colin Black stood on shore alongside the 50+ Australians.  Hubb then in the final minutes of the heat took off @ backdoor and blazed through a mental serction and reversed out in the flats as he claimed it showing the crowd that he was gonna make a comeback.  Soon enough the Hawaiians started pouring down the beach cheering Jeff on as he sealed the deal and followed up the tube with a huge ARS and a rollo that led him to shore.  Experience and local knowledge took Hubb into his 3rd Pipeline Championship.

Mahalo nui loa to Maurice Aubuchon & Surge bodyboarding magazine for hooking us up with the shot and supporting the sport all the way.

Jeff Hubbard 2011 Pipeline Champion

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