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Part of the "Biggest Wave World Tour" series, the Pico Alto portion held at Punta Hermosa in Southern Peru has entered its "waiting period."

The "Billabong Pico Alto 2011" this year again forms the second part of the Biggest Wave World Tour.

This contest will take place between July 1st and August 31st, 2011, giving a two-month window of opportunity to catch the biggest south swells during that time.

Billabong as well as other makers of surf products - such as swimwear, beach clothes, wetsuits, and much more - sponsor surfing events that provide the needed cash so that the sport of surfing can be promoted world wide.

The prizes make it possible for top surfers to finance the required travel and expenses to different parts of the world.

por HERBERTH HERNAN WAVES HUNTER

Of course, the hundreds of thousands of spectators benefit greatly from these organized and sponsored events.

Prizes

Put on by Billabong, sponsored by Sony - Copa Burn, and supported by the surf-friendly country of Peru and attracting some of the top big-wave surfers of the world, this promises to be an exciting event.

The prizes at Billabong's event at Pico Alto Peru will amount to $12,000 USD, providing a good incentive to attract world-class contestants.

Contestants

Among the surfers will be Jamie Sterling from Hawaii, winner of the 2010 PIco Alto contest and previous-winner Greg Long.

Other top-notch contestants at this Punta Hermosa contest this year are

Sebastian Romana of Peru
"Twiggy" Baker
Carlos Burle
Peter Mel from our (David of Inside-Peru) old stomping grounds in N. California

Other hot Peruvian locals include

Gabriel Villaran
Alvaro Malpartida
Gonzalo Velasco
Javier Swayne
Rafael Velarde.

Billabong Pico Alto, Punta Hermosa

Pico Alto is held at the world-class big wave locale of Punta Hermosa.

Here is a video of last year's Billabong Pico Alto 2011.

Billabong Pico Alto is presented by Sony - Copa Burn. Other sponsors include Mapfre, Volkswagen Amarok, Powerade, Nixon watches and Von Zipper eyewear.