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Last year we announced the biggest single-wave prize purse ever in Africa. How can we top that? Simple, we make it bigger. Oakley, Zigzag, All Aboard Surf Travel, along with Yamaha and ID Construction have joined forces again for the 2012 version of the Oakley One Wave Wonder.

The rules remain the same. The event officially starts 1 January 2012, but with a slightly different prize structure. The monthly loot has been increased to R15000, (R9000 to the surfer, R6000 to the person who documents it). All five monthly winners will automatically become finalists for the Ride of the Season, where one winner will be voted for after the contest closes on 30 June 2012.

The winning surfer will then hit the motherload with a cash prize of R30 000, and this year a Yamaha VX1100 WaveRunner valued at R130k. The person who documents it won’t fare too badly themselves, scoring an all expenses paid trip for two to Macaronis Surf Camp, worth over R30 000 and made possible by All Aboard Travel.

As with the 2011 edition, both January and February rides will count for the first month. To upload entries or vote, simply sign up as a member on this website when the event officially opens on 1 February 2012.

Click here to view the full rules, terms and conditions.

PRIZES INCLUDE:
Ride of the month:
- R15 000 each month from February 2011 to June 2011
- R9000 will go to the surfer, R6000 to the photographer / videographer
Ride of the Season:
- R30 000 cash to the surfer
- a Yamaha VX1100 WaveRunner valued at R120k to the surfer
- An all expenses paid trip for two to Macaronis for the photographer / videographer valued at R30 000

IMPORTANT STUFF TO KEEP IN MIND:

• Submissions may not appear on any other websites, social networking sites, blogs or event websites for the month they are being submitted in order to remain eligible, unless otherwise arranged with the One Wave Wonder event organisers. The same applies to any print publications other than Zigzag Surfing Magazine for a two-month timeframe from date of submission. Submissions that appear digitally or in print elsewhere before being submitted to the Oakley One Wave Wonder powered by Zigzag may be disqualified, depending on the circumstances. If you are not sure, ask.
• Only submissions uploaded within 21 days of the ride’s occurrence will be considered eligible (excepting rides documented over January 2012 for the February upload). This condition is regarded as vital to the success of the One Wave Wonder and may only be voided by prior arrangement with the event organisers.
• It’s not necessarily about the best, most perfect wave ridden – it’s what’s done on the wave that really counts.
• There is no limit to the number of submission that may be made by any individual surfer or videographer / photographer during the One Wave Wonder, provided they fall within the event timeframe.
• Video clips can only feature one ride per entry i.e. not multiple different rides. If you have a few different waves of one surfer you want to enter, split them up and submit as individual entries. Photo submission must be sequences of no less than five frames. Video and photo entries must show the surfer making the wave or move.
• There are no limitations on surfers and videographers / photographers working together either. If you want to partner with a certain surfer /surfers or videographers / photographer and then split the loot and trip together, that’s your call and 100% permissible. Oakley and Zag just want to see the best rides going down.
• While organisers expect the bulk of entries to come from South African shores, submissions can be from waves ridden and documented anywhere in the world provided it falls within the timeframe and the surfer is a South African passport holder or a holder of an equivalent document (work permit, etc). If you’re not sure, ask.
• Don’t expose spots unnecessarily. If it’s a sensitive or secret spot, just give the broad geographic location, for example ‘Western Cape’ or ‘KZN’.
• Tow-ins and tow-ats are eligible and the surfer may be strapped in, but rides will be judged taking this into consideration.
• The event organisers reserve the right to employ whatever means necessary to verify the surfer, the wave, and the date of the ride. Anyone found to have deliberately entered with fraudulent intentions will be barred from further entry to the Oakley One Wave Wonder powered by Zigzag and may be subject to prosecution and a snotklap. Oakley and Zigzag take no liability for any kind of copyright infringement incurred by uploaded clips. By uploading a clip, you take responsibility.
• Prizes are redeemed as is. Flight tickets will be ex South Africa, cash will be paid in ZAR and if they paid into overseas accounts (for example to a foreign videographer), they will be at the exchange rate the bank gives us on the day of payment. Although the prize money is not taxed by us, South African’s must produce a valid SARS tax number when claiming the prize. If you don’t have one, get one. The Wave Runner cannot be negotiated for an equivalent value prize or a different model Wave Runner. We reserve the right to change the prize should circumstances demand.