Where: Alii Beach Park, Haleiwa

When: Holding period - November 12 to November 23, 1997. Competition will require two days and be held on the days the surf is best as determined by the contest director.

For announcements about contest progress and wave conditions listen to Surf News Network at 808-596-7873, or check the sports section in the daily newspapers.

Who: Sponsored by: Ocean Pacific Apparel, Corp.

Produced by: Triple Crown, Inc.,

Executive Director: Randy Rarick

Contest Director: Bernie Baker

Media Director: Carol Hogan/Ocean Promotion

1996 Winner: Layne Beachley, Australia, won the 1996 OP Pro in Hawai`i

Prize Money: $10,000

Surfers: Women's Competition will feature open trials with 12 women qualifying to join the top 12 seeded ASP women in a 24 woman final round.

Awards: An awards ceremony will be held on-stage at Alii Beach Park immediately following the finals. A press conference will be held on-site immediately following the awards.

Press Facility: The Op Pro press facility will be open at Alii Beach Park on surfing days in the same location as the Op Pro Men's Division, from 8:00 a.m. to the end of each day's competition..
Note: All telephone numbers are effective starting 11/12/97. Hotline: 808-637-6376.

Internet: Pre-contest information is available on the Internet. Results of the Op Pro Women's Division will be posted at the following locations:
http://holoholo.org/triplecrown/
http://www.oppro.com/

Ocean Pacific: Contact Lisa Lavern at Ocean Pacific Apparel, Corp.
3 Studebaker Road, Irvine, Calif. 92618
Phone: 714-580-1888 ~ Fax: 714-580-1866.