<strong>Surfers who perform the best tube, the highest score, the worst wipeout and the most passionate claim are taking some extra money home </strong>

CASCAIS (February 18, 2015) – In 2015, <strong>Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong</strong>’s sponsors are awarding the surfers who perform the most epic moments of the event, namely, the <strong>best tube</strong>, <strong>highest score</strong>, <strong>worst wipeout </strong>and <strong>most passionate claim</strong>.

With some of the best tube riders in the world joining the Portuguese crew on <strong>Friday </strong>(20th) for a one-day barrel-oriented competition at <strong>Carcavelos Beach</strong>, a break internationally known for its massive barrels, everything is in place for an <strong>epic show</strong>, with these special awards fueling the athletes’ sense of commitment and go-for-it.

<strong>Allianz</strong>, one of the most successful insurance companies operating in Portugal, is awarding the surfer who performs the <strong>best tube </strong>ride with a <strong>2000 euros </strong>check. Thus, Perfect Chapter’s 2015 naming sponsor reinforces its support towards the event by rewarding whoever completes the longest and most critical tube ride.

The motor brand <strong>Kia </strong>is also taking part in the event by awarding the surfer who performs the <strong>highest score </strong>with <strong>1000 euros</strong>. In a competition where athletes are scored in regards to their ability to ride massive barreling waves, Kia will be highlighting whoever better matches skills with ocean sync by completing the two best barrels of the event.

<strong>Nixon </strong>will be in charge of awarding the surfer who performs the <strong>worst wipeout</strong>. It’s a <strong>500 euros </strong>check for whoever gets harder over the falls.

Finally, <strong>VonZipper </strong>is awarding the surfer who performs the <strong>best claim </strong>of the event, encouraging surf fans at the beach to film their favorite athletes claiming a wave and uploading the videos on <strong>Instagram</strong>. The winner will be established according to the highest amount of Likes, that is, the Allianz Perfect Chapter powered Billabong’s contender featured in the most liked video will be taking an extra <strong>300 euros </strong>check home. Plus, Instagram users who post the three most liked videos are entitled to brand new VonZipper glasses.

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People at the beach are also welcome to join <strong>Surfterra Community giveaway </strong>by signing up to <strong>www.surfterra.com </strong>and uploading videos and photos featuring surfers up for competition. Uploaded videos and photos must feature one of the 42 Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong invitees (wildcards included) and <strong>required mention </strong>to the event’s <strong>website </strong>(www.capituloperfeito.com) and <strong>Facebook </strong>page (www.facebook.com/capituloperfeito). Winners will be established by the <strong>highest amount of Likes</strong>, which means Surfterra members who post the most liked video and photo will be awarded with a <strong>Dakine backpack </strong>and a <strong>Billabong Product Pack </strong>including a wetsuit, a coat, a long sleeve and a beanie. Featured surfers will be granted a Xhapeland shaped surfboard, a deck and a leash.

By the end of the event, surf fans are also up for a <strong>Surfline giveaway</strong>. After the victory speech, Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong 2015 winner will be giving out <strong>Surfline Premium access vouchers</strong>, granting access to Surfline HD cams around the world, accurate and easy-to-understand forecasts, global swell and wind charts 17 days in advance and exclusive discounts on gear and trips.

In addition, as a tribute to <strong>Ricardo dos Santos</strong>, the event’s organization is awarding the <strong>most committed surfer </strong>with a trophy named after the Brazilian surfer, who was among the 13 athletes chosen by the public to take part in the competition. The <strong>Rds Commitment Award </strong>is honoring the most vigorous surfer according to commitment and raw courage criteria, as a way of celebrating Ricardinho’s memory and legacy.

A part from these special awards, an overall <strong>15,000 euros </strong>prize money will be at stake.

Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong is a unique event where participants are <strong>picked up by the fans </strong>through free web-based polling, giving people the opportunity to choose their favorite surfers. This is a special event meant to take place under the best surfing conditions the Portuguese coast has to offer, requiring <strong>perfect hollow waves </strong>to be called ON.

Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong will be ON on <strong>Friday</strong>. <strong>Nic von Rupp</strong>, <strong>Aritz Aranburu</strong>, <strong>Tiago Pires</strong>, <strong>Pedro Scooby</strong>, <strong>Bruno Santos</strong>, <strong>Frederico Morais </strong>and <strong>Vasco Ribeiro </strong>are among the athletes taking part in the show.

The event will be webcasted live at perfect-chapter.com.

The Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong is sponsored by Allianz, the Municipality of Cascais, Billabong, Kia, MOCHE and MEO and it’s associated with the media partners RTP, Fuel TV, Jornal i, Mega Hits, SURFPortugal, SurfTotal, Carve, Surf Session and Hardcore.

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