Local boy and event wildcard David Rutherford smokes a talented field in gaping 8-10 foot barrels at one of the heaviest beachbreaks in the world.

For the final day words and photos go to Jason Shibata Wins at Ala Moana Bowls…

Oahu’s own Jason Shibata wins the Ala Moana Bowls Sponsor Me Hawaii 2-Star WQS event—he may still be thanking his peeps.

Make no mistake: Jason Shibata isn't ready to pass the competitive torch just yet...

This week on Cote's Cube: Transworld SURF Editor In Chief Chris Cote chats up 20-year old Big Island ripper and recent Nixon Surf Challenge Winner Casey Brown. Check out Casey's thoughts on France (likes the French attitude about public nudity, hates the food) and his plans for this winter.

The final wrap-up from the 9th annual Nixon Surf Challenge. Casey Brown took top honors, and we're pretty sure the maccas are on him. All photos Todd Glaser

HOSSEGOR, FRANCE- Wrapping up this past Sunday, American surfer Casey Brown walked away victorious from this year’s Nixon Surf Challenge.

The Nixon surf team rips and parties their way through France as they prepare for the Nixon Surf Challenge to be held just across the border in San Sebastian, Spain. All photos: Todd Glaser

Casey Brown (Kona, HI), 20, claimed a win at The inaugural Vans El Ponto Loco presented by Sun Diego today over Dillon Perillo (Malibu, CA), 18, Jason Collins (Santa Cruz, CA), 34 and Brad Ettinger (Huntington Beach, CA), 24, in one-to-three foot surf at Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California.