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Competition Sequence from "Pacific Vibrations"

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BURN YOUR COMPETITION CARD: THE ANTI-CONTEST MOVEMENT TAKES OFF
FRED HEMMINGS: "PROFESSIONALISM IS WHITE!"
GREAT SURFERS AGAINST SURF CONTESTS: A GARDEN OF CONTRADICTION
JOCK SUTHERLAND: "PROFESSIONALISM IS GRAY!"
JOHN SCOTT: "PROFESSIONALISM IS BLACK!"

Videos

"And a Carrot Smoothie," Scene from Pacific Vibrations
1964 US Surfing Championships, Huntington
1971 US Surfing Championships, Huntington
David Nuuhiwa; 1966 US Championships
Jock Sutherland, scenes from 'Pacific Vibrations'

Contests

1968 United States Surfing Championships
1969 United States Surfing Championships
1970 United States Surfing Championships
1971 United States Surfing Championships
1972 United States Surfing Championships