The IWT 2019 season opens with big news:

US $50,000 EQUAL PRIZE MONEY FOR PRO MEN AND PRO WOMEN OVERALL
Duncan Coombs announced as the IWT 2019 Head Judge [more]
Kai Katchadourian announced as the voice of IWT 2019.

The World’s premier wave-riding locations on tour:
#1 Omaezaki, Japan Cup – New IWT Event Location
#2 Topocalma Inferno, Chile – New IWT Event Concept
#3 Pistol River Wave Bash, Oregon USA – 10th Anniversary of the start of the tour
#4 Baja Desert Showdown, Mexico – The IWT return to the legendary Punta San Carlos
#5 Pacasmayo Classic, Peru – The IWT ride the longest wave in the world

#6 Aloha Classic, Maui USA – The IWT global mecca of wavesailing
Best 4 event results for Pro Men and Pro Women will count toward overall results (4 of 6 events)

Best 3 event results for Amateur Men, Amateur Women (new division), Youth (<20), Masters (45-54), Grand Masters (55+) will count toward overall results (3 of 6 events)

New IWT BIG WAVE initiative supporting the most extreme wave-riding in the world
New IWT Scholarship Fund supporting new blood