2009 Coldwater Classic in Tofino - Peter Devries 1st Place

This is photos/video taken from the final day (October 31st, 2009) of the O'Neill Coldwater Classic in Tofino which is the traditional Territory of the Nuu-chah-nulth people. This is the first time such an event has been held in Nuuchahnulth territory. This was also a first for Canada.

Peter Devries, who is a local of Tofino, won first place, taking home $20k. This is the first time a Canadian has ever won first place in any professional surf competition anywhere in the world.

The first place trophy was a traditional Nuu-chah-nulth carved paddle, carved by Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations member Carl Martin.

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Sports

Tags:

• peter devries
• champion
• surfing
• Nuu-chah-nulth
• tla-o-qui-aht
• chesterman beach

[muleskinnerify]

Pete u r a loser ..............who is Jeff the Hawaiian....is that the guy you fuckin pissed off and could not handle it?? u suck Pete ya FAG

[timmytwotone99]

Great pix. Thanks for capturing that moment! Inspiring.