In 2015, <strong>Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong</strong> will once again gather the best tube riders in a barrel-oriented competition taking place in <strong>Carcavelos Beach</strong>, Cascais, Portugal. The iconic Portuguese beach blessed the 2014 edition with big, challenging conditions, providing the stage for one of the most memorable surfing events ever to run in the country, with barrel master <strong>Nic von Rupp</strong> coming up as the event winner.

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As in the previous editions, the <strong>final contenders will be chosen by the public</strong> through online voting at <strong><a href="http://capituloperfeito.com">capituloperfeito.com</a></strong>. The names up for polling were preselected by the event organizers in association with a Committee of Portuguese Experts holding a profound knowledge of the world’s surfing scene.

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Here’s 2015 Perfect Chapter Committee of Experts composition: <strong>João Antunes</strong>, 3 times national champ and a natural born competitor; <strong>João Valente</strong>, a surf culture aficionado and SURFPortugal’s long-time editor, running the most prestigious surfing magazine in the country for over two decades; <strong>Gonçalo Ruivo</strong>, owner of a boat charter operation in Indonesia; <strong>Miguel Fortes</strong>, one of Perfect Chapter previous editions’ candidates and a regular standout at Coxos, the world famous Ericeira break; <strong>Nuno Jonet</strong>, legendary ASP beach announcer; and <strong>Ricardo Capristano</strong>, Go-S TV <em>filmmaker</em> who has been following Tiago Pires around the world since he first qualified for the World Tour.

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The group of experts got together at<strong> Boteco da Linha </strong>restaurant, in São Pedro do Estoril, engaging in a debate that also provided them with the opportunity to elaborate a second Surfers List which will allow the organization to <strong>rescue one of the surfers </strong><strong>left out by the fans</strong> via <strong>wildcard</strong>. Considering the 40 preselected athletes, a second Surfers List was made consisting of the surfers who may not be chosen by the public, thus <strong>ensuring the </strong><strong>participation of someone considered by the organization to be a must-go contender</strong>. If the surfer ranking 1st in the rescue list happens to be picked up by the fans, the wildcard will be automatically assigned to the surfer holding the 2nd place, and so on.

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The organization is also assigning a wildcard to the winner of the previous edition, <strong>Nic von Rupp</strong>, and a local surfer to be announced in press conference.

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Have in mind Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong is a special event which is meant to be held in <strong>perfect, hollow barrels</strong>, featuring a <strong>two months holding period</strong> over which surfing forecast will be closely monitored by Surfline experts in order to make sure the competition goes down in the best possible surfing conditions. Final contenders will be notified of the event status with only a <strong>72 hours’ notice</strong>.

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Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong Surfers List will be announced in a press conference taking place in Cascais January 7th.