"Battle of the Banks"

"Barrels and Air"

Today was the 3rd Annual Battle of the Banks, and there was plenty of photos being snapped off by many surf photographers. This event if your not up to speed is a local rivalry between the OBX surfers and the Va Beach surfers, of course you have to be invited to rip in this event. The whole contest is centered around the best tube rides but when the conditions soften a little "rare air" is the next best thing. Today had both barrels and air to keep the judges counting.

This image is of Matt Beacham a local who grew up here but now resides in Califorinia but no one here counts that against him.

Enjoy