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$Jeff Clark intoducing the surfers in the traditional line-up. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Jeff Clark intoducing the surfers in the traditional line-up. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Father, Fleahab founder, SC Westsider and 3 time Maverick Champion, Daryl \"Flea\" Virostko. Legend and inspirational to many. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Father, Fleahab founder, SC Westsider and 3 time Maverick Champion, Daryl "Flea" Virostko. Legend and inspirational to many. Photo: Seth Migdail

$The prayer circle was much larger this year. Half Moon Bay HS surf team and local groms were invited to paddle out with the competitors. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

The prayer circle was much larger this year. Half Moon Bay HS surf team and local groms were invited to paddle out with the competitors. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Legend, gentleman...Greg Long. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Legend, gentleman...Greg Long. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Contest dorector Jeff Clark introducing the competitors. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Contest dorector Jeff Clark introducing the competitors. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Power lineup: Daryl \"Flea\" Virostko, Grant Washburn, Ken \"Skindog\" Collins, Pete Mel, Greg Long, Shane Desmond, Kohl Christensen and Danilo Couto. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Power lineup: Daryl "Flea" Virostko, Grant Washburn, Ken "Skindog" Collins, Pete Mel, Greg Long, Shane Desmond, Kohl Christensen and Danilo Couto. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Pillar Point knows how to put on a show other than Mavericks. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Pillar Point knows how to put on a show other than Mavericks. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Pitmove himself, Aussie Big Ben Wilkinson. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Pitmove himself, Aussie Big Ben Wilkinson. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Grant Washburn, the gentle giant. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Grant Washburn, the gentle giant. Photo: Seth Migdail

$The final heat selections. Every heat is stacked and has a past champion in it. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

The final heat selections. Every heat is stacked and has a past champion in it. Photo: Seth Migdail

$\"DD\" Derek Dunfee. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

"DD" Derek Dunfee. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Contest director Jeff Clark introducing this years surfers. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Contest director Jeff Clark introducing this years surfers. Photo: Seth Migdail

$There was a littl e bit of swell in the water. The bone yard taking a direct hit as the prayer circle floats by. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

There was a littl e bit of swell in the water. The bone yard taking a direct hit as the prayer circle floats by. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Tyler Fox soaking it all in. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Tyler Fox soaking it all in. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Saffas Frank Solomon and Josh Redman have arrived for the winter. They make San Francisco their home annually, surfing big Ocean beach in preparation for the big Mavericks swells. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Saffas Frank Solomon and Josh Redman have arrived for the winter. They make San Francisco their home annually, surfing big Ocean beach in preparation for the big Mavericks swells. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Rusty Long. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Rusty Long. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Rip Curl rider, environmentalist, big wave charger, Portuguese native and San Francisco resident...João de Macedo. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Rip Curl rider, environmentalist, big wave charger, Portuguese native and San Francisco resident...João de Macedo. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Golden hour. Kohl Chritensen reflects by the fire pit. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Golden hour. Kohl Chritensen reflects by the fire pit. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Nic Lamb smiling for the camera. Lots of buzzing drones at the festivities this year. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Nic Lamb smiling for the camera. Lots of buzzing drones at the festivities this year. Photo: Seth Migdail

$Taylor Paul approved! Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Taylor Paul approved! Photo: Seth Migdail

$Heat selections. Colin Dwyer drawing luck #7 putting him in heat #2. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\"> Seth Migdail</a>$

Heat selections. Colin Dwyer drawing luck #7 putting him in heat #2. Photo: Seth Migdail

The Opening Ceremonies kicked off this year’s Mavericks Invitational and brought the world’s best big wave guys to town. It’s great to see all the guys here and the anticipation of big waves is almost palpable. The event marks the beginning of big wave season and opening ceremonies celebrate that commencement.

Learn all about the 2013 Body Glove Mavericks Invitational presented by GoPro here.

2013-14 Competitors

Ryan Augenstein (Santa Cruz, CA)
Grant Baker (South Africa)
Chris Bertish (South Africa)
Carlos Burle (Brazil)
Kohl Christensen (Hawaii)
Ken Collins (Santa Cruz, CA)
Shawn Dollar (Santa Cruz, CA)
Shane Dorian (Hawaii)
Colin Dwyer (Pacifica, CA)
Nathan Fletcher (San Clemente, CA)
Tyler Fox (Aptos, CA)
Mark Healey (Hawaii)
Nic Lamb (Santa Cruz, CA)
Greg Long (San Clemente, CA)
Rusty Long (San Clemente, CA)
Alex Martins (Brazil)
Peter Mel (Santa Cruz, CA)
Ryan Seelbach (San Francisco, CA)
Jamie Sterling (Hawaii)
Anthony Tashnick (Santa Cruz, CA)
Grant Washburn (San Francisco, CA)
Dave Wassell (Hawaii)
Ben Wilkinson (Australia)
Zach Wormhoudt (Santa Cruz, CA)

2013-14 Alternates

Shane Desmond (Santa Cruz, CA)
Danilo Couto (Brazil)
Derek Dunfee (San Diego, CA)
Kelly Slater (Cocoa Beach, FL)
Tyler Smith (Santa Cruz, CA)
Frank Solomon (South Africa)

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